Caroline Chai's (sttsou) Blog

By
Real Estate Agent - RE/MAX Realty 100
RECENT BLOG POSTS
In order for lender to issue a loan to buyer to purchase a property, lender hires an appraiser to evaluate the market value of the subject property to ensure lender's interest. Only comparable market sales (comps) of local properties sold within the last six months are allowed to value your home....
03/28/2009
Recently I have lots of buyer's inquiries on buying un-approved short sale. un-approved short sale occurs when the seller owes more money than the house is worth and the selling price of the house is subject to the lender's approval. For un-approved short sale, the listing price is not real becau...
03/24/2009
A staged home will sell faster. Here are some showing tips to help sellers stage the house for faster selling. 1. Make It Bright It is important for buyers to see all the lovely features of your house. So, roll up the blinds and turn on all the lights to make the house bright! 2. Make It Clean an...
03/23/2009
In a down market where most houses stay unsold, in order to get the house sold successfully, there are 3 important steps for sellers to prepare themselves and the house ready for sale. I. Treat The House As A Merchandise Psychologically, sellers need to get emotionally detached from the property ...
03/12/2009
According to the lease agreement, tenant can not use the deposit as the last month rent. If tenant insists on not paying for the last month rent and ask the landlord to deduct the last month rent from the deposit, you will need to start the eviction process. Depending on the amount of deposit and...
03/09/2009
Below is a chart showing the number of houses sold in Phillips Ranch from 2006 to 2009. In February 2009, 4 properties were sold and 15 properties went into escrow in Phillips Ranch. Below is a list of the 4 properties sold in Phillips Ranch in February 2009. Type Address Bank REO? Br/Ba Sq Ft Bu...
03/04/2009
If you purchase a newly built home from March 1, 2009 to March 1, 2010 as a primary residence, you may be entitled to a new state tax credit for $10,000 or 5 percent of the purchase price, whichever is less. For example, if you purchase a $1.2 million dollar new home from Three Oaks in Walnut or ...
03/01/2009
President Obama signed the stimulus package on 02/17/09. H.R. 1, is a $787 billion package containing over $280 billion in tax relief and over 300 changes to the IRC. For first-time homebuyer, if you make a purchase in 2009 (01/01/09-12/31/09), the maximum tax credit is increased to $8000 and the...
02/22/2009
Below is a chart showing the number of houses sold in Phillips Ranch from 2006 to 2009. With low interest rate and large bank owned homes selling at bargain prices, we are seeing twice more houses sold in January 2009 comparing to January 2008. The number of houses sold in January 2009 is back to...
02/06/2009
Below is a list of the 6 properties sold in Phillips Ranch in January 2009. Type Address Bank REO? Br/Ba Sq Ft Built Pool View Listing Price Sold Price Cndo 82 Country Mile Yes 3/3 1204 1986 No No $199,900 $200,000 Hs 7 Hidden Hills Yes 4/3 2097 1979 No No $309,100 $360,000 Hs 17 Cottontail Yes 4...
02/03/2009
Rainmaker
36,950

Caroline Chai

Contact The Author