simi valley home: 29 Essential Tips That Get Homes Sold Fast (And For Top Dollar) Part 2 - 08/25/10 04:10 PM
Post by Ken Grech, a top Real Estate Agent. Search Simi Valley Real Estate listings.
Tip #7: Find a good realtor. Nearly two-thirds of the people who sell their own home say they wouldn't do it themselves again, according to research by the National Association of Realtors.
Tip #8: Give yourself room to negotiate. In setting your asking price, review your priorities. Do you want to maximize your profit or sell quickly? You'll price high for the former and closer to market value if the latter is the case.
Tip #9: Maximize your home's sales potential. Each year. corporate North America … (0 comments)
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simi valley home: 29 Essential Tips That Get Homes Sold Fast (And For Top Dollar) Part 1 - 08/25/10 04:03 PM
Post by Ken Grech, a top Real Estate Agent. Search Simi Valley Real Estate listings.
Selling your home is one of the most important steps in your life. Here are 29 essential tips you must know...
Tip #1: Know why you're selling. The reason you look closely at why you want to sell is that your motivations play an important role in the process. They affect everything from setting a price to deciding how much time and money you'll invest to getting your home ready for selling.
Tip #2: Once you know, keep it to yourself. Your reasons will affect how … (1 comments)
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simi valley home: Home Buyers: How To Avoid Paying Too Much Part 1 - 08/16/10 07:37 PM
Post by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley Real Estate Agent. Search Simi Valley Real Estate listings.
Finding the right home to meet your family's needs is hard enough.But knowing how to avoid paying too much for that home once you've found it is another job entirely. The tips included here will go a long way into helping you become a savvy buyer.
Tip #1: Know what you're shopping for before you start. Before you begin shopping, understand that there are two homes out there vying for your interest-the one that meets your needs vs. the one that fulfills your desires.
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simi valley home: Spring Tips: 2010 - 02/20/10 12:23 PM
Post by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley real estate agent. Search Simi Valley real estate listings. With Spring approaching, I'd like to share some new ideas to try for Spring cleaning.
Dusting with a paintbrush can an effective way to get into those hard to reach doorjambs, etc. Are your shoes smelly? Here's a solution. Put some tea leaves into a pair of stockings and stuff each into a shoe. Leave for a day or two and the smell vanishes! Treat stubborn bathtub stains with a mixure of cream of tartar and hydrogen peroxide. By the time the paste dries, … (1 comments)
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simi valley home: Foreclosures Seen Still Hitting Prices - 02/20/10 11:55 AM
Post by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley real estate agent. Search Simi Valley real estate listings. I read a very interesting article in the Wall Street Journal, By James R. Hagerty February 16, 2010, here is an overview:
More waves of foreclosures will keep downward pressure on home prices in parts of the U.S. over the next several years, two new studies project. The studies-by John Burns Real Estate Consulting Inc. and Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC-both conclude that most efforts to modify loans with easier terms will delay, not prevent, the loss of homes to foreclosure. The Treasury … (0 comments)
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simi valley home: 90 Day FHA Guidelines - 02/01/10 01:58 PM
Post by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley real estate agent. Search Simi Valley real estate listings. Many of you have contacted me over recent months about the FHA 90 day "flipping rule" that states that properties sold in the last 90 days are ineligible for FHA financing.
Although there is no official "FHA Mortgagee Letter" published just yet, effective today, February 1, 2010, David Stevens, assistant Secretary for the HUD Commissioner, stating that they have waived the 90 day flipping compliance rule for 1 year. The waiver is to be in effect for one year starting today (through Feb.1, 2011).
Although … (0 comments)
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simi valley home: Do You Have Valuable Papers? - 07/15/09 04:45 PM
Post by Ken Grech a top Simi Valley real estate agent. Search Simi Valley real estate listings. While there is much talk of a paperless society, the reality is that you do have important papers--especially if they can't be found. So before the moment of need arises, now is the time to review what you've got and create a checklist of important papers for you and for family, friends and business associates. Why should you gather such paperwork together? It will help you when it comes time to buy or sell property, figure taxes or create wills and estates. It will also … (0 comments)
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simi valley home: How to Be a Energy Miser - 07/15/09 04:30 PM
Post by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley real estate agent. Search Simi Valley real estate listings. With home energy costs skyrocketing, the phrase "little things mean a lot" couldn't be more timely! Fortunately, many energy tweaks don't require a handful of money or a great deal of time to perform.
Here are a few no cost/low cost energy savers--great steps to trim home-energy costs:
-Turn down the temperature on your water heater. If you've ever spent the night at a hotel where the hot water scalded you the second it poured from the tap, it signaled one way that … (0 comments)
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simi valley home: Is Now the Time to Buy? - 07/11/09 12:36 PM
Post by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley real estate agent. Search Simi Valley real estate listings. Given the massive layoffs and declining corporate profits, it's not unreasonable for would-be purchasers to ask if now is the time to buy real estate.
The answer is this: if you're looking for that first house or if you've thought of moving up, now is as good a time as any to get into the marketplace, and perhaps a better time than seen in recent years.
But how can this be? Let's look at several key issues.
Interest Rates are Down
If rates for … (0 comments)
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simi valley home: Has Your Credit Changed? - 07/09/09 09:30 AM
Post by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley real estate agent. Search Simi Valley real estate listings. It's a combination car, pick-up truck and SUV. You really want it. The features are great, the style is the latest and it's affordable--after the down payment, the cost is only $300 a month.
"Would you buy this car today if I can include the genuine wood grain, rubberized side moldings?" asks the salesman.
