
Your real estate resource
All the right tools. All the right people. All working together.
Your real estate resource
All the right tools. All the right people. All working together.
Your real estate resource
All the right tools. All the right people. All working together.

FAQ's
The more you know, the more you can kick butt.


Frequently asked questions
To be honest, we're not sure how traditional agents get away with charging so much nowadays. Most people are already searching for the homes they like online, and going on tours themselves. They just need some support and guidance to make offers and work their way through escrow.
And that's where we come in. We empower you to take the lead when buying a home. We provide you with all the tools, guidance, and support needed to navigate your home purchase confidently, with flexible pricing options depending on how much assistance you need along the way. Check out all the options available to you below.
There's good news and bad news. The bad news is that these new laws make things a lot more expensive for buyers. Sellers used to pay for all agent commissions, but now, buyers are responsible to pay their agent commissions, and they have to negotiate the terms up front.
The good news is that you can avoid all the needless haggling and uncertainty. With All House, we provide you with everything you need to navigate the process without the expense of a traditional agent. All for one low flat fee that you only pay when your deal closes.
Before you start, think about your budget, financing options, and the key features you want in a home. Getting pre-approved for a mortgage is also a smart move—it’ll make your offer stronger when you find the right place. Just ask your All House Specialist, and they can make some recommendations for a good loan officer.
Truth is, there are already a ton of online platforms to help you search for a home. Try sites like Zillow and Redfin. They'll provide a ton of home details, and when tours are available. But if you need any help with that, just contact your All House Specialist and they can point you in the right direction.
Yes, you can! Just reach out directly to listing agents or homeowners to schedule tours. As a general rule, Open Houses for agents occur on Monday and Wednesdays, and open houses for the public occur on Saturday and Sunday. But you can really show up to any of these open houses.
If you need extra help scheduling anything, just upgrade your plan and we can handle it all for you.
Once you’ve found the home you want, just tell your All House Specialist. They’ll get some details and prepare the California Association of Realtors (CAR) Purchase Agreement that you can then present to the seller's agent.
If you need help deciding what to offer, or are a little hesitant to present the offer yourself, upgrade your plan and we'll do all the negotiating and offer presenting for you.
Negotiation is key! Stay clear on your priorities and be ready to compromise where it makes sense. It’s generally a good idea to decide if you want to make an offer that’s below, at, or above the asking price. Making an offer below asking price means you may be able to snag a great deal, but you open yourself up to competing bids and potential counter offers from the seller. Don’t go too low, because the seller can always choose not to respond. Making an offer at asking price is a good way to show you are serious and competitive. Seeing if the seller comes back with a counter offer will be telling on if they are fishing for higher offers, or really priced their home at what they thought they could get.
Making an offer above asking price is a good way to make a strong statement and ward off competing offers. But you never know, sellers could either accept without a counter, or counter and offer even more.
You can always upgrade your plan and we can help lead the negotiations. Either way works for us.
Escrow is a neutral third party that holds funds and documents until the deal closes. Just tell your All House Specialist what Escrow Officer you’d like to use, and they’ll coordinate the communication and ensure everything is in order. If you don’t have an Escrow Coordinator, we can also provide some recommendations.
You’ll work with your Escrow Officer, Loan Officer, Inspectors, and an Insurance Agent. We’ll help facilitate communication and scheduling with everyone involved, ensuring that the process is seamless and coordinated. If you need help finding a vendor, we’re also happy to point you in the right direction.
Your inspectors will provide reports about the condition of the home. You’ll review the inspection reports and decide how to proceed, but we can guide you on what to look out for. Inspection contingencies let you back out or renegotiate if the home has major issues, or the seller is not budging on making price adjustments based on the reports.
If the inspection reveals significant repairs, you can negotiate with the seller for repairs or a price adjustment. You’ll manage these discussions, but we can assist with drafting any necessary amendments.
If you need a little extra assistance, upgrade your plan and we can negotiate any price reductions directly with the seller.