Mojave, CA Real Estate Agent Who Keeps Exchange Deadlines From Slipping

Start with anything a buyer's inspector will flag: leaks, broken fixtures, safety issues, deferred maintenance. Then fresh paint, a deep clean and tidy landscaping usually pay off. Big remodels rarely earn back their cost right before a sale, so we'll tell you honestly what to skip.

Commission. It comes out of escrow when the deal closes and is usually figured as a slice of the sale price. Listing side, the seller typically covers their agent and can choose to chip in toward the buyer's side. Buyers put in writing how their agent gets compensated, and in some deals the buyer covers it. Real dollar figures land in front of you before you commit.

It's negotiated in the contract and tends to track the price and how competitive things are. The money sits in escrow, not with the seller. Back out for a reason your contingencies cover, before those deadlines pass, and you'd generally get it back. Walk away without a valid reason, or too late, and it's at risk.

Wider than most folks expect. Real estate you hold to earn income or run a business can generally be traded for other real estate held the same way, anywhere in the country. A rental house for desert acreage, or a shop building for a fourplex, can both work. The home you live in and places bought purely to flip usually can't, and your tax advisor gets the last word.

It depends on price, condition and what buyers can choose from at the moment. A well-priced, well-prepared house moves faster than one that's overpriced. Rural parcels can take longer since the buyer pool is smaller. Once we've looked at recent sales, we can give you a realistic range for your property.

Yes. There's no legally fixed rate. You and your agent settle it on paper before any work begins. We cover the percentage, exactly what you get for it and how pay for a buyer's agent would work, so closing day holds no arguments.

Water and access, mostly. You'll want to know if there's a well, how deep, what it produces, or whether water service is even available. Legal road access, septic feasibility, zoning and utilities all shape what you can build and what the land is worth, so we check them during the contingency period.

Depends on your cash and your stomach for risk. Selling first frees up equity and makes your offer cleaner, though you might need a short-term place in between. Buying first means one move, but maybe two house payments for a while. We'll run both scenarios with your lender before you decide.

Usually, yes. These days, touring with an agent generally means signing a written buyer agreement first. It lays out our duties and our pay. We read through it together, and no question about it is too small.