education: Pacific Palisades Real Estate Blog - Monday 11-30-2009 - Closing Costs - 12/01/09 12:12 AM
Closing Costs
There are certain standard costs associated with closing the sale of a house. These fees are split between the buyer and the seller, as spelled out in the sales contract.
As I negotiate the sales contract for you, I will not only work to get the sales price you … (4 comments)
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education: Pacific Palisades Real Estate Blog - Sunday 11-15-2009 - How to set a list price for your home part 2 - 11/15/09 05:43 PM
Market Conditions - Is it a Buyer's Market or a Seller's Market?
A CMA often includes a Days on the Market (DOM) value for each comparable house sold. When real estate is booming and prices are rising, houses may sell in a few days. Conversely, when the market slows down, average … (4 comments)
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education: Malibu Real Estate - How to set a list price for your home part 1 - 11/15/09 05:42 PM
How to Set a List Price for Your Home
Setting the list price for your home involves evaluating various market conditions and financial factors. During this phase of the home selling process, your REALTOR® will help you set your list price based on:
pricing considerations
comparable sales
market conditions
offering incentives … (0 comments)
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education: Pacific Palisades Real Estate Blog - Monday 11-09-2009 - Pali Weekly Market Snapshot - 11/09/09 10:26 AM
Market Analysis Report
Westside Properties is a full-service real estate boutique brokerage based in Pacific Palisades serving the entire Westside of Los Angeles. We proudly represent the finest properties throughout the Westside.We work as a team and combine our extensive real estate experience, powerful resources and connections to … (0 comments)
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education: Malibu Real Estate - Tuesday 11-03-2009 - Why your home is NOT selling - 11/03/09 09:58 AM
Reasons why homes don’t sell
If you have had your home on the market for several months and haven’t seen much activity or any offers, chances are that one or more of the reasons below are to blame.
Your price is too high
No doubt about it, the most … (2 comments)
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education: Pacific Palisades Real Estate Blog - Sunday 11-01-2009 - Determining your Home's Value part 1 - 11/01/09 05:11 PM
Appraisals and CMAs
Appraisals are primarily used to protect the lender's interest in the property. Just like lenders can be hesitant to issue a mortgage to credit-risky borrowers, they don't like to underwrite properties for more than they're worth. Appraisals also are used when other factors have made it difficult to … (0 comments)
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education: Malibu Real Estate - Friday 10-30-2009 - The 9 Steps to Home Ownership - 10/30/09 09:28 PM
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education: Malibu Real Estate - Saturday 10-24-2009 - The Basics of Marketing your Home part 4 - 10/24/09 09:57 AM
If You're Buying Another Home
You may wonder what will happen when you're selling one home and buying another - how will all the details work out? This is a common situation and REALTORS®, lawyers, and title and escrow companies have plenty of experience in arranging contracts and loans so … (0 comments)
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education: Malibu Real Estate - Thursday 10-22-2009 - The Basics of Marketing your Home part 3 - 10/22/09 10:14 PM
How Long Has Your House Been on the Market?
Professional appraisers sum up their entire body of knowledge in three words: " Buyers make value." Your home is worth as much as a buyer will pay for it.
If your home has been on the market for months, it's a … (0 comments)
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education: Pacific Palisades Real Estate Blog - Saturday 10-17-2009 - Pacific Palisades Weekly Market Analysis Report - 10/17/09 09:29 PM
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education: Pacific Palisades Real Estate - Saturday 10-17-2009 - Child friendly bathroom renovations part 2 - 10/17/09 08:08 PM
Happy Saturday everyone! I had the opportunity to host an open house at my new listing in Pacific Palisades. The weather was awesome! Warm, clear, sunny and breezy. If the open house wasn't so busy, I'm sure I would have enjoyed relaxing in the front yard...which felt like a park.
Today's … (0 comments)
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education: Pacific Palisades Real Estate Blog - Friday 10-16-2009 - Santa Monica Pier Celebration Continues - 10/16/09 08:16 PM
September 9th has passed, and the Pier enjoyed an amazing birthday party. Nevertheless, people keep coming, and the Pier keeps welcoming. The Carousel thrives, Pacific Park thrills, fishermen angle away their days while crowds gather to watch the sun set over Malibu. Old friends - one of them a travelling … (0 comments)
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education: Malibu Real Estate - Friday 10-16-2009 - The Basics of Marketing your Home part 2 - 10/16/09 07:46 PM
Showings and Open Houses
To prepare your home for viewing, make it as bright, clean, cheerful and serene as possible. Always look at your home from the buyer's point of view. Your REALTOR® will probably find a tactful way to suggest that you be absent while the house is being shown … (3 comments)
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education: Wednesday 10-14-2009 - Child friendly bathroom renovations part 1 - 10/14/09 05:09 PM
This was an interesting video to watch because not only is the general contractor a woman but she was also working on her sister's bathroom. haha! Seriously though, one of my closest girlfriends is a general contractor who remodeled my office in Pacific Palisades. AMAZING WORK!!!! Please email me for her … (0 comments)
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education: Malibu Real Estate - Wednesday 10-14-2009 - The Basics of Marketing your Home part 1 - 10/14/09 03:58 PM
The Basics of Marketing Your Home
Your REALTOR®'s marketing efforts and considerations will include advertising, showing the property, how long the house has been on the market and whether you're buying another home. Your home should be listed, whenever possible, through a Multiple Listing Service (MLS).
Advertising and Promotion
Properties are … (0 comments)
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education: Pacific Palisades Real Estate Blog - Sunday 10-04-2009 - Today's Featured Property - 10/04/09 10:16 PM
10933 EXPOSITION BLVD , LOS ANGELES ,CA 90064
Bank owned. REO. Spacious corner lot, red tile roof, stucco exterior, two car detached garage. Hardwood floors in main living area, upgraded kitchen with granite countertops, some upgrades to the bathrooms. Buyer to verify all information and rely on their findings. … (0 comments)
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education: Pacific Palisades Real Estate Blog - Sunday 09-27-2009 - Ten Tips for Homebuyers - 09/27/09 09:28 PM
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education: Pacific Palisades Real Estate Blog - Monday 09-21-2009 - Pali Hotsheet - 09/21/09 09:29 AM
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you enjoyed the beautiful weekend. Here is the weekend's hotsheet for the Pacific Palisades area:
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education: Pacific Palisades Real Estate Blog - Saturday 09-19-2009 - Listing Agreements - 09/19/09 11:05 PM
Once you've selected a REALTOR® to market and sell your property, you and the agent will enter into a written, legally binding contract called a listing agreement. The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® offers its own official agreement for California REALTORS®, the Residential Listing Agreement (Exclusive Authorization and Right to Sell) (LA-11). … (2 comments)
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education: Pacific Palisades Real Estate Blog - Tuesday 09-15-2009 - Mortgage Protection Program - 09/15/09 04:59 PM
C.A.R. launches Mortgage Protection Program for first-time home buyersQuick Facts. C.A.R. is the first statewide association in the nation to offer a mortgage protection plan for consumers. Approximately 3,000 households expected to receive assistance in first year. C.A.R.'s Housing Affordability Fund is dedicating $1 million toward programLOS ANGELES (April 2) - … (0 comments)
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