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Sometimes, prospective buyers assume that the average realtor sees them as a golden egg. They believe that the average realtor will work with them come hell or high water, more so in these uncertain times. I recently had an experience that went like this. I got a call from someone that said they ...
09/30/2008
A few weeks ago, President Bush signed the "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008" into law. This $300 Billion rescue plan is intended at helping struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure, as well as boost confidence in the housing market. Although the bill is several hundred pages long and con...
09/15/2008
Buy a larger, new or newer home in Riverside or a smaller, older one in O.C. That seems to be the dilemma for many people. Simply put, oneĀ gets more for the money in Riverside than in O.C. Many friends went to see new, model homes in say, Corona. The allure of fabulous kitchens with shiny, sleek ...
08/25/2008
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One of the things I love about being a real estate consultant is the independence. At this moment, I am working. Yet I'm sitting under an umbrella by the pool in my back yard. I'm snacking on red grapes, a piece of Baby Bell Cheese, and drinking ice water. Oh, I forgot to mention that the added b...
08/18/2008
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Ok, lately, my experience with bank owned homes is as follows. This applies to the rare bank owned home that is in great shape or basically a good buy. Listing agents are keeping them exclusive as long as possible. Their sign is up, they hold it open. Yet they don't return calls. One in particula...
08/04/2008
I enjoy working with buyers. They are excited to be on their way to home ownership. It is evident when they like the property they are being shown. They envision where the TV goes, where the sofa goes, they ask for decorating advice, etc. However, when making their first offer, I find that they w...
07/07/2008
Have you noticed interest rates lately? They are creeping upward. Today, a 30 year is about 6.36%. Last week it was 6.12%. Hopefully they will remain stable. With buyers, the bottom line seems to always be, "what's my monthly payment?" This is natural. They want to know if they can make it. This ...
06/17/2008
Here is the follow up to my tale of; to keep a short sale client or not. As I predicted, the attorney he met with convinced him that there is no benefit to him to do a short sale, that I'm after a commission and that he (the attorney can help him keep his home). He contacted me at the end of last...
06/10/2008
Ok, this is my first time blogging. So, I'm feeling a bit strange. I'm not sure what to expect. Will anyone even read it? Here it goes, I'm havingĀ a bit of an issue with a client. He is behind by four months on his mortgage and has decided to do a short sale. I made him aware that my experienced ...
06/06/2008
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