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Buyer Site Map

• Real Match – Buyer Advantage
    - Step by Step Guide for Buyers
    - Search Real Match Seller Postings
    - Post Your Needs Here
• Search Real Estate Listings (All broker MLS properties)

• Buying Guide
  - Planning
  - What size loan can I qualify for?
  - Good credit
  - Acceptable ratios
  - Types of loans
  - Loan application
  - Pre-qualification
  - Pre-approval
  - Selecting an agent
  - Market trends
  - Looking for a home
  - Offers
      * Counter Offers
      * Multiple Offers
• Contract
  - Arbitration
  - Mediation
• Disclosures
  - Real Estate Agency Relationship
  - Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS)
  - Geological Zone Disclosure
  - Environmental Hazard and Earthquake Guide
  - Lead Based Paint and Lead Based Paint Hazards
  - Smoke Detector and Water Heater Statement of Compliance
  - Seller's Affidavit of Non-Foreign Status (FIRPTA)
  - Buyer's Affidavit (Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act)
  - Megan's Law (Regarding Registered Sex Offenders)
  - Homeowners Association Documents
  - Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs)

         Addendum

• Document Receipt
• As Is Addendum
• Buyer’s Designation of Inspections
• Buyer’s Walk Thru Inspection Check list
• Buyer’s Walk Thru Addendum
  
  - Inspections
  - Escrow
       * County & City Closing Costs

              Title
               * Taking Title to a property

             Closing
               * Walk Thru Form

• Moving

Sellers Site Map

• Real Match – Seller Advantage
  - Step by Step Guide for Sellers
  - Search Real Match Buyer Postings
  - Post Your Property Here

• Selling Guide
• Getting started with the selling process
• Meeting and interviewing agents
  - Types of Listings
• Pricing your home
• Preparing to sell your house
  - Curb Appeal
  - Exterior of Home
  - Interior of Home
• Remodeling your home - what value will it add?
  -  Home Improvement Tips
• Marketing your home
• Showing your home
• Having an open house
• Offers
  - Counter Offers
  - Multiple Offers
• Contract
  - Arbitration
  - Mediation
• Escrow
  - County & City Closing Costs

• Title Insurance

• Disclosures
  - Real Estate Agency Relationship
  - Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS)
  - Geological Zone Disclosure
  - Environmental Hazard and Earthquake Guide
  - Lead Based Paint and Lead Based Paint Hazards
  - Smoke Detector and Water Heater Statement of Compliance
  - Seller's Affidavit of Non-Foreign Status (FIRPTA)
  - Buyer's Affidavit (Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act)
  - Megan's Law (Regarding Registered Sex Offenders)
  - Homeowners Association Documents
  - Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs)
• Addendums
  - Document Receipt
  - As Is Addendum
  - Buyer’s Designation of Inspections
  - Buyer’s Walk Thru Inspection Check list
  - Buyer’s Walk Thru Addendum
• Inspections
• Closing
  - Walk Thru Form
• Moving

Resources

• Cities & Neighborhoods
• Mortgage - Financing & Credit
  - What can you qualify for?
  - Acceptable ratios
  - Understanding FICO Scores
  - Types of loans
  - Loan application
  - Pre-qualification
  - Pre-approval
  - Credit Report
• Find Homes for Sale – MLS Broker listings for Single Family, Condo, Townhouse, Mobile Home, Multi-Family & Land
• Featured Listings
• Escrow & Title
  - Escrow Process
  - Closing Costs Schedule
  - Explanation on HUD1
  - What Title Insurance Protects You Against
  - Types of Title Insurance
  - Methods of Holding Title

• Get 1on1 Advice
• Home Evaluation
  - Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) – Get Property Values 
• Home Insurance
• Home Warranty
• Inspections & Repairs
  - Find Termite Companies
  - Find Roof Companies
  - Find Pool Companies
  - Find Property Inspection Companies
  - Information on Safe Chimneys
  - Maintenance Tips
  - Types of Roofs
  - Code on Roof Warranty
  - Standards & Guidelines for Property Inspections
  - Information on Termites
  - How to Control Pests
  - Average Life Expectancy
• Real Estate Terms
• Real Estate Calculators
  - What will my closing costs be?  ( Buyer Net Sheet )
  - What will I net from my sale? ( Sellers Net Sheet )
  - Real Estate Investment Analysis Calculator (ROI)  
  - Schools – Find, research and compare schools, scores and more

Zone Serviced

• California
  - Alameda
  - Contra Costa
  - San Mateo
  - Santa Clara
  - Santa Cruz