Dave and Sheila

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Company:	Coldwell Banker
Location:	Orinda
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Phone:	(925) 253-6312

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Dave and Sheila are Realtors in the San Francisco East Bay area.

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A real estate agent showed me some homes and now I want to make an offer. I have found out that a friend of

Asked Fri Jan 25 2008, 14:09 by Jennifer - Orangevale - Home Buying - 39 answers

Dave and Sheila answered:

Hi Jennifer,
Tell the real estate agent to write the offer for the home that he or she showed you. Your friend either doesn't know or doesn't care that what she is suggesting is unethical. Promise her that the next time you need a real estate agent, you will interview and consider her father (not hire, interview and consider), but that this time you hadn't known that her father was a broker, and you are already working with another agent. Best to you! - Fri Jan 25 2008, 21:42

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Asked Fri Jan 25 2008, 21:29 by Maeve - Los Angeles - Home Buying - 10 answers

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This listing agent is behaving unethically. There is no legitimate reason for him to insist that he must represent you if you want to get the property. Ask your agent to speak with him directly, and find out what your agent thinks of this situation. If your agent agrees that this is bogus, ask your agent to report him to the DRE, and you should do the same. Yes, we've seen agents like this, and, no, it's not ok! - Fri Jan 25 2008, 21:33

Do I the Buyer have to pay for termite inspection? or could it be included in the closing cost?

Asked Fri Jan 18 2008, 14:19 by Patty - All locations - Home Buying - 8 answers

Dave and Sheila answered:

Hi Patty,
Wow, interesting to see how much answers vary, even in one state! I work the Contra Costa county area of California, and in my experience, sellers nearly always order and pay for a pest inspection. Also, as Sylvia pointed out, John in Collegeville has no idea of the going rate for pest inspections here: between $175 and $200. - Fri Jan 18 2008, 22:42

how can i be persuasive to a seller so that he chooses my offer over others?

Asked Tue Jan 15 2008, 20:50 by Christine - All locations - Home Buying - 4 answers

Dave and Sheila answered:

Hi Christine,
1) Use the best agent you can find to represent you; one who is local and has a good working
relationship with other agents.
2) Offer your best possible price.
3) Put the most money down that you can.
4) Have a pre-approval from a reputable local lender.
5) Have your agent find out the sellers motivation and as much about the seller as he/she can;
you want to find common ground that will make the seller want you to have the house.
Good Luck to you Christine! Home ownership is the best move I ever made, other than marrying Dave!
Sheila - Tue Jan 15 2008, 21:38

OK guys, I have a confession: In the past three years I have asked my agent to put my house on the market

Asked Mon Jan 14 2008, 16:04 by Sunset Silho… - All locations - Foreclosure - 6 answers

Dave and Sheila answered:

Hi Sunset,
The dinners were a nice gesture. Your agent, however, has to consider his reputation among other agents, and changing your mind twice makes him look bad. What do you care? Well, his standing among these other agents can affect his ability to bring you a buyer. If he becomes known as, for instance, the guys whose clients always change their minds, other agents will warn their clients and be hesitant to work with him. What caused you to change your mind both times, and what is different this time? Do you positively want to sell? Sit down with your agent and explain why this time you mean it, and give him the opportunity to decide whether he wants to go there again! Good luck to you. - Mon Jan 14 2008, 17:47

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