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You can do a million inspections on a home but here are the TOP 5 we always recommend our buyers perform...at a minimum!   Spend these few extra bucks on one of the most expensive assets you will ever own. Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717 jay@LiebermanRealtyGroup.com

So...you wanna build a home. STOP RIGHT THERE!! Here are the first 3 questions you need to ask and get comfortable with the answers. Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717 jay@LiebermanRealtyGroup.com

I'm pretty surprised that most people don't take the time to actually read their property tax bill.  Take a look at it.   It actually lays out exactly the 3 components you are paying for.   I'll explain here what they are in 2 minutes....  __________________________________  Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717 jay@Lieb...

When you finally close on the sale of your home, the last thing on your mind is you previous water company, your insurance company, and especially your previous mortgage company.  But, you may be leaving money on the table with these and many other vendors and providers you had when you owned that home.  Could be hundreds of dollars or more! Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Kel...

California ranks #49 out of 50 in homeownership rate. It is just about the most daunting place to buy a home.  Some believe we are heading rapidly toward a renter state.    This will lead to rental increases, causing more unaffordability.   One of the simplest ways to correct this problem is to incentivize developers and reduce construction costs to allow a fair return on...

In this year 2021 real estate market, anyone with a heartbeat can sell a home!  People are paying huge numbers for the few homes available.   This leads to huge profits and excitement.   But could also lead to buyer remorse, realization of overpaying, and they may be looking for someone to blame later on.   PROTECTING and advising you on this risk is something many agents are n...

I've always tried to shoulder as much of the emotion, anxiety and stress from my clients when I buy and sell homes for them.   BUT, there's nothing more eye opening than an agent selling their own home.  Well...we did just that.  What an emotional tirade!  But, I feel I have a new superpower from this experience to help my clients even more than before! Jay Lieberman Liebe...

Moving a home is not only pretty stressful and disruptive, but the cost can get way out of control.  Unless you are armed with some minimal information to smoke out the fakes!  Here are 4 of our most important tips to know when moving that will save you a lot of time, hassle and cold hard cash! Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717 jay...

Here are a couple quick snapshot factors we use to immediately determine a tenant's financial eligibility to lease a residential property.   THIS IS JUST THE FIRST STEP!   If you don't have a methodical and fair method of analyzing rental applications you may be left holding a bag of unpaid rent and stuck paying tons of legal fees! Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Willia...

There are a lot of folks that don't know about one of the most important, exciting and profit saving tax benefits when selling a home.   It is massive enough to make the decision to sell that much more profitable! Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717 jay@LiebermanRealtyGroup.com

We had a client pass on a home purchase over 8 wall outlets that a home inspector recommended be replaced.  A $700 issue on a $700,000 home. Don't let fear of the size of the inspection report take over common sense. More times than not, any issue has a simple solution and the cost can be very nominal. Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717...

Imagine you just bought your gorgeous home. You love it.  But, your first mortgage statement comes in the mail and its...  WHATTTTTT!?     It's a lot more than you thought it was going to be.  Here's why... Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717 jay@LiebermanRealtyGroup.com

One thing has become very clear these days during a low inventory environment.  Buyers who constantly flake on their agents for home tours will never be able to find a home.    Find out what happened to my buddy "Rick" in this episode.  Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717 jay@LiebermanRealtyGroup.com

A lot of first time home buyers are surprised and confused when they get to the start of the home buying process and realize they don't have the money saved yet.  The solution to this problem is really simple.  They can either borrow a big stash of cash from friends and family.  This is usually unlikely.  So...the best thing for a solid foundation is a slight change in mindset...

In just a few minutes I'll give you my forecast of the housing market for the 2021 years (plus an extra nugget of what the hell happened last year).   Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717 jay@LiebermanRealtyGroup.com

Ever been frustrated when buying a home and you have to wait to get the keys, even after you put all your money in escrow?   What you may not know if you have to wait for this ONE THING to happen! Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717 jay@LiebermanRealtyGroup.com

I've been buying and selling property for many years, involved in some really complicated transactions, and even I get confused by the different home warranty plans out there for homeowners.   Mainly, because they change so often and there is no certainty of what is covered until you actually need it.   BUT, we always recommend having a home warranty policy on your home as a "just in cas...

You know...that page you see just before you're about to close on a home.   With all the numbers on it telling you how much cash you need to come up with or how much cash you are gonna get!   Most people just scroll to the bottom to see what the big ole' number is.   But, you need to read it. Confirm it with your own calculator.   We specifically talk about the Property Tax Pro...

A lot of home buyers are skittish about asking a seller for a few things after inspections, in CA which we call a Request for Repair.  Thinking the seller can terminate the sale if they ask.   HERE'S THE FACTS...  In CA at least, a seller cannot terminate your contract to buy the home simply by you asking for some repair requests. It is not a counteroffer. It is merely a request for...

For a lot of people buying or selling a home, holding back and not responding to an offer or counter offer is one of the hardest things to do. The culprit that causes this...is anxiety.  The need to lock it up. While there is something to be said for locking up a deal, and when it's down to the tiny issues, we recommend you do. However, while in the throws of negotiating, there is tremendous...

Flipping homes is an art form. It takes skill and talent.   With all the online courses, books, seminars, and the wicked HGTV, a lot of people think you just dive right in and make boatloads of cash.   That keeps me up at night and I want everyone to be successful in renovating homes and not be turned off by failures of being unprepared.   Here are the 5 things you need to think abo...

A lot of folks are turned off from communities with a Home Owners Association and those "pesky dues!"   In this episode, we go over actual dollars and cents of this battle!   Well, I'm here to tell you that in a lot of cases, HOA dues and the cost of owning a single-family home are about the same.   Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01...

On this episode we answer 3 listener/subscriber questions for all to learn from.  We have tons of questions that come in, and we try to answer all of them as quickly as we can.   At the show we thought it would be great to share those questions and answers with you all! Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717 jay@LiebermanRealtyGroup.com

If you're the only home on the market in your area, that may logically seem like the best thing ever.   While not untrue, there are many reasons why having other homes on the market in your area can make your home look better than the competition and bring more buyers to your home.  The more eyeballs on your home, the better the activity, the more offers, and the better the pricing. &nbs...

WARNING! - Your home is not a stock certificate that you can play with.  There are a ton of things at play when buying or selling a home.  Market conditions. Micro markets. Schools, amenities, new development, interest rates, political climate, world events...  Meaning, there is no accurate crystal ball of correct predictions.   So, the best time to sell or buy a home is when t...