As a resident of the Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda (“Lamorinda”) area for over 20 years, Tina Frechman is deeply passionate about all that the close-knit community of Lamorinda has to offer. Whether navigating the realm of real estate with trust and expertise or fulfilling her role as a devoted mother of four, Tina approaches each task with unwavering pride. Renowned for her impeccable reputation within both her professional domain and the local community, Tina is a familiar face in the school district and various philanthropic circles she supports.
With a fervent love for real estate, a genuine affinity for people, and a keen eye for style, Tina ventured into the realm of real estate over fifteen years ago. Over the years, she has amassed invaluable experience and honed her skills in home search, property preparation, marketing, negotiation, and client service, consistently staying ahead of market trends through continuing education and engagement with industry resources.
By electing to work with Tina and her team, you will benefit from the dedication and professionalism of agents who tirelessly advocate for your interests, keeping you informed and supported at every turn. Tina’s achievements include membership in the Dudum Real Estate Group President’s Club since 2015, along with receiving the esteemed “Top Producer: Volume” award in 2017. Additionally, she serves as the Associate Manager of the Lafayette office.
Outside of her professional and community commitments, Tina can often be found exploring local trails, engaging in indoor workouts, or enjoying quality time with her beloved family, husband Brian, and their children, indulging in shared interests such as travel, movies, outdoor activities, and cherished moments with friends and family.
MORE ABOUT TINA
Places lived:
Vietnam, Thailand, Texas, and California
Little known facts:
Tina came to the United States in the early 1980s. She is proud to be bilingual, speaking Vietnamese and English. Her father passed away when she was 12 years old and mother passed when she was in her mid 20s. As a result of losing both parents to cancer, Tina has dedicated herself to charity work and giving back for cancer research. Tina and her husband have four children (one of which is adopted). Cooperative by nature, Tina is also a fierce competitor in all aspects of her life. She has yet to lose at Scrabble and is really good at poker (Texas Hold’em to be precise).
Family, personal growth, volunteering, and community involvement.
Would like to:
Learn to play the piano, volunteer for Hospice, and commit to her beach bucket list.
TINA’S
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Work History
REALTOR®, Dudum Real Estate Group: Presidents Club Elite; Legacy Presidents Club
Managing Owner, LNB Real Estate, LLC
Property Investment and Property Management
Site Supervisor for State Funded Preschool – Martinez Early Childhood Center
Education
San Diego State University, San Diego CA. B.A. in Liberal Studies
California Teaching Credential, San Diego CA
Certification, U.C. Berkeley Haas School of Business - Negotiation
Professional Associations / Designations
National Association of Realtors
California Association of Realtors
Contra Costa Association of Realtors
Women’s Council of Realtors
HOW TINA EXCELS BEYOND THE COMPETITION
Proven Statistics
Tina’s listings sell at an average of 120.17% of the listing price, well above the Board average. The days on market for her listings is on average seven days. Again, this is superior to the Board average. Tina’s clients were happy during and at the end of every transaction. They have given her the highest remarks when it comes to Dudum Real Estate Group’s post transaction surveys. Why? Because she simply cares. She became a member of the President’s Club within the first year after joining the company, maintained a Top Producer status, received Top Producer- Highest Volume award in 2017, and is a member of Presidents Club ELITE.
Market Knowledge
As a long-term resident of Lamorinda for over 20 years, Tina Frechman has a strong pulse on the community and is truly passionate about all the area has to offer—from work, family, sports, charity, community, and outdoor activities, Tina will put her insider knowledge to work to find the home that best fits her clients’ needs. She embarked into the real estate foray over 15 years ago, putting her passion for residential real estate to work. Consistently on top of the latest real estate market trends, Tina utilizes the latest technology tools to best serve and benefit her clients. With her keen attention to detail and sharp negotiation skills, Tina will keep her clients informed and on track every step of the way. By choosing Tina, you will have a dedicated, professional real estate agent who will work tirelessly on your behalf.
Tech Savvy
With a commitment to education, Tina continues to take professional development courses on real estate. She is seasoned in facilitating a marketing plan for her sellers. Tina knows how to use the internet and her real estate community connections to find and sell homes for her buyers and sellers.
