Paris911 - The 911 Team

How to Search for Human and Foreclosure Real Estate...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:30:37 -0600

Well I have gone and done it now. Here is a walk through of the Paris911.com search site - with Foreclosure searches as well - I have just posted this at our http://blog.paris911.com and http://foreclosures.paris911.com sites.

Enjoy:

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Join us for all of your Santa Clarita Real Estate Needs - We also are very active within the Surrounding communities of the Santa Clarita Valley.

Where is the Santa Clarita Valley Real Estate Market Today?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:24:10 -0600

Working in this Constrictive Market with a slew of buyers - More buyers than anyone deserves :-) has brought something on our team that was not expected.

With the Huge Demand for Foreclosure, Regular human, any and all - Listings - we have found ourselves thinking about starting a First Time - or anytime buyer's support group.

Here are how the numbers weigh in when it comes to Santa Clarita Valley California:

New Listings topple the chart at 24 in the last 24 hours.

Out of those we have 5 that are Real Estate Owned Foreclosures and 7 that are Short Sales, both property types can be seen on our Directed Real Estate in Santa Clarita News and Information Platforms.

For Short Sales - Information about Short Sales in the Santa Clarita Valley Click Here!

For the Foreclosure activity in the Santa Clarita Valley and all of the wonderful happenings with regard to Bank Owned Homes - We have that placed here.

For any and all Santa Clarita Relocation and how we operate our RE/MAX Relocation Business Model - Visit this site.

And for everything else that is Santa Clarita Real Estate and in the Surrounding Communities - Visit this site.

If you are into Video's - Do something Different to be "Above the Crowd"

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:10:38 -0600

So you want to be different in comparison to the Real Estate Masses in the world. If you did not - you would not be on Active Rain.

May I throw a couple of items that I find to be very powerful and Cutting Edge. The learning curve is subtle and one is as easy as sending an email...

Like the "bunker buster" these will definately shake the ground.

The First - Eyejot.com - This Video Email resource is free and you can brand it with your Skype, Twitter, Linkedin, and Facebook icons with direct links to your pages. You can also import your contacts and seperate them by groups etc to send a personal market update, or respond to new clients or internet contacts. Here is my Eyejot Page.

The Second - Screentoaster.com - If you are a You Tuber or Video Blogger, or even if you are uncomfortable sending youself on video. How about having your website as a presentation within Screen Toaster?

Let's say someone wants to visit Paris911.com and find out how to search for homes or Foreclosures. I can walk them through that via Screen Toaster - then I can upload that to You Tube! You can also embed the video as i have done here

Capture your screen in seconds

And if you are not camera shy - you can also have your pretty face live while you record somewhere of your choosing on the screen!

Wrap your Active Rain minds around these two fantastic resources and you will see the Clients giving very positive comments about that "Real Estate" thing that you do...

What is a Short Sale Expert?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:55:28 -0600

CDPE - Certified Distressed Property Expert - a lot of good Short Sale Learning to be had - but does it make the difference between two different agents or real estate teams when it comes to a successful negotiation of a Short Sale?

I would say that it could be the difference between Book Smarts and

Street Smarts. Which is more better :-)

There is a definate place for those of us that have worked in the Real Estate Trenches. I think that sets our Real Estate Team apart from some of the Regular Crowd. I am a big advocate of Education and we are also sending out Team Members to the CDPE class to obtain their certifications. But, Paris and I know the ins and outs of a successful Short Sale Negotiation.

We know how to motivate the Short Sale entity at the banks and have a track record to prove it. We have turned a non-approval to "approved" status on more than once occasion.

We also have been instrumental at getting second's and third's on board when it comes to a "less than owed" settlement.

But, continuing education is very important and should not be neglected. If you have not signed up for the Short Sale Certification Class - you could do a huge amount of learning about Distressed Properties by getting into this two day presentation.

If you have been considering Relocating - to the Santa Clarita Valley or Elsewhere in the United States - go no further and check out our Paris911 Relocation Resource.

