Buyers
Acronyms
About Tarah
Sellers
Numbers
100

First step in getting ready to purchase a home.

What is getting pre-approval for a loan? ---> Call Brett Blevins!

100

FSBO

What is For Sale By Owner?

100

The town where Tarah grew up.

What is Apple Valley?

100

Three things to help prep your home for the market.

What is fresh paint, new floors and de-clutter? ---> Call Dave, Elijah & Ricky!

100

6.25%+

What is the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate?

200

Two standard inspections ordered when purchasing a home.

What are home and pest/termite inspections? 

200

COE

What is Close of Escrow?

200

Jazz!

What is the name of her sassy & sweet dog?

200

County transfer tax, half of escrow and title fees.

What are sellers expected to pay at close of escrow as part of the allocated costs of a transaction?

200

43,560

What is the Area of an Acre in square feet?

300

During this period your buyer has x amount of time to decide if they want repairs, renegotiate the price, or terminate the contract.

What is the contingency/ due diligence period?

300

ROI

What is Return on Investment?

300

How she learned about special access points to our beaches.

What is work with The Marine Mammal Center?

300

Experts say doing this will help you sell your home 3 times faster.

What is Staging?

300

1978

What is the last year Lead Paint was used?

400

Must have in place for loan before escrow closes.

What is Homeowner's Insurance? ---> Call Rafael!

400

PITI

What is Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance?

400

Tarah's sisters.

Who are Justine and Bre?

400

One of the most important things to NOT do.

What is overprice your home when putting it on the market?

400

$1,447,500

What is the median purchase price of a single family residence in Santa Cruz? ($1,275,000 for county)

500

Pays buyer's broker compensation. 

Who is the seller/buyer?

500

CMA

What is Comparative Market Analysis?

500

Last concert she attended. 

What is Brandi Carlile in San Francisco?

500

$250,000

What is the amount a seller can exclude from capital gains in CA?

500

30 

What is the most common mortgage loan term in years?