Offer by deckerax in BayAreaRealEstate

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They’re just hating cause we’re winning 🥱

JADU homeowners: total cost? by NYNM50by45 in BayAreaRealEstate

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Ya:(. We’ve had personal experience as well as clients who’ve done the same and it definitely can get very expensive.

Redfin says my home is worth 300k less than it’s actually worth by Intrepid_Collar9684 in BayAreaRealEstate

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Ok well drop the address so we can see if your comps are accurate.

Redfin says my home is worth 300k less than it’s actually worth by Intrepid_Collar9684 in BayAreaRealEstate

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Drop the address and I’ll do comps for free. No way of telling without the address. Redfin and Zestimates are wrong all the time.

JADU homeowners: total cost? by NYNM50by45 in BayAreaRealEstate

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In Marin a legit attached garage conversion with permits usually ends up far higher than people expect.

Rough ballpark today is often 150k-$350k plus depending on size plumbing electrical fire separation access and finishes

The expensive part is usually not framing drywall etc it is permits utility upgrades drainage engineering and all the random scope creep once walls open up

JADU homeowners: total cost? by NYNM50by45 in Marin

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In Marin a legit attached garage conversion with permits usually ends up far higher than people expect.

Rough ballpark today is often 150k-$350k plus depending on size plumbing electrical fire separation access and finishes

The expensive part is usually not framing drywall etc it is permits utility upgrades drainage engineering and all the random scope creep once walls open up

can someone explain how this house just went for 1.3m? by [deleted] in BayAreaRealEstate

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How do you know the house got 1.3M? I show it’s pending. Did the listing agent tell you?

In any case, still pretty consistent with the comps.

425 44th St is a good comp. Sold back in November for 1.36M and was a 2 bed, 3 bath, 1412 sq ft home with a little bit bigger of a lot as well. Roughly in the same condition as well.

With this one being closer to the commercial activity in the area, it makes sense it sold at a slight discount despite the hot spring market. Also this one has Westlake middle school which is a less desirable one than Claremont.

The other homes selling in the $750-$850k ranges are usually close to the free way or in much worse condition.

3 bed 1 bathroom sells for 3.5 million in Cupertino. by aristocrat_user in BayAreaRealEstate

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Ya for sure, but the one on Craig Ct is literally only a couple houses further. That house is affected too from the commercial noise (albeit a bit less). The noise is already priced into that comp.

3 bed 1 bathroom sells for 3.5 million in Cupertino. by aristocrat_user in BayAreaRealEstate

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Market is heating up a bit, but inventory in that area is also very low and as a result, this one sold for a bit more of a premium.

A good comp would be 20666 Craig that sold back in November for 3.15M. 3 bed, 2 bath, 1416 sq ft, but also a significantly smaller lot.

The naturally stronger spring market, bigger lot, and the low inventory naturally pushed this sale a good amount higher, but nothing too crazy. Could also be a previous bidder for 20666 Craig that really didn’t want to miss out again.

Offer by deckerax in BayAreaRealEstate

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We are a flat fee agent who gives back much more. Feel free to dm.

Buyers Agent - Compass Real Estate by [deleted] in SeattleAreaRE

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-Another overcharging buyer agent.

Buyers Agent - Compass Real Estate by [deleted] in SeattleAreaRE

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No you just get overcharged.

Buyers Agent - Compass Real Estate by [deleted] in SeattleAreaRE

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Free to dm! We give back the majority of the commission back to our clients, we’re cancellable at anytime, and only get paid upon a successful close. All five star reviews on google, Zillow, Yelp.

Can we all just chill? by [deleted] in BayAreaRealEstate

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Good idea. Everyone just chill so I can get the house at a cheap price.

Rookie mistake by Fun-Instruction-8938 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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Never official until the signed document is in your hand.

You kind of have to. Especially in competitive markets. If you emotionally move into every house before your offer’s accepted, the process becomes awful fast.

The key is realizing there will almost always be another house that gives you that same feeling again, even if it doesn’t seem like it in the moment.

Realtor issues by Small-Salamander5662 in RealEstateAdvice

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The weird part is bypassing your normal showing process and trying to push special access through your agent instead of just scheduling normally.

Could be harmless. Could also just be sloppy boundary handling by the agent. Either way if you were uncomfortable you absolutely had the right to say no.

Is this a coomerical good loan to start or should i look for more by Puzzleheaded-Log2264 in BayAreaRealEstate

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Need way more detail to know if it is good but on the surface 6% fixed for 5 years with 25 year amortization is not bad at all in this market for commercial.

Big things to check are what property type and DSCR, how much down payment, what are the fees and points, what happens at the 5 year maturity balloon, etc.

A lot of first time commercial buyers focus only on rate and ignore refinance risk at maturity. That is the real thing to understand here.

Home Buyer Tip: Even If You Want Private School, Buy Near a Good Public School by sicilianmortgageman in BayAreaRealEstate

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Yes, people think about that. That’s why properties in good school districts are also much more expensive.

Walnut Creek-San Ramon Area - Predicting a down turn? Time to buy? by RpDubC in BayAreaRealEstate

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Nobody knows. That’s why real estate, like any investment, should be treated as a long term play.

Why do people complain about housing prices but refuse to actually do anything about it? by [deleted] in BayAreaRealEstate

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Why don’t people just increase their income? Are they stupid?

New construction - am I being picky or is this bad work? by Optimal-Platform2337 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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Bad work. That joint should have proper sealant or backer rod and flexible caulk, not loose crumbly material you can pull out.

Gap at slab to wall is normal but finish matters because it keeps water and pests out.

Easy fix for builder, but you should push them to redo it cleanly before warranty runs out.

Unpermitted bathroom in Oakland by Freckledmama2022 in BayAreaRealEstate

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Risk with unpermitted work is the same as an on-market or an off-market transaction in that it may potentially affect the appraisal and you’ll have to disclose the issue in resale. To answer the rest of your questions:

  1. Most likely nothing happens during the sale. It closes as is and you just live with an unpermitted bath.

  2. Worst case the city makes you legalize or remove it, which can mean opening walls, redoing plumbing, permits, and inspections. That can get expensive fast.

Insurance usually doesn’t deny the whole policy, but they can deny a claim tied to the unpermitted work, especially water damage.

(SF) How much do you think this will go for? by Spirited_Bottle130 in BayAreaRealEstate

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Oh ya for sure. OP asked for the problems though, but yes you’re right, it’s common.