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Thinking About Making a Move and Upgrade Your Home? – Oakland Berkeley East Bay Area

February 7, 2022

Are you looking to buy and upgrade to a home with a bigger kitchen so you won’t bump into each other in the small kitchen you currently have or looking to upgrade to a new home with a bigger backyard for your kids to play. I understand that looking for a new home, wondering if you’re going … Continued

02Feb2022 Real Estate Market Update-San Francisco, East Bay, Oakland, Berkeley, Piedmont, Lamorinda

February 3, 2022

By todzak

This is your Weekly Market Update for the San Francisco, East Bay Area. This is for Berkeley, Oakland, Piedmont, and Lamorinda. Berkeley has 24 active single family homes for sale on the market this week, there are currently 26 that are pending, that is 9/10 of a month worth of inventory. Last week, 3 were … Continued

Home Buying Process: My Offer Has Been Accepted! NOW WHAT?! – Oakland Berkeley East Bay Area

January 31, 2022

By todzak

Now, once your offer has been accepted, it’s time to open up escrow. The escrow company is a neutral third party who facilitates the process and holds the money and documents as it pertains to the sale. They work with the title company to make sure the property has a clear title, meaning there are not … Continued

How Much Money Do I Need To Buy a New Home? – Oakland Berkeley East Bay Area

January 31, 2022

By todzak

Most people are afraid that it will cost them thousands and thousands of dollars to purchase a home in the Oakland / Berkeley East Bay Area. Depending on your financial situation, it may (I won’t lie!) and you may be OK with that. Or your financial situation may warrant a different approach! There are many … Continued

Home Buying: How to Win in a Competitive Sellers’ Market? – Oakland Berkeley East Bay Area

January 29, 2022

By todzak

Are you competing with other buyers on your dream home or do you want to make sure you’ve got the best chance of getting your offer accepted? Well, you’re reading the right post because these three buyer tips are sure to help you. Hi, I’m Tanja Odzak and my team and I work with buyers in the … Continued

What are the Pros and Cons of Purchasing a Home? – Oakland Berkeley East Bay Area

January 28, 2022

By todzak

Thinking about buying a home and wondering what the pros and cons are of buying one? Whether you’ve never owned a home before or it’s been a while since you’ve purchased. Let’s talk about the Pros and Cons. Hi, I’m Tanja Odzak and my team and I work with buyers in the Oakland / Berkeley … Continued

10 things NOT TO DO When Buying a Home – Oakland Berkeley East Bay Area

January 28, 2022

By todzak

How do you make sure that you get to MOVE IN TO YOUR DREAM HOME, once you find it? Here are TEN THINGS NOT TO DO once you’re in escrow on your home. OMG over the years I’ve seen and heard about so many buyers making these crucial mistakes after they’ve gone into contract with their dream … Continued

Home Buying Process: Pre Approval vs Pre Qualification and Pre Underwritten! – Oakland Berkeley East Bay Area

January 26, 2022

By todzak

Why do you need to be pre-approved for a home buying loan rather than just be pre-qualified? Hi, I’m Tanja Odzak and my team and I work with buyers in the Oakland / Berkeley East Bay Area. It can end up costing you thousands of dollars if you truly aren’t qualified. I’ve helped save many … Continued

Home Buying Process: The First Step – Oakland Berkeley East Bay Area

January 26, 2022

By todzak

So you’ve decided that you want to look into buying a home in the Oakland / Berkeley East Bay Area. Well you’re in the perfect place. You first, before doing anything else, need to know what you can afford. The very first step when looking to own a home is getting pre-approved for a loan. You … Continued

What to Expect When Buying a Home? – Oakland Berkeley East Bay Area

January 24, 2022

By todzak

So you’re thinking of buying a home and you don’t know where to start. Purchasing a home is most likely going to be one of the largest investments in your life. You need an experienced professional Realtor to walk you through each phase to ensure your best interests are protected. Hi, I’m Tanja Odzak and … Continued