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The Insiders Guide to Buying a Condo in San Mateo County
1. The Insider s Guide to Buying
Insider’s
Condos in San Mateo County
Presented by
Chris Williamson Raymond Stoklosa
Mortgage Advisor Managing Broker and Co-Owner
Mortgage California The RayChel Realty Group
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www.RayChelRealtyGroup.com
2. Purpose and Goals of Tonight’s Program
Purpose
• Inform, Educate and Empower Home Buyers
p y
Goals
• Sh
Share with you th thi
ith the things we’ve l
’ learned over
d
30 years about buying a condominium
• L
Leave you more aware and i f
d informed about th
d b t the
issues that really matter about buying a
condominium
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3. Topics Covered
• What Is a Condo?
• What D Th L k Lik ?
Wh Do They Look Like?
• Who is Best Suited For Condo Living?
• Questions to Ask Before Buying One
• How to Finance One
Affect of New Financing Rules
• How’s the Market?
• How to Protect Yourself
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4. Condominium – What is it?
• Legal Term
Specifically Defined Ownership Arrangement
• Ownership Created by Declaration
Recorded i Public R
R d d in P bli Records
d
• Type of Common Interest Subdivision
Stock Cooperative (Co-Op)
Planned Unit Development (PUD)
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5. Ownership Components
• Where the Buyers Will Live
• Unit Itself – A Box of Air
• What the Buyers Can Use
• Set of Easements
Exclusive Use
Non-Exclusive U
N E l i Use
• Proportionate Interest in Common Property
• Governed by Business Entity – HOA
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7. What Do Condo’s Look Like?
Single Family Homes
1242 Hoover Street, Menlo Park
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8. What Do Condo’s Look Like?
Apartment Buildings
Woodlake,
Woodlake San Mateo
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9. What Do Condo’s Look Like?
Townhomes
Ownership Type: Condominium Ownership Type: PUD
Park Bayshore Townhomes Clearview
San Mateo San Mateo
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10. Who Are Best Suited For Condo Ownership?
• Seniors Looking to Downsize
Tired of Hassles
No Major Maintenance
No Outdoor Upkeep or Gardening
• Young People or Couples
Without Children
Career Advancement #1 Priority
Heavy Travel Schedule
Interests Don’t Include Upkeep of
a Home
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11. Buying a Lifestyle
• Shared Living
• Intimate Lifestyle
• Ownership by Consensus
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12. Is A Condominium Right for You?
Key Questions You Must Answer…
• D You Want the C
Do Y W h Community?
i ?
Shared Ownership
Rule Book – C C & R.’s
C.C. R ’s
Majority Rule
• Does the Community Function Well?
Homeowner’s Association
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13. Special Consumer Protection Laws
California Law Requires…
C lif i L R i
• Unless Exempt Seller’s Disclosures
Exempt, Seller s
Transfer Disclosure Statement
• Plus 27 Additional Condo Specific Disclosures
Seller’s Responsibility
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14. Homeowner’s Association Disclosure
HOA i R
is Required only t provide certain specific
i d l to id t i ifi
information and only to certain people - Owners…
• Governing Documents
• Pro-forma Budget
• Reserve Study
• Financial Statement
• Assessment Policies
• Ins rance Policies
Insurance
• Current amount fees & assessments
• Special Assessments approved
• Seller’s delinquencies
• Information about construction defects & repair plans
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15. Homeowner’s Association Disclosure
Seller i Required t P
S ll is R i d to Provide B
id Buyer…
• All Governing Documentation, PLUS
• Most recent year s approved meeting minutes
year’s
• Most recent year’s association newsletters
• Rules and Architectural guidelines
• Violations of guidelines that impact purchase
• Details on HOA’s insurance coverage
• Most recent year s Income/Expense Statement
year’s
• Status of Litigation
• Reserve Account study
• Current year’s budget
• Monthly fee & assessments
• Status of owner’s account
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16. Financial Issues to Question
• Is there litigation pending or anticipated?
• What are the monthly dues?
• What do the monthly dues cover?
• Are there current or anticipated special
assessments?
• Are the reserves adequate for the age and
condition?
• Are unit owner’s current on fees and assessments?
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17. Occupancy Issues to Question
• Are there occupancy, rental or pet restrictions?
occupancy
• How many units are owner occupied?
• What is the sale history of the unit and
complex?
• How are parking spaces and storage facilities
p g p g
allocated?
• Are any units in foreclosure?
• What is the policy for handling delinquency?
• What are the architectural guidelines, if any?
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18. HOA Board Issues to Question
• Is complex Self-Managed or Professionally
Managed?
• What are the foreseeable plans for
maintenance and rehab?
• I B d approval required f resale?
Is Board l i d for l ?
