Category Archives: Buying a Home

Buying Your House Using the Listing Agent as your Agent

March 25, 2015 Teryn

by Teryn Bonime www.teryndowntheroad.com

There are buyers who believe that they will get a better deal if they have the agent who represents the seller write their purchase offer. Here is one financial reason why this may not be true.

There are many terms agreed upon when a Seller and a Listing Agent execute a Listing Agreement. One of those decisions is the amount of commission the Seller will give the Listing Agent when the home sells. Typically a percentage (versus a set dollar amount) of that commission is given to the agent who brings a buyer to the table – a Buyer’s Agent. read more

Buying a Home, Home Trends, Rental Property

Finding a Place to Rent in the Ventura Area

February 25, 2015 Teryn

by Teryn Bonime www.teryndowntheroad.com

Because I work with so many investors and need to know the rental market, I keep an eye on the rental prices and inventory in the local areas. It’s never been easy finding a rental in this area but here is a very general article that may shed some light. read more

Buying a Home, Selling a Home

The Value of Using a Real Estate Agent

February 24, 2015 Teryn

by Teryn Bonime www.teryndowntheroad.com

In a previous career, I trained HUNDREDS of people, across the US and Europe. In real estate, I have also had the privilege of working with hundreds of people to help them buy, sell and hold real estate. Like you, I like working with clients that I would enjoy inviting to my dinner table! Real estate isn’t like buying a car where you are ‘stuck’ with the first salesman that approaches you. You have choices. read more

Buying a Home, Selling a Home

Looking for An Experienced Real Estate Agent

January 22, 2015 Teryn

Here is a question I am often asked:

**How many homes have you bought and sold?**

In my career as a realtor, I have helped clients buy and sell hundreds of homes. As part of wealth building, I’ve also counseled clients on holding onto their property.

Plus, over the course of many, many years my husband and I have purchased and sold many of our own homes. The first home we lived in had been his bachelor pad which we turned into a rental property and held on to it for over 20 years. What was most amazing about that little house was that we leveraged it many times which allowed us over the years to buy and sell a very large tri-plex, three commercial buildings, our first home, and our dream home which was a 1915 hunting lodge. read more