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community: PET PEEVE: Out of Area Agents with Out of Area Lock Boxes - 01/11/10 07:44 AM
In the Hemet - San Jacinto, CA Valley we have been hit hard, as a community, with more than our fair share of foreclosures and bank owned (REO) homes for sale in our little neck of the woods known as the Inland Empire, CA.As a small board, the Hemet San Jacinto Association of REALTORS (HSJAOR) belongs to SoCalMLS which uses the SentriLock electronic lock box system.  Every board that surrounds us uses the Supra system.  The two are not compatible.  At a cost of almost $100 per lock box and an inventory of over 20 lock boxes, I am not interested in … (18 comments)

community: How Do I Find the Right Hemet - San Jacinto Agent for Me? - 12/28/09 12:56 AM
A universal question that homeowners everywhere, including the Hemet - San Jacinto Valley, CA, must ask themselves as they prepare to either buy or sell a home - a decision that will have an impact on their lives for years to come.
I strongly believe that "All Real Estate is Local and Your REALTOR® Should Be Too!"  So, to begin with, think locally. Select someone who is very familiar with your neighborhood and the properties for sale in it. Then, if you are selling, say, a condominium, choose an agent with expertise selling apartments to potential homeowners.
Because you will want … (2 comments)

community: All Real Estate is Local...And Your Retailers Should Be Too! - 12/08/09 06:21 PM
Anyone who knows me or reads my blog knows that I am an advocate of local shopping; in particular when it comes to Real Estate. I never could understand the logic of a local resident going to an agent 50 miles away (or further) and having them list their home for sale...just because they may know them or be related. The key has always been that local area experts do a better job of marketing a home for sale and end up with a higher price.
Well my advocacy extends beyond Real Estate and into the local community retailers, as well. … (4 comments)

community: Buying New Construction in Hemet, CA: Tip #3 - Community Before House - 12/23/07 01:04 PM
In today's "Buyers Market" there are many great bargains available in both the resale market as well as the new construction.  Make sure you weigh all of your options.  In Hemet, CA we do have many great opportunities to buy a home for sale either from the builder, the bank (as in foreclosure homes) and directly from the homeowner - either as a short sale or a straight retail transaction (although the later are becoming less and less available as it becomes more difficult to compete with the builders and the banks).This series of articles is provided to help the first … (2 comments)

community: Why Work with Short Sales, Foreclosures and Home Equity Sales - 06/17/07 07:59 PM
Why Work with Short Sales, Foreclosures and Home Equity SalesWhat Must a REALTOR Know About Foreclosure - Pt1by John Occhi, Hemet - San Jacinto Valley REALTORHemet -San Jacinto CA Real EstateThe California Association of Realtors (CAR) recently printed a distributed a 12 page Special Report (SR) on the topic, "Legal Guide to Foreclosure-related Transactions".  Specifically, the SR covers issues concerning Short Sales, foreclosures and home equity sales. This series of blog articles is meant to digest and break down the guidelines that CAR has provided.
The SR starts by highlighting the reasons a REALTOR might want to consider getting involved in this … (0 comments)

 
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