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The Insider's Guide to Buying a Condo in San Mateo County explains the questions to ask before buying a condominium, who is best suited for condo living, how to finance a condo including the new condo financing rules and how to protect yourself. This was a presentation given to San Mateo County home buyers in November 2009 by Chris Williamson of Mortgage California in San Mateo and Raymond Stoklosa of The RayChel Realty Group in San Mateo.
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The Insider’s Guide to Buying The Insider s Guide to Buying Condos in San Mateo County
Presented by
Chris WilliamsonMortgage Advisor
Mortgage California
Raymond StoklosaManaging Broker and Co-Owner
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Purpose and Goals of Tonight’s Program
Purpose• Inform, Educate and Empower Home Buyersp y
GoalsSh ith th thi ’ l d • Share with you the things we’ve learned over 30 years about buying a condominiumL d i f d b t th • Leave you more aware and informed about the issues that really matter about buying a condominiumcondominium
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Topics Covered
• What Is a Condo?Wh D Th L k Lik ?• What 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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Condominium – What is it?
• Legal TermSpecifically Defined Ownership Arrangement
• Ownership Created by DeclarationR d d i P bli R dRecorded in Public Records
Type of Common Interest Subdivision• Type of Common Interest SubdivisionStock Cooperative (Co-Op)Planned Unit Development (PUD)Planned Unit Development (PUD)
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Ownership Components
• Where the Buyers Will Live• Unit Itself – A Box of Air
• What the Buyers Can Use• Set of Easements
Exclusive UseN E l i UNon-Exclusive Use
• Proportionate Interest in Common Property• Proportionate Interest in Common Property• Governed by Business Entity – HOA
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Townhouse
• Architectural TermT S D lli U i• Two Story Dwelling Unit
• Not Ownership Term
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What Do Condo’s Look Like?
Single Family Homes
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What Do Condo’s Look Like?
Apartment Buildings
Woodlake San Mateo
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What Do Condo’s Look Like?
Townhomes
Ownership Type: Condominium Ownership Type: PUDOwnership Type: CondominiumPark Bayshore TownhomesSan Mateo
Ownership Type: PUDClearviewSan Mateo
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Who Are Best Suited For Condo Ownership?
• Seniors Looking to DownsizeTired of Hassles Tired of Hassles No Major MaintenanceNo Outdoor Upkeep or Gardening
• Young People or Couples Without ChildrenWithout Children
Career Advancement #1 PriorityHeavy Travel ScheduleInterests Don’t Include Upkeep of a Home
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Buying a Lifestyle
• Shared Living• Intimate Lifestyle• Ownership by Consensus
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Is A Condominium Right for You?
Key Questions You Must Answer…D Y W h C i ?• Do You Want the Community?
Shared OwnershipRule Book C C & R ’sRule Book – C.C. & R.’sMajority Rule
• Does the Community Function Well?• Does the Community Function Well?Homeowner’s Association
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Special Consumer Protection Laws
C lif i L R iCalifornia Law Requires…
• Unless Exempt Seller’s Disclosures• Unless Exempt, Seller s DisclosuresTransfer Disclosure Statement
• Plus 27 Additional Condo Specific DisclosuresPlus 27 Additional Condo Specific DisclosuresSeller’s Responsibility
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Homeowner’s Association Disclosure
HOA i R i d l t id t i ifi HOA is Required only to provide certain specific information and only to certain people - Owners…
• Governing Documents Governing Documents • Pro-forma Budget• Reserve Study • Financial Statement• Assessment Policies
Ins rance Policies• Insurance Policies• Current amount fees & assessments• Special Assessments approvedSpecial Assessments approved• Seller’s delinquencies • Information about construction defects & repair plans
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Homeowner’s Association Disclosure
S ll i R i d t P id BSeller is Required to Provide Buyer…• All Governing Documentation, PLUS • Most recent year’s approved meeting minutesMost recent year s approved meeting minutes• 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• Most recent year s Income/Expense Statement• Status of Litigation• Reserve Account study• Current year’s budget• Monthly fee & assessments
Status of owner’s account
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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?assessments?• Are the reserves adequate for the age and
condition?condition?• Are unit owner’s current on fees and assessments?
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Occupancy Issues to Question
• Are there occupancy rental or pet restrictions?• Are there occupancy, rental or pet restrictions?• How many units are owner occupied?• What is the sale history of the unit and • 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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HOA Board Issues to Question
• Is complex Self-Managed or Professionally Managed?
