Pacita's Quick Bytes of Real Estate
A REALTOR's perspective on events that shape and affect the real estate market.
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2012
Can’t type on an ipad or tablet? Try writing with one finger. It’s Penultimate.Going from a keyboard to a picture of a keyboard on a tablet can be real challenging if you have to take notes quickly. In a conference or seminar, sometimes it’s necessary to draw something. Here’s your answer: Penul...
01/24/2012
Is a gift letter really a gift if the giver expects to be repaid?Buyer is short of cash for down payment and closing costs although he can qualify for the loan. He turns to members of his family for help. Gift letter Someone proposes to get a gift letter for the amount of the difference between w...
01/23/2012
San Leandro CA Real Estate Market Report January 2011: Seller's MarketOne of my favorite neighborhoods in San Leandro CA is Estudillo Estates. It’s a beautiful neighborhood of about 1200 homes. The people who live there have their own association and newsletter, dedicated to preserving the neigh...
01/22/2012
Of all the cities where you’ve lived, which one is your favorite?I overheard someone ask this question addressed to an executive who was just relocating to the area. Since he was frequently relocated from state to state, city to city, it was surely a question he’s heard before. What surprised, an...
01/21/2012
Hayward CA housing market: boom to bust. Over 60% of sales in 2011 were bank-owned.Downtown Hayward CA offers its version of an urban experience to residents and guests who go to the ultra-modern City Hall, see movies at the new multi-screen movie theater, get a bite to eat at many restaurants th...
01/21/2012
Tom posted his thoughts on how he got 300,000 points in a year. All I can say is WOW. This was definitely worth sharing. I'm bookmarking this, and will check out as many things as I can. However, we should remember that it isn't about racking up points...that's just part of the fun. But to actual...
01/20/2012
Buyer gets inspections but backs out of contract. What happens to inspection reports?This buyer wrote an offer on an REO (Real estate owned or bank-owned) property in Richmond CA and was accepted. She was all excited and had her inspections done. However, her loan didn’t go through for one reason...
01/20/2012
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This was one of my must-dos. Learning more about SEO, and applying what I learned. Fred posted a fabulous summary about what it is, where to get info on how to do it, and more. He just saved me a lot of time researching resources, Just had to share! I am creating 2 new Websites. Step #1 is to ma...
01/20/2012
Do you have a serious Buyer or a looky-loo? You get a call/email, or you meet someone at an open house, who says he/she wants to see a property. How do you know if this is a good lead? Motivated Buyer Goodness, why would one take on a new buyer without qualifying him first? But sometimes, we ...
01/19/2012
THought that this was interesting. I don't remember reading any of these, so it's a good way to capture the links of the top 10. Thanks, Kerrie for summarizing and providing the links. Must share! ActiveRain Blog Posts: The Top 10 of 2011 - Pro to Pro Edition Welcome to the Pro to Pro Edition of...
01/19/2012
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