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Guides

Free guides, written for your situation

Read them before you call us, or use them to check what we tell you. Each one covers one kind of move, start to finish.

For buyersThe Home Buyer's GuideHow buying a home in the East Bay actually works, from your first conversation to the day you get the keys. Plain steps, a checklist, and what to ask along the way.
For first-time buyersThe First-Time Buyer's GuideEverything you need to know before you buy your first home in the East Bay, in plain words. What it really costs, how the steps work, and what to ask along the way.
For people moving hereThe East Bay Relocation GuideMoving here from another part of the Bay, another state or a job transfer. How to choose the town first, tour from a distance, and line up the dates.
For veterans and service membersThe VA and Military Buyer's GuideVA loans in plain words, how to buy on a PCS timeline, and how to write a VA offer a seller takes seriously in the East Bay.
For homeowners moving upThe Trading Up GuideHow to sell your current home and buy the next one without owning two houses or none. Buy first or sell first, your real numbers, contingencies and timing.
For investorsThe Investment Property GuideHow to decide on a strategy, run the numbers yourself, question a lender and check a property's rules before you buy a rental in the East Bay.
For investment-property ownersThe 1031 Exchange GuideHow a 1031 exchange works, in plain language: what qualifies, the 45 and 180 day deadlines, the qualified intermediary, and how we time your sale and your purchase.

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