In another post, we discussed the closing costs a San Francisco Bay Area buyer must pay before title can transfer. In this post, we'll cover transfer tax specifically. Some Bay…
One question we often get asked is, "when do I get my keys?" We love delivering our clients the keys to their new home so we're here to help with…
In a previous post, we discussed Bay Area real estate contingencies. As a quick summary - a contingency is a condition that must be fulfilled before the sale of a…
“Buyer’s offer has no contingencies.” This offer term has been a mainstay in the Bay Area’s competitive real estate market for years, where buyers are looking for every advantage to stand…
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…
Each month we publish a Monthly Market report, which shows home listing prices and sale prices for the previous month. (You can use the Monthly Market tool free on our…
I know how much I can afford for a home, but how do I find out what town I should buy in? We created the Random Home tool so you…
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…