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cristal drake realtor: Orange Horse Property! Open House Sat., Feb. 27th 1:00 to 4:00 - 02/26/10 10:42 PM
Please stop by for a visit Saturday, February 27th from 1:00 to 4:00!
Not only will you get to tour a great horse property that is brand new on the market, you will have an opportunity to win a $250.00 gift card to Tiffany and Co. Just bring the entry form below! Oh, and I will have cookies too!
An opporutnity to own a spacious single level home at a great price and also have plenty of room to roam doesn't come along very often! Located at the end of a culdesac with only two homes, it feels almost like a private … (5 comments)
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cristal drake realtor: Fullerton Real Estate - Reader's Choice - Keys to A Successful Listing - 11/11/09 10:51 PM
I haven't written a good blog in a while! I will spare you the "I've been busy" speech but will tell you that I have had some serious writer's block! I decided to ask some of my readers what they would like to read. Tonight's topic is courtesy of Jeff Vandermate who's suggestion it was to write about "The Keys to a Successful Listing" Thanks for the suggestion Jeff!
First, we need to define a "successful listing" to me it means a listing that is successfully sold and CLOSED for the highest price in the shortest time. I think this is what … (19 comments)
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cristal drake realtor: Fullerton Real Estate - Home Values; Appraised, Market & What The House Was Once Worth... - 10/20/09 07:08 PM
Any buyer that has been looking for a starter home in Fullerton or in Orange County for the past few months knows exactly how fierce this market is!
If you are lucky enough to win the offer war as a buyer, then your next hurdle is with the appraisal.With values coming in so low because of out of area appraisers, short sales sold extremely below market value and everything else. We often bite our nails off hoping to get the "all clear" on the appraisal. I was having a conversation with another Realtor today and she had a perfect way to … (4 comments)
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cristal drake realtor: Fullerton Real Estate - Open House Sat., October 3rd! Great Fullerton Starter Home! - 09/30/09 10:43 AM
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cristal drake realtor: Fullerton Real Estate - Prices & Inventory - The Number's are Shocking! - 09/16/09 12:23 PM
The other day I posted a blog and a graph about what is happening with inventory in Fullerton. Fullerton Real Estate - Supply and Demad - The Facts. The fact is; it has decreased. Someone asked a great question in response and it was, "What are the home prices doing in Fullerton?" Great question, here is the answer, in graph form. (Funny, I think I might be becoming a graph person after all.)
Fullerton Home Prices Per Square Foot (All Homes Sold)
I don't have the option to list the actually prices in my software (source is the So. Cal. MLS) … (1 comments)
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cristal drake realtor: Fullerton Real Estate - THE FACTS...SUPPLY AND DEMAND - Fullerton Homes for Sale - 09/14/09 07:05 PM
If you regularly read my blog, you have heard me say it time and time again, "Inventory is down and homes are in demand". Well, for you graphs people, here is what it really looks like in our very own Fullerton, CA.
DEMAND IS UP
Properties currently for sale, pending sale or sold in Fullerton, CA from Aug. 2008 to Aug. 2009
HOMES NEEDED!
Qualified Buyers- especially first time buyers are having a tough time finding a home to buy. They are nearing the deadline to receive their $8,000 tax incentive and need to close by November 30th to receiv … (4 comments)
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cristal drake realtor: Fullerton Open House - Saturday, Sept. 12, 1:00 to 4:00 - TROY HIGH SCHOOL for $419,900! - 09/11/09 03:42 PM
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cristal drake realtor: Fullerton Real Estate - Adventures In Door Knocking.... - 09/07/09 04:11 PM
You have probably heard me talk about how tough it is for first time buyers to realize the dream of home ownership with a little piece of Fullerton Real Estate of their own. I have lots of buyers and with up to 30 offers (or more) coming in on starter homes in Fullerton (and all North Orange County for that matter) it is getting increasing difficult. So, I decided that I needed to get more aggressive for my buyers!
Dreading it or not, I figured I better start knocking on some doors and talk to the folks in the Downtown Fullerton … (8 comments)
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cristal drake realtor: Fullerton Real Estate - So What's all the Fuss about Fullerton? - 08/18/09 10:52 PM
Whenever I talk to friends that don't happen to live in or near Fullerton they are always saying how much they would like to visit or check it out. It's either that or "geez, you sure love that town, Fullerton!" It's all just from hearing me ramble on about it in my blogs or on Facebook and the like.
So what is all the fuss about Fullerton? If you stopped to talk to the people that live here, they would all tell you that we are just not like other towns in Orange County!
