Excerpted from the San Jose Mercury News Column “Market Wise” 7/18/08
Q: We are selling our house and the buyer’s home inspector is recommending further inspection of the sub-area by an appropriate professional. We don’t feel this is warranted, as our pre-sale inspection noted basically the same observations and comments. Should we grant an extension to […]

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Kapowich on Real Estate # 142

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Kapowich on Real Estate #138

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Special circumstances might apply to many transactions, however, that
does not mean that additional terms and conditions should always be included.
Many licensees will recommend a special mechanism to a sale/transaction
without thoroughly counseling their respective client on the pros and cons
of this particular term.
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Many times, another solution, which […]

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What is the Difference between Ignorance & Stupidity?
Knowing better. Weather is not the only thing that changes with the
seasons, sellers and their licensees, do also! Sellers who are perceived
as rude in person, and/or disrespectful through negotiations are simply
being ignorant. An expensive ignorance.
When the seller’s rep is rude or disrespectful to the buyer and/or
the […]

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Real Estate Attorneys Don’t Lose Cases, Their Clients Do
In California, buried within Civil Code 2079 is a clause that states that a
Buyer has “the duty to protect himself or herself.” It goes on to state
“including those facts which are known to or within the diligent attention
and observation of the Buyer or prospective Buyer.” […]

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Kapowich on Real Estate #143

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When I first saw Real Estate Attorney Anthony Ventura, of
Miller, Morton, Caillat & Nevis, it was at a seminar for Brokers
and Managers, sponsored by the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors.I wondered why he had such astute insight into the activities in and around
real estate transactions. […]

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Q: I thought buyers paid for inspections, why does my listing agent
keep insisting on us paying for seller inspections?
A: Your astute agent knows your home will sell better and faster with
a full disclose package, which includes inspections. Moreover, pre-sale
inspections also tend to keep a seller out of legal disputes.
by Pat Kapowich SiliconValleyBroker.com, owns Kapowich
Real Estate […]

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Before you start remodeling, talk to your neighbors. Take your contractor along to answer their questions and address their concerns. You should hire a contractor that will be considerate of your neighbors. Your contractor should provide each adjacent neighbor with his business card so that they can call him directly if there […]

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