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Foto Friday: Yes . . . these are real homes, just a few blocks away! - 07/31/09 04:01 PM
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Wordless Wednesday: Woman Waiting for the Bus (What's in her purse?) - 07/29/09 12:28 PM
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Save time . . . outsource annoying administrative tasks including the negotiation of your latest short sale listings. Our office is available to help take away the headaches so that you can focus on what you do best--list and sell property!
Visit our website because all the commission checks you could ever want are just a click away.
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Tips for Selling Your Home on Lake Hodges, Escondido - 07/29/09 12:18 PM
Tips for Selling Your Home on Lake Hodges, Escondido
If you are interested in selling your home on Lake Hodges in Escondido or anywhere else in San Diego County and beyond, you will have to be sure that your home is in "tip top" shape. This means that it has to be in great show condition: beds have to be made, dirty laundry needs to be tucked away in closed hampers, counters need to be clear, etc.
It's a challenging job to prepare your home for sale either in Lake Hodges in Escondido, or anywhere else for that matter.
Here are … (1 comments)
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Short Sales in Hidden Meadows: Common Seller Questions - 07/28/09 03:40 PM
Short Sales in Hidden Meadows: Common Seller Questions If you are thinking about selling your home in Hidden Meadows, Escondido or anywhere in San Diego County and you owe more on your loan then your home is worth, you may be participating in a short sale. Most homeowners who are considering a short sale have questions. And . . . rightly so! Participating in a short sale in Escondido, Hidden Meadows, or beyond is stressful and should not be treated lightly.
Here are the answers to some common seller questions about short sales:
How will a short sale affect my credit? … (0 comments)
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Twitter: I'm about to take the plunge, but already need help! - 07/28/09 01:02 PM
Good Morning.
Last night I had some extra time, so I decided that I would finally take the plunge and join Twitter, and start tweeting my life away. Everyone speaks so highly about the value of Twitter that the positives seemed to outweigh my trepidation.
Here's what I was nervous about:
Do I have enough time in the day to use twitter? Or will it take away from my other activities? WHat if I do not have time to use it regularly? How do I use all those widgets and things to connect twitter to my AR blog posts and all … (33 comments)
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Do you have clients that might want to be on television? - 07/28/09 12:49 PM
I have been asked by well-known cable television channel that syndicates on all cable networks throughout the United States and beyond to help put the "feelers" out for a real estate related program that is currently about to be produced.
Here is what they are looking for:
The program will focus in part on how newlyweds are coping in the current economic climate. They are hoping to pursue the story of a young couple starting the short sale or foreclosure process. Couples should be between the ages of 18-28, and newly married--the more recent the marriage the better.
Although this can be filmed anywhere … (1 comments)
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Short Sales in Discovery Hills, San Marcos - 07/27/09 04:49 PM
Short Sales in Discovery Hills, San Marcos If you are looking to purchase property in the beautiful community of Discovery Hills in San Marcos, California, you may be looking at short sales.
Short sales are great bargains, if you have the patience. You see, the negotiations with the bank and the approval on the transaction comes from the seller's lender. And . . . this takes time.
Here are a few things to think about from one of my recent blog posts. These tips may help you if you are not sure about what to offer when writing an offer on … (1 comments)
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Sell Your Home in Encinitas Ranch - 07/26/09 04:37 PM
Sell Your Home in Encinitas Ranch. If you live in North San Diego County and if you live in Encinitas Ranch, in the lovely beach community of Encinitas now may be a tough time to get top dollar for your home. So, here are four tips and tools to help sellers in Encinitas Ranch to sell their homes for top dollar:
•1. Find a Realtor®. Don't just pick a Realtor® out of the Yellow Pages. Look for someone who has experience and a good track record. For example, if your sale is going to be a short sale, find a Realtor® … (3 comments)
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Speechless Sunday: Enjoying a Summer Sunday! - 07/26/09 11:42 AM
Broker, Realtor®DRE #01324959
Save time . . . outsource annoying administrative tasks including the negotiation of your latest short sale listings. Our office is available to help take away the headaches so that you can focus on what you do best--list and sell property!
