Estimating closing costs for a Bay Area real estate transaction
Before committing to buy a home in the Bay Area, it is helpful to know what costs you might encounter. Here is a breakdown of real estate closing costs to…
Before committing to buy a home in the Bay Area, it is helpful to know what costs you might encounter. Here is a breakdown of real estate closing costs to…
Torii's Closing Cost Calculator estimates closing costs and prepaids, and shows how much a home buyer could pay - or could save. There are at least 16 additional fees you'll…
Beginning back in January 2012, the City of Oakland implemented a new ordinance requiring some home owners to repair or replace their sewer lateral. A sewer lateral is a pipe the connects…
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Ah, the age-old question for home owners ready to move on... If you already own a home and have found a house that you want to buy, should you put…
It's an exciting milestone to get to the offer stage of a home purchase! You have (probably) seen a few (or more!) properties, you've identified what you like and must…
Learn about all of Torii's informative real estate tools in our new series, Torii Tools. Today's post is all about Best Buys, the real estate tool that lets you see…
You’ve probably heard about “seasonality” in real estate. Generally, it’s the idea that the housing market is slower in the winter compared to the summer months. It makes sense, because…
Like any industry, real estate has its own terminology. Here's a rundown of common terms you will hear - or see - related to a listing (aka a property for…
When you get a mortgage, you might not know much about closing costs. Simply put, closing costs are the fees that you'll pay when you close on your new home.…