CLIENT SERVICES FOR SELLERS
Tina will:
• Educate you about current market conditions
• Prepare a professional Comparable Market Analysis
• Stay in touch with updates
• Recommend which “pre-sale” inspections are appropriate for your property
• Provide an excellent list of subcontractors and coordinate the work
• Prepare the home for sale using a staging professional
• Implement an aggressive Marketing Plan
• Negotiate strongly on your behalf
Provide utilities list and change of address web site prior to close
• Be present at escrow signing appointment at title company
• Provide a complete file on flash drive after close of escrow
• Offer continued service beyond close of escrow
WHY HIRE TINA?
1. Professional
2. Outstanding communication skills – keeping you informed every step of the way
3. Personable
4. Expert knowledge on preparing properties for sale
5. She listens!
6. Goes the extra mile
7. Attention to detail in all aspects
8. Top notch negotiating skills
9. Excellent follow through
10. Works with integrity – your needs are always first!
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Tina is Committed to the Communities in Which She Serves
Tina is deeply rooted in the core values of the communities in which she serves. She is committed to giving back and lending a helping hand wherever possible. Whether property or philanthropy, she strives to improve upon these relationships and give back to the community that has given her so much.
Here are just a few of the local organizations Tina is honored to support:
LPIE (Lafayette Partner’s in Education)
• Long standing Platinum business donor
Happy Valley Parent’s Club
• Chaired many fundraisers and oversaw all fundraising committees
Stanley Middle School
• Parent’s Club member
• Parent Fundraiser and Social Chair
Acalanes High School Board member of the Booster Club (Membership)
• Team manager for girl’s basketball team
Lafayette Juniors Board member & volunteer for 12+ years Three time Kitchen Tour Chair
Tina Also Proudly Supports the Following with Her Time and Resources
• St. Judes Hospital
Susan B. Komen
Leukemia Society
• Children’s Health Guild
• March of Dimes
• Shelter Inc.
Avon Walk
• Habitat for Humanity
• Contra Costa Interfaith Housing
• Hunger is Us
• Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• STAND!
• Youth Homes
• LPIE (Lafayette Partners In Education)
• Youth Homes Vestia
• Trinity Homeless Center
• St. Anthony’s
DUDUM REAL ESTATE GROUP
Dudum Real Estate Group is an independently-owned, thriving brokerage comprised of highly motivated, resourceful and successful real estate professionals.
Formed by Julie Dudum Del Santo—who comes from a long line of Bay Area entrepreneurs—Dudum Real Estate Group is one of the preeminent and finest real estate brokerages in the East Bay. With offices in Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Danville, Brentwood and Sierra Tahoe, Dudum Real Estate Group agents work collectively to give their clients the best possible real estate buying and selling experience. At the core of our business philosophy is a commitment to extraordinary service, cooperation, honesty, and communication.
Our team of experts, knowledgeably and competently, cover a wide territory from the Oakland/Berkeley area, continuing east along Highway 24, throughout Lamorinda, as well as the communities along both sides of Highway 680.
Although we are local, we are also global with our partner, Leading RE. This means we are part of an organization of the top 1% of real estate brokerages around the globe. We reach near and far for our clients!
INTRODUCING OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM
Our experienced executive team provides the strategic direction for the firm and combined with their acute real estate and financial acumen, they offer sound guidance and innovative solutions to our clients. They also inspire our agents to achieve their full potential by giving them the tools they need to be successful.
JULIE DEL SANTO Broker/Owner
LORI LEGLER Regional Vice President TRACEY CASELLA Director of Operations and Relocation
JEN RIES Director of Marketing
J OHN SEFTON Director of Compliance
OUR ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM
Each member of our administrative management team performs a vital role within our organization. Each of them was hand selected for their amazing expertise and qualities. Cooperating as a team, their support of our agents and our clients is unequaled in the industry.
ADMINISTRATION
MARKETING
CAITLIN AZEVEDO
TINA
GINA
JAMIE
ANNEMARIE
SCOTT
TERESA
OLIVER
MELISSA
WE’RE DIFFERENT
The Dudum Difference
Unlike typical brokerages, we cooperate, instead of competing with each other. We strive for company skills and knowledge for the ultimate benefit of our clients. We all have a service-focused work excellence. Each agent is independent, yet the energy created by the cooperative spirit results
TINA FRECHMAN, REALTOR®
company success as a whole. Ours is an environment that leverages the best of everyone’s ethic, top negotiating skills, and have established similar highly successful track records of in beyond satisfied clients and smooth transactions for all.
