Help With Buying Your Home

Buying your home, whether it is your first or not, it is a very important event.  You may be pleasantly surprised to find out how much of a home you can afford.   To help, Coldwell Banker provides these reports:

Home Buyers and Sellers Handbook by Old Republic Title

Buy vs. Rent?

Pre-Qualification or Pre-Approval?

Earmarking Your Tax Return Dollars Toward A New Home

Why Do Home Inspections!

Finding Your Home

House Buying Check List

Why You Do Not Call The Agent's Name On The "For Sale" Sign

Documents Provided by 1st American Title

Q&A: Top 9 Buyer Questions

Q&A: Title Insurance

The Title Process

What is a Statement of Information?

What is an Escrow?

What is a Preliminary Report?

Common Ways To Take Title

The Escrow Process

Understanding Closing and Title Costs

Why Do Home Inspections!

Important Property Tax Dates

Pro-rating Taxes

Who Pays for What in San Joaquin County?

Home Buyer's Guide

Glossary of Real Estate Terms