Let your architect know your budget at the beginning. He will then discuss your priorities with you so that he can design accordingly. It is a good idea to get a contractor involved early in the design phase to give a periodic reality check on your budget. You do not want to […]

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Part 1
Beware of the Licensee Who Plans to Turn Your Entryway Into a Their Promotional Kiosk
These licensees have literally been trained to set up tripods
with blown-up neighborhood maps, color coding the sales in the
area, in order to gain new buyer and seller clients. Yet, they
convince the seller that all this extra work is […]

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Excerpted from the San Jose Mercury News, SJMN
Market Wise Column
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Q: We sold our home in 2005 and are now being sued by the buyers. We were referred to a real estate attorney. When we told him the name of the attorney representing the buyers, he responded nonchalantly, “Oh, I know him, […]

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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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Licensees cannot dispense legal advice ~ Yet, they do
Real Estate Attorneys don’t have to read the belated news in the newspapers about “The Market,” they know by the clientele sitting in their lobby. When prices are rising, some sellers want to cancel. When prices are dropping, some buyers want to cancel. Rarely do these […]

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Real Estate Attorney Nancy Chillag

author of…
How to Survive A Remodel

Insurance during a construction project is critical. Your contractor should
have various types of insurance in place, such as general liability insurance,
worker’s compensation insurance, automobile insurance. But you need
insurance too! Check with your current homeowner’s insurance representative.
If you are going to live in the property you […]

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Excerpted from Nancy Chillag’s book
How To Survive a Remodel
If your relationship is in any type of trouble, do not start a remodel. Psychologists, therapists and marriage counselors probably all agree that one of the most stressful things for a marriage to endure is a remodel. The normal things that can put stress […]

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Excerpted from the San Jose Mercury News, SJMN
Market Wise Column
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Q: We want to sell and move but our neighbor’s house and yard is a complete mess. What do we do, short of contacting the city? How will this impact the sale of our home? A: You or your […]

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Licensees cannot dispense legal advice ~ Yet, they do
Real Estate Attorneys don’t have to read the belated news in the newspapers about “The Market,” they know by the clientele sitting in their lobby. When prices are rising, some sellers want to cancel. When prices are dropping, some buyers want to cancel. Rarely do these […]

[Read more →]

Excerpted from the San Jose Mercury News, SJMN
Market Wise Column
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Q: We sold our home in 2005 and are now being sued by the buyers. We were referred to a real estate attorney. When we told him the name of the attorney representing the buyers, he responded nonchalantly, “Oh, I know him, […]

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