BROKERAGES NATIONWIDE RIS MEDIA: 2021 Power Broker Survey, By Sales Volume 3 TOP BROKERAGES IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY* When ranked by Units Sold per agent 2010-2022
*Source: TrendGraphix, January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
$1.11B SALES VOLUME 2022
833 UNITS SOLD 2022
BEST PLACE TO WORK 2015-2022 Voted Best by San Francisco Chronicle
TOP 10 BROKERAGES IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY*
Ranked #4 out of 1387 Brokerages; Ranking by Market Share
RANKED #2 IN LAFAYETTE*
Total Sales Volume; Ranking by Market Share
RANKED #2 IN WALNUT CREEK*
Total Sales Volume; Ranking by Market Share
RANKED #5 IN DANVILLE*
Total Sales Volume; Ranking by Market Share
*Source: Trendgraphix, January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 2015-2022 30%
MORE. Our agents sell more homes at higher sales prices in a shorter time than the competition.
12% 35%
FEWER DAYS ON MARKET * Than the brokerage average in Contra Costa County
71%
MORE PER AGENT $ PRODUCTIVITY * Than the brokerage average in Contra Costa County
21%
MORE UNITS SOLD * Than the next closest competitor GREATER AVG. SALES PRICE * Than the brokerage average in Contra Costa County
*Source: TrendGraphix, January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
GET TO KNOW DUDUM REAL ESTATE GROUP
This dynamic group equips and educates themselves regularly so that you can always rely on the accuracy of the information given. From continued education to real estate seminars, legal updates, and negotiation strategy training, this group continuously stays ahead of the industry standard. This allows them the ability to provide their clientele with the latest market insight, information, and quality service in every aspect of a transaction.
Our agents are geographically situated throughout the communities in which they serve and utilize their networks, modern real estate tools, and resources to guarantee maximum marketing and exposure of a property, as well as ensuring that their clients gain reliable access to property information throughout the greater East Bay.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
• Single Family Detached Residential Real Estate
• Condo and Townhomes
• Luxury and Estate Homes
• Worldwide Relocation
• Lots and Land
Probate Transactions
• Foreclosures
• Historic Properties
• Commercial Real Estate
• Leasing
YOUR BAY AREA REAL ESTATE TEAM
Opening doors of opportunity
OUR KNOWLEDGE BENEFITS OUR CLIENTS
Collectively, our agents have hundreds of years of real estate experience and have successfully closed thousands of transactions.The uniqueness of our agents uniting and working together simply gives our clients a better experience, and has set a peerless standard of practice not often seen in the real estate industry. In the spirit of reciprocity, our agents love to share their knowledge, skills and talents with each other, all with the paramount goal of providing a high level of professional service. We take pride in the way we handle a transaction from start to finish, including our skilled and service oriented staff, who are attentive to the details and treat clients with exceptional care.
RELOCATION: CONNECTED LOCALLY AND BEYOND
Years of combined work in real estate has connected us to professional agents all over the world and allows us to assist clients in buying or selling a home anywhere in the United States, or across the globe. Our established international relocation network ensures that clients can find or sell a home anywhere and still experience the same standard of care that we would give locally. It is through our relocation services that each referred agent is hand selected and pre-screened to ensure the best match to fit the needs of each client.
RESOURCEFUL AND RELIABLE
Buying or selling a home usually involves a crew of different people, from plumbers, painters and roofers to fence menders, house cleaners and pet sitters. Whatever the need is, we have a full list of trusted service providers that we can refer so the buying or selling process goes that much smoother. This golden list of dependable providers continuously improves as Dudum Real Estate Group agents discover new and extraordinary businesses, all to make your transition as seamless as possible.
REPRESENTING
THE EAST BAY’S HOME
BUYERS & SELLERS
Dudum Real Estate Group represents a wide variety of clients in the East Bay who work in many fields including banking, finance, healthcare, government offices, professional athletes, higher education and technology. We view our clients as our partners and we work both diligently and intelligently with them to ensure that their real estate needs come first and are met—effectively and with results.
INTEGRATED MARKETING
Online, Print Publication, Public Relations, and Collateral Services
The more exposure your home receives the more opportunity you will have to achieve your financial goals. Dudum Real Estate Group’s in-house, full-service Marketing team goes into action when we list a property and we ensure that all online and offline essentials are handled.