Visit our website because all the commission checks you could ever want are just a click away.
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Short Sales in the Escondido Country Club: Getting Familiar with the Process - 07/25/09 06:19 PM
Short Sales in the Escondido Country Club: Getting Familiar with the Process If you live in the Escondido Country Club and need to sell your home right now, you may need to participate in a short sale.
A short sale occurs when you are "upside down" on your mortgage-when you owe more on your loan then your property is worth. That's where a Realtor® can help. A Realtor® experienced with short sales can negotiate with the bank that services your loan for them to accept the current market value and forgive the difference.
If you live in or around the Escondido … (1 comments)
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Participating in the Hyper-Local Challenge: Follow the Instructions and it Really Works! - 07/24/09 09:57 PM
Three nights ago when I should have been spending quality time with my family, I was on Active Rain and stumbled upon Brad's post, "How to Create Content for Customers and Search Engines". I also saw that Bob Stewart posted a post/challenge where we could all earn 1000 points per day for seven days if we followed Brad's instructions and wrote hyper-local posts for customers and search engines.
Cool! I am very competitive and would love to get all those extra points. Plus, I really needed to write a bunch of blog posts. So yesterday I wrote my first post about … (7 comments)
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Foto Friday: Time for Dessert - 07/24/09 02:16 PM
Broker, Realtor®DRE #01324959
Save time . . . outsource annoying administrative tasks including the negotiation of your latest short sale listings. Our office is available to help take away the headaches so that you can focus on what you do best--list and sell property!
Visit our website because all the commission checks you could ever want are just a click away.
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Short Sales in San Elijo Hills: What Should Sellers Do? - 07/24/09 01:10 PM
Short Sales in San Elijo Hills: What Should Sellers Do? If you live in San Elijo Hills or anywhere in San Marcos and you need to sell your home right now, you may have to do a short sale.
Located at the highest point in North San Diego County in the city of San Marcos, San Elijo Hills is a master-planned community that is only around 10 years old. With gorgeous homes, a wonderful community park, and fabulous schools, many individuals have decided to make this area their home. Sadly, however, the property values have declined there in the last few … (0 comments)
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Short Sales in Escondido, California - 07/23/09 04:26 PM
Short Sales in Escondido, California are now a great way to buy a home! If you are considering purchasing property in Escondido, California, you should definitely thinking about buying a short sale.
In North San Diego County, many property owners have found themselves "upside down" on their homes. Sadly, many more individuals have found themselves unable to make their mortgage payments. As a result of this, there are many wonderful properties listed for short sale not only in Escondido but throughout the North County.
Buying a short sale is not for the faint of heart; it takes patience and a good … (1 comments)
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Blog Etiquette: Is it really called 'blogtiquette'? - 07/22/09 04:56 PM
Even though I would like to be on Active Rain daily, I am not. However, I do comment very regularly and attempt to post as much as humanly possible. Since I've been an aspiring blogger for a few months now, I've noticed some commonalities, some trends, and some things which have prompted me to wonder about appropriate social networking behavior.
So . . . I've done a little bit of research on appropriate blogtiquette. Feel free to breeze through my Emily Post-style rules, but if you want to make a negative comment, see rule #3 below before commenting.
Use correct spelling, grammar and … (11 comments)
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Wordless Wednesday: Always Thinking About Vacation - 07/22/09 04:17 PM
Broker, Realtor®
Save time . . . outsource annoying administrative tasks including the negotiation of your latest short sale listings. Our office is available to help take away the headaches so that you can focus on what you do best--list and sell property!
Visit our website because all the commission checks you could ever want are just a click away.
