Specializing in California FSBO For Sale by Owner for 20+ years in all locales of CA, available 24/6 (no Sunday), no Commission, Low Flat Fee, 5 Star Reviews only. Review our menu of services and choose how much help you want.  

Menu 1:  We will facilitate the entire transaction for you, preparing all documents and disclosures.

Menu 2:  We prepare only the documents and disclosures you need. 

Menu 3:  Coaching/consultation at $29 per 6 minutes by email.

Menu 4: Use our FSBO Forms Library and prepare all transaction documents yourself.

MENU 1:  WE FACILITATE THE ENTIRE TRANSACTION

For those who feel that selling or buying on your own is enough of a job without having to also take care of document preparation, we facilitate all standard functions required by the buyer, seller or both in a FSBO sale in our Full Service Package. Email Marilyn by Clicking on the orange Contact Us link to the right if you have questions or are ready to move ahead with these services. 

Seller Facilitation Services for one transaction. $2650

• Providing all contract preparation for the Seller including Offer acceptance, rejection or counter offer for one transaction
• Providing all required seller disclosures including Seller Transfer Disclosure Statements and Supplement, Natural Hazard Disclosures, lead paint disclosures, smoke detector and hot water heater bracing disclosures, and so on
• Providing legal guidance in completing the seller disclosures required by law
• Procuring a professional Natural Hazard report and home warranties
• Reviewing city inspection reports, if required
• Review of the preliminary title report to ascertain additional seller disclosure issues
• Setting dates for performance of seller and buyer obligations and for release of those obligations.
• Coordination with escrow and review of closing statement

Buyer Facilitation Services.  $2650

• Preparation of all buyer documents
• Estimating Closing Costs at the inception of the transaction
• Preparing the Offer
• Establishing loan, physical inspection, and other contingencies
• Release of contingencies
• Post-inspection addenda
• Respond to buyer questions about Seller Disclosures
• Opening and instructing escrow and ordering title report
• Review of preliminary title report
• Coordination with escrow and review of closing statement

Buyer and Seller Facilitation Services.  $3550 

CLICK HERE TO UNDERSTAND THE DUAL FACILITATION PROCESS

This service provides document preparation for both Seller and Buyer in a single transaction which requires both parties to sign a Conflict-of-Interest Acknowledgment and Waiver. Facilitation of both sides is a much easier, smoother transaction and works best for everyone.  Our fee for handling both sides reflects a large price reduction because of this.  

MENU 2: WE FACILITATE SINGLE STEPS

Single Step FSBO gives you the option of getting FSBO help when you need it, for just the Offer, the Disclosures, or perhaps Contingency Release. 

Pre-Sale Coaching the Seller: Discussing staging of the home, obtaining accurate valuation, Evaluating property problems by obtaining a pre-sale home inspection and pest report, offering a home warranty, Internet Listing Options, seller financing possibilities, etc. $29 per 6 minutes, by email

Preparing offer for buyer. [You REALLY should use the California Residential Purchase Agreement prepared by the CA Assn of Realtors, not available to the public, to legally protect both parties. If you do nothing else, hire us to begin your sale with this document which sets up all the steps that need to be taken and the timeline for the transaction.] $850.00

For Seller, Prepare Acceptance to Offer or Counter-offer: Following review of buyer's offer with Seller. $675.00

Seller Disclosures: Guide seller through the complex and very important seller disclosure process, provide all required disclosure documents (in excess of 100 pages), and review disclosures for legal issues. $795.00 

Buyer Review of Disclosures and Title Report: Reviews the numerous Seller Disclosures, the Natural Hazards Report and the Preliminary Title Report to identify issues the Buyer may want to analyze more closely. $675.00 

Review Entire Transaction when you've done it all yourself and used CAR up-to-date forms to make sure required seller disclosures were made and the contract documents are in order. $850.00

Other document preparation or consultation services (per hour) $29 per 6 minutes

Email Marilyn by Clicking the orange Contact Us link to the right if you have questions or are ready to move ahead with these services. 

MENU 3: COACHING/CONSULTATION SERVICES

Have a question about how to establish value, should you list with a flat fee listing service, are open houses important, should you pay a fee to a Realtor who brings in a buyer, shoot Marilyn an email at a low fee of $29 per 6 minutes by email.  You'll have your answer in no time. 

MENU 4: DO IT YOURSELF PRODUCTS 

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT FORMS LIBRARY

Our state-of-the art FSBO Forms Library based on the coveted California Association of Realtors' product line, starts your sale off on the right foot with the California Residential Purchase Agreement. This form is the benchmark of California residential real estate sales with all the contingencies and disclosures built in. With our Forms Library now a FSBO can professionally and legally document their sale for the peace of mind of both Seller and Buyer.

Our Forms Library available by clicking here includes the following forms and describes when they are used.  Most of these 2018 forms have been updated but are not available updated here. Only use these in a pinch!  

1. Addendum
2. Buyer Counter Offer
3. Contingency Removal
4. Earthquake Hazards Disclosure
5. Hazard Booklet 1:  Residential Environmental Hazards Booklet
6. Hazard Booklet 2:  Homeowner’s Guide to Earthquake Safety Booklet
7. Hazard Booklet 3:  Mold in My Home: What Do I Do? Booklet
8. Hazard Booklet 4:  Protect your Family From Lead in Your Home Booklet
9. Hazard Booklet 5:  Home Energy Rating Booklet
10. Hazards Guides Receipt
11. Homeowners Association Request and Response
12. Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement
13. Notice to Buyer to Perform
14. Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement
15. Receipt for Documents and Disclosures
16. Representative Capacity Addendum
17. Residential Purchase Agreement. 
18. Seller Affidavit Of Non-foreign Status/California Withholding Exemption
19. Seller Counter Offer.
20. Water Heater and Smoke Detector Statement of Compliance.
    
    ***For a typical residential sale, you will need documents 3-10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18 and 20.]  Forms are updated for 2018.

* We facilitate transactions in California.