Last weekend I met with a woman who was trying to decide what to do with a Long Beach home. Her uncle just passed away and as the trustee and executor, it's her job to take care of the estate. Unfortunately, the primary asset is a home with no equity. The mortgage is current right now, and we dis
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01/30/2012
Since I began listing and selling Long Beach homes in 1998, I've been able to successfully negotiate hundreds of contracts. Sometimes, it's simple, but sometimes you have to roll up your sleeves and really do a lot of work to come to an agreement. For the past several days, I've been trying to ne
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01/27/2012
The previous buyers couldn't qualify so this great duplex at 231 Euclid Avenue in the Belmont Heights neighborhood is back on the market! We will have it open Sunday, January 29th, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The front house has a beautiful remodeled kitchen, remodeled bathroom, hardwood floors, centra
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01/27/2012
We just reduced the price on 3050 Golden Avenue, Long Beach to $299,000. This is a short sale and all terms of the sale are subject to lender approval. This is a large, two-story home with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms plus a family room and a bonus area off the garage. It's located in the Wrigley ne
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01/26/2012
Earlier this month, we had some past clients who lost their Long Beach home to foreclosure. It was devastating for them and heart-wrenching for us as well because we wanted to help them. Unfortunately, it was too late. They waited too long to explore options other than foreclosure and the investo
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01/26/2012
If you're thinking of selling your Long Beach home, you probably want to sell it as fast as possible, and for as much money as possible. How do you do that? One step is to hire a great Realtor (and I do know a great Realtor in the Long Beach area... hint hint). But there are some other steps you
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01/26/2012
If you're selling or refinancing your Long Beach home and wondering what to expect from the appraisal and how to prepare for the appraisal, this information from an appraiser is great reading. If you're thinking of refinancing your Long Beach home, it's also a good idea to review the comparable s
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01/23/2012
We just listed a large Lakewood Village pool home at 4451 Graywood Avenue, Long Beach, CA. Priced to sell right away, this home is being offered at $525,000. It has great curb appeal and lots of upgrades. Downstairs, there are three bedrooms and two bathrooms plus an open living area. The living
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01/20/2012
We just reduced the price on 3050 Golden Avenue to $319,000! This is a huge two-story home with 3 bedrooms, a family room, and a bonus room off the two car-garage. It's located on a great street in the Wrigley neighborhood of Long Beach. This Long Beach home for sale is short sale and all terms o
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01/19/2012
Several years ago, as the Long Beach real estate market shifted, my business made a radical shift along with it. I went from doing all traditional sales to doing a lot of short sales. The first couple were tough. In one of our first underwater sales, we listed a Long Beach home for sale just thre
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01/18/2012