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Buying Foreclosure Data - 07/19/09 02:55 PM
Our office recently purchased a year long membership to realtytrac. We looked into some other sites before going this route. The agents in the office wanted to have access to the latest information on properties entering foreclosure also known as properties with Notices of Default. The goal would be to touch base with these folks--especially those who are not listed yet--and see if our office could help them through this rough patch.
In the state of California, we used to receive free information like this from our local title companies. However, since January 1, 2009, (when SB133 became effective), they are … (3 comments)
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Short Sales: I Have No Money! Why Does the Bank Want Me to Sign a Promissory Note? - 07/19/09 02:46 PM
If you are a seller and you are in the midst of a short sale, then you clearly know that these are time-consuming transactions. As you probably already realize, the decision maker at your lending institution does not answer the phone when you call. It takes time (and a lot of patience) for each and every file to get through the bank's system.
Many short sale transactions can be closed and settled without the seller ever having to bring a dime to the closing table. However, not all transactions are that way. Understanding how the bank operates and why this is … (4 comments)
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Can You See the Rainbow? - 07/19/09 01:51 PM
Broker, Realtor®
Save time . . . outsource annoying administrative tasks including the negotiation of your latest short sale listings. Our office is available to help take away the headaches so that you can focus on what you do best--list and sell property!
Visit our website because all the commission checks you could ever want are just a click away.
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Speechless Sunday: Time for a Cruise! - 07/19/09 01:43 PM
Broker, Realtor®
Save time . . . outsource annoying administrative tasks including the negotiation of your latest short sale listings. Our office is available to help take away the headaches so that you can focus on what you do best--list and sell property!
Visit our website because all the commission checks you could ever want are just a click away.
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H1N1 and the Office: What's a Broker to Do? - 07/19/09 01:37 PM
HELP! I need advice . . . quick.
Two Saturdays ago, our office manager came down with the H1N1 virus. We believe that she contracted the virus on the previous Thursday evening when she was at a softball tournament. She had only worked a half day the next day, Friday. Then, she became quite ill on Saturday.
The good news is that she is better now. She was out for the entire week, and apparently still has a bit of a cough. The bad news is that she infected a few members of her family who are still ill.
Okay . . . … (3 comments)
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Crackdown on Code Violations - 07/19/09 01:27 PM
Lately, in our neck of the woods, I've noticed that there has been a crackdown on code violations. Code enforcement officers are out in full force writing citations for things that have never seemed to bother them before: cars in the back alley, portable overhangs, etc.
I can only surmise that this is just part and parcel of our community's need for more cash. Violations equal money. And . . . maybe if they had more money, the city offices would not be closed on Fridays and there would be more police officers on the streets.
To a degree, code enforcement … (2 comments)
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Fax to Computer: Please Help - 07/12/09 05:12 PM
I've been trying to figure this out for quite some time. I'm not sitting at the computer obsessing about it, but I've been wondering how to do it more efficiently. Here's my scenario:
If I have a hard copy document, such as a purchase contract with signatures on it, and I want to email it to someone else, then I need to convert the hard copy to a pdf, right?
Right now, I fax the document from a fax machine to my efax and then I email it. But . . . there must be an easier way to do this, … (13 comments)
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I've Found a Home. Now, How Much Do I Offer? - 07/12/09 05:04 PM
You've been looking at properties for awhile, and finally you find one. You know the list price, but how much should you offer?
Well . . . that's a great question. Truth be told, there are so many factors to consider before writing an offer and so many mitigating circumstances.
Here are a few questions that you should ask yourself or your real estate agent. Knowing the answers to these questions will help you to figure out the value of the property:
What is the condition of the property? Is it a total rehab or is it habitable and needs a … (3 comments)
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Speechless Sunday: Perfect for Summer - 07/12/09 11:48 AM
Broker, Realtor®
Save time . . . outsource annoying administrative tasks including the negotiation of your latest short sale listings. Our office is available to help take away the headaches so that you can focus on what you do best--list and sell property!
Visit our website because all the commission checks you could ever want are just a click away.
