Welcome to Real Estate 101!

As the name would suggest, it is the goal of this section to educate. There is never an end to the questions in my industry, so I decided to create a never ending stream of bite sized videos that answer your questions, offer nuggets of wisdom, anecdotes of caution, and empowering information, for you, my client. If you have a question about the process, the market, buying, or selling, or anything real estate related, ASK, and I'll likely turn it into one of these videos 😉.

Find out what the most common issue is that home inspectors see In southern California.

Our house has some issues, but overall, we did very well.

What can a homeowner do to prevent big issues down the road?

Nathan Stark — "I have never met someone so young and professional."

-Nathan Stark, Title Rep for Chicago Title

Find out the most important issue in home ownership.

So what does the future have in store for residential properties and Green technology?

What architectural style of home is most prone to issues?

What Does A Preliminary Title Report Show?

Does A Title Co. Guide Buyers On How To Take Title?

What Should A Buyer Look For In A Preliminary Title Report?

How Do Utility Easements Effect A Property?

What Do You Do With An Encroachment Issue?

How Does A Shared Driveway Easement Effect A Property Owner’s Rights?

Screen Shot 2018-04-27 at 2.44.16 PM.png — "From the moment I met Matt I knew his enthusiasm would be a benefit for his clients and his career."

-Claire Coyle, Escrow Officer & Notary for Huntington Escrow

What Is The No. 1 Issue That Comes Up In An Escrow?

Can You Switch Your Escrow Co. Midway Through Escrow?

What does An Escrow Co. Do?

What Escrow Fees Are Negotiable?

How Is Escrow Effected By A Foreign Buyer?

How Does Selling A Condo Effect Escrow?

How Can You Ensure A Smooth Escrow?

What is A Water Stock Transfer?

What Issues Rise Out Of A Prelim?

What Recourse Is There If The Escrow Co. Is Unethical?

How Do Probates Effect Escrow?

Nausha photo.jpg — "I was immediately impressed with Matt's passion for real estate. You can bank on Matt's passion and creativity for your next real estate transaction."

-Danny Nausha, Mortgage Broker & Pasadena Branch Manager of New Penn Financial

Is It Illegal For A Mortgage Broker To...?

What Is The Advantage Of Using an In Person vs. Online Lender?

The Physician Loan

Should I Reconsolidate My Loans Before Applying For A Mortgage?

How Will The Rising Interest Rates Effect The Market?

How Will The New Tax Law Effect The Market?

How Do I Get A Loan?

How Much Visibility Do You Have In Locking In A Rate?