Buying a home can feel like a long, late night infomercial. You decided to buy a home. Great! Find an agent. But wait, there’s more! Find a lender to get pre approved. And once you find your home… Great! There’s more! Hire a home inspector so you won’t have any surprises down the road. But wait, there’s more! Now you need a title company for title … [Read more...]

Finding the right real estate agent in Richmond, CA is no easy task. From park benches to social media to even shopping carts, it seems like real estate agents are advertising all over the place. You also have friends or family members who are connected to real estate agents and want to give you recommendations (but that doesn’t always mean they’re … [Read more...]

Whether you’re moving across the city or across the country, moving is no easy task. It’s a series of big decisions that can go really right or really wrong. This is why it’s crucial to have a great real estate agent in Richmond to ensure that this journey goes smoothly. You want someone you trust, has the pulse on the current, local market, and … [Read more...]

As a home seller, you want top dollar for your home. Afterall, the more money you make, the more you can invest into your next home. Here are the top 10 ways to maximize your home sale price with the help of a real estate agent in Richmond, CA.   Partner with the Right Realtor® Many years ago my husband and I went on a dream vacation to … [Read more...]

There is so much to unpack (pun intended) when it comes to negotiating the best price when buying a home in Richmond, CA. There are a lot of contributing factors to the home buying process that impact price, so let’s get started!   Hire the Best Real Estate Agent The first step for any home buyer should be researching and partnering with … [Read more...]

Buying or selling a home is a big deal and even the little decisions can be important ones. There’s also a ton of steps in the process and the average person is supposed to know terms like “contingencies”, “escrow”, “PITI”, and more. Here are 3 steps to navigate the Richmond, CA real estate market with the expertise of a professional real estate … [Read more...]

All real estate agents are not created equal. But that’s something you already knew, right? Just like all CPAs aren’t the same. All lawyers aren’t the same. All teachers aren’t the same… When you’re dealing with something as important as buying and selling a home, you need the best of the best and that goes beyond being able to negotiate a great … [Read more...]

Real estate is competitive and if you watch TV in the evening or scroll through Facebook, you’ll likely see ads from Zillow, Open Door, ReMax, or a number of other companies. It can be really confusing when you see slogans that say “we have a cash offer for your home” or when you hear about how Zillow’s home estimates commonly miss the mark. So … [Read more...]

So you’re thinking about buying a home in Richmond, CA? Congratulations! This is one of the most important financial decisions that you can make. That being said, it’s critical that you choose the right real estate agent in Richmond to guide you on this important journey. Here’s why - and how - to find the right real estate specialist to help you … [Read more...]

Selling your home is one of the most important and detailed decisions that you will ever make because there is so much at stake. Your home is one of the biggest - if not THE biggest - investments that you make and when you sell it, it’s critical to get the highest return from that sale. One way to do this if you live in Richmond, CA is by staging … [Read more...]