Buying a Home in Contra Costa (or Alameda)?
Catherine specializes in Contra Costa County; Walnut Creek, Concord, Alamo, Danville, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Pleasant Hill, Martinez and Clayton. She also works several areas in Alameda County including Dublin, Pleasanton (including Ruby Hills), Livermore and parts of Oakland and Berkeley. Home buyers choose Catherine to help them buy a home because her local market knowledge extends beyond knowing what homes are currently on the market. Catherine knows the schools, the communities, the neighborhoods, commute patterns, market trends, appreciation rates and more.
If you’re thinking of moving to any of the communities Catherine serves, just complete her relocation form to receive more information and details of those areas you are most interested in. Catherine and Windermere Bay Area Properties are proud to be associated with “Leading Real Estate Companies of the World,” offering corporate relocation clients (nationwide and internationally) the absolute best in relocation services.
Catherine’s knowledge of the contract itself, and expertise in negotiations, will ensure the contract on your new home includes what is most important to you. Whether in aggressive sellers markets, or a market heavily dominated by distressed, foreclosed or short sale properties, having a REALTOR who knows how to write a contract that will be accepted is vital. Catherine has a tremendous track record in getting her client’s contracts accepted in tough multiple offer situations. Not all real estate agents are created equal.
Enlist the help of a professional in buying your new home. There is no almost never a fee for a buyer to enlist the help of a professional buyers agent. Sellers in Contra Costa typically pay the commission in a real estate transaction – so get yourself represented. A professional Realtor can save you hours of driving around, reading the Sunday paper, looking at open houses, calling agents and for sale by owners.
Let Catherine help you get pre-approved for your home loan, help you determine what is possible for your price range and show you the listings having the best chance of meeting your needs in the areas you want. There are creative ways to help you get into your home too; seller financing, seller interest rate buy downs, specialty low down loans and more.
Want to see what others think? Ask for testimonials, we have many! Also check out our video:
Here are a couple of e-books, yours for the asking! If you saw our ebook “450 Ideas to Help your Home Sell Faster,” the two ebooks below are companion books and are as relevant for buyers, as they are for sellers.
Bonus Report – Moving with Your Children
Bonus Report – Moving with Your Pets
Here are also some mortgage and financial tools for your use. These are very generic in nature, and may be a good place to start your dreams, but you must seek the counsel of a qualified mortgage professional as mortgages have gotten exponentially more complicated over the last few years.
Contra Costa Mortgage Calculator
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Affordability Calculator
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Closing Cost Estimator
