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Sellers Knowledgebase Index
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Palm Springs Desert Area Homes, Condos and Real Estate
When you become our client, you will be given FREE access to valuable FSBO support resources. They are set out below and available elsewhere on this site from a link that we will send you.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The "first tuesday" publishing company transaction documentation listed below is for the benefit of our "FSBO support" clients. Where your agreement with us requires us to furnish and review contract and disclosure documentation, we will use the documentation approved by the California Association of Realtors.
The Real Estate Transaction
You will find these background reports essential to understanding the real estate transaction and its documentation:
Appraisal: learn how an appraisal can be the seller's friend; appraisal basics; appraisal methods; challenging an appraisal.
Closing Costs: what they are and who customarily pays what.
Disclosures: seller beware of this minefield for the unwary.
Termite Report: what it contains; the significance of Section 1 and Section 2; what the seller needs to know to save money.
Escrow: why have an escrow; what goes into escrow instructions; who does what in the escrow process; link to resources.
Fair Housing: Equal Housing Opportunity Laws; advertising pitfalls for the seller.
Home Inspections: why you should insist your buyer obtains a home inspection; what home inspections cover.
Home Warranty: peace of mind for the seller; home warranty coverage; what it costs; links to providers.
Natural Hazard Disclosure: state mandated environmental risks disclosures; links to third party reporting resources.
Title Insurance: what it is and why it is necessary; types of title insurance; links to resources.
Seller's Net: the items that need to be considered when calculating your net proceeds of sale.
HUD Booklet: Buying Your Home - Settlement Costs & Helpful Information.
HUD Settlement Statement: The Government mandated Statement provided by the Settlement Agent.
Documentation
For your convenience, we offer on this site the "first tuesday" forms. These are highly reputable and are held out to comply with all California regulations, codes, case law, and professional practice. We have reprint rights.
We like the "first tuesday" forms because they are "to the point" checklists of provisions to be considered. If you do not want to use a provision, leave it blank or unchecked. If you want to add or change a provision, use the Addendum Form.
Sale & Purchase Contracts
Purchase Agreement - Conventional (.pdf)
Purchase Agreement - FHA Financing (.pdf)
Purchase Agreement - VA Financing (.pdf)
Purchase Agreement - Land (.pdf)
Purchase Agreement - Principal to Principal (.pdf)
Lease-Option Sale (.pdf)
Land Sales Contract (.pdf)
Counteroffer (.pdf)
Rejection of Offer (.pdf)
Cancellation of Purchase Agreement - Release & Waiver of Rights (.pdf)
Notice of Cancellation - Due to Contingency or Condition (.pdf)
Waiver of Contingency (.pdf)
Addendums
Addendum to Purchase Agreement (.pdf)
Property Inspection - Request for Repairs (.pdf)
Final Walk Through (.pdf)
Interim Occupancy Agreement (.pdf)
Holdover Occupancy Agreement (.pdf)
Disclosures
California Residency Declaration (.pdf)
Credit Application (.pdf)
Earthquake Disclosure (.pdf)
Lead Based Paint Disclosure (.pdf)
Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home (Pamphlet) (.pdf)
Residential Earthquake Hazard Report (.pdf)
Natural Hazard Disclosure (.pdf)
Buyer Receipt of Hazard Booklet(s) (.pdf)
Seller Carryback Disclosure (.pdf)
Seller's Residency (.pdf)
Seller's Net Form (.pdf)
Buyer's Cost Sheet (.pdf)
Transfer Disclosure Statement (.pdf)
Transfer Disclosure Statement Addendum (MS Word .doc)
FSBO Selling Tips & Resources
Starting Out
The FSBO Mindset
Pricing
Pricing Your Home
What is Market Value?
Comparative Market Analysis
Preparation
Preparing Your Home for Sale
Fix-up on the Cheap
Marketing Tips
Advertising
Showing Your Home
Virtual Tours
Other Info and Links
We also include more than 20 exterior links to sites of interest to the FSBO seller.
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