Keith  Kyle - South Bay Brokers
2501 N. Sepulveda Blvd. 
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 
310-251-2344
Keith.Kyle@SouthBayBrokers.com

South Bay Buyer and Seller Tips

• Closing Cost Definitions
• The Buying Process
• 10 Practical Buyer Tips
• 4 Tips for Buyers in a Buyers Market
• Document Flow of a Transaction
• Key Affiliated Services during Escrow
• Getting Ready To Move Prep Information
• How Long Should Records Be Saved
• Important South Bay Website Addresses
• Real Estate Terminology (see also Glossary)
• Who Pays for What in a South Bay Escrow
• Moving Quotes

First Time Home Buyers Tips

• Why Buy a home instead of renting
• Considering a move? Steps to take
• The home search. Choosing your home
• Homebuyer tips
• The home search. Finding out how much you can afford
• The pre-qualification process
• The difference between getting pre-qualified and pre-approved
  
• Down payments
  
• What does your mortgage pay for: PITI
  
• The loan process

Key Reports and Disclosures During Escrow

• Home Inspection
• Disclosures
• Termite Report
• Title Report
• C.L.U.E Report

Selling Your Home in the South Bay

• 16 Mistakes Sellers Make
• Avoiding Capital Gains Tax
• Disclosing Defects in Your Home
• Preparing Your Home to Sell
• Showing Your Home
• Improvements and Impact to Value

Escrow

• What is Escrow FAQ's
• Completing the Statement of Information
• The Life of an Escrow
• The Life of a Payoff or Sub Escrow
• South Bay Real Estate Escrow Process
• Why Get a Home Inspection?

LA County and South Bay City Information

• Frequently Used South Bay Phone Numbers
• What South Bay Cities Need Building Reports?
• Carson
• El Camino Village - Gardena
• El Segundo
• Gardena
• Golden Hills - Redondo Beach
• Harbor City
• Hawthorne
• Hermosa Beach
• Hollyglen & Del Aire - Hawthorne
• Hollywood Riviera - Redondo Beach
• Lawndale
• Lomita
• Long Beach
• Manhattan Beach
• Manhattan Village
• Palos Verdes Estates
• Playa Del Rey
• Rancho Palos Verdes
• Redondo Beach
• Rolling Hills
• Rolling Hills Estates
• San Pedro
• Torrance
• Walteria - Torrance

Lender Tips and Mortgage Information

• Why You Should Check Your Credit
• The Loan Process
• Credit Rules - How do They Score?
• Historical Interest Rates
• The Lender and the Loan Process
• What Happens to the Transaction After Funding
• Explanations on Types of Loans

California Propositions and Tax Implications

• Understanding Propositions 60 and 90
• Capital Gains Updates
• Exemptions and Exclusions
• Understanding Propositions 58 and 193
• Realty Tax Tips
• Property Tax Calendar
• Understanding Supplemental Taxes
• Proposition 13

Title

• What Is Title Insurance
• The Ins and Outs of Title Insurance
• Why Get Title Insurance?
• 20 Reasons to Get Title Insurance
• The Life of a Title Search
• Completing a Statement of Information

Trust Sales and Probate Sales

• Explanation of Trust Sales

Moving

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