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buyers: What's New in the San Diego Market for Buyers? - 07/20/10 02:41 PM
This is a great question that I often am asked--What's new in the San Diego market for Buyers?  What's the answer?  Lots!
The market is very different than last summer, and even a different market from this past spring.  Last summer, I worked 12 hours a day/7 days a week mostly showing buyers properties.  It was very crazy for most agents and for their buyers.  There were few properties on the market and buyers were out in large numbers.  Most properties were either short sales or foreclosures.  It was not uncommon for a property to have multiple, mulitple offers--some as high as 60 offers!  … (0 comments)

buyers: Beware of Agents Who Claim They'll Give You Their Commission - 03/20/10 05:39 PM
I had an experience this past week that I thought I wouldn't have in this market.  I was referred Mr. and Mrs. Buyer last weekend  and they proceeded to tell me about two agents who told them she would give them most if not all of their commissions!  One agent told them she would give them $13,000, and another said she would pay their closing costs.  I remember this happening a lot when the market was hot and clients were being taken away from other agents because of these promises.  However, here's some things to think about.
If an agent is willing to give up most or … (5 comments)

buyers: A Short Sale Completed in Less than Three Months?! - 07/16/09 01:53 PM
How did I sell a home through a short sale in less than three months and for full price?  Were the planets all aligned perfectly?  No!  It wasn't easy, but there were some critical things both my seller and I did to get it done as smooth as possible.
1.  Cooperative Sellers.  My sellers were extremely cooperative.  They gathered all the financial paperwork and got it to me immediately.  Their home was ready to every day.  What does that mean?  The house was cleaned or picked up every day.  Also, they made showing their home very easy and convenient for the buyers. 
2.  Price … (0 comments)

 
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Lisa Clanin

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