Wanting to Search for Santa Clarita Foreclosures? - Then look no where else than to our Foreclosures of Santa Clarita Website.

Finally - you are thinking Real Estate Media and wanting to know how we advertise our Selves and the Properties which we sell in the Santa Clarita Valley and Surrounding communities - Check this Resource Out!!!

Santa Clarita Short Sale Information by Subscription

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:16:07 -0600

Whew, that picture is an understatement - Where do you go for good Short Sale advice? - Heck, forget good - how about "Factual". I think when considering a Short Sale - you need all of the information. I hate surprises and I don't want to be holding the "goods" when the cops break down the door. With a Short Sale you need all of the "possibilities" to be presented so you can take those home and digest them.

We have several options when it comes to short sale assistance in the Santa Clarita Valley and Surrounding Communities.

While Paris and I don't live on the Fringe of Real Estate - We are knee deep in it - we want to be the "transparent agents".

In doing so, we have developed a committed Short Sale Website showing you that you are not alone.

We also built a committed Short Sale News and Information Blog Resource to give you the cutting edge information as to how this process works and is changing on a weekly basis.

We are with RE/MAX for one good reason - They are the BEST at what they do. We can give you all of the Short Sale facts - Be Safe!

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Tax Credit Extended until 2010 - but with changes

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:18:11 -0600

I have posted the Tax Credit Extension with all of it's changes on our Super Hyper Mega Net Real Estate of Santa Clarita Blog Platform. (taken from the "Simpson's")

But I have. It looks like the Buyers of Santa Clarita Real estate and in the other Southern California Communities we serve as Realtors will have some more breathing room. We have educated our clients and explained not to get too worked up over time frames and dead lines. When we are in a declining market - the 8K tax credit, might not amount to anything compared to holding off until later to purchase a home.

Yes, I know, that is not the best way to get someone into escrow - but it is the best way to keep clients and earn others. So, we pitch as it is, no curve balls, spit balls, sliders, or anything of the like. I like the good old fast ball, but we give our clients the tools, education and the right amount of our professional experience to hit a home run each and every time.

We do RE/MAX Relocation here.

We also are your Short Sale Resource in the Santa Clarita Valley and in the other communities we serve iwthin the Santa Clarita Valley.

We handle Bank Listings, REO's, Real Estate Owned, Foreclosures.

Our Media pages for our Sellers and Buyers cannot be compared with anything else in the world at this time. But as soon as others jump on the bank wagon - I will be quite far ahead, God Willing...

Yuck - where is the inventory?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:16:43 -0600

With the last few weeks of inventory declining and the new listings on the market for sale in the Santa Clarita Valley - we continue to see multiple offers within hours on each asset placed on the market for sale.

Whether it is a bank owned, real estate owned foreclosure, short sale or human listing - there have been a definite lack of this type of inventory, creating a true "frenzy" in the local real estate market.

I have posted -7 DOM (days on the Market) Listings in the Santa Clarita Valley here so you can keep track and see for yourselves what I am speaking about.

Also, there are not just RE/MAX listings on this link - they are every real estate listing that is on the market for sale.

Writing about Santa Clarita Real Estate From The iPhone.

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:56:04 -0600

They said you could not post from the iPhone via ActiveRain. You can you just have to do it via the HTML selection in order to get the characters to appear. Even if you are not an HTML expert. The system recognizes it and does the conversion. However functionality is a bit affected. Bolding, pictures and hyperlinks are not options. But if you are using a phone as your sole means of blogging you might want to rethink your position. But, it does work for Santa Clarita Real Estate and I am happy it does. Connor MacIvor with the Paris911 Team at Remax of Santa Clarita.

The following AudioBoo was uploaded at a later time. From App To App - it is the only way that I was able to show you the iPhone functionality with Active Rain - But it is Awesome!!!

Real Estate Blogging is our life - as it is yours!

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First Time Buyers in the Santa Clarita Valley - are there special programs?

