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Guiding Buyers When Purchasing a Flip

July 22, 2019

Today’s flippers are more often professional investors with access to cash as banks tightened mortgage loan guidelines and available work crews. But now, “low inventory and many buyers’ eagerness for new construction and remodeled homes has caused some buyers not to do enough checking,” says Seth Captain, managing broker of Captain Realty in the Windy […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Client Tips Tagged With: auction, flip, flipper, home inspection, legal glitch, REALTOR®Mag, warranty

Client Tip: Inspection Questions

October 29, 2018

Buyers may feel overwhelmed by flaws that might have come to light during a home inspection. That’s why it’s important to ask questions, so that they can move forward confidently in the transaction. A recent article at realtor.com® recommends home buyers ask their inspector clarifying questions.  “I don’t understand this; what does it mean?” or […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Pro Tips Tagged With: buyers, cvarconnect, home inspection, Realtor.com, seller

Oct. 29 – CVAR At A Glance

October 29, 2018

Featured Classes and Events Nov.   1 | Citrus Valley Caravan Nov.  1 | CVAR Commercial Forum – Free Nov.  1 | Contract College – Session 7 Nov.  2 | First Time Homebuyer – Lunch & Learn Nov.  5 | CRMLS Training – CVAR HQ Nov.  8 | Annuities, The Must-Knows – CVAR HQ Nov. 15 | Real Estate FORWARD – […]

Filed Under: At A Glance Tagged With: affordability, ATTOM, Bill Ruh, client tip, cvarconnect.com, Estimated tax, home inspection, Prop 5, Tax Tip

Home Inspection: What Homebuyers Should Know

August 28, 2017

Some potential buyers tend to view home inspections as something that is not necessary or too expensive. But home inspections can save buyers time and money in the long run.   Here’s what buyers should know: What is a home inspection? A home inspection is a visual examination of the physical structure and major interior […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Industry News, Pro Tips Tagged With: home inspection, homebuyer, Inman, inspection, Linda Mossman, real estate agent, seller

Help Your Client Find a Home Inspection Expert

January 3, 2017

There are about 30,000 home inspectors in the U.S., but not all are licensed. In fact, there are around 15 states, California included, where inspectors aren’t required to be licensed at all, according to the American Society of Home Inspectors. Others are Colorado, Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio. Some states, such as Alabama, North Dakota, […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, CVAR News, Industry News, National News Tagged With: cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, expert, home inspection, REALTOR®, REALTOR®Mag

Closing Delays On the Rise

December 27, 2016

Closing times are lengthening. The time-to-close averaged 40.5 days from November 2015 to November 2016 compared to 36.7 days the year before, according to data from the National Association of REALTORS®. NAR called the longer times in closing “unexpected” in a recent blog post. NAR began tracking closing delays following the implementation in 2015 of […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, CVAR News, Industry News Tagged With: appraisal, Closing times, delays, disclosure rule, escrow, financing, home inspection, mortgage, NAR

Client Tips: 5 Home Buying Myths

September 26, 2016

Home buyers get a lot of advice from friends and family – some good, some bad. A lot of myths can pop up and negatively guide their home purchasing experience. Make sure your clients don’t fall for one of these common buying falsehoods. 1. The only upfront cost is the down payment. Buyers need to be […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Pro Tips Tagged With: client tip, cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, home buying myths, home inspection, Realtor.com, realtormag.realtor.org

Home Inspector or Specialist?

February 29, 2016

February 2016 | Shannon Ensor    Buyers may wonder why they should pay for a home inspection when they can get specialists to point out trouble spots for free. As a real estate professional, your duty is to educate. Recently, I noticed a post from a first-time home buyer in a Facebook group I’m a part […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, CVAR News, Industry News, Pro Tips Tagged With: CVAR Connect, cvar.net, home inspection, home inspector, realtor.org

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