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Real Estate Agent - Prudential California Realty
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With the Holidays behind us, buyers are back on the Real Estate scene scoping out the new inventory. This weekend I held a home in SSF open. I had over 65 groups come through and even ran out of fliers & ended up staying well after 4pm as buyers kept showing up. I can't remember the last time I r...
01/12/2009
As 2008 wraps up and we all grasp onto our crystal balls to determine the fate of 2009... I wanted to end the year on a positive note with some statistics from the San Mateo County Multiple Listing Service that may help to give us all a positive outlook on the Real Estate market for 2009. South S...
12/12/2008
Have you ever felt obligated to use a family member when it came to a business deal? While most of us have, has it ever left you wondering if that was the best decision? In some cases, it is an ideal circumstance. While in others it may be an uncomfortable situation that you were strong armed int...
12/05/2008
 As we approach the holiday season,  while everyone else is immersed in cooking the Thanksgiving Turkey and getting up at dawn to get those Holiday discounts on the season's hottest new toy you can take advantage of the season's best toy... a house! In the last few months competition has been fie...
11/18/2008
Everyone's question these days seems to be "Is now the right time to buy"? I have come up with a chart that helps you make the decision if now is the right time to buy!                 Current Home                                                                                     New Home Sell S...
11/18/2008
I can't wait for the day that short sales fall off the face of the planet! Many of my clients whom I have said before are first time home buyers. Sadly this means that I am writing what seems like hundreds of offers on short sales! I cringe everytime I check inventory for new listings for my clie...
10/22/2008
Most of my clientele are first time home buyers... some may say that isn't the best database to have, but I think it is definitely the most rewarding. I am a firm believer in FHA as that is all I have encountered in the last several months. Because my buyers have limited funds for down payments, ...
10/20/2008
I recently wrote a blog on my companies website, that was completely taken out of context by a few people. Has this ever happened to you? The comments my administrator was receiving were not so nice to say the least. When I write blogs, I typically like to add sarcasm or some sort of wit to keep ...
10/20/2008
As technology has sped up in the last few years, Realtors really have had to beef up those skills in order to create new ways of marketing to capture leads and build their business. My question is how beneficial is it and how much time does one need to spend in order to achieve "zen" social media...
10/17/2008
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I have recently started to take advantage of the FHA Loan Programs that are available to buyers. I thought it would be helpful if I posted the FHA requirements that may benefit you & your clients.Why Choose FHA? FHA Loan Limits  1 unit $729,750 2 unit $934,200 3 unit $1,129,250 4 unit $1,403,400*...
05/04/2008
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