With a constant pulse on the market, we utilize an integrated marketing approach which couples traditional advertising and visibility campaigns with extensive social media outreach leading to an immediate impact on the visibility of your home.
The Dudum Marketing team consists of a Marketing Director, Graphic Designer, Social Media and Public Relations Strategist, Advertising Coordinator and IT Consultant.
WE OFFER:
• Dudum.com
Property Syndication
Multiple Listing Service
Realtor.com
• Enhanced Property Listings
• Exclusive Property Website
• Social Media/E-blasts
• Re|Source™ e-magazing
• Traditional Media Advertising
• Public Relations Property Flyers
Direct Mail and Event Marketing
• Professional Photography
• Broker Network Caravan
• Open Houses
Relocation Connections
Referral Network
Market Data Reports
DUDUM.COM
We maintain a strong online presence through Dudum.com which has powerful searching tools, community reviews, marketing resources and listing alert capabilities. Our website and blog generate over 20,000 unique visitors annually.
SYNDICATION
SYNDICATION ListHub provides a platform for real estate brokers to manage their most important asset – YOUR LISTING – in today’s most important marketplace – THE INTERNET. ListHub is the broadest, most widely adopted network for listing distribution and works in concert with MLSs, franchises, and core real estate technologies. ListHub enables us to maximize listing exposure and still have full control of the content.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media is a powerful way for us to reach tech-saavy buyers and sellers throughout the East Bay. From placing listings on Facebook to posting virtual tours on YouTube, social media is a great way to reach a designated group of loyal followers and instantly expose your property to a multitude of target prospects. By implementing a comprehensive social media campaign using Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube and more, our goal is to increase the impact and visibility of your home to garner the widest exposure from the start.
INTEGRATED MARKETING
Online, Print Publication, PR, and Collateral Services
RE | Source
RE | Source, our innovative monthly newsletter provides clients and prospects with cutting-edge trends, information and statistics on the local real estate market and beyond. Clients can sign up to learn about off-market & coming soon listings, open houses, invitation only events, research, market updates and more.
DIABLO MAGAZINE
We partner with Diablo Magazine and Diablo Magazine | Real Estate. Covering topics ranging from travel, culture, and personalities to entertainment, recreation, and food, Diablo magazine is the only monthly publication written specifically for the San Francisco East Bay market—from Central Contra Costa, into the Oakland and Berkeley Hills, and throughout the Tri-Valley. With locally-driven editorial, beautiful photography, and resource listings, Diablo is a unique celebration of the area we call home.
TRADITIONAL MEDIA ADVERTISING
While most real estate advertising has moved online, we still believe in advertising in traditional media outlets such as newspapers and magazines. Homes & Land Magazine distributes millions of magazines in communities across North America, and buyers and sellers still turn to locally distributed print outlets, such as the Contra Costa Times and Homefolio, to preview properties and qualify leads for those looking to relocate.
PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Dudum Real Estate Group and its agents have been featured in Diablo Magazine, Contra Costa Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Realtor Magazine, Walnut Creek Magazine and more throughout the years. We also ensure that our listings are represented in a collaborative environment through advertising and publicity. We work with our clients to design and implement a tailored, full-service marketing approach utilizing our relationships with traditional and new media outlets— to ensure that maximum exposure for every property we represent is met.
PROPERTY FLYERS & BROCHURES
Professionally designed and meticulously crafted, our property marketing collateral is available in a variety of sizes to accommodate the needs of any home. These property flyers are created with the highest graphic standards and designed by our marketing department, who have decades of real estate marketing experience.
Our company standard is to always use professional photography and printing. The quality of these photographs, print, and layout enhance a buyer’s perception of value and help create a strong impression for your property.
DIRECT MAIL & EVENT MARKETING
We employ an aggressive direct mail campaign strategy to advertise your home.
Resident letters are also sent to advertise your property to neighbors who may know someone looking to relocate to your area.
In addition to Saturday and Sunday open houses, we also hold brokers tours, twilight tours, and occasionally special receptions, showings, and invitation only events.
SIGNIFICANT SALES
One of the most distinguishing characteristics of a home are the people who live there. Tina has a passion for working with people and it shows in her results with an average sales price of nearly $1.9 million.
