alameda homes for sale: How long does it take to prepare a home for sale?
- 01/18/14 06:01 AM
Someone asked me how long it takes to prepare a property for sale. The usual answer is “It depends”. For the benefit of potential sellers, this should give you an idea of the process.
ONE DAY
The shortest period of time I enjoyed from start to finish was just one day.
I was lucky enough to get a call from a couple who said they wanted to talk with me about selling their home in Alameda CA. We set up a meeting that very afternoon. And when I arrived, they said they were ready to sign the listing agreement … (7 comments)
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alameda homes for sale: Beach. Beach. Beach! Fabulous 3 bedroom/2 bath one-level home in Alameda CA
- 04/27/12 04:18 AM
OPEN HOUSE Saturday and Sunday, April 28-29, 2012, 2:00 - 4:00 pm. See www.313Grand.com for more photos and info. Thanks!
See the YouTube Video here created by Planomatic who took the photos and also created the floor plan.
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alameda homes for sale: How many houses does a buyer need to see before she decides “This is the one.”
- 03/24/12 05:35 AM
How many house does a buyer need to see she before decides “This is the one.”We’ve heard stories of buyers who have been looking for months (some even years) and are still looking.
So how come they haven’t found a house yet? During a broker’s tour this week for my short sale duet listing in Alameda CA, a buyer walked in by herself to take a look. I asked her the usual questions. How did she find this property? She said she’s searching on her own (walking the neighborhoods, looking on line). Tried to tell her that the many active … (11 comments)
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alameda homes for sale: LAGOON DUET with Deck and Dock in Alameda CA
- 03/08/12 03:23 PM
NEW listing: 2915 Bayview in Alameda CA.Located in a enclave of duets in Bayview Estates in Alameda, a mere block from the beach, and close to many amenities of shopping, restaurants, public transportation.More photos and listing details atwww.2915Bayview.com
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alameda homes for sale: Alameda CA real estate --- still in demand per number of properties in contract 2008-2011
- 06/09/11 09:58 PM
Alameda CA is where locals have always thought the city is "holding its own" in terms of real estate market values. However, even Alameda is not exempt from the ravages of the economy. But how badly is this market hurting?
First, let me begin with a link to an article published in Wall Street Journal on June 4, 2011 titled "Why it's time to buy"
As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. People can interpret what they see their own way, just as they do with what they read. As an optimist -- most of the time anyway --- I look at the market with … (2 comments)
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alameda homes for sale: English Tudor has perennial favorite configuration of 3 bedrooms 2 baths and 2-car garage
- 03/09/11 07:42 PM
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alameda homes for sale: Is Alameda CA real estate market really "holding its own?"
- 10/16/10 06:33 PM
Alameda CA residents are inclined to say that our market is "holding its own". But does it?
Distressed properties were so rare that when we started seeing our share of short sales and foreclosures, it was a surprise to many long-term residents.
Just how much has it changed?
SOLD PROPERTIES Third Quarter 2007 through Third Quarter 2010
This shows the the sales activity among detached re-sale (not new) single-family homes that sold since the third quarter 2007 through third quarter 2010. Foreclosures (indicated by the diagonal lines in the bar) were 13% of total in the third quarterr 2010 compared to … (3 comments)
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alameda homes for sale: Vintage home, contemporary flair, very good deal in Alameda CA
- 10/09/10 10:58 AM
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alameda homes for sale: Such a pleasure to present a fabulous, like new home in Alameda CA...and it's a regular sale!
- 05/29/10 12:46 PM
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alameda homes for sale: Why it's great to work at Gallagher and Lindsey REALTORS in Alameda CA
- 01/30/10 03:52 AM
REALTOR Magazine wanted to know why sales associates like their broker and their company. I am only too happy to tell them why.
I'm happy and proud to participate.
My broker, Michael Studebaker, and company gave me my first chance to become a realtor. When no one would hire someone who did not have experience as a realtor yet, Gallagher and Lindsey in (Alameda CA) not only took in other realtors-to-be like me but also provided a whole curriculum to prepare us. We had classes, guest speakers, case studies, and more. They provided training that helped us pass the mandated tests and … (2 comments)
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alameda homes for sale: A tale of two property owners: when short sale is not an option
- 01/14/10 08:34 AM
Identical situations ---- well, almost.
Two property owners have identical home floor plans, different elevations, different upgrades. Both paid nearly $1M for their respective homes when they bought them brand new from the developer 3 years ago.
The developer had sold for $680K or 30% less, its last property that the same floor plan just last year. Other homes in the community have also fallen in market value because they were adversely affected by recent sales of short sales and foreclosures.
Both these property owners need/want to sell now. Both don't want to do a short sale because they want to … (6 comments)
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alameda homes for sale: Foreclosures and short sales bite Alameda CA, but the sales activity is picking up
- 12/30/09 03:04 PM
Our fabulous island city of Alameda CA where we have just just 70,000 residents, we like to think that properties here "hold their own" and that we are somewhat insulated from the economic upheavals that affected the surrounding cities the last couple of years.
DISTRESSED PROPERTY. WHAT'S THAT?
