imperial valley real estate: 10 Reasons to Buy a Home in the Imperial Valley Now - 04/17/12 01:03 AM
10 Reasons to Buy a Home in the Imperial Valley Now I've been writing about how the market is changing in the Imperial Valley over the last several months. The El Centro California MSA, also known as Imperial Valley is showing signs of a turn around, once again reinforcing the fact that now is a great time to buy a home. Tomorrow is also a great time to buy a home too since the fundamental strength of homeownership has not changed. 1. You can get a good deal and even a great deal. Sales prices are down by at least 50% (0 comments)
imperial valley real estate: Imperial Valley Real Estate Neighborhood Video Tour - 03/19/12 02:05 AM
Imperial Valley Real Estate Neighborhood Video Tour Ever wanted to take a tour of homes in a particular neighborhood or housing area you’re interested in buying in without leaving the comfort of your home or office? Now you can, thanks to the Neighborhood Video Tour(c) by Frederic Din, REALTOR(r) and Your Imperial Valley Housing Specialist. Take an informative drive through video of housing areas throughout Imperial Valley cities including Imperial, El Centro, Brawley, Calexico, Heber, surrounding areas. Get an idea of when the homes in the area were built and what basic amenities they include, as well learn if they have (0 comments)
imperial valley real estate: Whats Happening with Imperial Valley Real Estate in the El Centro CA MSA in 2011? - 03/27/11 09:25 PM
What's Happening with Imperial Valley Real Estate in the El Centro CA MSA in 2011? On January 26, 2010, I wrote an article entitled Are We Back at Year 2000 Housing Prices? talking about how housing prices and the market changed by 25.7% from 2008 to 2009, so how did they fare in 2010? Did housing prices suffer a major drop as dramatic as it was from 2008 to 2009 during 2009 to 2010? On January 31, 2011, I wrote an article entitled You Get the Best of Both Worlds in Today's Housing Marketwhich talked about a slight "increase" in average sales prices from (0 comments)
imperial valley real estate: Imperial Valley REO website to have a new look and feel - 03/19/11 11:58 AM
Imperial Valley REO website to have a new look and feel Imperial Valley REO website is undergoing changes with a new look and feel The Imperial Valley REO website has been undergoing some changes recently and it will be expected to have a new interface within two weeks or so according to web marketing specialist Ron Goff of GonBotStudio. “Over the next few weeks the ImperialValleyREO website, which is the premiere Imperial County real estate website portal will be taking on a new look and dynamic functionality”, said Ron Goff “allowing home buyers and real estate shoppers unparalleled access to all types of Imperial County (0 comments)
imperial valley real estate: Its a Great Time to Buy a Home - 11/13/09 11:07 AM
Local Press Confirms What I've Said All Along As a REALTOR® in Imperial County, CA I provide value opinions known as BPOs (broker price opinions) and CMAs (comparative market analysis) for a variety of private and professional clients and track housing prices for neighborhoods and areas throughout Imperial County for my home buyers, short sales, and REO disposition clients. I am interested in news stories regarding our local housing market, whether positive or negative. News articles allow me the opportunity to digest the information and interpret housing trends for my clients. Local IV Press confirms what I've said all along. Elizabeth Varin, (0 comments)
imperial valley real estate: The Role of the BPO Real Estate Agent - 07/29/09 11:52 AM
The Role of the BPO Real Estate Agent I was going to call this article "Don't Shoot the Shooter", (picture shooter that is) since people seem to get defensive when I'm on their street taking pictures of houses for comparables and BPO reports. It seems as if they have the right to tell me not to take pictures of their house or even the neighborhood. Why not, I'm on public property, right? Maybe I will start writing a series of short articles of my BPO and REO property inspection encounters. People for the most part are cooperative and understanding, however once (6 comments)
It's not just a catch phrase, it's serious thinking. If you're attempting a loan modification to keep your home, your bank and lender LOVE you since they're trying to find a way to keep you in debt (they will not be lowering your loan balance). Sure, they may lower your monthly payments for 6-months or even 5-years but rarely do we see a long term modification that both impacts principal balance and the term(they happen, just not often at all). Your debt is still much higher than what your home may (0 comments)
imperial valley real estate: Housing Sale Prices Decline, Buyers Find Good Deals - 02/01/09 11:02 PM
As seen on ImperialValleyLiving.com Even as housing prices in Imperial County continue to spiral downward, there are some positive signs for people who were cautious during the housing boom. The most recent figures indicate that in Imperial County, the median price of an existing home declined to $175,000 in December 2008, down 28.6 percent from December 2007, when the median price of an existing home was $245,000. With many home values in Imperial County declining, the housing market is actually providing an opportunity for many local residents to become homeowners. The declining prices may even mean that homes (0 comments)
imperial valley real estate: Imperial Valley Short Sale - Avoid Foreclosure - 01/27/09 07:55 PM
Imperial Valley Real Estate - Imperial Valley Short Sale - Avoid Foreclosure The purpose of this article is for you to share with others you know who are asking the same questions. Please pass it around and make sure everyone you know who has a home or a mortgage knows about it. If you want to sell your home and you're located in the Imperial Valley, please let me know ~ the possibility of a "short sale" is a very important way to avoid damage to your credit history over the long term. I can help you by putting together a package your lender will need in (0 comments)
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