Home Buyers Class - Walnut Creek, San Francisco Bay Area

The real estate market has shifted and buyers are finally getting a shot at buying a Bay Area home under reasonable circumstances. Homes are no longer selling for crazy prices with a dozen or more offers.
A buyer who knows their budget can work with a Realtor® to find a great home in a much more civilized search and purchase process. Two seasoned professionals walk you through the process and provide a road map for achieving an important life goal: Home Ownership.

Finding the best Realtor® and lender for you
Determining the right budget for your situation
Working with your team to really understand the market and what’s right for you
Writing a competitive offer that will help maximize your chances of success
Contingencies - how they might help or hurt your chances
Inspections (what is necessary and who do we need to hire)
The many advantages a local, in-person team has over online and so-called "discount" vendors

Negotiations (we negotiate on more than just the price of the home during escrow)
Legal obligations of sellers to disclose Information
What happens during the escrow process
The value of seeing many homes before making your choice
The value of keeping an open mind regarding "must haves" and "wants"
Your protections as a consumer (California buyers enjoy a number of consumer protections)
Insider tips and tricks