I just had the pleasure of helping my client get a great deal on a short sale in Sausalito. We
were able to turn around a situation where my client did not get her first
offer accepted over the summer. There were five offers and the seller ended up
going with an offer from the tenant. However, that deal fell through and the
property came back on the market. Because I had done a good job of packaging
the offer the first time, and it was basically ready to go, I was able to
quickly submit another offer and get it accepted to beat out four more offers
that came in the second time. After that, we still had to negotiate with two
lienholders on top of everything else that had to be done, and managed to get
the transaction closed before the...
I just had the pleasure of helping my friends and clients, Monophonics, negotiate a commercial
lease on a great space in Marin for their headquarters. The real estate market
in Marin continues to be very competitive, so I had to put together a
tight, professional package quickly to avert a multiple offer situation. Fortunately,
I was able to negotiate a good deal for everybody. But, it took constant
communication between the parties involved, compromise and patience.
Situated in an undisclosed Marin County location,
this commercial space has everything...
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Apparently, some lenders have started doing stated income
loans again. To some, this is a sign that the home loan crisis might be over. Interest
rates are at an all-time low, but there have been whispers that rates will
finally start to increase this year. There are still great deals on Marin
homes, but prices are starting to inch up. As we head out of winter and into spring,
the real estate market usually experiences higher volume, which is another reason
to consider buying now.
For alternate financing options, Aaron Augustis, a Marin-based
financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, said his company offers loan products
that many people aren't aware of. Using the...
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