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:03:56 -0600

Another Loaded question - Do First Time Buyer incentive programs exist for the 1st time buyer in today's market? I know from a lending end - that certain fee's can be re worked so that the first time buyer does not get hit as hard with certain "junk".

But, we are talking about very small amounts indeed - in fact, so small that you start getting into a customer service issue. It is like the "on line" lenders - How can you go into their office and speak with the person that ran you through the ringer and did not give you what they had promised????

My Dad used to say, "I am not rich enough to buy cheap things..." - I am sure he also was thinking of Service Oriented Industries and how much his time was worth.

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Hunting the Foreclosures in the Santa Clarita Valley

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:45:38 -0600

Listen! Where are the Foreclosures and where can you find them. Are there any secret lists out in the world that Agents are charging for?

Maybe - but those lists are bogus - all of the banks that have the foreclosure assets and bank owned properties mandate that they get placed into the Local Board of Realtors Database, so that they can get thousands of Hungry Agents writing on them. There is no secret list or place where these properties are getting hidden and where you can pay a special fee to have access. You want to find an agent that does not hold you hostage in order to give you these listings.

You can visit http://morethanforeclosures.com and I will set up your very own custom search. You can also go to http://Paris911.com and search via our map - this is unlocked folks.

A funny happened to me via Text Message... Once upon a time...

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:52:00 -0500

I was attempting to relay a, "Once upon a time" story, but I think it more appropriate to start at the beginning with the text message that spun Paris and I into a spiral of deep conscious thought.

We had sold a nice couples home and are waiting for a home to come onto the market in Southern California that is in a specific area. There might be 80 homes total and with the restriction of Foreclosure Releases and the home values down, it has been quite difficult to get anything available to write on.

Receiving a Text Message asking, "Connor, did we sign a Buyer Broker agreement with you?" - "I don't have all of the answers right now, but I wanted to know."

That is when the spinning started and so did the questions to myself and Paris. What was happening and what would be the reasons to ask such a question?

As the curtain comes up 1/4 way - we see a bit more of the Wizard. This "Wizard" is quite dark, not in complexion but in heart.

The story unfolds as follows: A Friend of our Clients a Part time agent/lender, work associate, etc - approached him at work, our client by the way does not have a Buyer Broker agreement (we are not for pushing those - we explain that we are about loyalty and how important it is to have your own representative so as not to be thrown under the bus), knowing that he wants to buy in a specific area and with a specific home profile - stated that he knows of an agent that has a "secret" listing in the very area with the profile that they want.

He further stated that this agent, his friend, knows of a couple that is going through a nasty divorce and they just want the home sold as a short sale. If he uses this Lender/Agents Friend (the other agent) - they he might be able to get the home for sure.

The other agent called our client and explained the same scenario with a couple of different twists - They don't want the home on the market or MLS - they don't want the home to appear on the "radar" and they want it done quickly as a short sale without any problems.

So I explained a few things. Even if they want the home to be sold at a short sale - there is no reason whatsoever that they cannot have their own representation and our client have us. Also - if this guy is such a good friend, he should know that, unless there is something in it for him.

I also mentioned the fact there are rules regarding having a listing contract within the California Association of Realtor's - this listing needs to appear in the MLS within 48 hours, or appear as an "exclusive" listing within that same time frame.

Another thing that I spoke about had to do with this "friend" wanting to throw our client under the bus without any forethought - and I also opened our client's eyes to understand that once Paris or I find out someone has an agent that they have been working with - they are not available for solicitation. Furthermore, I would never ask if there is a "buyer broker agreement" because that is to me unethical, because the road after that question is dark indeed.

As the story continues to unfold - there are several issues that I can see and I would appreciate any of my Active Rain Friends Input to make sure I am covering all of the bases.

I am wondering if this agent does not have the listing as of yet and is going to use our client as the sacrificial lamb to take to the owners in order to show "hey I have a buyer, I was not lying, give me the listing"
Also - It has been my experience that the Banks will identify that there is only one agent on the listing and buyer side - only paying half of the total commission. Unless this other character is going to do some of the writing?