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United Breaks Guitars: Just for Grins - 07/10/09 04:40 PM
Read this interesting story (I've heard that since the video below appeared on Youtube, United has made restitution. What a surprise):
http://www.davecarrollmusic.com/story/united-breaks-guitars/
Watch the YouTube Video:
Melissa R Zavala
Broker, Realtor® Save time . . . outsource annoying administrative tasks including the negotiation of your latest short sale listings. Our office is available to help take away the headaches so that you can focus on what you do best--list and sell property! … (5 comments)
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Better Late Than Never - 07/10/09 04:23 PM
This is my Wordless Wednesday Post (the week is moving too quickly for me):
Broker, Realtor®
Save time . . . outsource annoying administrative tasks including the negotiation of your latest short sale listings. Our office is available to help take away the headaches so that you can focus on what you do best--list and sell property!
Visit our website because all the commission checks you could ever want are just a click away.
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"How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You . . . ?" - 07/10/09 04:18 PM
Remember your mother . . . perhaps she was ranting and raving. "Keep your elbows off the table." "It's only funny until someone loses an eye."
Well . . . I've turned into her. I am her. "How many times do I have to tell you to order the preliminary title report when you take the listing?"
And then, by the way, you need to read the report, too! (Small detail, I know.)
Here's the deal: If you are working the pre-foreclosure market or if you are working with properties in distress or property owners who have faced some tough times, … (8 comments)
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Speechless Sunday: Take Time to Smell the Flowers - 07/05/09 10:30 PM
Broker, Realtor®
Save time . . . outsource annoying administrative tasks including the negotiation of your latest short sale listings. Our office is available to help take away the headaches so that you can focus on what you do best--list and sell property!
Visit our website because all the commission checks you could ever want are just a click away.
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CAR License Number Disclosure Is Required as of 7/1/09 - 07/03/09 05:45 PM
Beginning on July 1, 2009, the California Business and Professions Code 10140.6 took effect. This amendment provides new disclosure requirements for real estate licensees (sales persons, brokers, etc.).
The Department of Real Estate (DRE) license identification number must now be on all "solicitation materials intended to be the first point of contact with consumers." This may include business cards, stationery, websites, brochures, and other marketing material.
So, just a reminder to all of your California folks that it may be time to order some new business cards or update the home page on that website! I know that I need to add … (7 comments)
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Independence Day . . . Not Just About Barbecues - 07/03/09 05:36 PM
On July 3, 2000 the Boston Globe published Jeff Jacoby's amazing article entitled: "Our Lives, our Fortunes, and Our Sacred Honor: Our Founding Fathers paid the price for the United States of America."
If you are unfamiliar with this piece, read below to see how it paints a truly amazing picture of the sacrifices that have been made by our founding fathers.
"Our Lives, our Fortunes, and Our Sacred Honor: Our Founding Fathers paid the price for the United States of America." by Jeff Jacoby
"On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted 12-0 -- New York abstained -- in favor … (4 comments)
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Disneyland Deal - 07/03/09 05:21 PM
Here is a great bargain available for Southern California residents only. If you are local and have a hankering for Disneyland, this is the way to go:
3-Day Resident Summer Fun Pass for $99
With this pass, you will gain entry into both parks, Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, for $33 / day. You can buy the ticks at disneyland.com, at the Disney Stores, or at the box office. These tickets are available for Southern California residents only (zip codes 90000 thru 93599l ID is required), and all three visits must be within a 45-day period. Lastly, the first visit must … (3 comments)
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Short Sale Negotiations and the "Iffy" Buyer - 07/03/09 05:09 PM
Short sale negotiations are tough--even in the easiest of circumstances. The average short sale takes from six weeks to three months, and many times much longer when buyers back out, paperwork gets lost, dates are not met, etc.
Perhaps the toughest thing to wrap your head around--if you are the listing agent--is the "iffy" buyer. By "iffy", I mean a buyer who is having trouble with qualification, may not meet deadlines, or may back out of the deal altogether.
