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2009
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Yes. I must be a work aholic! When I should be at a New Years Eve Party and toasting in the New Year with Friends, instead I just met with a client and submitted an offer on a very nice bank owned single family home in Menifee. The market's tough and any kind of competitive edge I can get....I'll...
12/31/2009
As a home buyer or seller you should know that all Realtors® are bound by a strict Code of Ethics that was designed to protect you as a consumer. In your dealings with any Realtor®, you should feel confident that you are being dealt with fairly and honestly. Every agent must make a commitment to...
12/31/2009
When working with Buyer's and Short Sales, there are lots and lots of signals I look for when persuing a listing. For example, if a house is listed for $130K and the sold comparables in the neighborhood are in the high $100K to low $200K range, I have to educate my client that the list price is n...
12/31/2009
If you are a client considering buying or selling a home, consider contacting a licensed agent that is part of a successful Brokerage. I joined Keller Williiams in January of 2009 and couldn't be happier! This is a fantastic organization that I am proud to be a part of! In December a Press Releas...
12/31/2009
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First of all I apologize! I meant to write a Merry Christmas Blog before Christmas and not days after! Out of town company brought business to a temporary hault. But we had a fantastic time. As a local resident we spent Christmas Eve enjoying the Christmas Light display and walking from house to ...
12/30/2009
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First of all I apologize! I meant to write a Merry Christmas Blog before Christmas and not days after! Out of town company brought business to a temporary hault. But we had a fantastic time. As a local resident we spent Christmas Eve enjoying the Christmas Light display and walking from house to ...
12/30/2009
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Every year as part of the new edition of the Swanepoel TRENDS Report the 160 page Report also looks back at the passing year and lists those events that transpired during the year that made headlines and captured the industry’s attention and imagination. The 2010 edition is due for release on Feb...
12/30/2009
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This topic has been covered at least a million times to the Real Estate Professional, but for a consumer/borrower it is treading new and scarey waters. Here's some Q & A to the most commonly asked questions as it relates to Short Sales. Question: What is a Short Sale? Answer: A short sale is a pr...
12/22/2009
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I was really glad to see that our local board posted another article about when to move a Short Sale Listing from Active status to either pending or backup status. Time and time again, when looking for properties the property indicates ACTIVE in the MLS. I call the Agent and am told there are 'mu...
12/22/2009
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I've been working with some very nice clients that want to move to the Menifee area. We have been looking at properties and placing offers on many nice homes, only to lose out. We either are faced with a multiple bid situation or a flipper wants to remove appraisal contigencies should the propert...
12/22/2009
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