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Buying a home
Every step of a purchase, from buying power to the close of escrow.
- 01Prepare your position
- 02Search and tour
- 03Offer to close
Francisco ChavarriaA Bay Area Realtor
Your San Jose guide for buying or selling a home
Complete real estate services for sales and purchases — located in San Jose and serving the surrounding Bay Area, from your first question through the close of escrow.
Francisco Chavarria
Broker, Chico and Tammy Realty
California DRE #01436603
2005
In real estate since 2005
2011
Real estate broker since 2011
DRE
California DRE #01436603
San Jose
San Jose and the surrounding Bay Area
Live property search
Search homes
Explore homes in San Jose and the Bay Area
Your Realtor gives you access to MLS listings in the area. Browse current inventory, select the houses you are interested in, and schedule viewings with Francisco.
Search homes
Francisco is available for any question about the purchase or sale of real estate — about a listing, his past work, or the process itself. Call him directly.
A clear next step, whichever side of the move you're on
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Selling a home
Every step of a sale, from the first conversation to the close of escrow.
- 01Plan the sale
- 02Bring it to market
- 03Offers to close
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Understanding home value
Find out how much your house is worth — starting with a complete market analysis and a practical conversation about your property's position.
Start a home valuationFrom the first question to the close of escrow
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Know your position
Determine how much you can spend — with proof of funds or a lender — or ask for a complete market analysis of the home you may sell.
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Search or prepare
Search MLS listings and schedule viewings, or set the asking price and terms, prepare the house, and hold open houses.
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Review the decision
Submit an offer on the home you select, or review the offers your listing brings in, with terms and disclosures made clear.
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Move through escrow
Get in contract, open escrow, and move through funding and recording to the close of escrow.
Educational guidance only; not legal or financial advice.
Meet
Francisco Chavarria
Experience you can call. Questions you can ask.
“I take the time to make sure my clients are fully aware of the whole process.”
I have worked in real estate since 2005 and have been a real estate broker since 2011. My clients are mostly referrals from people who already sold or bought a home with me — and I value service, honesty, dedication, and experience.
Real estatesince 2005
Brokersince 2011
California DRE#01436603
Understand the move before you make it
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What should I do before searching?
Determine how much you can spend, and prepare proof of funds or speak with a lender about buying power before touring homes.
Read the buyer guide02
How is an asking price determined?
Francisco prepares a complete market analysis and reviews the property, comparable activity, timing, and sale strategy with you.
See how a home is valued03
What is escrow?
Escrow coordinates deposits, contingencies, funding, recording, and the steps required before the transaction closes.
Read the escrow guide
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Ready when you are
Talk with Francisco about your next move
Francisco is available for any question about the purchase or sale of real estate. Whether you are buying, selling, or simply trying to understand the market, start with a direct conversation.