Title, escrow and real estate

Fixer versus Move-in Ready?

By Marsha Gray

Question: Marsha, my wife and I want to purchase a home in a particular school district. The homes are pricey and pushing our price range. There are some fixer-uppers that…

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Scams and Shams

By Marsha Gray

Question: Marsha, my elderly mother has owned her home in Santa Barbara for decades.  Ten years ago she took out an equity loan for needed repairs on the house. She’s…

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Real Estate Commissions

By Marsha Gray

Question: Marsha, I want to put my house on the market. I’ve been interviewing different real estate agents. I can’t believe what they charge to help sell a house! What…

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Sell During or After the Holidays?

By Marsha Gray

Question: Marsha, My wife and I are ready to sell our home.   She wants to wait until after the first of the year and I want to sell right now.…

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Disclose, Disclose, Disclose!

By Marsha Gray

Question: Marsha, I’m ready to put my home on the market. I am selling the house strictly “as is”.  My agent insists I fill out a long list of disclosures.…

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