by Farah Shinali | Sep 30, 2019 | Real Estate
Does a person have ownership rights to a piece of property if they are married, but their name is not on title? For a community property in California, it depends upon when and how their spouse acquired the property. The law asserts that all property...
by Farah Shinali | Mar 27, 2019 | Real Estate
Parents are increasingly helping their adult children buy their first home. In fact, a new study suggests that if families were considered a financial institution, the “Bank of Mom and Dad” would be the seventh largest mortgage lender in the country. Parents and...
by Farah Shinali | Aug 31, 2018 | Real Estate
I wanted to share this article written by Steve Randall for MPA (Mortgage Professional America) giving some insights into the current Real Estate Market trend and valuation as if is also online with my own thoughts based on my past experience with RE markets and its...
by Farah Shinali | Aug 10, 2018 | Real Estate
The Housing Market Predictions for 2019? For many decades, the dream of home ownership has been a flight of fancy, however with the US economy predicted to grow 3 to 5%, and with house construction growing and US wages rising, we’ll see more Americans buying a home....
by Farah Shinali | Mar 7, 2018 | Real Estate
The first thing you need to know before you start searching for a home is what you can afford. To calculate this, there are 2 important ratios that a mortgage lender will use. Your Front-End Debt-to-Income Ratio: Your front-end DTI ratio compares your expected monthly...
by Farah Shinali | Feb 15, 2018 | Real Estate
If you are a potential home buyer, my team and I are prepared to guide you through the current housing market to find what you’re looking for in a home or investment property. We’ve helped families in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties find their dream homes, and we are...
by Farah Shinali | Jan 18, 2018 | Real Estate
When buying new properties, such as a home or an apartment building, a lot of people contemplate on whether they should hold title as joint tenants, tenants in common, community property, limited liability company (LLC), or Trustee of a Trust. Below are the pros and...
by Farah Shinali | Jan 18, 2018 | Real Estate
The majority of the neighborhoods in Los Angeles County are under strict rent control, with up to 3% increase per year. In fact, there are around 118,000 rent controlled units available right now. With the Rent Stabilization Ordinance in place, there are rules on the...
by Farah Shinali | Nov 8, 2016 | Real Estate
UNDERSTANDING THE CLOSING DISCLOSURE FORM As closing day approaches, buyers are busy doing last minute packing, checking with the movers, making necessary service arrangements, and looking forward to the ritual of passing the keys. But in those final few days before...
by Farah Shinali | Oct 12, 2016 | Real Estate
Step 9: Move on Out! Well, dear home sellers, we’ve come a long way—together! From the first coat of paint you used to freshen up your house’s trim to the stress of wrangling your way to a deal, we’ve been with you every step of the way. Now you’ve made it to the...
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