Brendan's Blog

Improving your home to sell for "top dollar" Yes, many sellers are still selling. Many need to upsize, downsize, re-locate, or liquidate. Whatever the reason may be, the same is true for all of our sellers, they want to get "top dollar". In today's, market where values have fallen dramatically i...

I've had a foreclosure, when can I buy?   Many people ask how long will it take for them to be able to purchase a home after a foreclosure; short sale or bankruptcy. The market has changed and there are banks out there that understand the economic housing situation. In this live blog I review an ...

What Is A Short Sale? Unless you are in a position to buy a home, or are experiencing a hardship that is causing you to default on your mortgage, you might not know what a short sale is. In the San Joaquin Valley approximately 75% of all the homes on the market are short sales. I often get asked...

Customer Service Is What Sets Professionals Apart Sometimes people say that to be "old fashioned" is well, out dated. When it comes to these "modern" days where life is fast in every aspect, I can't help but to take notice when simple old fashioned service traits are demonstrated. In my business...

Real Estate Business Is Getting HOT! Beautiful California...... The weather is getting warmer and at mid-month here in the valley, there have been over 200 homes sold. We have expanded into our a larger office suite in the Riverlakes location and have hit the floor running. We are averaging 8-15...

Buyers: Successful steps in purchasing a home. In this episode, Brenda discusses important steps to take during the home buying process. Brenda covers interviewing an agent, getting pre-qualified, searching for homes in an effective/efficient manner, and moving towards escrow quickly and smoothly...

How To: Successfully Purchase A Home First, work with a seasoned agent that is in tune, and successful, with the current market conditions!!! There are a lot of buyers that are seeking a great home, a great interest rate, a great deal, a great pool, and many times there are great headaches invol...

10715 Prairie Stone Pl, Bakersfield, CA 93311 $179,000 4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2780 Sqft. This beautiful home sits in a wonderful neighborhood! If space is what you need, then this home has it. The kitchen boasts granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting and much much more. Pre...

  If you’ve been looking for a home in North West Bakersfield, than you’ve undoubtedly heard of “Olive Park”. Personally, Olive Park is one of my favorite neighborhoods in North West Bakersfield, and having been in almost every model and floor plan in the neighborhood, I would consider myself to...

Now Serving Bakersfield California!     I am excited to announce that I have teamed up with Coldwell Banker Preferred, Realtors® in Bakersfield, CA. With the amount of experience that I've gained throughout the years, matched with Coldwell Banker's reputation and presence in this area, I will be ...