74% of home purchase contracts contain contingencies.

The 2019 Realtor Confidence Index Survey says 74% of home purchasing contracts contain contingencies, with the most common ones pertaining to home inspections, getting a acceptable appraisal, and obtaining a loan.

That means 26% of buyer home purchasing contracts do not contain any contingencies at all.

Sellers LOVE non-contingent offers.

That means that if the buyer backs out of the deal, for whatever reason, the buyer could lose their deposit to the seller (usually 3% of the purchase price).

Wouldn't you find a non-contingent offer appealing if you were selling your home?

Just Sold!

In December 2018, I showed my clients this beautiful home. They fell in love with the property and I was able to facilitate the purchase for them at $1,075,000.

Just 8 months later, they unexpectedly had to put the home up for sale. We knew the market went up over the previous 8 months... but how much? We decided to list the home at $1,090,000. At our limited showing open house (2:00pm - 2:30pm), we had 25 buyers sign in. Each of those buyers brought a couple of friends/family members with them. We counted about 80 people that had lined up in the street outside the home. It looked like a block party!

In the end, we received 5 offers. After a fierce negotiating battle among the buyers, a wonderful family (my clients that I brought to tour the home), ended up winning the property. The selling price was $1,155,000. That's an $80,000 profit for the sellers in just 8 months!

Keep in mind, no remodeling had been done to the home over the 8 month period. My buyers said they saw my marketing video (OakmontWoods.com) and were intrigued by the back story I gave about the community. I am very happy all worked out for the sellers, and that I was able to bring another great family to the Oakmont Woods community.

Pending home sales are up 8%

California saw a 3.1% uptick in pending home sales in August, an increase of 8% from a year ago.

Economists say home sales are forecasted to rise in the coming months and into 2020.

I think their prediction will be correct!

Home just sold for $85k more than it was bought for only 8 months ago

I represented both the seller and buyer on this property!

The sellers are sad to see this property go, but they told me they are very happy with the outcome.

The buyers are thrilled to be moving into such a exclusive neighborhood.

I am happy both parties were able to successfully achieve their goal!

Daniel, what's the best deal in Burbank?

Quiet, upscale, and best of all... you can keep a horse in your backyard!

This home is located in one of the best areas in Burbank.

Because this property is a fixer-upper, it's great opportunity to get into this neighborhood at a major discount.

That's why this is my favorite home to come on to the Burbank market this week!

Possession of your home must be turned over by 6pm.

The standard real estate purchase contract states that possession of a property from seller to buyer must be turned over by 6pm on the day escrow closes.

So even if you record, and close escrow at 8am in the morning, the seller is still allowed to remain at the property until 6pm.

Keep in mind a standard contract can be changed.

As long as the buyer and seller agree, the seller could stay in possession for days... months... years... the entire life of the seller... whatever is agreed upon.

What is a "recording"?

You officially become the owner of the home once recording takes place.

Recording, AKA having the title of the property put in the new buyer's name, can happen any time between 8am-6pm.

You are not allowed to have the keys to the property before recording has taken place (unless the owner has given permission).

What happens as we get closer to escrow closing?

All of these events take place within 5 days of closing escrow on your property.

Since you know this will be a busy time, make sure you plan and request time off of work as soon as possible.

How do loan contingencies work?

If you are in escrow on a property, and you can no longer qualify to get a loan, you can back out of the deal because of your loan contingency.
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Let me explain...
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When you first submit your offer, there is a section where you write in how many days you want for your loan contingency period.
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Do you have a really good lender? She might tell you that you only need 12 days for your loan contingency period. 21 days is average.
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You can keep your loan contingency in place the entire escrow, but you probably won't get your offer accepted having that long of a contingency... the shorter amount of time the better.
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As long as you back out of the deal within your contingency period, you should be able to cancel escrow without any problems.