• What are the foreseeable plans for maintenance and rehab?I B d l i d f l ?• Is Board approval required for resale?
• How much liability insurance coverage• What is the deductible?
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Condo Financing – New Challenges
A New and Different Lending Environment
Financing Condominiums is…• More Difficult• More Difficult• More Problematic• More Time Consuming• More Time Consuming
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Condo Financing – New Rules
FNMA & FHA – Stricter Underwriting Rules• Is Complex Approved?Is Complex Approved?• Is HOA “Cert” letter prepared?• Are current HOA Doc’s Available?• Are current HOA Doc s Available?
Get Your Lender Involved Early!Get Your Lender Involved Early!
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Financing a Condominium
Four Financial Keys for a Successful Closing
Get Your Mortgage Professional Involved Early• Direct Lender• Mortgage Broker• Mortgage Banker
Get Pre-ApprovedKnow Your Financing OptionsPlan for New Condo Approval Regulations
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Get Your Mortgage Advisor Involved Early
Financing Solutions to Match your Buying NeedsDetermine What you Can Afford Down Payment and Closing CostsPrograms that Meet your Short & Long Term Goals
Work with Your Condo Specialist toFind the Right ComplexStructure Contract to Reflect Loan Program and its Approval RequirementsU C t t C ti i t P t t Y lfUse Contract Contingencies to Protect Yourself
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Pre-Approval vs. Pre-Qualification
Get Pre-Approved, Not Pre-Qualified
• Pre-QualificationAn informal estimate of what you can afford
• Pre-ApprovalA loan commitment from a reputable lender
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Mortgage Pre-Approval
A Pre-Approval Requires Verification of…• Income• Asset • Credit Score• Continuing Liabilities
A Pre-Approval Gives You...A Pre Approval Gives You...• Purchasing Power
A Pre-Approved Buyer is a CASH Buyer
• The Upper Limit of What You Can Afford
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What is a Genuine Pre-Approval?
A Formal, Firm Commitment to Loan…Employment Income Assets Debt and Credit • Employment, Income, Assets, Debt and Credit History and Score Substantiated
• Availability of Down Payment and Closing Costs Availability of Down Payment and Closing Costs Verified
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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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approve the complex.
Two Types of Loans Today
• FHA G t I dGovernment Insured
• Conventional N t G t I dNot Government Insured
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Conventional Financing
• “In-the-box”D P• Down Payment
5% down with loan amounts below $417,00010% down with loan amount $417 001 $729 75010% down with loan amount $417,001-$729,750Higher mortgage insurance than FHA
• Ideally Put 20% Down• Ideally Put 20% DownBest interest ratesNo Mortgage InsuranceNo Mortgage Insurance
• Condo Requirements Set by Fannie MaeNot by the lender
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FHA Financing
• Storybook LoanL t i t dit d dit hi tLess stringent on credit scores and credit historyMore flexible on work historyNo reserves requiredNo reserves required
• Down Payment as Little as 3.5%• Mortgage Insurance Cheaper than • Mortgage Insurance Cheaper than
Conventional• Condo Requirements Set by HUD• Condo Requirements Set by HUD
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Complex Approval
Condominium Complex Approval is Determined by the Financing You Chooseby the Financing You Choose
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Quickest & Easiest Way to Get Approval
Choose a Complex on theF i M A d C d Li • Fannie Mae Approved Condo List
Conventional Financing
FHA/HUD A d C d Li t • FHA/HUD Approved Condo List FHA Financing
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Not on the Approved List?
