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Buying a House

• Buying Process Overview
• Finding a House
• Inspections and Disclosures
• Contingencies and Uncertainties
• How Much Should I Offer?

Getting a Loan

• Pre Approvals in Real Estate - Part 1
  A discussion on current lending trends and how the market is returning to normal.
• Pre Approvals in Real Estate - Part 2
  An explanation of the types of things that lenders look at when issuing a loan, such as FICO scores.
• Pre Approvals in Real Estate - Part 3
  A discusson on the concept of loan commitment.
• Pre Approvals in Real Estate - Part 4
  The importance of understanding loan contracts and how to avoid making huge financial mistakes.
• Preapproval vs. Prequalification
• Types of Lenders
• 11 Things Not to Do
• Credit Score
• Types of Loans
• What are Points?
• What is the APR?
• When to Lock? When to Wait?

Escrow and Closing

• Why You Need Title Insurance?
• Title Defects
• What is Escrow and Why is it Necessary?
• What each Party Does in Escrow
• Escrow Instructions, Division of Charges and Closing
• Methods of Holding Title

Loan Calculators

• Monthly Payment Calculator
• Affordability Calculator
• Rent/Buy Calculator

Market Trends

• Changing Real Estate Market - Part 1
  The current economic trends in the United States with a focus on the Bay Area.
• Changing Real Estate Market - Part 2
  Why the Bay Area is such a strong market.
• Changing Real Estate Market - Part 3
  A discussion on the strength of various markets and explains how to take advantage of strong markets.
• Changing Real Estate Market - Part 4
  Statistics on the advantages of buying a home versus renting.
• What Sellers Should Think About in 2007
  Real estate strategy for sellers in 2007.
• What Buyers Should Think About in 2007
  Real estate strategy for buyers in 2007.
• Preapproval vs. Prequalification

California Market Trends

• California Home Inventory Report - July, 2008
• California Home Inventory Report - May, 2008
• California Home Inventory Report - April, 2008
• California Home Inventory Report - March, 2008
• California Home Inventory Report - February, 2008
• California Home Inventory Report - January, 2008
• California Home Inventory Report - December, 2007
• California Home Inventory Report - November, 2007
• California Home Inventory Report - October, 2007
• California Home Inventory Report - September, 2007
• California Home Inventory Report - August, 2007
• California Home Inventory Report - July, 2007
• California Home Inventory Report - June, 2007
• California Home Inventory Report - May, 2007

Massachusetts Market Trends

• Massachusetts Home Inventory Report - July, 2008
• Massachusetts Home Inventory Report - June, 2008
• Massachusetts Home Inventory Report - May, 2008
• Massachusetts Home Inventory Report - April, 2008
• Massachusetts Home Inventory Report - March, 2008
• Massachusetts Home Inventory Report - February, 2008