3 Things Buyers Must Do BEFORE Buying Their First Home by Clyde Brown, Fremont Real Estate Expert Buying a home in the Bay Area for the first time can be very exciting. It can be very tempting to want to jump right into looking at homes, dreaming about your future and making offers. However, it's important that you cover your bases before you jump into the pool, so to speak. When you're buying your first home, there are several important steps you should take before making an offer. Step One -

 Important Tips If You Want To  Sell Your East Bay Home Fast By Real Estate Expert Clyde Brown Maybe you've read lots of advice on selling a home in the Bay Area. But do you know the biggest single mistake many people make when selling a house? Not understanding real estate value. You see, it doesn't matter what you think your home is worth. It doesn't matter what you did to make it nicer for your family. The value of your home is determined by buyers. What you enjoyed about your...

Learn to Get the Most Out of a Home Inspection by Real Estate Agent Clyde Brown When buying a home getting a home inspection is virtually mandatory nowadays. If you fail to get a home inspection when you're buying a home you are setting yourself up for what I call home buying suicide. That said how can you really get the most out of your home inspection so you know you're making the best decision on your home purchase? After reading this article, you'll know how to make your home inspections a

Real Estate Agent vs. FSBO - Should You Use an Agent to Sell Your Property? By Clyde Brown, Real Estate Expert Let's face it. Selling your home is probably one of the biggest financial transactions you'll ever make. Of course you want to do it right. On the other hand, you also want to walk away at the end of the day with the most money possible. Should you hire a real estate agent or should you go with a FSBO? Let's look at both sides of coin. On one hand, by not working with an agent you...

Foreclosure Rescue Scams With the recent rise in foreclosures, foreclosure-related scams have exploded onto the real estate scene. These so-called "foreclosure rescue companies" claim they will help save your home, but in reality are out to make a profit at your expense. Don't fall victim to these underhanded people out to profit off your hardship. Make sure you look out for these things...   Red Flags for Foreclosure Rescue Scams   If you are at risk of or in foreclosure, you...