This article was written by Stacey Lamirand.
Purchasing a home is a large investment and buyers are advised to do a careful investigation of the property. There are six areas of potential trouble that should be thoroughly investigated by a licensed home inspector. Sometimes cracks, bulges and spots are an indication of trouble, sometimes they are not. Better to be safe than sorry--hire a licensed contractor to inspect your property before you complete while you are in escrow.
1). The...
Here is an article that Paula Siegel, a wrote, published in the For Buyers section. It explains what happens from an escrow officer's point of view. Of course, the Buyers will be conducting inspections and working with their lender or mortgage broker to obtain financing, too. This article describes the escrow process
This entry was written by Paula Siegel, Escrow Officer with Fidelity National Title. She can be reached at psiegel@fnf.com.
You’ve done all the hard work – if you are the buyer, that means weekend drive bys, selecting a realtor and negotiating the financing. The sellers will also have selected a realtor, decided on the asking price and spent time preparing the property for sale. Suddenly your offer is accepted and you are in escrow! Congratulations! So what does that...
Most disclosure packages in San Francisco are prepared and
presented to interested buyers so they can review these disclosures prior to
writing an offer. There is a lot of important
information in these packages, and although some of them look big and imposing
(especially for some condominiums), it is important to read all of the
documents. If you have any questions
while you are reading, note them and be sure to discuss any questions or
concerns with your agent.