Negotiating a short sale where the buyer is as described above can be extremely tough on the sellers, because the sellers have little … (6 comments)
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2009 TGIF Jazz in the Parks Concert Series, Carlsbad, California - 07/03/09 04:50 PM
I'm going out to a FREE concert tonight. If you are located in San Diego County, perhaps you'd like to join the fun!
Since 1986, the city of Carlsbad has been providing free summer Jazz Concerts. They are family-friendly outdoor events that will bring you back to your visits to Tanglewood--if you are an east coaster.
Admission to each concert is free.
The 2009 TGIF Jazz in the Parks Concert Series schedule is as follows:
Stagecoach Park - 3420 Camino de los Coches:
June 19, 2009 - Canned Heat - Boogie Blues June 26, 2009 - Nathan & The Zydeco Cha … (0 comments)
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"Foreclosure-speak" - 07/03/09 01:33 PM
There's an interesting article in California Real Estate this month entitled "Foreclosure-speak" and written by Marcia Geffner. If you are new to the foreclosure and pre-foreclosure scene, Geffner uses broad strokes in order to ease you into this new and fairly challenging real estate market.
Since short sales and bank-owned proprieties are likely to be fairly ample for the next few years in most states, this tips and tools may help some real estate agents muddle through these tough times and embrace the present state of things.
Broker, Realtor®
Save time . . . outsource annoying administrative tasks.All the commission … (1 comments)
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California Association of Realtors Member Advantage Discounts - 07/03/09 01:25 PM
Every month I receive California Real Estate,and I thumb through it in the evening in front of the tv or before going to sleep. Every month, I get to the page that has all of the great discounts available, and every month I say to myself, "I've got to remember to take advantage of this one (or that one)." But, I always forget.
Since one of my high school teachers explained to me that if you rewrite something, you will remember it more easily, I am going to try that technique. I am now going to share with you a few of the … (0 comments)
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Escondido Real Estate - North San Diego County Homes
Melissa Zavala, Broker
Escondido,
CA
More about me…
Broadpoint Properties
Address: 220 West Second Avenue, Escondido, CA, 92025
Office Phone: (760) 839-3838
Email Me
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$775,000
3 br, 2 ba, 3,198 sqft
SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD, Elegance galore in this fabulous home with amazi...
$199,000
1 br, 1 ba, 623 sqft
Very unique unit in La Jolla - this place has just about everything! MUST see...
$300,000
4 br, 3 ba, 2,598 sqft
This custom home has views all the way to the ocean on clear days. Sitting on...
$280,000
2 br, 3 ba, 1,341 sqft
Minutes to the beach and shopping. Built in 2005, this home is in great condi...
$320,000
4 br, 3 ba, 2,563 sqft
This home is BEAUTIFUL!! A lot of TLC went into the care/upgrade of this home...
$249,900
2 br, 2 ba, 832 sqft
Turn key condo in prestigious complex rarely on the market. Incredible wester...
$100,000
2 br, 2 ba, 1,395 sqft
Desert landscaping with palms and saguaro cactus in front and no neighbors in...
$169,000
2 br, 2 ba, 1,154 sqft
Beautiful Cape Concord location surrounded by luscious greenbelts. Bright and...
$220,000
3 br, 2 ba, 1,598 sqft
Nice private setting. Single story home with plenty of room for RV, boat and ...
$299,900
Own this Unbelievable, one of a kind quiet slender wonderland amongst the hug...
$120,000
2 br, 1 ba, 757 sqft
2 story house, pergo flooring in living room, and tile flooring in kitchen an...
$110,000
1 br, 1 ba, 598 sqft
Great location. Centrally located. Upper end corner unit with patio/balcony o...
$268,000
4 br, 2½ ba, 2,006 sqft
Attractive 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 story home located in desirable Murrieta. H...
$335,000
4 br, 3 ba, 1,646 sqft
Sought-after Gated area!!! Wonderful "Great Room" style layout has ...
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