So it was surprising to see many distressed --- foreclosures and short sales --- properties sold this year between January 1 - December 30, 2009. Looking at residential sales of condos, townhouses, duets and detached single family homes, here's the story:
427 homes sold in 200 58 were REO (real estate or bank-owned) or 3% of … (2 comments)
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alameda homes for sale: Alameda CA: where is thereal estate market headed?
- 11/01/09 07:54 AM
For the statisticians and other folks who prefer graphs to see what's going on a specific market, here's a snapshot of what it looks like in San Ramon, comparing the market the past two years, starting in October 2007 - October 2009.
People will see different things and interpret this information in different ways --- I guess it depends on what you want to see or what you hope will happen. Some market observers have said the bottom was four months ago. Some say the worst is yet to come (when?).in the meantime, here's what the data is SHOWING us.
MONTHS … (2 comments)
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alameda homes for sale: Market Matrix illustrates: LOW INVENTORY of FOR SALE HOMES in Alameda CA
- 09/10/09 10:36 AM
We can look at this information in different ways, and probably come to different conclusions.
But for buyers agents, we lament the fact that there is low inventory in Alameda. This explains why we are seeing multiple offers in the mid price range and above. Realisticaly speaking, a detached single family home in the low to mid $500,000 range, in good condition and in a good location, will generate a lot of interest.
We are now also seeing an upswing in prices. Good for sellers...but buyers are concerned they may miss the prime opportunity to buy a home at more affordable … (5 comments)
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alameda homes for sale: Paint by numbers ---- illustrate buying scenarios on my iPhone
- 08/26/09 04:57 AM
Showing a buyer the "what ifs" when thinking of how much to offer, etc. has never been easier once I got the hang of using Fidelity Agent software to do the estimates.
Yesterday, I was showing my client a house....and he was wondering what his options are in terms of down payment, what his monthly payments would be, how much he can offer.
I whipped out my iphone to show him some scenarios. I followed up by sending him emails of some estimates, using Fidelity Agent software which cost me $27 to upload on my computer AND on my iphone.
Yes, … (4 comments)
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alameda homes for sale: "Why did you choose me as your REALTOR?"
- 08/17/09 08:49 AM
Yesterday, I met with a buyer for the first time after he CONTACTED ME VIA EMAIL to help him buy his first house.
Fortunately, he agreed to meet me at my office so that we can discuss his situation and what his requirements are.
I couldn't help but ask him, "Why did you choose me as your REALTOR" since he found me on the internet. I was dying to know.
And this is what he said why he chose me as his REALTOR:
... I searched online for an agent who knows the area
... I found your name on line, … (6 comments)
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alameda homes for sale: >SIGH< When escrows fall out
- 07/28/09 06:37 AM
This is not the first time, nor will it be the last time. In the last two months, I've had four escrows fall out for different reasons. And it surely hasn't been easy. I need to pull myself up, and say "NEXT!"
But maybe it will help if I.....>DEEP SIGH<....vent.
Escrow #1 on a triplex. Our agreement said the seller WARRANTS that this is a triplex. Problem is, city's permit history show they inspected 3 units; but county recognizes only one house. Seller insists it's a triplex. But unless this is the case in both city and county, this is not … (7 comments)
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alameda homes for sale: OVER 50 AGENTS came to my broker's tour today in Alameda, CA
- 05/12/09 11:26 AM
I Every time I have a broker's tour in my island city, I always (ALWAYS!) serve Chinese dim sum appetizers and bottled water. It's become sort of a "signature" refreshment, and people who know me, know I will always serve dim sum.
Today, I held a broker's tour for my newest listing at a very desirable part of Alameda called Marina/Fernside. Here's the VISUAL TOUR.
Over 50 agents toured the place, and many chatted for a spell. I was expecting a good turnout, but I can't believe just how many came.We even had agents from neighboring cities ---- and that's a … (8 comments)
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alameda homes for sale: BIDDING WAR. Again? In a buyer's market?
- 04/09/09 05:04 PM
It's a bidding war. True or false?
According to HeraldTimesOnline.com, "Buyers' market seems imminent". And Washington Post says, "In a Buyer's Market, the message is: fix it, or else."
Didn't we say this is a "buyer's market" and "prices have come down". NOT! At least, not in this case.
A really nice cottage came on the market in Alameda CA last Friday. I was the first to show it. And no sooner were we getting out of the house, there was a line of agents and their buyers outside the door.
During the open house Saturday and Sunday, the place was mobbed.
It's … (13 comments)
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alameda homes for sale: Freezing rain today ... but people still came to open house
- 02/22/09 12:36 PM
It's raining, it's pouring...
For the second consecutive rainy Sunday, I held an open house for a cozy (okay, small!) bungalow. It was wet, windy and cold. Brrr!
Last Sunday, there was a steady flow of people, some of whom are just beginning to look into buying a home and want to "see what's there." I was hoping this Sunday, there would again be many folks who would come to the open house in spite of the rain.
Knowing that the day would be cold and wet, I brought a tea pot to heat beverages (cider, chocolate and International Coffee) for anyone who would want … (14 comments)
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Someone asked me how long it takes to prepare a property for sale. The usual answer is “It depends”. For the benefit of potential sellers, this should give you an idea of the process.
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