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Newest Client Q&A Flyers

Client Q&A: What is an ADU and how do I build one?Client Q&A: What is an ADU and how do I build one?
Client Q&A: How can I prepare for the final walk-through?Client Q&A: How can I prepare for the final walk-through?
Client Q&A: What are special assessments and Mello-Roos bond payments?Client Q&A: What are special assessments and Mello-Roos bond payments?
Client Q&A: As a senior, can I carry forward my property’s current assessed value when I acquire a replacement home?Client Q&A: As a senior, can I carry forward my property’s current assessed value when I acquire a replacement home?
Client Q&A: What is a homestead?Client Q&A: What is a homestead?
Client Q&A: Will I pay taxes if I sell my home?Client Q&A: Will I pay taxes if I sell my home?
Client Q&A: Who is responsible for maintenance of boundary fences and trees?Client Q&A: Who is responsible for maintenance of boundary fences and trees?
Client Q&A: Do I need to disclose neighborhood crime?Client Q&A: Do I need to disclose neighborhood crime?
Client Q&A: What is the difference between an exclusive agency, exclusive right and open listings?Client Q&A: What is the difference between an exclusive agency, exclusive right and open listings?

Basic Real Estate

Client Q&A Flyers about real estate basics – questions about real estate terms, properties and transactions.

Client Q&A: What is an ADU and how do I build one?Client Q&A: What is an ADU and how do I build one?
Client Q&A: What are special assessments and Mello-Roos bond payments?Client Q&A: What are special assessments and Mello-Roos bond payments?
Client Q&A: As a senior, can I carry forward my property’s current assessed value when I acquire a replacement home?Client Q&A: As a senior, can I carry forward my property’s current assessed value when I acquire a replacement home?
Client Q&A: What is a homestead?Client Q&A: What is a homestead?
Client Q&A: Will I pay taxes if I sell my home?Client Q&A: Will I pay taxes if I sell my home?
Client Q&A: Who is responsible for maintenance of boundary fences and trees?Client Q&A: Who is responsible for maintenance of boundary fences and trees?
Client Q&A: What are my tax deductions when I become a homeowner?Client Q&A: What are my tax deductions when I become a homeowner?
Client Q&A: What is a §1031 transaction?Client Q&A: What is a §1031 transaction?
Client Q&A: What to expect when making an offer?Client Q&A: What to expect when making an offer?
Client Q&A: What am I to expect when buying a foreclosed, lender-owned home?Client Q&A: What am I to expect when buying a foreclosed, lender-owned home?
Client Q&A: What is an equity purchase transaction?Client Q&A: What is an equity purchase transaction?
Client Q&A: What is title insurance?Client Q&A: What is title insurance?
Client Q&A: What are my selling costs going to be?Client Q&A: What are my selling costs going to be?
Client Q&A: What will my homebuyer costs be and how much cash will I need?Client Q&A: What will my homebuyer costs be and how much cash will I need?
Client Q&A: What are encumbrances on title?Client Q&A: What are encumbrances on title?
Client Q&A: What’s the difference between buying a condo and a free-standing single family residence (SFR)?Client Q&A: What’s the difference between buying a condo and a free-standing single family residence (SFR)?

Contracts

Client Q&A Flyers about contracts and listing agreements.

Form-of-the-Week: Loan Broker Listing Agreement, and Disclosure of Mortgage Loan Broker Fees — Forms 104 and 119-1Form-of-the-Week: Loan Broker Listing Agreement, and Disclosure of Mortgage Loan Broker Fees — Forms 104 and 119-1
No U-turn: liabilities to a seller in a breached purchase agreementNo U-turn: liabilities to a seller in a breached purchase agreement
Client Q&A: What is the difference between an exclusive agency, exclusive right and open listings?Client Q&A: What is the difference between an exclusive agency, exclusive right and open listings?
Client Q&A: What is a “due-on clause”?Client Q&A: What is a “due-on clause”?
Client Q&A: How do I negotiate a counteroffer?Client Q&A: How do I negotiate a counteroffer?
Client Q&A: What happens if I cancel my listing?Client Q&A: What happens if I cancel my listing?
Client Q&A: What is a preliminary title report?Client Q&A: What is a preliminary title report?
Client Q&A: My deposit: will I lose it if escrow is cancelled?Client Q&A: My deposit: will I lose it if escrow is cancelled?
Client Q&A: What’s the difference between a trust deed and a promissory note?Client Q&A: What’s the difference between a trust deed and a promissory note?
Client Q&A: What are contingency provisions? Do I need them?Client Q&A: What are contingency provisions? Do I need them?
Client Q&A: What is arbitration?Client Q&A: What is arbitration?
Client Q&A: What happens when the buyer or seller breaches?Client Q&A: What happens when the buyer or seller breaches?
Client Q&A: What happens if my home listing expires?Client Q&A: What happens if my home listing expires?
Client Q&A: What duties does my seller’s agent owe me?Client Q&A: What duties does my seller’s agent owe me?
Client Q&A: What duties does my buyer’s agent owe me?Client Q&A: What duties does my buyer’s agent owe me?
Client Q&A: What is the MLS?Client Q&A: What is the MLS?
Client Q&A: What is a buyer’s listing agreement?Client Q&A: What is a buyer’s listing agreement?
Client Q&A: What happens if I withdraw my listed property from sale?Client Q&A: What happens if I withdraw my listed property from sale?
Client Q&A: Do I owe a fee if a buyer my broker located makes an offer after the listing expires?Client Q&A: Do I owe a fee if a buyer my broker located makes an offer after the listing expires?

