Diego Loya is a Realtor - Broker at Home Living Real Estate Brokerage, a Orange County full services real estate company. Over the past 12 years, Diego has helped homeowners sell and buy their homes. He's loves educating and empowering real estate consumers. You can find him on Google, Facebook and Twitter.
“Deals” And “Bargains” In Real Estate The myth: It is widely believed by the public (and even by many real estate practitioners!) that there are “deals” or “bargains” to be had in real estate. The thought is that, in good markets or in bad, somehow a property can be purchased “below market price”. The reality: […]
Buying a home can be stressful. There are a lot of moving parts and a lot of things that can go wrong. Working with a professional Realtor, knowing the process and your due diligence is what will keep your home purchase on track. During the transaction, usually in escrow or before, a buyer will receive […]
Some Southern California Cities Require A Pre-Sale Inspection, A Report Or Both! Whether selling or buying a home, it is well to learn if the jurisdiction in which the property is located requires that representatives of that jurisdiction (invariably cities; counties usually do not do this) must enter and inspect the property before close of […]
A lease-option agreement should be looked at as “buying the right to buy at some future time”. The objective is to assure both the tenant/buyer and landlord/seller that the property may be transferred at a presently-agreed price at the end of the time period stipulated in the lease-option agreement. Steps to the creation of a […]
The Law Of Contracts – A Few Basics There’s an old proverb that says “In California, if it ain’t in writin’, it ain’t real estate’. The Statute of Frauds in the State says that all real estate undertakings must be reduced to writing. The real estate industry, via its Trade Association, the California Association of […]
Emerging Trends In Real Estate: ULI Report Offers Outlook (Source Urban Land Institute) The Urban Land Institute has released its annual report on the key emerging trends that will shape the real estate market in 2015. Commenting on the report, Mitch Roschelle, a U.S. real estate advisory practice leader with PwC, stated, “Unlike previous reports […]