It saddens me that others would take this road - which we would never ever consider embarking on this type of journey, even in this hard market.

Karma, or whatever you believe in, is quite a powerful thing. If you take 100 dollars from someone, it might not be loss of money you get hit with - usually I find it is much worse and from somewhere you did not expect.

Please advise Active Rain and Thanks ahead of time for your comments.

Santa Clarita Update and Presenting Short Sale Help

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:48:37 -0500

We have had 15 new listings come onto the market in the Santa Clarita Valley in the past 24 hours - 6 of which were Short Sales - you are not alone when it comes to making that decision - let us know if we can help you and please feel free to check out our exclusive Santa Clarita Short Sale Website - that will show you what I am speaking about.

2 of those listings that came onto the market for sale were Real Estate Owned Foreclosures - that has limited the amount of REO's on the market dramatically - our buyers are feeling the brunt of the "non-release" of the Foreclosures.

Awesome Fair Oaks Ranch Home

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:06:36 -0500

Very Upgraded...

Thanks kinetic knowledge for Santa Clarita Real Estate Television

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:41:23 -0500

Thanks to Kinetic Knowledge for debuting Santa Clarita Real Estate Television. You have been a key component of The Paris911 arsenal. Please welcome Santa Clarita Real Estate Television http://tinyurl.com/RealEstateTelevision

How to buy a Bank Owned Home - Sit Down for This!!!

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:54:37 -0500

How True is This - send this to all of your Buyers!!!

Santa Clarita Real Estate Update via AudioBoo

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:58:26 -0500

If you are a Mac fan or a fan of the iPhone - you need to try out AudioBoo - it is only for the iPhone and has a very clean appearance.

Enjoy our Santa Clarita Real Estate Update and also the Audio Recording that is about the Current Santa Clarita Real Estate Market Conditions.

I have also posted a link to the Santa Clarita Foreclosure Update Here.

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Winnetka Real Estate Deal

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:57:29 -0500

Great Fixer - Contractors Dream

8229 Corbin, Winnetka, CA 91306 View Map

This is an investor's Dream or anyone that is in to Finishing Houses. Buyer to verify all information with city, permits, and everything having to do with their purchase
of this home that is in the Framing Stage. Buyer to verify square footage and all other related and non-related information. Seller will not provide for any repairs and
property to be sold as is.

Details

Asking Price:

129900

MLS:

F1821985

Sq. Feet:

926

Lot Size:

8400

Bedrooms:

Bathrooms:

# of Floors:

Year Built:

1949

Contact Info

Connor and Paris MacIVOR
Paris911 Realtors

Cell 661.400.1720 Direct
Dir 818.282.5772 Direct
Email | Website

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13082 Mindanao Way
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
661.244.5812
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All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.

Santa Clarita Market Update by Video October 14, 2009

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:22:07 -0500

We have Market Updates - Come one come all.

Enjoy our Resources in the Santa Clarita Valley - also we have some of the best and most awesome Santa Clarita Real Estate Videos that I can create posted at our .TV site.

Let us know if we can search for your Real Estate in the Santa Clarita Valley -

More details available at ZIPVO.com.

Santa Clarita Market Activity for October 6, 2009 and Foreclosure Searching

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:48:21 -0500

Where are we with the Santa Clarita Market Update????

I have posted these numbers on our Main Blog - BTW - have you seen it since the face lift...

We are all about the presentation. Also - I have outlined how to search for Foreclosures by Zip Code within this Video Below. I hope you enjoy this resource and look forward to assisting you when you are ready to jump into or sell any Santa Clarita Valley Real Estate.

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Real Estate, Zip Codes, Relocation in Santa Clarita - Whoopsie - Foreclosures Too...

