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RE/MAX Horizons offers a comprehensive service to home buyers and has the resources, tools, and market knowledge to help you locate the best property, negotiate favorable pricing and terms, and manage the escrow and closing process to ensure your satisfaction. But the best reason to work with RE/MAX Horizons is to have someone on your side, someone who will give you straight answers.
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Home Buyer's Guide . . .
Getting started with your next home purchase.
First Time Homebuyers
Whether you have spent years saving and preparing to buy a home, or you still aren't sure if it is something you can even dream of, the questions surrounding a first-time home purchase can feel endless. You can find the answers – and peace of mind – by working with RE/MAX, the industry leader in... [ more ]
Frequently Asked Questions
Many buyers do not fully understand the home buying process and what role a real estate agent plays. The following are some of the most frequently asked questions that buyers ask or don’t fully understand. What does it cost as a buyer to use an agent? The compensation that a sales agent receives... [ more ]
Before You Buy
Buying a home can be a challenging, time-consuming process during which a significant number of your hard-earned dollars are at stake. Protect your family's assets by taking some of the following precautions when you are buying or selling a home: 1. Call on an expert. Before making important... [ more ]
Negotiating Your Contract
Now that your home search is complete and you're ready to make an offer to purchase, it's time to take a look at this phase of the transaction. Your Realtor will help you to prepare the right offer and help you to examine what terms should be included in your contract. Preparing Your Offer The... [ more ]
Home Search Tips
The search is the best part of buying a home, but it can also be very time consuming unless you prepare yourself before you begin. Understanding your needs and your wants is the first step in searching for a home. Making A List & Checking It Twice Before you begin your home... [ more ]
Selecting Your Loan Program
If you anticipate living in your home for many years, the interest rate may be the main factor for you. If you expect to keep the house for only a short period of time, the closing costs may be more important to you. If you want to have ended any mortgage debt by the time you are facing your... [ more ]
Making The Decision To Buy
Is now the right to buy? Are you ready to buy? Can you afford to buy? These are all questions to consider when you are deciding to buy a new home. Whether you are buying your very first home or ready to sell your existing home and move to a new location, you need to make some big decisions. We're... [ more ]
Closing On Your Purchase
It can take anywhere from 15 to 90 days to close on your purchase depending on the conditions and complexity of your contract. At the closing, the sellers officially turn over ownership of the home to you. Depending on your contract, you may not be able to take possession on the property until a... [ more ]
RE/MAX Horizons provides professional real estate services to the Greater Alamada, Contra Costa and Sacramento California regions including Richmond, Hercules, Oakland, Pinole, Concord, San Pablo, Sacramento, Rodeo, Fairfield and the surrounding communities. If you are in the market to purchase your next home or sell your existing home, call RE/MAX Horizons.