Buyer’s Guide

How to find the perfect home? Your dream home?

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Buying a home is one of the most exciting experiences in a lifetime and is one of the largest investments in your life.

There are numerous things to consider to find the perfect home that will fit your needs – from type of home, to neighborhood to number of bedrooms, bathrooms and amenities.

I’m here to help you and to provide my professional services to you on a full-time basis:

– Sound market knowledge
– Network through Coldwell Banker (Media Resources)
– Personalized attention and care
– Referral abilities (Home inspectors, Mortgage consultants, attorneys…)

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Here are the main factors to consider when looking for a home :

– Select the type of home: condominium or a single-family residence
– Choose the location: city, town, neighborhood, schools, public transportation
– Focus on your lifestyle considerations: Single story or Multi-story, floor plan, size, outdoors, and amenities
– Determine your interior considerations: number of bedrooms, bathrooms, closet spaces, need for a workspace, importance of the view, natural light…
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Once I know the characteristics and neighborhoods that you want for your property, I will serve you as follows:

– Previewing properties
– Locating the right property for you
– Explaining all real estate disclosures in advance (Agency disclosure, NHD, Lead-based paint…)
– Getting the best financing: Home financing and Loan pre-approval
– Property inspection report and Pest inspection report
– Seller’s disclosures
– Title report – Title insurance
– Estimation of the buyer’s costs
– Making an offer to the seller and Price negotiations process (Acceptance, rejection, counteroffers)
– Contract to closing: during escrow, Contract of sale
– Buyers’ closing costs and additional costs
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As a professional real estate agent I will explain to you all pertinent Real Estate Documents in advance of any transaction, and I will review and advise you on all offers, counter offers and multiple offers, and all other paperwork throughout the transaction, and through closing.

Finally, I will safeguard your interests with a binding contract.

My aim is to help you find the home of your dreams.

Download my Step by Step Buyer’s Guide

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Stephan represents buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, both US residents and international clients from all over the world. Whether you’re looking to buy, sell, rent or lease in the Los Angeles area, feel free to contact him.

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Stephan Illouz Properties


Stephan Illouz | CA DRE# 01968942

(424) 279-2477

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Coldwell Banker Realty
301 N. Canon Dr, Suite #E
Beverly Hills, CA 90210 

Los Angeles Luxury Specialist