Michele Kreinheder's (michelekrein) Blog

Door knocking as a Realtor gives me the opportunity to make a new friend everyday. Today was an exceptional day because I made an exceptional friend and I feel honored to share a bit of her and her wisdom with you.Born in 1920 and living in her Los Altos home since 1961, Angeline is definitely a...

The Best Priced Condo in East Long Beach will be available to preview tomorrow from 1 to 4 pm. This bright and airy end-unit condo with its 9 foot ceilings and open floor plan feels much larger than its 1,610 sq.ft. Clark Terrace, with its well established canopy of trees, calming waterfalls, in...

A snap shot of the housing market for single family residences in the Los Altos area of Long Beach, mortgage interest rates, and average sold price from the past three months.I Love Los Altos! - Michele "K"www.HomesValuesinLosAltos.infowww.FollowMeToHome.comwww.LongBeachShortSales.co

A possible explanation as to why short sales are being listed at 25% below market value. I love Los Altos! Michele K Facebook/Life in Los Altos You will love this Market Report - it is sent right to your inbox! Short Sale Information  

My husband worked on a Habitat for Humanity project a few years back which he found to be an overwhelmingly rewarding experience.  As a Sales  Agent for Coldwell Banker Coastal Alliance I was able to volunteer this week during our corporate sponsored Build-a-thon.   I have to say, the hubby was ...

 In July of 2010 the Lopez family of Long Beach learned they were selected as the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles partner family and also the recipients of the Mayor’s Build home.     Construction of the home began in the early part of this year and Coldwell Banker Coastal Alliance i...

The Shoreline Speakers Toastmasters club meets every Wednesday morning, bright and early, at 7:00 am and because we run a tight ship, the meeting is always over promptly by 8:00 am. As you perhaps can tell from the video, we have a great deal of fun while working to improve our speaking and leade...

Decline-in-Value Applications will be available through the LA County's Assessor office starting June 1, 2011 but the information needed to lower your assessed value and therefore lower your taxes is available now and I can help you gather it! You must provide the Assessor's office with proof of...

According to the MLS, the Los Altos area currently has 46 homes on the market with an average asking price of $497,876  and an average size of 3 bedroom/2 bath and 1,555 sq ft.   There have been 32 single family residences sold during the last 4 months in the Los Altos area with an average sold ...

Buyer’s Tip of the Week - Don’t open any credit when in the process of buying!   Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have instituted new lender standards which require a credit report to be pulled for the period 120 days prior to the date of the mortgage application and up to 90 after the date of the app...