Some of Tina’s sales are highlighted below:
SOLANA DRIVE
LAFAYETTE
$3,115,000
MIDDLE ROAD
LAFAYETTE
$3,217,500
PALO ALTO DRIVE
LAFAYETTE
$4,700,000
HAPPY VALLEY RD LAFAYETTE
$8,250,000
$6,500,000
LIVORNA ROAD
$1,900,000
$3,215,000
$3,485,000
$2,900,000
$1,900,000 MORAGA WAY ORINDA
$1,725,000
$3,350,000
Dudum Real Estate Group brings you the power of our Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® affiliation with the best companies in real estate. According to REAL Trends 500, the premier third-party industry report, our network dominated in home sales units among the top 500 U.S. real estate firms, and overall was responsible for 1.3M sales units in 2020.
LEADING RE HAS BEEN SELLING MORE HOMES THAN ANY OTHER COMPETITOR AMONG THE TOP 500 U.S. REAL ESTATE FIRMS FOR OVER 10 YEARS.
Our powerful national and global connections allow Dudum Real Estate Group to provide you with unmatched resources.
LARGE GLOBAL NETWORK
Dudum’s by-invitation-only membership in Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® offers our agents the ability to join this leading real estate organization with affiliates in over 70 countries around the world.
Throughout the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® network, Dudum Real Estate Group has an office in London as well as high-quality agencies from Hong Kong, Paris, and Johannesburg to Buenos Aires, Christchurch, and Nassau, bringing you a truly global reach.
BRINGING YOU THE POWER OF OUR NETWORK
As a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World,® our company is a global — not just local — real estate company working on your behalf. LeadingRE provides world-class marketing and resources, allowing us to provide the very best services. Our invitation-only network was responsible for $405 billion in annual home sales volume among the top 500 U.S. real estate firms in 2021.
PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR SALE
Creating Market Appeal
In today’s market, it is critical to prepare a home or investment property for sale. Buyers have less time to manage a remodel after close of escrow and prefer to buy “turnkey” properties when possible. That is why properties that are in excellent condition can demand a higher price, which results in a quicker and often smoother sale. Minor repairs and updating showcase your property’s best features, thereby maximizing the sales price you receive.
Tina has compiled a comprehensive resource list of stagers, subcontractors and other trades people to simplify the process for you. Her stagers are chosen carefully so that their style compliments your home’s best features. Tina’s team of professionals who perform quality work at reasonable prices, have worked with her numerous times. If you have set aside some monies in your budget, Tina can begin the process to prepare your home for sale to influence the sales price received upward.
• Painters
• Color Consultants
Tile Layers
• Plumbers
• Electricians
• Gardeners
• Landscapers
• Stagers Contractors
• Decorators
• Photographers
• Roofers
STAGING
PUTTING YOUR HOME’S BEST FACE FORWARD
According to the National Association of REALTORS®, staged homes sell 80% quicker and for up to 11% more money than non-staged properties. At Dudum Real Estate Group, we believe buyers tend to gravitate toward a home based on curb appeal and its first impression. That’s why we’ll work closely with professional stagers to ensure that your home is best prepared and ready for sale before potential buyers see it. From creating an appealing walkway to the removal of furniture, or even renovating a room, staging will help transform your home, as needed, in order to give you the best advantage for a quick sale at the highest possible price.
BUYER INTEREST OVER TIME
A property attracts the most excitement and interest from the real estate community and potential buyers when it is first listed; therefore it has the highest chances of selling for the highest possible price when it is new to the market.
EFFECTS OF OVER PRICING
“ You never get a second chance to make a first impression. It’s extremely important not to miss the mark from the get go. Once the gates open, all systems & marketing should be accurate and ready to go.” - Julie Del Santo, Broker/Owner
Overpricing your home will attract fewer potential buyers and may cause it to sit on the market for longer than desired. To the buyer, too much time on the market indicates an overpriced property and often is perceived as an opportunity to negotiate a price lower than the market might typically bear. Pricing your property outside of the reasonable range can have the following adverse results:
• Low level of brokerage activity – showings decrease when a property is perceived as being priced “out-of-the-market”
• Reduction in exposure – fewer buyers will view your property because it is out of their price range
Difficulty in obtaining financing – The property may not appraise, and lenders must obtain an appraisal to demonstrate fair market value. This will determine the amount the lender will finance and if the property does not appraise, they can require the buyer to make up the difference in cash, which they may not have.