Disclosures

Client Q&A Flyers about property disclosures and reports.

Form-of-the-Week: Loan Broker Listing Agreement, and Disclosure of Mortgage Loan Broker Fees — Forms 104 and 119-1Form-of-the-Week: Loan Broker Listing Agreement, and Disclosure of Mortgage Loan Broker Fees — Forms 104 and 119-1
Client Q&A: Do I need to disclose neighborhood crime?Client Q&A: Do I need to disclose neighborhood crime?
Client Q&A: What is an Income Property Brokerage (IPB) marketing package?Client Q&A: What is an Income Property Brokerage (IPB) marketing package?
Client Q&A: What do I need to know about lead-based paint disclosure?Client Q&A: What do I need to know about lead-based paint disclosure?
Client Q&A: What disclosure forms and reports are necessary when selling a home?Client Q&A: What disclosure forms and reports are necessary when selling a home?
Client Q&A: Who pays to cure any safety hazards on the sale of a home?Client Q&A: Who pays to cure any safety hazards on the sale of a home?
Client Q&A: What documents do I need to request from my HOA when selling my unit?Client Q&A: What documents do I need to request from my HOA when selling my unit?
Client Q&A: What are HOA assessments?Client Q&A: What are HOA assessments?
Client Q&A: What safety standards for property improvements are required?Client Q&A: What safety standards for property improvements are required?
Client Q&A: How do I use a pest control report?Client Q&A: How do I use a pest control report?
Client Q&A: Marketing packageClient Q&A: Marketing package
Client Q&A: What is the Agency Law Disclosure and when is it handed to the seller?Client Q&A: What is the Agency Law Disclosure and when is it handed to the seller?
Client Q&A: What is the purpose of the TDS and who fills it out?Client Q&A: What is the purpose of the TDS and who fills it out?
Client Q&A: Environmental hazardsClient Q&A: Environmental hazards
Client Q&A: Common HazardsClient Q&A: Common Hazards

Inspections

Client Q&A Flyers about property investigations and inspections.

Client Q&A: Who pays to cure any safety hazards on the sale of a home?Client Q&A: Who pays to cure any safety hazards on the sale of a home?
Client Q&A: Why do I need to do my own inspection? (buyer)Client Q&A: Why do I need to do my own inspection? (buyer)
Client Q&A: How do I use a pest control report?Client Q&A: How do I use a pest control report?

Mortgages

Client Q&A Flyers about mortgages.

Form-of-the-Week: Loan Broker Listing Agreement, and Disclosure of Mortgage Loan Broker Fees — Forms 104 and 119-1Form-of-the-Week: Loan Broker Listing Agreement, and Disclosure of Mortgage Loan Broker Fees — Forms 104 and 119-1
Client Q&A: What are the benefits of assuming the seller’s mortgage?Client Q&A: What are the benefits of assuming the seller’s mortgage?
Client Q&A: Why should I care about LTV and FMV?Client Q&A: Why should I care about LTV and FMV?
Client Q&A: What is a carryback sale?Client Q&A: What is a carryback sale?
Client Q&A: What is an FHA-insured mortgage?Client Q&A: What is an FHA-insured mortgage?
Client Q&A: Am I personally liable if I default on my mortgage?Client Q&A: Am I personally liable if I default on my mortgage?
Client Q&A: What happens when I’m late on a mortgage payment?Client Q&A: What happens when I’m late on a mortgage payment?
Client Q&A: What is an impound account?Client Q&A: What is an impound account?
Client Q&A: I submitted a mortgage application — what now?Client Q&A: I submitted a mortgage application — what now?
Client Q&A: What’s the difference between a recourse and nonrecourse mortgage?Client Q&A: What’s the difference between a recourse and nonrecourse mortgage?
Client Q&A: What is mortgage insurance?Client Q&A: What is mortgage insurance?
Client Q&A: What is a balloon payment mortgage?Client Q&A: What is a balloon payment mortgage?
Client Q&A: What is escrow?Client Q&A: What is escrow?
Client Q&A: How do I use personal property to secure a debt?Client Q&A: How do I use personal property to secure a debt?
Client Q&A: What is a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure?Client Q&A: What is a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure?
Client Q&A: What are a homeowner’s foreclosure alternatives?Client Q&A: What are a homeowner’s foreclosure alternatives?
Client Q&A: What documentation do I need to qualify for a mortgage?Client Q&A: What documentation do I need to qualify for a mortgage?
Client Q&A: What happens during the foreclosure process?Client Q&A: What happens during the foreclosure process?
Client Q&A: What is a grace period?Client Q&A: What is a grace period?
Client Q&A: Is a trust deed the same as a mortgage?Client Q&A: Is a trust deed the same as a mortgage?
Client Q&A: What is seller carryback financing and what are its benefits?Client Q&A: What is seller carryback financing and what are its benefits?
Client Q&A: What’s the difference between an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) and a fixed rate mortgage (FRM)?Client Q&A: What’s the difference between an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) and a fixed rate mortgage (FRM)?
Client Q&A: What are discount points?Client Q&A: What are discount points?
Client Q&A: How do I submit an offer to purchase a home?Client Q&A: How do I submit an offer to purchase a home?
Client Q&A: How do I determine how much home I can afford?Client Q&A: How do I determine how much home I can afford?