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    Insider's Guide to Home Buying, San Francisco Edition
    Insider's Guide to Home Buying, San Francisco Edition
    Insider's Guide to Home Buying, San Francisco Edition
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    Insider's Guide to Home Buying, San Francisco Edition

    By Shawn Kunkler

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    The Insider’s Guide to Home Buying, San Francisco Edition includes advanced home buying secrets for beginners that will open the door to becoming a prepared homeowner. Shawn Kunkler’s latest book demystifies the San Francisco home buying process with an easy to follow home buying blueprint. He efficiently guides you through the basics of how to begin, who to talk to and what documents are required to get started. This concentrated guide spotlights early warning signs and basic mistakes to avoid. Discover how to identify current market trends to find the best deals.  

    Including:

    • How to hire a buyer’s agent (at no cost to you)

    • Discover which property types often trade for 10%-20% less on the open market

    • Find out if your search criteria is sabotaging the best results

    • Learn what to include with your offer that sellers gush over

    • Tricks for spotting the properties that other buyers missed

    • Techniques for keeping a level head during a tricky negotiation

    • How to avoid the #1 mistake most buyers make (You will be amazed how many people DO this!)

    Bonus material includes:

    • Home Buying Flowchart

    • Moving Checklist

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherShawn Kunkler
    Release dateJan 5, 2018
    ISBN9780999782910
    Insider's Guide to Home Buying, San Francisco Edition

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      Insider's Guide to Home Buying, San Francisco Edition - Shawn Kunkler

      Insider's Guide To Home Buying by Shawn Kunkler

      Insider’s Guide to Home Buying

      San Francisco Edition

      Shawn Kunkler

      Copyright © 2017 by Shawn Kunkler

      All rights reserved.

      This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher.

      First ebook, 2017

      ISBN: 978-0-9997829-1-0

      Kunk & Kunk Publishing

      www.shawnkunkler.com

      Author photograph by Cielo de la Paz, www.cielod.com, the Storyographist

      Cover design by Michael Manganaan of Paragon Real Estate Group

      Formatting and layout by Sheenah Freitas of Tokki Book Designs

      Disclaimer

      Although the information in the Insiders Guide to Home Buying San Francisco edition is believed accurate at the time of publication, persons using the information should check for possible changes and other industry developments and trends of more recent date. The author and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at time of printing, the author and publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. This book is intended as a general guide and does not deliver accounting, legal or financial advice. This book is not intended as a substitute for professional advice.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      What Inspires Me to Help

      A Little Extra

      More About This Book | One Size Does NOT Fit All

      Congratulations—You’re Buying a Home

      Understanding the Market

      Market Trends

      Sellers Market

      Neutral Market

      Buyer’s Market

      Getting the Best Deal

      What are Comps

      Pricing Strategies Sellers Deploy

      Too Many Days on the Market (DOM)

      Building Your Team (Agent/Lender)

      Don’t Go at it Alone

      Who is on Your Team?

      Qualities of Your Agent

      Who Else is on Your Agent’s Speed Dial?

      Do I Really Need a Buying Agent?

      What Can I Expect From My Agent?

      How Does The Buyer’s Agent Get Paid?

      Financing

      Choosing a Lender

      Pre-Approved

      What Can I Really Afford?

      Common Closing Costs

      Wire Fraud

      Property Types

      Single Family Home

      Condominium

      Tenancy in Common

      Co-op

      Know What You Want

      What do You Want?

      You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

      For Now Home vs. Forever Home

      The 70% Rule

      Putting it all Together

      The Worksheet.

      Must Haves

      Same Page (2 or more people)

      Why This List will Help Your Agent

      Before You Jump Too Far Ahead

      Would you Write an Offer Today?

      The Hunt Is Afoot

      Online Adventures

      Google Maps

      Open Houses

      Post Open House Tours

      San Francisco’s Broker Tour

      Private Showings

      Grab Statements and Take Notes to Remember

      Compare and Contrast

      Use Your Phone

      Deeper Dive

      Emotions

      Meditation

      Overthinking

      Cold Feet

      We Will Take It!

      Disclosures

      Learning about the HOA

      Inspection Reports

      Inspection Costs

      Highest and Best

      Sellers want three things:

      The Love letter

      Negotiate for a Win

      Common Myths

      Behind the Scenes

      Final Thoughts

      Closing

      Yes, I Will Help

      Nice Socks

      Yes, I Will Help

      The Home Buying

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