• Increased market time – your property is viewed as overpriced and becomes “stale,” even if price reductions are implemented.
Pricing your home competitively at the start will create more activity among brokers and buyers, decrease the time it takes to sell, and ultimately yield you the highest possible price.
MARKET VALUE STRATEGIES
STATISTICS HAVE SHOWN
Timing is extremely important in the real estate market. The diagram below illustrates the importance of placing your property on the market at a competitive price from the very beginning.
• There is a 95% chance of sale if a home is priced at market value.
There is a 50% chance of sale if priced at 5% over market value.
• There is a 30% chance of sale if priced at 10% over market value.
• There is a 20% chance of sale if priced at 15% over market value.
• The seller can only set the asking price. The buyers will set the sale price.
THE POWER OF THE PYRAMID
IF THE ASKING PRICE IS THE PROPERTY APPEALS TO
95% Of Buyers
YOUR FULL SERVICE REALTOR
As a Full Service Realtor, I will handle the complexities of the transaction documents, inspections, escrow, marketing and the important art of skilled negotiation… so you enjoy the peace of mind that the sale of your home will be smooth, efficient and satisfying. Here is a look at the professional duties I will perform on your behalf.
PRESALE ACTIVITIES
• Research and determine market value, seller needs & priorities
Prepare all documentation for signatures
Review agency relationships
Sign listing agreement
• Order pre-sale home warranty with seller’s coverage
• Develop disclosure packages Should the sale of your home require legal or tax advice, agent will suggest attorneys and CPAs who can be of service.
MARKETING PLAN
• Coordinate completion of any home improvements, if needed
Discuss and devise marketing plan
• Stage property (if applicable)
Have property professionally photographed
• Order sign (“Coming Soon” rider optional)
Create virtual tour
• Create property website
Create property brochure
• Create and distribute an open house invitation and advertisement Send out eBlast to all local agents and brokerages
Implement on all social media avenues
• Promote to agent network; announce at office meetings
Utilize our Relocation Network to promote your home to relocating buyers from around the country
Call past client referrals for added exposure
• Canvas the neighborhood to invite people to the open house and alert buyers
• Submit ads to appropriate publications
Put lock box on your home
• Enter property listing on MLS
Enter property listing on various websites and Dudum.com
• Host broker’s open house
Host public open house & offer twilight tour
• Schedule showings and show property to potential buyers
Communicate updates to sellers on a regular basis, and share activity feedback and comments
Continuous tracking of market conditions and showing results
Respond quickly to all buyer inquiries
• Revise marketing plan and pricing strategy, as necessary & if needed
NEGOTIATE OFFERS/ACCEPTANCE
• Schedule offer presentation with seller
Present offer(s)
• Explain ramifications and/or benefits relating to terms and conditions of contract(s)
• Negotiate terms on behalf of the seller(s)
Negotiate actual occupancy
• Coordinate actual close date
Complete necessary paperwork in order to execute chosen agreement
• Organize and facilitate copies of offer, counter offer and addendums to appropriate parties for ratification
• Coordinate opening of escrow
FACILITATE AN ESCROW
Deliver completed contract to both parties involved in the contract, as well as to the title company and lender and/or appraiser, when necessary
• Confirm title company is in receipt of buyers earnest money deposit within 3 days of offer acceptance
• Identify and disclose any new or additional information or details concerning property to the buyers, through any additional disclosure paperwork beyond that in original disclosure package
Coordinate and confirm all inspection appointments with sellers
Receive and review title report
• Negotiate any post inspection findings
Strive to resolve problems and challenges relating to property condition or buyer’s concerns
Coordinate appraisal appointment
Meet appraiser with applicable comparables
Negotiate any negative impact relating to appraisal, should discrepancy arise
• Coordinate and attend final signing, in preparation for the closing
Work with seller on organizing utility shut-off
Work with seller to finalize moving plans, warranty transfer, or any other move out needs
• Arrange and attend buyer’s final walk through
• Work to resolve any problems or challenges that may come up
Confirm loan funds and remaining buyer money has been deposited into escrow, if applicable
Call sellers with CONGRATULATIONS! Deed has been transferred and recorded and escrow is closed
Deliver keys to new owners
AFTER CLOSING
• Provide final HUD & final closing package with all supporting home sale documents, for sellers file and for tax purposes
Possibly help you find your next home, or direct you to out of the area agents, or assist you with possible Relocation services, if needed
Work with seller to ensure the transition to new residence is smooth
• Provide a list of trade professionals and resources, who can help with repairs or upgrades needed on your new home
• Serve as a community resource & great Realtor to your friends and family, for all of their Real Estate needs
DOCUMENTATION
It is essential that the seller prepare all paperwork required before a buyer can put together their best offer. This can include the following:
DISCLOSURES
Tina will provide the Transfer Disclosure Statement to you and be with you as you fill it out, should you have any questions. Please note: it is required that you fill out this document yourself, to the best of your knowledge. Again, Tina will assist in gathering additional information when necessary.
