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RECENT BLOG POSTS
I came across some interesting information recently that may help shed new light on why short sales (short pays) are so difficult and time consuming and so often end up going nowhere (except to foreclosure).  Under a short sale, we can pretty much assume the bank will incur a realized loss on the...
07/19/2009
Following is a post from 2008, that I am still getting calls and emails on. So, I thought I would re-post. Unfortunately, many of the calls I get are from home owners outside the state of California or outside my local market area, so I am not always able to help. The question most often asked is...
10/02/2008
"Things To Do When Selling a Home, Part 3". (See also "Things To Do When Selling a Home, Part 1 and 2 " previously posted.) The following post is part 3 in a series of 3 blogs to help guide you step by step through the process of preparing your home for sale to achieve the highest possible sale p...
07/14/2008
"Things To Do When Selling a Home, Part 2". (See also  "Things To Do When Selling a Home, Part 1" previously posted.) The following tips will guide you step by step through the process of preparing your home for sale to achieve the highest possible sale price in the least amount of time. Your con...
06/25/2008
Of all the things homeowners control when selling their home, the condition of the property is one of the most important. A crucial part of marketing any product is the presentation of the product. Corporations and retail businesses understand this concept, and they pay millions of dollars each y...
05/30/2008
There are 5 factors that affect the sale of your home:1.  Location2.  Exposure3.  Condition4.  Terms5.  PricingYou control 4 of these.  Although location is the one factor you cannot control, the effects of a negative location can be compensated by price.  Exposure refers to how you choose to pre...
04/30/2008
Have we finally reached the bottom of the housing market? I wish I knew. I can say however, that here in La Quinta CA, buyers are coming out and picking off the cream of the crop. La Quinta may not be typical of the Southern California housing market in general, being largely second homes, retire...
04/20/2008
As REALTORS, we are inundated with industry news and articles on "how to convince a potential home buyer that "now is the time to buy". It has been my experience that home buyers, at least in the La Quinta, CA area, are very much in tune with local market conditions. Many have friends that own ho...
03/05/2008
If you are a homeowner involved in a short sale and your lender has agreed to "forgive" any unpaid balance due on your mortgage, you will be pleased to note that you will not be taxed on the amount of "debt forgiveness" thanks to the new Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 that was signe...
01/06/2008
Welcome to 2008, the year of the turnaround in the housing market. Here's your local situation report:Local Job Market - is healthy and growing. Unlike past housing downturns, which were accompanied with severe job cuts, the local economy continues to add jobs. Since the peak of the housing marke...
12/30/2007
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e-PRO REALTOR Larry Hansen, CPA and Broker / Owner of Calif Desert Realty resides at PGA WEST in La Quinta, CA and specializes in gated and golf communites in La Quinta PGA West and surrounding areas. Visit his website at www.CalifDesertRealty.om and his La Quinta, CA neighborhood listings at www.Point2Homes.com