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:20:20 -0500

We put a lot of effort into writing about Santa Clarita Valley. We have posted links to our subscriptions with regard to the New on the Market Listings, Foreclosures, Short Sales and all sorts of fancies at the following locations:

Feel Free to Subscribe and don't worry about any of your personal information being compromised - We don't do that - and are LOCAL!!!!

For Valencia Short Sales in Valencia CA - We are Short Sale Experts and can assist you with their handling -

Foreclosures in Valencia CA - Zip Code 91355 is available by subscription and bookmarking.

Posted Short Sales - and more information on Short sales and our ability to negotiate them at the link above. We are in the process of switching our iblog911.com platform to be the Santa Clarita Valley Short Sale Resource site as SwornShortSale.com -

Regular Listings in Valencia's zip code of 91355 - Those I placed at this location within our Paris911 REMAX of Santa Clarita Real Estate Blog

Santa Clarita Foreclosure Searches

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:30:21 -0500

There is a lot of misinformation out there in the world with regard to the publishing of Foreclosure Data - all you have to do is see who is charging to give it to you.

The banks all know one thing quite well - if they want to get the most money for their assets, they need to have them disseminated to all of the hungry agents in the world.

The best way to do this is by mandating that their agents publish them into the Multiple Listing Services - The Multiple Listing Services within each individual board of Realtors.

I have just posted on our Santa Clarita Foreclosure Site a great post that will keep you informed about Santa Clarita Foreclosures a number of different ways.

You can first book mark my site and check back often for updates and new properties that populate the map or list. You can also subscribe to the updates when new Foreclosure come onto the market, at that very instant you will be emailed with the new properties.

Thanks and I am Connor MacIVOR with The Paris911 Team at REMAX of Santa Clarita.

All Stevenson Ranch Homes for Sale

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:35:35 -0500

Stevenson Ranch is located within the Santa Clarita Valley- but is it's very own city. They even have their own Walmart!!!

We have assisted a lot of the residents in Stevenson Ranch with their Real Estate Selling and Buying needs and have even been involved in their Boy Scout Troop.

With our main Clientele being Sheriff's, Police Officers, Highway Patrolmen, Firefighters and Teachers, we also assist civilians from time to time. I have posted all of the on market NOW listings in Stevenson Ranch CA - below on the banner.

By clicking the banner you will be taken to a page that has each property that is for sale in Stevenson Ranch CA - in much greater detail.

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How much are homes in Valencia California and is there Golf?

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:20:51 -0500

How much are homes in Valencia California and is there Golf?

Two very good questions. I have golfed before - but was not very good at keeping score! - but it does have it's advantages with regard to networking.

Valencia California within the Santa Clarita Valley is surrounded by a few. Robinson Ranch, Tournament Players Club and the Valencia Country Club, there are others - but they are all very pretty and from the Golfers I have spoken with - they are FANTASTIC places for Golf.

Worth traveling - why not see if a Relocation to Valencia California is in order for you and your family - we have some of the best schools in southern California, shopping and eateries.

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Real Estate for Sale in Valencia's Westridge Community, Golf Anyone?

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:56:34 -0500

Making Real Estate Searches Easy - that is our Board of Realtors. The Southland Regional Association of Realtors. They have a couple of Head Quarters - one in the San Fernando Valley and the other is in the Santa Clarita Valley.

By conducting a specific search by region. I have been able to populate the RSS feed below with every single listing that is for sale and on the market in Westridge. Westridge is located just north of Stevenson Ranch in the city of Valencia California.

Located within the Tournament Players Club Golf Course (The TPC), it is a beautiful and upscale Valencia CA community.

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Santa Clarita Foreclosures at less than 2 days on the Market

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:23:10 -0500

IF you have not noticed as of yet - we are all about Transparency - I want you to have all of the available information about what properties are available, without having to worry about paying for lists or having your privacy invaded.

I have posted all of the Santa Clarita Valley Foreclosures below at less than 2 days on the market. This will make it easier to search back and you may also subscribe by following where the link takes you.

RSS - Really Simple Syndication - just think of it as "on topic" news to you via email.

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