Jan. 1, 2006 - FOR BUYERS - INDEX
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ANATOMY OF A TRANSACTION (also see STEPS for buyer only below)
- How is a Real Estate Transaction like a pregant woman?
Short version for the Buyer
Short version for the Seller
APPRAISAL
AS GOOD AS IT GETS-DRAGNET STYLE
BUYER AGENT BONUSES
BUYER BEWARE
BUYER BEWARE II
BUY FIRST OR SELL FIRST?
CANCEL BASED ON RESALE CERTIFICATE
CASH NEEDED FOR ZERO DOWN PURCHASE
CASH TO CLOSE
CHANGING YOUR MIND
CHOOSING AN AGENT - BLOG STUDY
CLOSING COSTS VS. PREPAIDS
CLOSING STATEMENT
CONDO COVERSIONS ARE NOT NEW CONSTRUCTION
CONDO HAZARD INSURANCE-SUPPLEMENTAL POLICY
CONDO MONTHLY FEE - TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE?
CONDO RESERVES - HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?
DOWNPAYMENT - SOURCE OF FUNDS
EARNEST MONEY - IS IT PROTECT BY FINANCE CONTINGENCY
EARNEST MONEY - WHERE DOES IT GO?
ESCALATION CLAUSES
FINDING YOUR "DREAM" HOME
FIVE REASONS PEOPLE SWITCH AGENTS
GET A BARGAIN IN A HOT MARKET
GOOD NIGHT AND GOODBYE MRS. X
HOME INSPECTION-DON'T BET THE HOUSE!
HOME INSPECTION-NEGOTIATION AND TIME FRAMES
HOME INSPECTION NEGOTIATION
I DIDN'T GET THE HOUSE WHY? ZERO DOWN
KIRKLAND DOWNTOWN CONDOS-URBAN LEGEND
LENDER-THE BEST-THREE PHASES IN THE PROCESS
LENDING INDUSTRY NEWS
LIMITS TO BUYER CREDITS
NEGOTIATING COMMISSIONS
NEGOTIATING OFFER-CONTINGENT SELLER
NEGOTIATING OFFER-"HOMELESS" SELLER
PAY ATTENTION TO YELLOW LINES IN THE STREET
PREDATORY LENDING
QUALIFY YOURSELF!
ROOF
SAMPLE CLOSING STATEMENT
STEPS IN THE TRANSACTION-BUYER
TOP TEN REASONS BUYER'S RUN FROM A HOUSE
TOWNHOME ATTACHED, BUT IS IT A CONDO OR SINGLE FAMILY?
VALUE A VIEW
WAITING FOR A RESPONSE TO AN OFFER
WHAT TO BRING TO THE INSPECTION
YES, NO, MAYBE TOUR
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