BUYING & SELLING INFORMATION


Buyer & Seller Tips: Tips on Buying and Selling Property

INFORMATION ON MARKETING YOUR HOME:

Marketing Your Property: How I market your property for sale
Staging Your Home for Sale: How to spruce up your Home to make it as attractive as possible to a buyer.

INFORMATION & RESOURCES:

The Purchase Contract: Information on the Standard California Association of Realtors Purchase Agreement (RPA-CA)
Escrow and Title Insurance:  The Escrow Process and information on title insurance
Home Inspections: A discussion of Home Inspections including Mold issues arising during the 17 day contingency period
Closing Costs: Buyer and Seller closing costs and who typically pays for what
Financing: Information on applying for financing and different types of mortgages
         Interest Rates: The latest interest rate information
         FICO Scores: And what they mean
         Payment Calculator: Calculate what your monthly mortgage payment will be
Property Taxes: How property taxes are computed in Los Angeles County, with links to the Los Angeles County Tax Assessors office and a research tool to review any parcel in the county for its current assessed value and property tax bill. Includes the property tax rate for every city in the South Bay of Los Angeles and the Palos Verdes Peninsula as well as to how to calculate your actual new property tax bill.
Income Tax Issues:
Calculate the income tax benefits of home ownership. Should you rent or buy? Also review other income tax issues such as capital gain on sale, 1031 exchanges, etc.
Legal Issues: Resource to review various legal issues regarding home ownership such as how to take title, lien issues, etc.
Foreclosure Properties: The foreclosure property and how to find foreclosure properties
Home Warranties: What do they really cover?
Home Improvements: What home improvements give you the biggest bang for your buck? How much do typical home improvement projects cost?
Construction Costs: What construction costs have gone up the most recently, and why.
Your Home's Value: Let me tell you what your property is worth in today's market
Useful Tools: Info on buying homes, selling homes, moving, home improvements, gardening tips and other useful information
Resource Center: Real Estate Questions and Answers on almost any topic
Feng Shui: What the ancient study of feng shui means to you and your home
Real Estate Dictionary: Definitions of Real Estate terms
Free Reports: Request free reports from me on a variety of topics!
Real Estate News: Latest news on real estate, with a national focus
South Bay Real Estate News: My own web blog where I discuss and present the latest news that affect the South Bay real estate markets, such as new projects announced, latest information on the direction of interest rates, and more!




                                                   
Maureen Megowan
Remax Palos Verdes Realty
63 Malaga Cove Plaza
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
Certified Palos Verdes Specialist
Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Realtor
 
Home:(310) 541-6416
Cell:(310) 259-7124
Fax:(310) 541-2960
Email: info@maureenmegowan.com
http://www.maureenmegowan.com