Imagine. You buy a house with your boo. It’s just in your names, no trust or estate plan. One of you dies (eek!). The grieving boo now has to spend months and thousands of dollars going through probate just to inherit the house. Scenario — your parents add you to the deed, but not in…
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What is Title Insurance: First-Time Homebuyer Q&A Free Video Replay If you’re looking to buy a house and don’t know about your rights to title and what title insurance covers, check this out! Annie Fan from Chicago Title and Sammy Lyon from Dow Capital host an interactive live Q&A on what title insurance is and…
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I’m proud to say I’ve been named Top 10 Real Estate Agents to Look Out For in 2021 by Disrupt Magazine. I’m still expanding cracks in the system — with dope people — and DOING things together instead of just talking about them. Learn more about my journey by reading the full article in my…
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What is Title Insurance (and Why You Might Need it When Buying a Home) Join Annie Fan from Chicago Title and Sammy Lyon from Dow Capital for an interactive live Q&A on what title insurance is and why you might want it when buying a home. Topics we’ll cover:– how you take title to your…
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Wow! What a journey it’s been…and it’s really just beginning. A friend asked me recently if my mind worked differently now that I had transitioned from education into real estate. I feel that I’m still just me, but in a completely different playing field now. And I like it. I’m having FUN doing this work each…
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Inspections! What do you inspect on a house? There are the physical inspections — general home inspection, termite report, and sometimes specialists like sewer camera inspection, asbestos, foundation if something gets flagged the first time around. There are also non-physical “inspections” you do during due diligence — checking for permits, city violations, title reports, natural…
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I am NOT KIDDING that we opened a second escrow this week, with an offer SIGNIFICANTLY below asking. After 19 showings, the buyers saw the vision and potential in this property. It needs work for sure, which is an EXCELLENT way to build equity as a first-time homebuyer. I’m so proud of them for taking…
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Congrats to my buyers for opening escrow today on their first home! This home spoke to them the minute they walked in — through some serious negotiation, problem-solving and flexibility BEFORE we even opened escrow, we got their offer accepted BELOW the original asking price. Yes, in THIS market! I’m basically your real estate hound…
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Multifamily Metrics 101: Understanding The Numbers Behind Deals Sat, Jun 12 @ 9:30 AM PST Learn the terms you need to know to invest in multifamily real estate (or real estate in general). Interested in real estate investing, but confused about how to really understand investments? Are you trying to better understand how cap rates,…
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Thank you @laurakayloveless for the review!! Love talking real estate with you all the time! #leavemefeedback #realtor #buyahouseinla #realestate #reviews “Sammy is our go-to person for all of our real estate needs. They are enthusiastic, trustworthy, knowledgeable, and extremely personable! They helped us find our current management company, have introduced us to investment opportunities, and connected us with other competent professionals. I…
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