Because I wasn’t born in Los Angeles and didn’t grow up here, I never had someone show me the ropes, or had friends or family’s business “to get me started”….and I am SOO thankful for that. I learned to have…
Author: Jeremy Smith, Realtor
It was February 2018 and I was doing my usual door knocking and checking in with my local families. Can’t remember if I had my little kiddo with me that day…it all seems so long ago since I can’t even fathom…
The final walkthrough is an opportunity for the buyer and the buyer’s agent to ensure the property is in the same condition as when they agreed to buy the house. Keep in mind, this isn’t another inspection…
Every day when I wake up, I feel a similar urge. Thankfully it doesn’t involve traveling thousands of miles from my family to fight a war. For me, it’s simply getting up and listening to families to see how I can help…
It’s soooo difficult when house hunting because we have that perfect image of what home will look and feel like. Sometimes the best thing to do is get out there and start looking at homes. Place an offer on a home, get some feedback from sellers and the market in general.
The meaning of ‘home’ and what’s inside a home has changed for many families. In the past few months, every buyer I’ve interacted with has had a deeper focus on having a dedicated work space, having some sort of natural / outdoor space, or even having a classroom within the home.
No! Of course life would be good if we all had 20% to put down, but let’s be honest — on a $600,000 house, that’s $120,000! Depending on how the loan is structured, you’d want to work with your lender and figure out…
Active buyers are more serious than ever before. People have spent the last 5 months realizing the inadequacies of their home. The buyers who are looking right now, in the middle of Covid-19, are very motivated!
When most people are in a time of constriction, cutting back on their expenses, and generally not looking to make a move, this can be the time to make your move. Kind of like a soccer game when all the other players aren’t paying attention, but the…
It can kind of be like a drug (excuse the poor analogy). I remember a while ago, there was a family looking to refinance their home and they heard a special interest rate being advertised on the radio. They won’t tell you this upfront, but the