Deniz KahramanerWhat is a Contingency, and is it Appropriate to Waive it?Contingencies allow buyers to drop out of a contract for various reasons based on which contingency they have decided not to waive.6 min read·Jan 19, 2023----
Deniz KahramanerHow East Bay Disclosures Differ from the RestSpecific documents are required by the county or city in different parts of California, such as the East Bay.4 min read·Jan 19, 2023----
Deniz KahramanerFlood Zones in the Bay Area: What to Be Careful of When Shopping for Real EstateA recent scientific study stated that the probability of a super flood in California has doubled due to worsening climate change.5 min read·Nov 15, 2022----
Deniz KahramanerTypes of Real Estate Foundations, Its Materials, and EffectivenessWhen looking to buy a home, the first thing you look at might be the bathroom, the bedrooms, the closet space, the size of the kitchen,7 min read·Sep 29, 2022----
Deniz KahramanerThe Walk Score: What is it?Imagine that you are hoping to buy a home — perhaps you don’t have to imagine because you are currently looking to buy a new home — and…5 min read·Sep 28, 2022----
Deniz KahramanerThe Top 6 Questions To Ask Yourself When Purchasing in San FranciscoWhen getting ready to purchase a home in a new area, there is almost always going to be an unending list of questions that one wants or…5 min read·Sep 26, 2022----
Deniz KahramanerBay Area Home Buyers Beware: Buying Near Eucalyptus Trees — A Problem That Can’t Be IgnoredWhen the Oakland firestorm of 1991 (sometimes referred to as the 1991 Tunnel Fire) initially materialized, no one could have predicted…7 min read·Sep 23, 2022----
Deniz KahramanerHow to Read a San Francisco Pest ReportThere are many documents included in a disclosure package when buying a house. Many of those documents are advisories, inspections, or…5 min read·Sep 23, 2022--1--1
Deniz KahramanerAre Home Values in Russian Hill Influenced by Location or Earthquake Risk/Liquefaction?Since becoming a realtor, I have continuously advised clients to avoid buying homes in heavy liquefaction zones in San Francisco…6 min read·Aug 11, 2022----
Deniz KahramanerSuperfund Sites in Silicon Valley: How Home Buyers Should Be Aware of the Huge Problem of Toxic…The year is 1978, and we find ourselves on the southeast end of Niagara Falls, New York, in a small working-class suburb built around the…5 min read·Aug 5, 2022----