5 reasons why the time to buy real estate in San Jacinto is now:Nestled in the Valley below the majestic San Jacinto Mountains, San Jacinto is a centrally located Southern California Community within a short drive to Orange and Los Angeles Countie
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12/31/2006
I have had only 3 clients that have ever appealed their assessed values. Their results were;1 that was successful in reducing the assessed value by $8,000 (NETsavings to them was +- $80.00 yr) 1that, after review process, the value was left unchanged and 1 that after review was assessed at a high
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12/29/2006
I read a story, quite a while back, which was about a request made from a buyer through their agent;The buyer requested that their agent, after the home inspection, submit to the seller a request to have the homes heating system be replaced as it was very old inefficient. The seller agreed to the
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12/29/2006
I thought I would share something that all of our clients appreciate and get a little laugh out of. There has been no better tool for breaking the ice!"prescription" reads:HOME BUYERS AND SELLERS:Take 1 when symptoms of anxiety arise and call your Realtor in the morning.REFILLS: Unlimited until
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12/27/2006
Most association listing contracts include a "safety" clause for you that could protect you beyond the listing expiration. C.A.R. California residential listing agreements have this "safety" clause in section 4. A(2)I think that most of us know this but, I have seen quite a few where the listing
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12/27/2006
I am writing this as there seems to be much confusion, in California at least, about contingency periods with regards to a residential property purchase. It may be obvious to most of us yet......The contingency period for buyers in California when using a CAR (California Association of Realtors)
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12/27/2006
Writing those ads and property descriptions gets harder and harder it seems. There are may good resources out there that can help and an LA Times article last week has motivated me to re-visit the issue.The Dec 17th LA Times had a great article about the wording used in real estate ads. Everyone
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12/23/2006
For all of you out there who must counter for services (Escrow and or Title):What do you tell a seller when having them sign a counter for services only when all else is agreeable?Have you ever had a buyer walk as a result?If a buyer walked, how did you explain to the seller? An example would be
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12/23/2006
Here is one that we have had twice in the past 6 months:An offer comes in. It all looks good yet, a line item in the purchase contract states "Commission to Buyers Agent to be 5%".Call me a loon but, since when does the buyer care what commission is paid to their agent? In this instance, the offe
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12/23/2006
Do you dictate who is to provide services in your transactions? Do you make it a point, or is it policy that you must use a particular Escrow or Title Company? Do you disclose ALL of the potential implications for doing so to your client?We have all seen it. Many have done it. Have you properly
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12/23/2006
