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Helpful Tips for Researching your new Neighborhood and Home

6 Comments / First-Time Home Buyers, Real Estate Education, Seller Information, Videos / Heather Ostrom

So maybe you’re getting ready to start researching the internet for your dream home. Perhaps you’re a first-time home buyer, it won’t be your “forever” home, but you know what you need to do, to get there … or maybe you’re a move-up buyer, looking to purchase a larger space (where you might have to list your home, to buy the next one) … or simply you just want a home in a new location (whether for need or relocation).

So not too long ago, I thought Steve O and I did a pretty awesome video on what buyers should look for when researching their next neighborhood at it was featured on the international Coldwell Banker website.

It’s not always about the data that everyone can find. It’s also the workings of the neighborhood at different times of day, knowing what’s important to you in your daily life and how quickly you can access those items when you need to or in regards to your schedule.

So check out our blog post, and we hope you enjoy, and I guarantee you’ll take some useful information from our video (and as usual, moderately entertained, while being educated). “Expert Tips for Finding the Perfect Neighborhood to Buy In … by Steve and Heather Ostrom“

http://blog.coldwellbanker.com/expert-tips-finding-perfect-neighborhood-buy-2/

**Update: We’re back at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage on Douglas Blvd in Roseville, CA**

Source: Coldwell Banker Blog

More Helpful Buyer Tips:

If you’re looking to research utility information for Roseville or Rocklin, or the greater Placer County area – definitely check out our “good info” tab above. It’s awesome and houses much of what buyers are looking for when trying to track down school boundaries, utilities, and area information. https://rosevilleandrocklin.com/cityinfo/

Great Tips here: If You Need to Sell Your Current Home before Buying the Next – Click Here

Property Questions or Showings? 916-308-2446 – Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com – REALTORs Steve + Heather Ostrom

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Author: Heather Ostrom, Real Estate Marketing – REALTOR

Steve Ostrom, Primary Listing Agent + REALTOR – 916-308-2446 – Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com – Coldwell Banker – Roseville, CA – CALBRE# 01344154 + 01899313 2200 Douglas Blvd B-200, Roseville, CA 95661

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Need to Sell before Buying? Understanding a Contingent Purchase

1 Comment / Real Estate Education, Seller Information, Videos / Heather Ostrom

So you’ve been tossing around the idea of buying a bigger home … maybe you have outgrown your home, and now you have a bit of equity in the home … or perhaps now that you have some equity in the home, you want to downsize in preparation for the future. Or you’re ready to shift from a two-story to a single-story home … Whatever the reason, we’re seeing many “contingent sale” purchases amongst our buyers. This is not to be confused with “dual agency,” as this is two separate transactions … read up more on dual agency here

To explain better, you’re a current home owner that wants to buy another home, BUT in order to buy that other home, you must first sell your current home. Below in our video, we review the Contingency of Purchase form … because this form covers so much, we’re breaking this into a two-part series. We hope you enjoy and please feel free to ask us any questions.

If you’re needing help and entertaining this idea of buying and selling your home. We’ll be happy to help you with a detailed plan specific to you and your home, and situation. Give us a call at 916-308-2446 or shoot us an email (pew, pew) Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com

More Helpful Tips:

If you’re looking to research Utility or City information for Roseville or Rocklin, or the greater Placer County area – definitely check out our “good info” tab above.

Property Questions or Showings? 916-308-2446 – Homes@RosevilleAndRocklin.com – REALTORs Steve + Heather Ostrom

See more informative posts at: www.RosevilleAndRocklin.com – Roseville and Rocklin Real Estate + Lifestyle

Author: Heather Ostrom, Real Estate Marketing – REALTOR

Learn more about listing your home with us!

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Being Prepared for the Appraiser

3 Comments / Appraisers or Inspectors, Real Estate Education, Videos / Heather Ostrom

REALTOR Steve Ostrom talks with Appraiser Ryan Lundquist about the agent perspective and the appraiser perspective about an agent meeting the appraiser at the property, at the time of appraisal with paperwork on comparables (called comps) and giving insight to those comparables which may not be readily available on the internet or know because a home may not have been on the market that long.

Ryan also explains his thoughts, on the best approach, what to say and what not to do as an agent … it gives sellers a good perspective on what we do as listing agents, but also what we as agents, are dealing with when approaching an appraiser. Each appraiser is different and will have a different take on the listing agent meeting the appraiser to discuss comps …

Give us your thoughts? What do you think?

Thanks Ryan for your interview, as always! It’s always great to get another person’s perspective so we can stay fine tuned.

Ryan Lundquist
ryan@lundquistcompany.com
TEL: 916-595-3735
FAX: 916-361-1964
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Being a Prepared First-Time Home Buyer

First-Time Home Buyers, Real Estate Education, Videos / Heather Ostrom

First-time home buyer series … there are many variables to consider when beginning your real estate searches, how or what means being prepared to start your home hunt. This is your information gathering phase and make sure your buying experience is a good one, by being prepared and asking yourself the right questions and communicating your precise needs, time frames and expectations.

And yes, this is a rare Heather O video. 🙂

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