Real Estate Pro Tips

Pete Sabine & Leslie Whitney
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Real Estate Pro Tips Podcast

Real estate expertise to give you a competitive edge and provide insight with useful information so you can make an informed decision for your real estate needs.

  1. 13/04/2023

    Everything You Need To Know About Homebuying in 2023

    Bill Freeborn of Golden 1 Credit Union and Home Loans joins Pete and Leslie to break down to home buyers and sellers all the competitive advantages they need to make their next dream home a reality. In this seminar, you will learn how to: Qualify for a below-market home loan Lower your monthly payments Save on mortgage expenses Get the best possible price for a home you are selling How to identify different market trends Where the housing market is trending And much more! To find out more about our real estate services and expertise go to http://OurFiveStarTeam.com. Listen to our Real Estate Pro Tips podcasts. You can find our podcasts on Spotify and at http://RealEstateProTips.Podbean.com Be sure to listen to our Real Estate Pro Tips podcasts. https://RealEstateProTips.podbean.com Find our Real Estate Pro Tips podcasts on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3kEKMyf Learn about Pete Sabine & Leslie Whitney https://www.ourfivestarteam.com Compass Real Estate license #01866771

    1h 3m

  2. 14/07/2021

    Home Loan Bridge Financing

    Welcome to Real Estate Pro Tips. The topic is how to buy your next home before you sell your current home. You will learn about a home buying strategy using consumer bridge loan financing that provides a competitive edge in our fast pace real estate market. Many homeowners who want to sell are stuck in a holding pattern because they have been told by their lender that they must sell their existing home first to qualify for a home loan. Homeowners are choosing to stay in their homes believe they will not be able to compete with buyers who do not have a home sale contingency or have all cash to purchase a home. Selling your home first without knowing where you are moving creates anxiety in the homebuying process, especially when the supply of homes for sale is limited. In our competitive real estate market, any contingencies in your purchase offer signal risk to a Seller, especially if the contingency is related to the sale of your current home. Most home sellers will not accept a purchase offer if there is a contingency for selling another property. One primary reason is the home sale contingency will impact their ability to buy their next home with a chain of home sale contingencies linked to their purchase offer. One option is to buy your next home before offering your current home for sale. Other things you will learn: Other ways a consumer bridge loan can be used to help purchase a primary residence Rates and fees accompany a bridge loan What borrowers consider when exploring bridge loan financing Pete Sabine and Leslie Whitney are Realtors with Compass in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mark Hanf is the broker and president of Pacific Private Money, one of the fastest-growing private lenders in Northern California. Pacific Private Money is different from conventional lenders. To find out more about our real estate services and expertise go to http://OurFiveStarTeam.com. Listen to our Real Estate Pro Tips podcasts. You can find our podcasts on Spotify and at http://RealEstateProTips.Podbean.com Be sure to listen to our Real Estate Pro Tips podcasts. https://RealEstateProTips.podbean.com Find our Real Estate Pro Tips podcasts on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3kEKMyf Learn about Pete Sabine & Leslie Whitney https://www.ourfivestarteam.com Compass Real Estate license #01866771

    30 min

  3. 15/03/2021

    What You Need to Know About Homeowner Insurance

    What You Need to Know About Homeowner Insurance.   Homeowner insurance is not required by law. The purpose of insurance is to make you “whole” again should your property experience a loss. Your home is likely to be your most asset, and protecting this asset is essential. Also, if there is a lender involved, homeowner insurance is a requirement. Listen to our podcast. Pete Sabine and Leslie Whitney interviews their guest, Alie Lopez. Alie is a Senior Sales Associate with Pro Insurance Solutions and she provides useful information and valuable insight about what you need to know about homeowner insurance. Visit the Pro Insurance website Alie Lopez can be reached at 415-223-7514 or alie.lopez@proco.global   :50 Start 1:17 Basics of Home Insurance 2:56 Standard and Basic Policies and Additional Items 4:00 Extended Replacement Costs 7:00 Adding Coverage Beyond the Standard 7:33 Natural Disaster Coverage 8:14 Identity Theft Coverage 9:26 Umbrella Policies 11:43 Tips to Reduce Premiums 12:25 New vs Old Home Insurance 13:39 Filing a Claim 14:19 Wildfire Coverage 16:04 Recommendations for insurance when to buying a home 17:14 Flood and Fire Hazard Zones 18:01 Preparing a Home For Sale for insurance coverage 18:45 Wrap Up/ Contact Info Find our podcasts here: iTunes Spotify Youtube Google    Learn more about Pete Sabine & Leslie Whitney here: Five Star Real Estate Team

    20 min

  4. 17/02/2021

    How to Sell Your Home In A Hot Seller's Market

    We have talked about what it takes to buy your home in a sellers' market, but what about the other side of that coin? What if you are looking to sell your home in a sellers' market? A favorable real estate market does not guarantee that you will automatically walk away with top dollar for your home. In this episode, Leslie Whitney and Pete Sabine break down what sellers need to know to get the highest possible sold price in a sellers' market.   :47 Intro 2:12 Selling a Home Above the List Price 2:42 As-Is Sales 3:42 Other Recommendations 4:43 Pricing a Home to Sell 5:41 Creating Competition 7:03 Most Important Items a Seller Should Require 8:12 Valuable Attributes to Look for When Hiring a Realtor 8:34 Wrap up iTunes Spotify Youtube Google  Five Star Real Estate Team