CONDOMINIUM OR CO-OP DOCUMENTS
If your property is a condominium, loft, or co-op it will be necessary to provide the CC&R’s, By-Laws, Articles of Incorporation, budget, homeowners’ association meeting minutes for the previous twelve months, and any other information relevant to the homeowners’ association.
TENANT-OCCUPIED PROPERTIES
If your property is tenant-occupied, all information relevant to the tenancy, such as rental agreement(s), notice(s) of change in tenancy, notice(s) of rent increases, and recent correspondence with tenants should be gathered as well.
CLOSING COSTS: WHO PAYS WHAT?
Closing costs are the various fees charged by the lender, the title company, real estate agents, and other service providers in order to complete a real estate transaction and are paid through escrow. Which party pays for specific closing costs can be negotiable between the buyer and seller.
THE BUYER CUSTOMARILY PAYS:
• Title insurance premiums
• Escrow fee
• Document preparation (if applicable)
Notary fees
• Recording charges for all documents in buyers’ names
• Tax proration (from date of acquisition)
• All new loan charges (except those required by lender for seller to pay)
• Appraisal fee
• Interest on new loan from date of finding to 30 days prior to first payment date
Assumption/change of records fees for takeover of existing loan
• Beneficiary statement fee for assumption of existing loan
• Prorated HOA dues, if applicable Inspection fees (roof, pool, property inspection, pest, geological, etc.)
• Home warranty (according to contract)
• City transfer tax (according to contact)
• Fire insurance premium for first year
THE SELLER CUSTOMARILY PAYS:
• Broker compensation (per agreement)
• Document preparation for deed
• Documentary transfer tax
• Payoff of all loans against property Interest accrued on loans being paid off, reconveyance fees, and repayment penalties
• Home warranty (if specified in contract)
• Any judgment or tax liens against seller
Property tax proration
• Prorated HOA dues, if applicable
• HOA fee for providing all updated homeowner’s documents, if applicable
• Bonds or assessments
• Delinquent taxes
• Notary and recording fees
• Third party Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement and California Tax Disclosure Report
• Pre-sale inspection fees
• Negotiated credits to buyer, if any
• Negotiated repairs, if any
LEGAL SUPPORT
We provide the highest level of risk management to ensure that once the transaction is complete, there is minimized exposure to any liability. You can rest assured that the sale of your home will be done within full compliance while adhering to high ethical standards, integrity, and with as much limited risk as possible.
Research shows that 1 out of every 100 transactions in California results in litigation. At Dudum Real Estate Group we work hard to be sure all files are complete and accurate. We also have the legal insight and support of a well known and respected local law firm, The Shannon B. Jones Law Group. Ms. Jones, along with her associates, have a long and successful history of risk management throughout the Bay Area and specialize in the representation of parties and agents in transactions. The firm was selected by the California Association of Realtors to the Strategic Defense Panel to serve its members.
In addition to the above, Dudum Real Estate Group is proud to be affiliated with Jerry Kidd. With over 25 years in the real estate industry, he is in charge of broker file review and assures a complete and detailed file that is in compliance with strict state and brokerage regulations.
This expertise, combined with hiring a prepared, efficient, and knowledgeable agent from Dudum Real Estate Group, will certainly help mitigate your risk.
THE POWER OF COMMITMENT
Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality. It is the words that speak boldly of your intentions. And the actions which speak louder than words. It is making the time when there is none. Coming through time after time, year after year. Commitment is what character is made of, the power to change in the face of things. It is the daily triumph of integrity over skepticism. Once one commits, providence happens, and things are able to fall into place. Tina Frechman and Dudum Real Estate Group are committed to you!
