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Sharon Chang REALTOR® (DRE License Number 01293304)
Re/Max Premier Properties -San Marino
2375 Huntington Drive
San Marino,  CA  91108
626.660.1130
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Sizing up purchase deposits
In most states, it's customary, or required by law, for the buyers to include a good faith deposit when they make an offer to purchase a home. The deposit should not be given directly to the seller, but held by a trustworthy third party that maintains a trust account specifically for home purchase deposits, such as an escrow company.
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Sharon Chang
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Re/Max Premier Properties -San Marino
2375 Huntington Drive
San Marino,  CA  91108
626.660.1130
626.202.5158 
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Closing costs vary by location
Closing costs, the costs associated with buying or selling a home, can add up. It's wise to get an estimate of how much you're likely to pay in closing costs before you make an offer to buy a home or accept an offer to sell. ...more
 
Fixing to sell: Don't go overboard
Fixer-uppers with upside potential were in high demand when the market was appreciating at a fast pace. Once depreciation took over, speculators disappeared until 2009, when low-end foreclosure properties in some areas became hot properties -- particularly if they were selling at a 50 percent discount from the peak in summer 2006. ...more
 
4 reasons your short-sale offer failed
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Presale inspections for smoother sales
Homes are selling for less. Everyone's trying to cut back. Yet, many real estate agents think it's wise for sellers to provide presale inspections for buyers to review before they write offers. Is the cost, which could run from a few hundred to $1,000 or more, worth the expense? ...more
 
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