I just found this video and I think … (5 comments)
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cristal drake realtor: NEW PRICE & Open House Aug. 8th, 1:00 to 4:00 Custom Single Level Fullerton Home for Sale! - 08/07/09 04:28 PM
NEW PRICE & Open House Sat. Aug. 8, 2009 - Custom Fullerton Ranch HomeLocation: Fullerton, CAOPEN HOUSE Saturday, August 8th, 2009 1:00 to 4:00! Located on close to a 3/4 acre corner lot in the heart of Sunny Hills, this property offers boundless possibilities. Adding to the appeal of the single level, ranch-style home with 3-car garage is a wide circular driveway surrounded by lovely trees, lawns, and mature landscaping. Throughout the home, generous windows 'bring the outside in.' Open and oversized, the formal living room, dining room, and step-down family room with attached 3/4 bath offer abundant space for entertaining … (1 comments)
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cristal drake realtor: Fundraiser Garage Sale - Sat. August 8th, 2009 - Fullerton, CA. - 08/07/09 01:01 AM
Fundraiser Garage Sale in Fullerton, CA hopes to raise over $1,000 to support a local family as they adopt two girls from Africa!
Fullerton Garage Sale at 143 Elsa Drive, Fullerton CA, 92835
Saturday, August 8th at 7:00 A.M. - Please no early birds
Stop by and support a great cause and find a deal or two. Many Fullerton and Brea families have donated items so you are sure to find something you can use.
Personally, I love a good garage sale and you might even find me over there helping out in the morning (and of course looking for … (5 comments)
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cristal drake realtor: A Property Re-Assessment Appeal Story – Moral: CHOOSE YOUR COMPARABLES WISELY! - 08/01/09 06:49 PM
When I was contacted by my client some months back to help her with her property re-assessment application, I had no idea what I was really in for.
Her property's value had dropped since purchasing it and she was being taxed much higher than if she had bought her house recently. I helped her out with some comparable sales to send in with her re-assessment applications and a few months later she called me back.
She had received a letter stating that she had a hearing set for her appeal. We got right to work pulling new comparable sales (from the … (15 comments)
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cristal drake realtor: Fullerton Open House Sat. July, 18 - Great Buy on a Sunny Hills Estates Home! - 07/17/09 04:24 PM
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cristal drake realtor: Fullerton Open House - Sat., July 18, 1:00 - 4:00 - Custom Fullerton Ranch Home! - 07/17/09 04:13 PM
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cristal drake realtor: Great Buy on a Sunny Hills Estates Home in Fullerton, CA! - 07/14/09 01:37 PM
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cristal drake realtor: Deals & Steals - Happy Hour & More in Fullerton, CA by Cristal Drake Fullerton Realtor - 06/25/09 01:13 AM
I have been getting quite a few contacts as of late from people either driving through, visiting or moving to our very own Fullerton California! It makes my heart so happy to hear people tell me that when they hear of or drive through Fullerton, CA, I am the one that comes to mind and Vice Versa! I am passionate about my town and I am so glad it shows! With that said, I bring you the Best Values to eat and drink in Fullerton.
This list started as a quick "Happy Hour" reference list for Downtown Fullerton (Yes, because I … (4 comments)
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cristal drake realtor: Downtown Fullerton Happenings & Discounts Too! - 06/16/09 05:13 PM
I noticed that with the Fullerton Real Estate market really heating up, I have not been quite so diligent about posting news and activities about my favorite area in Fullerton - Downtown! I know so many ask to know about all the cool things going on as far as activities, events, restaurants and even some discounts.
I give you: FullertonDowntown.com. FullertonDowntown.comis a great website that I stumbled upon some time ago. My friend RJ, who is the developer, and I often write about the same things so I thought it would be a good idea for you to get to know … (7 comments)
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cristal drake realtor: Please Don't Put Fish in The Walls...The Bank Doesn't Want to Take Your House! - 05/19/09 11:26 PM
If you want to get a Realtor(r) going...just start a conversation about horrible conditions we endure when showing bank owned properties. We have been through it all from dealing with cement in toilets to horrible pet urin stench to people squatting in the home to family pets left behind to starve...just to name a few.
I actually posted a status on Facebook today about a Fullerton house that I showed that smelled like rotten fish! My buyer told me that she heard that unhappy people are putting fish in the walls prior to being evicted from their foreclosed home. Yuck, even this was a new … (15 comments)
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cristal drake realtor: There is No Shame in A Short Sale or Loan Modification - 05/07/09 05:05 PM
Homeowners, If you are underwater and your mortgage payment is more than you can handle, you are not alone. Everyone knows someone that is in this situation and feeling overwhelmed by the thought of the "F" word - foreclosure. You may be wondering what you should do and there are a couple of options.
Loan Modification - You may be able to work with your existing lender to negotiate a lower rate or principal balance of your existing mortgages. The lender wants to be sure that you have the means to pay the loan back and has criteria that needs to be met.
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cristal drake realtor: Orange County Listing Receives 130 Offers... - 04/30/09 05:50 PM
Any decent listing in Orange County is receiving multiple offers within days on the market...but 130 with only three days on the market? That has got to be some kind of record!
A fellow Realtor in my office had a buyer for that property. It was listed in the $380,000 range. Sure, it was a little low for the neighborhood and the max offer her buyer made was mid $400,000. Her buyer got beat out by a much stronger offer. The following was the listing agent's response:
"The seller has accepted another, stronger offer. If that deal falls through, you may … (2 comments)
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Cristal Drake, Realtor Fullerton Real Estate
Fullerton,
CA
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