Before emitting a strong "yes," stop and consider what's about to happen. You will be increasing your debt load and monthly payments, things which make mortgage lenders edgy. If you … (0 comments)
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simi valley home: How to Profitably Refinance - 07/08/09 01:20 PM
Post by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley real estate agent. Search Simi Valley real estate listings.
For homeowners who thought the federal tax refund checks were a nice surprise, you may be a candidate to save a lot more than a few hundred dollars. Interest rates have dropped to levels not seen in quite a while, so it may pay to pull out your mortgage note and do a bit of comparing. But before you jump on the refinance bandwagon, here are a few "dos" and "don'ts" that should help in your search for the best refinance option.
- Refresh … (0 comments)
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simi valley home: Refinancing Aid Expands To More Borrowers - 07/06/09 02:27 PM
Post by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley real estate agent. Search Simi Valley real estate listings. There was a great article about refinancing in the USA Today Money Section dated July 2, 2009. The article stated that the government will allow more distressed borrowers who owe more (up to 25% more) than their homes are worth to be eligible for refinancing assistance under an Obama administration housing rescue program.
Currently homeowners who owe 5% more than their homes are worth can refinance mortgages through Fannie Mae and Freddie mac, part of a two-pronged approach to reduce the rapid-fire pace of foreclosures. … (0 comments)
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simi valley home: 8 No Cost/Low Cost Ways to Get Your Home Ready To Show & Sell - 05/05/09 06:38 PM
Posted by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley real estate agent. Search Simi Valley real estate listings. To make your home ready to show and sell, here are a few tips that I have passed along to clients and wanted to share them with you!
1. Move- By simply rearranging some furniture you can really renergize a room. Add and remove furniture, lamps, rugs, and accessories from other parts of the house to create a whole new look. Mirrors are really useful when it comes to updating a room, and they're fairly inexpensive. Try one out in different rooms to see … (0 comments)
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simi valley home: It's a Renters Market, but there are pitfalls - 03/29/09 12:51 PM
Posted by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley real estate agent: Currently, here in Simi Valley, there is a thriving market for renters due to various circumstances. I read a great article in the Los Angeles Times that outlined a very helpful guideline for renters - it really applied towards apartment dwellers, however; there are more home renters that are looking and the same tips can apply. Renters have more choices from traditional apartments to single family homes, and more bargaining power. But they should also be prepared to deal with first time landlords, who have decided to lease a property they can't sell … (1 comments)
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simi valley home: Current Market Conditions - 03/05/09 11:57 AM
Posted by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley real estate agent: Everyday, there are news stories regarding our current housing market and/or trend. Words, like "foreclosure", "short sales", "loan modifications" seem to be floating around and many people I believe are being guided by some misconceptions especially here in Ventura County. With daily reports on the national housing averages, it understandable to see prospective home buyers and sellers get discouraged, however; for those of us who are located in Southern California, and Ventura County in particular, please keep in mind these averages really are not applicable to us "locals". For those … (1 comments)
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simi valley home: Simi Valley Home Warranty - 03/05/09 11:51 AM
Home warranty protection plans are a wonderful investment for both Sellers and Buyers. For a minimal investment the Sellers will alleviate any future stress of possibly being contacted by the Buyers of their home with a list of fix it items. Right now, some Realtors and in fact our company is offering Sellers a Home Protection Warranty effective the day that they list their home with their company. For more information, please contact me at (805) 217-1368 and I'd be happy to share this information with you.
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simi valley home: Now is Great Time to Buy - 03/04/09 03:55 PM
Posted by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley real estate agent: Everyday, there are news stories regarding our current housing market and/or trend. Words, like "foreclosure", "short sales", "loan modifications" seem to be floating around and many people I believe are being guided by some misconceptions especially here in Ventura County. (to get more information on foreclosures, please click on this link: http://www.simiishome.com/custom19.aspx )
With daily reports on the national housing averages, it understandable to see prospective home buyers and sellers get discouraged, however; for those of us who are located in Southern California, and Ventura County in particular, please keep … (0 comments)
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simi valley home: Tax Consequences of Foreclosures - 02/25/09 12:44 PM
I read a great article in the Ventura County Star Real Estate section dated February 8, 2009. The article written by Maria Capritto, really highlights the determining factors of the tax consequences of owners on foreclosed and short sale properties. Basically, whether or not the foreclosure generates taxable income, it depends on the facts and circumstances of each person's particular situation. Before foreclosing, homeowners should know their federal income tax consequences, and it is highly recommended they seek advise from a tax professional.
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simi valley home: Simple Solutions for Saving Hundreds at the (Toilet) Tank - 02/25/09 12:42 PM
Here are some cost saving tips that I read about in a newsletter. I want to share any tips I come across with to all homeowners! Water conservation is becoming a household necessity due to more states declaring drought emergencies each year. Plus, not only does water conservation help the environment, but it also puts less strain on the pocketbook. Repairing a leaky toilet can save up to 200 gallons of water a day or more than $365 a year on your water bill, depending on the varying cost of water in your area and the severity of the leak. One … (0 comments)
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simi valley home: Everyday Home Products Getting a High-Tech Upgrade - 02/25/09 12:40 PM
I'm happy to supply you with any tips for your home. This is great information that I read about from a newsletter that I received, I'd like to share. You may not have noticed it because of larger technological breakthroughs such as hybrid cars and solar energy, but a new class of home conveniences is emerging to make day-to-day activities easier and more time efficient. Every day new products are developed and old ones are given high-tech makeovers.
Luxe Laundries
Sophisticated new washers allow users to select their settings with digital displays that can be programmed for specific washing needs -- … (0 comments)
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