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California Real Estate Agency Q&A

The Listing agent tells me the person handling the trust does not know anything about this property since they have…

3 years ago

HOA Documents and Seller Disclosures

California Real Estate Seller Disclosure Timeline In some cases, HOA document orders exceed buyer contingency periods. Below is a quick…

3 years ago

Sales Price Reduction vs. Seller Credit

Should a buyer ask for a price reduction or request a seller credit (concession)? When a buyer finds out a…

4 years ago

Is The Earnest Money Deposit Refundable in California?

What is The Earnest Money Deposit? Also, called the "EMD," this is a good-faith deposit the buyer places into escrow…

4 years ago

Contingencies Stay Active Until The Buyer Removes Them in Writing

Contingenices Don't Expire Automatically, They Must Be Removed Contingencies stay in place until they're removed by the buyer in a…

5 years ago

How to Complete a Residential Purchase Agreement Tutorial

https://youtu.be/KGAT4bV0h_k The tutorial is not done on a CAR RPA form because CAR does not allow their forms to be…

5 years ago

Where to Place Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Almost all residential property sales require a smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors to be installed by the close of…

6 years ago