    10 min

  5. 28/01/2021

    New California Law Affects HOA Rental Restrictions

    California Assembly Bill AB 3182 changes homeowner association rental restrictions.   Despite fierce opposition, California Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3182 into law on September 29, 2020.   AB 3182 creates a new Civil Code Section 4741 which voids rental limits below 25% of the members. Per Civil Code 4741, a condominium or stock cooperative association may not unreasonably restrict the rental or leasing of the owner’s unit.   Will AB 3182 help to solve the #CaliforniaHousingCrisis?   Join Pete Sabine and Leslie Whitney as they discuss the changes and potential impact on the California housing market.   :47 Intro 1:13 New Civil Code 4741 3:13 The intent of AB 3182 4:14 New rental restriction rules 4:53 Impact on Short Term and Transient Rentals 5:53 Owner-Occupied Rentals 6:55 What is an Unreasonable Rental Requirement? 7:59 Tenants Abiding by HOA Rules 10:34 HOAs Must Amend Rules to Comply with AB 3182 12:00 HOA Rental Restrictions 13:59 HOA Approval Contingency in your Purchase Contract 14:56 Wrap Up Find more Real Estate Pro Tip podcasts here: Podbean Spotify iTunes YouTube Google Play Five Star Real Estate Pro Tips Pete Sabine & Leslie WhitneyCall or Text 925.297.5335Visit Our Five Star Team Compass. License #01866771

    16 min

  6. 21/01/2021

    Understanding Real Estate Appraisal Reports

    In this episode, the topic is Understanding Residential Real Estate Appraisals. You may have recently entered into an agreement to purchase a residential property or you may have completed a loan application to refinance your home.   Lenders are required to obtain an appraisal, prepared by an impartial and unbiased appraiser, and use it as the primary tool for assessing the sufficiency of your collateral. You may want to retain an appraiser to provide an appraisal to help you make decisions such as buying, selling or refinancing your home. This podcast will help you understand the residential appraisal. 1:14 Intro 2:17 Basics of an Appraisal 4:37 Why is an Appraisal Necessary? 5:31 Developing the Value Opinion 6:01 The Appraisal Process 7:10 Sales Comparison Approach 7:57 Comparable Sale/ Listing 11:00 The Cost Approach 13:39 Adjustments 15:25 Income Approach 17:06 Opinion of Value 17:59 Appraisal Reports 20:28 Appraiser Independence 23:24 What if a Correction is Necessary? 24:46 Options in a Flawed Appraisal 25:43 Fraudulent Appraisal Practice 27:03 Out-of-Town Appraisers 29:37 Information to Provide to an Appraiser 32:24 When an Appraiser Inspects Your Home 34:21 Appraiser Codes 35:15 Wrap Up Youtube Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Play Five Star Real Estate Team Pro Tips

    38 min

  7. 14/01/2021

    What to Know About Home Inspections

    Buying a home or property is probably the biggest purchase you will ever make. It's important to make sure your inspection is done by a highly qualified and educated professional.   You must understand the condition of the property before completing your purchase transaction. Home inspections give you the opportunity to have the home thoroughly examined by a professional trained to find significant defects and safety hazards.    Investing in the cost of a home inspection can be well worth it for peace of mind and to avoid the cost of repairs not disclosed by the seller.   Join Pete Sabine and Leslie Whitney as they interview professional home inspector Shaun Lenhart with LHS Inspection Services.    1:13 Introduction   3:34 What is a typical Home Inspection 4:51 Being Present during the Inspection 8:07 Building codes have changed over time 11:06 What is the cost of a Home Inspection? 11:52 Condo Inspections 14:14 What is a Third-Party Inspector 15:40 California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA) 18:18 American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) 20:07 Property Inspection Reports 21:52 Permits and Building Codes 24:39 HVAC Inspections and Maintenance 26:13 Water Heaters 28:22 How much time does it take to inspect a home? 28:53 Multi-level inspections 30:20 Red Flags discovered during inspections 33:10 Telling tales about cracks 35:26 Answering questions from seller property disclosures  36:40 How long does it take to deliver the report? 37:10 Should you complete the sale or not? 40:52 Proactive vs. Reactive  41:50 Wrap Up Youtube iTunes Spotify Google Play Five Star Pro Tips Pete Sabine & Leslie WhitneyCall or text 925.297.5335Compass. License #01866771

    43 min

  8. 07/01/2021

    California Proposition 19 Property Tax Modifications

    Welcome to Real Estate Pro Tips. The topic is California Proposition 19 Property Tax Modifications. Prop 19 is known as the “Property Tax Transfers, Exemptions, and Revenue for Wildfire Agencies and Counties Amendment”. Pete Sabine and Leslie Whitney review the changes and impact of Prop 19 for California homeowners.    1:14 Prop 19 Background 2:28 Transferring Taxable Value 3:48 Changes to the Number of Times You Can Transfer 4:16 Transferring Basis for Properties of Equal or Lesser Value 5:56 Transferring Basis for Properties of Equal or Greater Value 7:20 Primary Residence rules 8:11 Impact on State Property Tax Revenue 8:55 The Future of Prop 13? 10:44 Impact on housing inventory, affordability and homebuyers 11:54 Inherited residential real estate changes 12:27 When should you transfer a property? 13:46 Potential Drawbacks 14:49 Wrap Up Find our podcasts here: Youtube iTunes Spotify Google Play Real Estate Pro Tips Pete Sabine & Leslie WhitneyCall or text 925.297.5335Visit Our Five Star Team Compass. License #01866771

    16 min
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Real estate expertise to give you a competitive edge and provide insight with useful information so you can make an informed decision for your real estate needs.

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  • Creator
    Pete Sabine & Leslie Whitney
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    22
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    Real Estate Pro Tips

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