Here is another video on contingencies. Are you a seller? This one explains what to expect during a buyer's contingency time frame and what your rights are. A contingency is a condition that has ro be met prior to the close of escrow, or prior to the transaction continuing on. How does a buyer's contingency timeframe affect the...

We love how this condo turned out! Watch the video above to stage with us and see a video of before and after! The sellers opted to do minimal repairs- paint and flooring. It really updated the space. We were able to bring modern decor and pops of color to compliment the natural elements. See below for more...

Are you currently renting a home? Do you have a dream to purchase your own? Are you worried about what the risks are to buying? We want to help you tackle these big questions. So we broke down the 5 reasons renters choose not to buy- "My mortgage payment will be too high."- Well, $2000-$3000 is the average...

This just in! No, really. MLS Listings has released 2 new listing types, or categories, as of December 1st. What does this mean for you? First off, MLS Listings is the website, portal, platform, whatever you want to call it, that ALL Realtors go to post houses for sale. This is also where third-party sites like Zillow, Redfin,...

Happy Tuesday! Let's talk appraisals. So, when you are buying a home and getting a loan, the lender will hire an appraiser as their "eyes and ears". They will go to the property and visually inspect the condition of the home. They want to make sure there is not major damage or danger to the home and that...

As a buyer, you have a lot of decisions to make. You may worry about spending money on a home that you haven't even bought yet. But, it can save you a LOT more money and headache in the long run! This home is an INVESTMENT! Treat it that way. You ever hear the phrase "You have to...

Hi, we're Chantel Henson and Betty Stringer and we'd love to assist you. We are a mother-daughter team, committed to assisting you with your Real Estate needs! Providing you with Local Real Estate updates and advice for Monterey, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, & San Benito County's real estate market for over 24 years. We will provide you the...

You want to buy a home but where do you start? What's the first step? We have this conversation with all of our clients. Usually, when you are thinking of buying a home, you will pick up your phone and start scanning the internet, or maybe you'd step into an open house on the weekend, pre-pandemic. However, that...

So, you are a homeowner, you want to buy a new home, but you need to sell your house first. Maybe you do want or can't qualify for two mortgages and you don't want to keep the house and rent it out. One of the most common reasons- You want to take the equity you have in your...

You hear the word a lot in a transaction...but do you know what it actually means? We wanted to keep the explanation very simple. A contingency is a condition that has to be met PRIOR to closing escrow (officially finalizing the sale of a home). If you cancel during your specified contingency, it allows the return of the...

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So you want to sell your home? Awesome! It's a great time for that! Then the overwhelming feeling of "What do I do now?" sets in. Don't worry! That is what we are here for. We want to help take the complicated thoughts and simplify them. We like to be task-oriented. It helps our team stay focused and...