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REOs creating seller's market in Sacramento - 02/28/08 01:28 PM

This market is experiencing a strange twist. Our agents (me included), have been submitting offers on bank owned properties and experiencing multiple offers and counter offers. Strange, huh? The banks are pricing properties at or below market value and savvy buyers recognize the values. When we run comps we are analyzing … (1 comments)

pictures lie... - 02/22/08 06:49 PM

Most of my buyer clients start as internet leads. We start communicating and they, fairly quickly, recognize the benefit of of working with an experienced agent rather than hurtling through home buying space on their own. We spend time on the phone and by email (sometimes days - sometimes weeks) … (1 comments)

all square footage is NOT created equal! - 02/21/08 07:17 PM

I often have clients tell me "we need (for example) 2000 square feet". I will show them a few homes, some under and some over. For fun, I sometimes will ask them how big they think the home is. People often guess that the largest home is the smallest and vice versa.
Whenever I … (8 comments)

liens on short sales...surprise ending! - 02/20/08 08:27 PM

There are many reasons to dissuade your client(s) from making an offer on a short sale: The long and arduous negotiating process between the seller, lenders and loan guarantor. The lack of ability of the sellers to make repairs or pay for a home warranty. The lack of ability of the … (9 comments)

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