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Buying a Home in San Jose

Who Pays the Buyers Agent For Their Services?

June 15, 2017 By Kathleen Daniels Leave a Comment

Who Pays the Buyers Agent For Their Services?

I met with potential future clients the other day.  They were referred to me by a past client who highly recommended me. My client sent me the following email and copied his colleague:   “I cannot believe it’s already been 3 years since we worked together to find our home in San Jose. We still love […]

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Buying A San Jose Home Made Easy

June 12, 2017 By Kathleen Daniels Leave a Comment

Buying A San Jose Home Made Easy

Or maybe not so easy but certainly doable with patience.   San Jose Home Buyers Challenge Home buyers in San Jose and all over Silicon Valley are challenged in our current market with low inventory and rising home prices.  When my past clients from 5 years ago reached out to me asking if I could […]

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929 Lake Tahoe Ct 2 Bedroom Condo in Blossom Valley For Sale

November 7, 2016 By Kathleen Daniels Leave a Comment

929 Lake Tahoe Ct 2 Bedroom Condo in Blossom Valley For Sale

This 2 bedroom condo in Blossom Valley is located in the Park Almaden Condo Community in San Jose, CA.  This lower end unit is situated on the inside of the community within a park-like setting. This is a probate sale and may require court confirmation.   The condo is 852 square feet, has inside laundry, forced […]

Filed Under: Blossom Valley San Jose, Featured Properties, Home Buyers Tagged With: 2 bedroom blossom valley condos, condo living, condos, probate homes, probate specialist

929 Lake Tahoe Ct, San Jose, CA 95123 Coming Soon

October 29, 2016 By Kathleen Daniels Leave a Comment

929 Lake Tahoe Ct, San Jose, CA 95123 Coming Soon

This Park Almaden condo in Blossom Valley San Jose will soon be available for sale.  The condo is located on the inside of the community in a lovely park like setting.  This ground floor 852 square feet end unit consists of 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and inside laundry.  It also has private patio with a storage closet […]

Filed Under: Blossom Valley San Jose, Featured Properties, Home Buyers, San Jose Tagged With: blossom valley condos for sale, FHA approved condos, park almaden condominiums, probate homes

Kathleen Daniels Puts the REAL Into Reality and Entertainment TV

May 21, 2016 By Kathleen Daniels Leave a Comment

Kathleen Daniels Puts the REAL Into Reality and Entertainment TV

It’s a tough job but someone has got to do it. As an Independent San Jose Real Estate Broker I accept the challenge of putting “real” into reality and entertainment TV and educating the consuming San Jose home selling and home buying public with the truth; no deception or tomfoolery.  I’d like to think that we […]

Filed Under: General, Home Buyers, Home Sellers, San Jose Tagged With: independent san jose real estate broker, list my san jose home, reality tv, San Jose Homes for Sale

Does Absorption Rate Impact the Sale of my San Jose Home?

May 8, 2016 By Kathleen Daniels Leave a Comment

Does Absorption Rate Impact the Sale of my San Jose Home?

Simply stated absorption rate is the rate properties are sold given a set of parameters such as area, zip code, price range, etc. Stated differently it is a measure of the number of months worth of homes currently on the market.  How is absorption rate calculated? There are several different schools of thought and practice on […]

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San Jose Relocation Buyers Celebrate Home Ownership

March 20, 2016 By Kathleen Daniels Leave a Comment

San Jose Relocation Buyers Celebrate Home Ownership

I received a call from a business associate that had received a call from her sister in Minneapolis Minnesota asking if she knew anyone who could help her friends find a place to rent in San Jose, CA. The rental was to be short term. The plan was to buy a San Jose home once […]

Filed Under: Home Buyers Tagged With: buyers agent, buying a home in san jose, san jose home buying, San Jose Relocation

Who Pays What in San Jose Real Estate? What costs do buyers and sellers pay?

October 30, 2013 By Kathleen Daniels 2 Comments

Who Pays What in San Jose Real Estate? What costs do buyers and sellers pay?

A major question in every escrow is who pays what varies by county ordinances and standard practices? What follows is a general guide to this information for San Jose and Santa Clara County. Please note that these are “customary” practices and all fees charged are governed by terms of the sales contract and other written […]

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First Time Home Buyers Guide

October 14, 2013 By Kathleen Daniels Leave a Comment

First Time Home Buyers Guide

Buying a home can be a hair raising experience. If you are a first time home buyer, you will experience a roller coaster of emotions while finding the right place, securing the loan and finally moving in. For most of us, the first time home purchase is the largest investment we’ve ever considered. The emotions […]

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How Does Escrow Work? The Escrow Process

October 11, 2013 By Kathleen Daniels Leave a Comment

How Does Escrow Work? The Escrow Process

Buying a home has a unique set of challenges, part of the transaction usually involves an escrow. This article explains the escrow process and how escrow works. After all of the contingencies have been removed or satisfied, your loan has been finally approved and documents have been drawn, you are now ready to close the […]

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Buying a Home in San Jose? Disclosure for Home Buyers

October 8, 2013 By Kathleen Daniels 1 Comment

Buying a Home in San Jose? Disclosure for Home Buyers

If you are interested in buying a property in California you have the right to be informed of any disclosures. During the escrow process, you also will be informed of specialized conditions that affect the California home you wish to purchase. They may include the following conditions: Lead Paint Sellers of properties built prior to […]

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Real Estate Rights for Buyers and Sellers

October 4, 2013 By Kathleen Daniels Leave a Comment

In addition to the right to view your credit report and know your FICO score, you also are protected by RESPA, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act passed by Congress. RESPA requires your lender to provide you with a “Good Faith Estimate of Settlement Costs” early in the loan process. Be aware, however, that the […]

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Debt to Income Ratios in San Jose Real Estate

October 1, 2013 By Kathleen Daniels Leave a Comment

As you think about applying for your San Jose home loan, you need to consider your personal finances, one of the most important to consider is your debt to income ratio. How much you earn versus how much you owe will likely determine how much a lender will allow you to borrow. First, determine your […]

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Disclosure to San Jose Buyers

September 28, 2013 By Kathleen Daniels Leave a Comment

During the escrow process, you must inform the buyer of specialized conditions that affect your home.  When selling your home in San Jose the buyer is required to know about any potential dangers or hazards associated with the area they are buying property in. If you are interested in selling your home you should see […]

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How Much do I Have to Pay? San Jose Home Closing Costs

September 28, 2013 By Kathleen Daniels Leave a Comment

How Much do I Have to Pay? San Jose Home Closing Costs

Below are some of the home closing costs that may apply in a standard real estate deal in San Jose. Some are one-time fees, while others recur over the life of the loan. When you first apply for your loan, you will receive a Good Faith Estimate of Settlement Charges and a booklet explaining these […]

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