Selling your home? Termite prevention is a must! The sale of your home can be hampered by these pesky bugs!

If yuo do not have your home regularly inspected and treated you may be in for trouble! In warmer climates the threat of infestation is higher and once a home is infested it may not show for perhaps 5 years. Perhaps right around the time you sell your home!

Buyers also need to make sure they have a home inspected to check for termites before purchasing. Often an infestation can be treated, although it may be costly and time consuming.

With around 1,900 species of termites in the world and three prominant varieties in the USA learning more about them and how to prevent them is key for any homeowner. You can learn more by visiting: http://www.termite101.org/

If you are interested in purchasing a property in Malibu or the surrounding Westside region then please contact Judy Kunisaki and her team in Malibu for professional real estate advice. You can contact Judy through her website www.judysellswestside.com or by calling the office on 310-317-8396.

What amazing properties are available right now in Malibu - who would not want one of those masterpiece Beach front homes or a ranch in the mountains! Malibu has it all.

However, make sure when you go to look that your financial feet are firmly planted on terra firma by planning your mortgage application in enough time and to really speed up the process, be detailed! On the mortgage application (commonly referred to as “the 1003″ due to its FNMA code 1003) make sure you leave out any vague statements and have detailed information on income and expenditure.

Detail is what underwriters look for, it makes lenders less likely to decline your application or ask for more information, which is the real time saver.

Before you meet with your loan officer/mortgage broker, make sure you have copies of your credit reports and credit scores in hand as well as copies of recent pay checks/W-2’s. Also do not forget the obvious! Documentation to prove your identity! With the increase in the occurances of mortgage fraud in part due to the rise in identity theft the mortgage industry is under increased pressure to ensure that it is strict in verifying a borrowers identity.

So, now you need to get this far, how do you do it?

Looking for that perfect Malibu property? Then you need to contact Judy Kunisaki and her team in Malibu you can call Judy on her office number: 310-317-8396 and start the process of looking for that great home in the Westside region. You can also email Judy by clicking here.

 Thinking of selling your Malibu property? Perhaps you are thinking about looking at a larger property or even one closer to the beach.

 In this current market sellers are having a challenging time selling their homes which makes price point even more important. Getting an accurate valuation of your property is key.

Judy Kunisaki and her team offer a free Comparative Market Analysis for you based on just a simple form for you to fill in. Just give basic contact information as well as some short information about the home you are considering selling and Judy will be able to come back with a detailed report about your neighborhood.

After all knowing what your local market is doing is an important factor in your decision making process. Judy has had extensive experience in Westside real estate and can assist both buyers and sellers in the region.

If you are interested in Westside real estate, and are looking to purchase a property in Malibu, Beverly Hills Post Office or even Pacific Palisades then please contact Judy Kunisaki for professional Real Estate advice in the region. Call the office on     310-317-8396     or via her online contact form.

Fall is finally apon us, the memories of those lazy summer days begin to fade and here in southern California the sun still shines, but the weather just gets a little bit cooler - ideal for those DIY projects!

With the holiday season approaching now is definately the time to start looking at your home and planning ahead.

Speaking of the sun still shining here in LA, with higher energy costs these days, many people are investigating and investing in using solar energy. Read the great article courtesy of Realty Times in my September Newsletter on selecting your solar system contractor.

Also, with the recent government shakes ups in the Real Estate sector there is a great article on what the housing and economic recovery act of 2008 means to you. (an important read!) as well as information on how the Federal Government is making rules to prevent bad loans in the future.

If you are interested in Westside real estate, and are looking to purchase a property in Malibu, Beverly Hills Post Office or even Pacific Palisades then please contact Judy Kunisaki for professional Real Estate advice in the region. Call the office on   310-317-8396   or via her online contact form.