Torii’s tips for filming a virtual tour (360° or DSLR)
The Torii team has put together tips for filming a virtual tour on a DSLR camera. If you don't have a DSLR, check out Torii's tips for filming a virtual…
An update from our CEO
I am undoubtedly not the first CEO that you're hearing from as we all look to make it through these unusual times, and I'm quite sure that I won't be…
Buying A House in Cash? Don’t Forget About These Fees
Even if you have a suitcase full of cash to buy a house, you're subject to fees. Read on to find out what fees you'll still have to pay, even…
How Much Can I Save Using Torii vs. Redfin?
On average, a home buyer will save $5,249 when buying a house with Torii vs. buying with Redfin.
What You Need to Know About Buying A Home in 2020
What's happening with the real estate market in 2020? Torii makes its predictions and shares what you need to know about buying or selling a home in 2020. Millennials will…
What is a prepaid when buying a home?
If you've tried our Closing Costs Calculator, you probably noticed a section called "prepaids." So what's a prepaid? A prepaid is an amount of money required by a lender at…
San Francisco Bay Area transfer tax by city and county (Updated for 2020)
In another post, we discussed the closing costs a San Francisco Bay Area buyer must pay before title can transfer. In this post, we'll cover transfer tax specifically. Some Bay…
Closing in the Bay Area – funding vs recording. Your deed is on record: Now you get the keys!
One question we often get asked is, "when do I get my keys?" We love delivering our clients the keys to their new home so we're here to help with…
Bay Area Home Buying 101: What happens if I don’t remove my contract contingency?
In a previous post, we discussed Bay Area real estate contingencies. As a quick summary - a contingency is a condition that must be fulfilled before the sale of a…
KNOW YOUR CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CONTINGENCIES: THE REAL ESTATE INSPECTION CONTINGENCY 14(B)(1)
“Buyer’s offer has no contingencies.” This offer term has been a mainstay in the Bay Area’s competitive real estate market for years, where buyers are looking for every advantage to stand…