Mohamed Hassan

YES! There is no need for long term commitment in this case. The agent should also be just as happy to get to show you those 2-4 homes then both decide if you want to continue into a longer term agreement if you are both a good fit.

Try to take the emotions out of it and simply counter with a number that makes sense. Some buyers are old school and like to start at a way lower number in order to meet in the middle, which is the real number they want to buy for. Some are just not educated on the market and try to waste time. It is worth sending the counter as it doesnt cost either you or your agent anything. I have had examples were we received 5 offers on a house, and sent a multiple counter to all 5 instead of top 2-3 and to our surprise the lowest one, came back as the highest amount a few days later. you never know.

Absolutely. in a sellers market your home will sell either way and for good amount. The question is how much over ask can it go for?! and that makes all the difference. IF stagging makes more than one person fall in love with it, and 3-4 imagine how they would live there and their furniture fit, and 10-20 more buyers come to the open open to see this home, which makes everyone thinks it will go for way over from how busy it is. Then whatever you spent on stagging will be 2-10X. In a hot sellers market I had a remodeled home with full stagging go for 15% over list price which was already at comps, property only appraised 10% above the other comps max, and buyer paid out the 5% over out of pocket. This home sold for $1.675M

it depends on waht is truly failing it or failling the look overall. In general the kitchen remodel yeilds the most return in my experience, then bathrooms, and a fresh coat of paint transforms the place. Other homes could benefit from a roof or windows. If you are not up to a serios remodel, I would say the easiest is paint, fast and inexpensive. You could also opt for $10k credit for buyer to do their own to replace the carpet with their own taste etc.. Personally I would say paint it, stage it, and opt for a portion credit if necessary depending on the market and list price.

Sure! MLS requires 1 exterior photo only, the rest is for exposure to grab interest. If privacy is more important for you, you can opt in just the 1 exterior photo. People coming with an agent to view your house are typically more serious, and pre approved and qualified to buy. You can ask your agent to remind their agent no photos or videos during showing or even that your agent be present.

Hopefully it sold by now, I see this post maybe 9 months ago?! How did it go? Market has been slow the last year due to affordability and rates being at their highest. A lot of homes that should have sold are not unfortunately. Well priced homes, and well presented with photos and stagging are still selling. Let us know what you did if you took it off and relisted ?

YES in CA you can buy in many different vesting manner. You can buy as a community property which most married couples do in a community state like CA. However, you can buy with the title vesting as "Married, buying as sole and separate property" which means only 1 of you own it 100%. The other partner will need to sign 1 page quit claim deed at time of closing and notarized with you at escrow to insure they are aware of your purchase and their decision of not being part of your community property. you can also buy under an LLC or a trust. Always check with your CPA and attorney as some vesting manner change the way you are taxed when you sell or when your kids inherit it later on, or if even your spouse would be the one inheriting it! Hopefully this helps!

I would like to say becareful, I have seen more fraud than any other type, and more legal headaches and disappointments by both renters and owners in the long run. I have been doing this for 20 years and have sold over a quarter billion dollars in real estate, and I can tell you from experience I would stay away from it. To the point that when any party comes and asks me to assist with that, I excuse myself after giving them my 2 cents. Stay away. Hire an attorney if you will do it whether you are the owner or renter to represent you and review all docs.

Always drive by at night a couple of times and see the general area. Some websites do show crime rates you can google, as Realtors are not allowed to advise on this for steering reasons to protect consumers at large. General rule if school ratings are high it is usually a family friendly good community, if school ratings are all low it is usually a sign of the opposite.

I just wrote a blog yesteryda about the new law that is being passed. I think it is very real estate friendly and should help real estate, but in the longer run. The law will pass and enacted in a few months, then applied and will take a few years to benefit the average buyer or seller. Hopefully the facts below will show you and explain how and you can make up your own mind if it is positive or not. https://moehassan.nexthomemilestone.com/blog/49/BREAKING+NEWS%3A+Tax+Reform+Bill+Clears+House+With+Key+Real+Estate+Provisions

Sometimes it is better than banks! It depends on how it is structured and what is the reason you are choosing the non traditional way. I personally think it is good if rate is below and leverage is good, but to avoid shady, if something sounds too good, or it feels wrong for any red flags, it maybe is. It is not common, and you will need an attorney to draft and review legal docs not just a Real estate agent. Having a good attorney review the legal, and a Realtor to review the real estate deal, unless you are an expert savvy investor, you should be fine. Always have an exit plan B plan when the loan is due eventually.

Has to sign but not pay a penny until the successful transaction takes place! You do have to agree on the amount, that is typically a percentage or a flat fee that is totally negotiable. If you dont close you dont pay. Hopefully this makes sense. And if you find out you dont like the agent after you sign up, you can ask for cancellation.