Author: Cari Gennarelli

First Time Home Buyers – Experts Agree! The Time to Buy is NOW!

First Time Home Buyers - Experts Agree! The Time to Buy is NOW! Rent or own? An ongoing debate in our ever-changing Real Estate Market. During the recent boom that ended in a devastating explosion, more people opted for owning vs renting without crunching the numbers or looking at the bigger long term picture. If you were thinking to yourself after you were pre-approved for that no-down-payment-interest only-adjustable rate loan, "This seems to good to be true", I am sure by know you have discovered that it was. Times have changed. Buyers...

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Buying a Home In Marin – Broker’s on Tour

Buying a Home In Marin - Broker's on Tour Thursday in central Marin County between 10:30-2 the streets are filled with Realtor cars rushing around to see all the new listed homes for sale. The concept of Broker's Tour is brilliant.  I have seen agents tour a home in 30 seconds and fit in 20+ homes in 7 cities in the 3 hour window. Buyers approach the home viewing process completely different.  They need to spend time in the home. Will I be comfortable here? Will my couch fit? Where will...

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Why Should I use a Realtor to Buy My First Home?

Should I use a Realtor to Buy My First Home? It's true, any idiot can get a Real Estate license in California.  It may just be the easiest license to get. If you can pay for the classes and pass the test you are golden. There are a few more steps but bottom line is it's not brain surgery! It doesn't even require a college degree. So why are Realtors crucial and necessary for the home buying and selling process? Honestly, Realtors in the current market don't just look at pretty houses...

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WordPress.org Virgin!

Hello Wordpress.org! You were not easy to find. Well, ok maybe easy to find but not an easy path to get to this exact spot. This is my first un-post, post on Wordpress.org. So far I figured out that my wonderful, brilliant and speedy web hosting site was able to get me to this point, including the hosting, for $100 flat fee! This of course, after I searched for the perfect hosting site (Sorry HostGator) watched webinars, considered hiring a web developer, listened to all the experts. All great information but...

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