• How much liability insurance coverage
• What is the deductible?
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19. Condo Financing – New Challenges
A New and Different Lending Environment
Financing Condominiums is…
• More Difficult
• More Problematic
• More Time Consuming
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20. Condo Financing – New Rules
FNMA & FHA – Stricter Underwriting Rules
• Is Complex Approved?
• Is HOA “Cert” letter prepared?
• Are current HOA Doc’s Available?
Doc s
Get Your Lender Involved Early!
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21. Financing a Condominium
Four Financial Keys for a Successful Closing
Get Your Mortgage Professional Involved Early
• Direct Lender
• Mortgage Broker
• Mortgage Banker
Get Pre-Approved
Know Your Financing Options
Plan for New Condo Approval Regulations
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22. Get Your Mortgage Advisor Involved Early
Financing Solutions to Match your Buying Needs
Determine What you Can Afford
Down Payment and Closing Costs
Programs that Meet your Short & Long Term Goals
Work with Your Condo Specialist to
Find the Right Complex
Structure Contract to Reflect Loan Program and its
Approval Requirements
Use Contract Contingencies t P t t Y
U C t t C ti i to Protect Yourself
lf
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23. Pre-Approval vs. Pre-Qualification
Get Pre-Approved, Not Pre-Qualified
• Pre-Qualification
An informal estimate of what you can afford
• Pre-Approval
A loan commitment from a reputable lender
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24. Mortgage Pre-Approval
A Pre-Approval Requires Verification of…
• Income
• Asset
• Credit Score
• Continuing Liabilities
A Pre-Approval Gives You...
Pre Approval
• Purchasing Power
A Pre-Approved Buyer is a CASH Buyer
• The Upper Limit of What You Can Afford
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25. What is a Genuine Pre-Approval?
A Formal, Firm Commitment to Loan…
• Employment Income Assets Debt and Credit
Employment, Income, Assets,
History and Score Substantiated
• Availability of Down Payment and Closing Costs
Verified
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26. Why Do You Need a Genuine Pre-Approval?
A Loan Pre-Approval
• Demonstrates your credit worthiness
• Determines your purchasing power
• Determines your financing options
You won’t waste your time looking at homes
you cannot afford.
Use the the financing contingency period to
approve the complex.
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27. Two Types of Loans Today
• FHA
Government I
G t Insured
d
• Conventional
Not G
N t Government I
t Insured
d
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28. Conventional Financing
• “In-the-box”
• D
Down Payment
P
5% down with loan amounts below $417,000
10% down with loan amount $417 001 $729 750
$417,001-$729,750
Higher mortgage insurance than FHA
• Ideally Put 20% Down
Best interest rates
No Mortgage Insurance
• Condo Requirements Set by Fannie Mae
Not by the lender
y
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29. FHA Financing
• Storybook Loan
Less stringent on credit scores and credit hi t
L ti t dit d dit history
More flexible on work history
No reserves required
• Down Payment as Little as 3.5%
• Mortgage Insurance Cheaper than
Conventional
• Condo Requirements Set by HUD
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31. Quickest & Easiest Way to Get Approval
Choose a Complex on the
• F
Fannie Mae A
i M Approved C d Li
d Condo List
Conventional Financing
• FHA/HUD A
Approved C d Li t
d Condo List
FHA Financing
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32. Not on the Approved List?
• Complex Requires a “Spot Approval”
Takes M
T k More TiTime
Adds Additional Steps
• Important to Get Your Lender Involved Early
in this Process
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33. New Rules for Approvals
• Effective December 7, 2009
• C
Conventional Financing E i than FHA
i l Fi i Easier h
Automated System Determines Eligibility
• FHA M
More L b i
Laborious P
Process
Review and Approval by Underwriter Determines
Eligibility
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34. Documentation Needed for Approval
• Condo Questionnaire/HOA Certification
• All C d L
Condo Legal D
l Documents
• All CC&R’s
• Financial Statements and Budget
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35. Requirements for Approval
• Complex Must Have 2 Units or More
• Max
M 25% of T l Floor Commercial
f Total Fl C i l
• Max10% of Units Owned by One Investor
• Max15% of Units Delinquent in Fees
• FHA: Minimum 50% Sold
• Conventional: Minimum 70% Sold
• Walls-in Insurance Required
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36. Requirements for Approval
• 50% Owner Occupied for Existing Condos
• 70% O
Owner O Occupied f New C
i d for N Construction
i
• No Litigation
• Reserve Study
No more than 12 months old
Must h
M t show project i 60% f d d
j t is funded
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37. Requirements for Approval
FHA Only Requirements
Complexes with 3 or l
C l ith less units, no more th 1 unit
it than it
can be encumbered by FHA financing
Complexes with 4 or more units, no more than 30%
of the total units encumbered by FHA financing
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38. Lengthy Approvals Won’t Last Forever
• New Regulations Give Lenders Power to
Approve Complexes
• First 5 by Each Lender Must go to HUD or FHA
for Approval
Can take up to 8 weeks
• After First 5 Should Move Much Quicker
5,
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39. My Job As a Mortgage Professional
• Package the Transaction to Demonstrate
Credit worthiness of the buyer
Value of the unit
Financial health of the association
• Fi
Financing Solutions t M t h B i g N d
i g S l ti to Match Buying Needs
Down Payment and Closing Costs
Programs that Meet your Short & Long Term Goals
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40. My Job As a Mortgage Professional
• Structure an Affordable Monthly Mortgage
Payment
• Find Most Competitive Interest Rates
• C
Compare PPrograms and L d
d Lenders
• Minimize Out of Pocket Costs
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41. Knowledge is the Key
• Don’t Use the Media as Your Only Resource
• Don t
Don’t Fall into the Trap of Online Lenders
• Know All Your Options
• Choose a Mortgage Professional you trust, have
trust
confidence in, and feel comfortable with
The opportunity is out there, you just
have to take advantage of it!