• Complex Requires a “Spot Approval”T k M TiTakes More TimeAdds Additional Steps
• Important to Get Your Lender Involved Early • Important to Get Your Lender Involved Early in this Process
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New Rules for Approvals
• Effective December 7, 2009C i l Fi i E i h FHA• Conventional Financing Easier than FHA
Automated System Determines Eligibility
FHA M L b i P• FHA More Laborious ProcessReview and Approval by Underwriter Determines EligibilityEligibility
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Documentation Needed for Approval
• Condo Questionnaire/HOA CertificationAll C d L l D• All Condo Legal Documents
• All CC&R’s• Financial Statements and Budget
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Requirements for Approval
• Complex Must Have 2 Units or MoreM 25% f T l Fl C i l• Max 25% of Total Floor Commercial
• 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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Requirements for Approval
• 50% Owner Occupied for Existing Condos70% O O i d f N C i• 70% Owner Occupied for New Construction
• No Litigation• Reserve Study
No more than 12 months old M t h j t i 60% f d dMust show project is 60% funded
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Requirements for Approval
FHA Only RequirementsC l ith 3 l it th 1 it Complexes with 3 or less units, no more than 1 unit can be encumbered by FHA financingComplexes with 4 or more units, no more than 30% Complexes with 4 or more units, no more than 30% of the total units encumbered by FHA financing
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Lengthy Approvals Won’t Last Forever
• New Regulations Give Lenders Power to Approve ComplexesApprove Complexes
• First 5 by Each Lender Must go to HUD or FHA for Approvalfor Approval
Can take up to 8 weeks
• After First 5 Should Move Much Quicker• After First 5, Should Move Much Quicker
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My Job As a Mortgage Professional
• Package the Transaction to DemonstrateCredit worthiness of the buyerValue of the unitFinancial health of the association
Fi i g S l ti t M t h B i g N d• Financing Solutions to Match Buying NeedsDown Payment and Closing CostsPrograms that Meet your Short & Long Term GoalsPrograms that Meet your Short & Long Term Goals
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My Job As a Mortgage Professional
• Structure an Affordable Monthly Mortgage PaymentPayment
• Find Most Competitive Interest RatesC P d L d• Compare Programs and Lenders
• Minimize Out of Pocket Costs
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Knowledge is the Key
• Don’t Use the Media as Your Only Resource• Don’t Fall into the Trap of Online LendersDon t Fall into the Trap of Online Lenders• Know All Your Options• Choose a Mortgage Professional you trust have • Choose a Mortgage Professional you trust, have
confidence in, and feel comfortable with
The opportunity is out there, you just have to take advantage of it!have to take advantage of it!
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The Opportunity is Out There
• You Have the Perfect StormInterest rates are at historic lowsInterest rates are at historic lowsRealistic home prices
Find a Loan First, Then Find a Home
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How’s the Condo Market?
A three months summary of market activity for condonimiums and townhouses in San Mateo
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Condo Sold Summary – San Mateo
Sold Summary
# Sold After Highest Lowest
# Sold Price Reduction Sold Price Sold Price# Sold Price Reduction Sold Price Sold Price
3+ BR 5 2 $1,537,000 $394,000
2 BR 38 14 $700 000 $232 0002 BR 38 14 $700,000 $232,000
1 BR 16 5 $545,000 $260,000
Studio 2 2 $237,000 $230,000
Total 61
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Condo Days on Market – San Mateo
Days on Market Comparison Summaryy p y
Note: OLP = Original List Price
# Sold in 30 Days or Less # Sold in 31 Days or More# Sold in 30 Days or Less # Sold in 31 Days or More
# Sold <OLP @OLP >OLP <OLP @OLP >OLP
3 BR 5 0 0 0 4 1 03+ 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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Condo Active Listings – San Mateo
Active for Sale ListingsNote: PR = Price Reduction
# Active Listings On the Market 30 Days or Less
# Active Listings On the Market 31 Days or More# Active
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 30 2 5 13 10 $489 900 $179 0001 BR 30 2 5 13 10 $489,900 $179,000
Studio 0
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The Best Experience Possible
• Buying a Condominium is a…C lComplexComplicatedLegal Mine FieldLegal Mine Field
• Utilize Professional ExpertiseHOA Documentation Review SpecialistHOA Documentation Review SpecialistCondominium Experts
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Professionals Help You Succeed
W k i h C d i i E• Work with Condominium ExpertTransaction ExpertiseMarket Kno ledgeMarket Knowledge
• Expert – How can you tell?Informs and EducatesInforms and Educates
• Your AdvocatePuts Your Interests FirstPuts Your Interests FirstCounsels, Advises & Negotiates on Your Behalf
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How to Protect Yourself
S L k Li d L k A i !Stop, Look, Listen and Look Again!
• Include Contract ContingenciesInclude Contract Contingencies• Conduct Investigation• Review DisclosuresReview Disclosures• Evaluate HOA Documentation
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Raymond Chela Rebecca Chris Williamson Raymond Stoklosa
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Chela StoklosaAgent/Owner
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