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Blog by Remy Chausse
California

You can search for homes for sale anytime at www.GoFindRealEstate.com or find other free reports like these. I'm a southern California real estate agent, working with buyers who often say ... I've never done this before ... I have no idea what I'm doing but I want to buy a home ... and we get through it together, as we both look forward to shopping for their first home! I created the Open House Cafe to provide a warm and cozy format with home buying tips buy a new home. Every day is open house day for you to ask your real estate questions about how to buy a house!

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March 2008

Negotiate to Get What You Want

Mar. 31, 2008
What happens if the home you really want is now in multiple offers? When you're ready to buy a home, here are 5 tips to improve your chances of winning in a multiple offer situation.

How long before you can move into your new home?

Mar. 22, 2008
When can you actually take possession and move into your home? That depends on the terms of your contract. “Close of Escrow plus 3 days” is typical. Can you move in the same day escrow closes? Yes, if the sellers have already moved out. Usually, thoug

Ever wonder what mello roos tax is?

Mar. 19, 2008
Ever wonder what mello roos tax is? Or maybe you've said, "I don't want to buy a house with mello roos." Here's how it works, the benefits of having it, and what happens if you don't pay it.

You want to buy a house … but NOW WHAT?

Mar. 12, 2008
Do you find yourself saying, “I want to buy a house, but I have no idea what I’m doing or what comes next?” Here’s a step-by-step checklist of how to get started:

Buy a home then do it again - Start small and work up in real estate

Mar. 10, 2008
Here’s a simple & easy system for financial success through home ownership, one step at a time. You buy your first home, live there for awhile, then buy your next home while keeping the first as a rental property. You do this over and over. Here's how .

Make sure that mortgage rate really locks

Mar. 9, 2008
When you're ready to buy a home, are you sure your mortgage rate is really locked? When you lock in an interest rate, a spoken commitment isn’t binding. Get your rate lock in writing, in the form of a loan commitment from the lender. Here's why . . .

Home Warranties

Mar. 5, 2008
The most important thing you can ask your home warranty representative is, “What ISN’T covered?” A good rule of thumb is this: if the part or service required does not affect the functioning of the working unit, it is not covered.