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Straight answers about buying, selling and owning a home in the Bay Area.

Written by Karla I. Vasquez, REALTOR® and Owner & Principal of KCK Construction & Remodeling. In English and Spanish.

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The Contra Costa Home Buyer Guide

Budget, pre-approval, closing costs, inspections and what to check with a builder's eye — in English or Spanish.

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Series · 4 parts

Your First-Time Homebuyer's Guide

  1. Part 1 of the series
  2. Part 2 of the series
  3. Part 3 of the series
  4. Part 4 of the series
Next read: Closing Cost Basics →

Buying

First home, next home, investment
Closing Cost Basics in California READ THE GUIDE → Who Pays What at Closing in Contra Costa County COMING SOON First-Time Buyer Programs & Down Payment Help COMING SOON Buying a Home with an ITIN Loan COMING SOON Rent vs. Buy in the Bay Area COMING SOON Can You Make Offers on Several Homes at Once? COMING SOON

Selling

Price it right, prepare it right
What It Really Costs to Sell a House in California COMING SOON What to Fix Before Selling in Contra Costa COMING SOON Seller Tax Withholding in California, Explained COMING SOON The Best Time to Sell in the East Bay COMING SOON

Luxury

Northern California estates
Luxury Homes in the East Bay READ THE GUIDE → Alamo vs. Danville: Lots, Homes & Schools COMING SOON Preparing a Luxury Home for Market COMING SOON

Property Tax

Know your bill before you buy
Contra Costa Property Tax Explained COMING SOON Supplemental Property Tax: What New Owners Should Expect COMING SOON Prop 19: Moving Your Tax Base (55+) COMING SOON

ADUs, Remodels & Permits

From the builder’s side
ADU Basics in Contra Costa County COMING SOON Unpermitted Work: Red Flags Before You Buy COMING SOON Which Remodels Actually Pay Off? COMING SOON

Title & Documents

Deeds, trusts and name changes
How to Add or Remove a Name on a Deed in California COMING SOON Transferring a Home to a Living Trust COMING SOON Transferring Property to a Family Member COMING SOON

Living Here

Contra Costa · Alameda · San Francisco
Is Danville a Good Place to Live? COMING SOON San Ramon vs. Danville COMING SOON Moving to Concord COMING SOON Buying in San Francisco: Condos, TICs & Neighborhoods COMING SOON

En español

Guías para nuestra comunidad
Cómo comprar casa con número ITIN COMING SOON Costos de cierre: lo básico COMING SOON Guía para vender su casa COMING SOON Programas para compradores de primera vez COMING SOON

Calculators

Mortgage payment Monthly payment with taxes and insurance. Open calculator →
Closing costs Estimate buyer cash to close. Open calculator →
Seller net sheet What you take home after the sale. Open calculator →
Property tax Estimate the yearly bill on a new purchase. Open calculator →

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