Dana Point Real Estate

House Flipping for Quick Real Estate Profit House Flipping or Property ‘flipping’ is a rising star in the world of real estate investment. This works by purchasing properties that require either minor cosmetic repairs or major renovations, performing the work, and then selling the home for a much higher price. In theory, this generates a…

Gaining wealth with real estate by flipping houses. Flipping houses. A lot of people these days are preaching about the buying and holding method of gaining wealth with real estate. There indeed may come a time in your life or business when you’ll want to hang onto a piece of property, although you’ll only be…

How Long Does the Realtor Listing Agreement Last, and Are the Commissions Negotiable? A realtor listing agreement is a written, binding legal document between you as the seller of your property in Dana Point and a real estate agent who will help handle the sale of your Dana Point home and earn a commission from…

Why Is the Assessed Value Different Than What the Realtor Says My Home Is Worth? Assessing the value of a home in Dana Point, when putting it on the market with a realtor is affected by a number of factors. There are two numbers to consider when selling your home: assessed value versus market value.…

Why Am I Being Asked to Make Repairs? Most people eager to sell their home want to do so as is, with as little repairs effort involved as possible. However, if you are in any way handy with home repairs, or have a family member or good local handyman, making repairs could mean the difference…

When Is the Best Time to Sell My Home? Sell My Home! Many factors come into play when putting your home on the market, but a study conducted by Zillow in 2016 has revealed that May is the best month to try to sell your home – and in particular early May. The Statistics The…

What Should I Do to Prepare My Home for Showings? There are a number of things you can do to prepare your Dana Point property for sale for showings that can help you create a great impression and drum up interest in your valuable home. Some of these things will be external, while others will…

What Are Closing Expenses and Am I Responsible for Paying Them? Closing expenses, or closings costs, are part of the process of finalizing a house for sale in Dana Point. In some cases, the closing costs might be paid by the seller, and in other cases by the buyer. It will depend on the nature…

Real Estate Disclosures to Potential Buyers Disclosures are a key part of selling your home. The prospective buyer should have some reasonable assurance that the home they are getting is a valuable one, with no ticking time bombs lurking that will land them with a lot of expensive repairs. Honesty Is the Best Policy Most…

What Is a Sale Contingency? A home sale contingency is one type of contingency clause which is often included in a real estate sales contract or an offer to purchase real estate. The clause states that the transaction is dependent (or contingent upon) certain circumstances – usually the sale of the buyer’s home. Many people…