Free Download: Lamorinda Home Buyer's Checklist

The complete checklist for buying a home in Lafayette, Moraga, or Orinda — including local concerns like fire zones, septic systems, and hills

🏡 The Lamorinda Home Buyer’s Checklist

Everything you need to know before buying in Lafayette, Moraga, or Orinda

Lamorinda isn’t like other markets. Between the hills, older homes, fire zones, and septic systems, there’s a lot that out-of-area buyers miss—and it can cost them thousands.

This free 4-page checklist covers:

✅ Pre-Approval Steps — What you need for jumbo loans and competitive offers

✅ Lamorinda-Specific Concerns — Hills, drainage, septic vs sewer, fire zones

✅ Inspection Guide — What to look for in our older homes and hillside properties

✅ Competitive Market Timeline — How fast things move and how to be ready

✅ Questions to Ask — Smart questions for your agent about any property

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About Your Guide

This checklist was created by Vlatka Bathgate, #1 Coldwell Banker Realtor in Orinda with over 22 years serving Lamorinda families. She’s helped 250+ buyers and sellers navigate this unique market.

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