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42. The Opportunity is Out There
• You Have the Perfect Storm
Interest rates are at historic lows
Realistic home prices
Find a Loan First, Then Find a Home
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43. How’s the Condo Market?
A three months summary of market activity for
condonimiums and townhouses in San Mateo
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44. Condo Sold Summary – San Mateo
Sold Summary
# Sold After Highest Lowest
# Sold Price Reduction
# Sold Price Reduction Sold Price
Sold Price Sold Price
Sold Price
3+ BR 5 2 $1,537,000 $394,000
2 BR
2 BR 38 14 $700,000
$700 000 $232,000
$232 000
1 BR 16 5 $545,000 $260,000
Studio 2 2 $237,000 $230,000
Total 61
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45. Condo Days on Market – San Mateo
Days on Market Comparison Summary
y p y
Note: OLP = Original List Price
# Sold in 30 Days or Less
# Sold in 30 Days or Less # Sold in 31 Days or More
# Sold in 31 Days or More
# Sold <OLP @OLP >OLP <OLP @OLP >OLP
3+ BR
3 BR 5 0 0 0 4 1 0
2 BR 38 10 4 3 20 0 1
1 BR 16 3 0 1 11 0 1
Studio 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
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46. Condo Active Listings – San Mateo
Active for Sale Listings
Note: PR = Price Reduction
# Active Listings # Active Listings
On the Market On the Market
# Active 30 Days or Less 31 Days or More
Listings PR No PR PR No PR Highest Price Lowest Price
3+ BR 17 1 9 7 $939,000 $300,000
2 BR 60 1 17 19 23 $1,698,000 $311,000
1 BR
1 BR 30 2 5 13 10 $489,900
$489 900 $179,000
$179 000
Studio 0
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47. The Best Experience Possible
• Buying a Condominium is a…
Complex
C l
Complicated
Legal Mine Field
• Utilize Professional Expertise
HOA Documentation Review Specialist
Condominium Experts
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48. Professionals Help You Succeed
• W k with C d i i
Work i h Condominium E
Expert
Transaction Expertise
Market Kno ledge
Knowledge
• Expert – How can you tell?
Informs and Educates
• Your Advocate
Puts Your Interests First
Counsels, Advises & Negotiates on Your Behalf
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49. How to Protect Yourself
Stop, Look, Listen and Look Again!
S L k Li dL kA i !
• Include Contract Contingencies
• Conduct Investigation
• Review Disclosures
• Evaluate HOA Documentation
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57. Our Next Webinar
12 Costly Home Buying Mistakes
Even Smart People Make
Saturday, November 7th 10am
To Register Visit:
http://budurl.com/HomeBuyingMistakes
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58. Webinar: Trustee Sales
Trustee Sales – The Most
Dangerous & Most Profitable
Way to Buy Real Estate
Tuesday, November 17th 6pm
To Register Visit:
http://budurl.com/TrusteeSale
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59. All About Getting Your Money’s Worth
• For the Right Person
• A the Ri h Ti
At h Right Time
• The Right Condominium Unit…
Can Be Right For You!
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60. Free Conversation
Chris Williamson Raymond Chela Rebecca
Mortgage Advisor Stoklosa Stoklosa Williamson
Managing Agent/Owner Agent
Broker/Owner
Phone: (650) 520-0915 Phone: (650) 655-2500
Chris@ChrisEWilliamson.com
Ch i @Ch i EWilli info@RayChelRealtyGroup.com
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www.SanMateoMortgageBlog.com www.LivingWellinSanMateo.com
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