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Information for Torrance Home Buyers and Sellers

Helpful information for buyers and sellers in the South Bay. Whether you are interested in the tax benefits of homeownership or curious to know how they score your credit…out tips and information will help keep you informed and make the process of buying or selling your South Bay home less stressful. Please contact us if you have any questions not addressed here.

Buyer and Seller Tips

  • See Home Buyer Tips and Info
  • First Time Buyer Questions
  • Closing Cost Definitions
  • What disclosures does the seller need to provide to the buyer?
  • What the Seller Must Disclose the Buyer
  • Real Estate Terminology
  • Who Pays for What in a South Bay Escrow
  • Termite inspection and Clearance
  • Why Get a Professional Home Inspection
  • Home Inspections and Repair Request Process

Selling Your Home in the South Bay

  • Home Seller Tips and FAQ
  • 16 Mistakes Sellers Make
  • Avoiding Capital Gains Tax
  • Disclosing Defects in Your Home
  • Marketing your home
  • Why Use a Realtor?
  • 1031 Exchanges – Deferring Capital Gains
  • Prepping for an Open House

Escrow

  • What are the typical contingency timeframes
  • Who pays for what in escrow
  • Completing the Statement of Information
  • The Life of an Escrow
  • South Bay Real Estate Escrow Process

Lender Tips and Mortgage Information

  • Why You Should Check Your Credit
  • Credit Rules – How do They Score?
  • Historical Interest Rates
  • The Lender and the Loan Process
  • What Happens to the Transaction After Funding
  • Explanations on Types of Loans

California Propositions and Tax Implications

  • Understanding Propositions 60 and 90
  • Capital Gains Updates
  • Exemptions and Exclusions
  • Understanding Propositions 58 and 193
  • Realty Tax Tips
  • Property Tax Calendar

Title

  • What Is Title Insurance
  • The Ins and Outs of Title Insurance
  • Reasons to Get Title Insurance
  • Completing a Statement of Information

Trust Sales and Probate Sales

  • Explanation of Trust Sales
  • FREE Listing Updates
  • What’s Your Home Worth?
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