For Buyers, these are good points to keep in mind. Lots of people in the lower end of the markets are frustrated. Thanks for the new extended and expanded home credit, there should be some relief of the pressure to "just buy now." I recently learned of a buyer who kept making the same mistake - bidding just a bit too low to actually get the home (as in just $1-2K too little in several competitive bid situations.)
The one tip I'd add is Review and Learn after every offer; ask what did you do right, and what would you do different if you could?
Falling In Love with a House that's above your Price Range It's best to know your price range by getting a pre-approval. And try starting out on the lower end of your price range, there may be no need to search in your higher range.
Thinking you have Found a One of a Kind Even if you have a long wish list, chances are that there will be more than one home available that fits your list. Another home that is similar may be less expensive and be the dream home for less. Keep in mind that the builder of the home you love built more than one, with many similarities. House Hunter Patients required.
Out Bid again and become Desperate You've been search for a while now, and get out bid or even start giving up on your wish list. Don't make a purchase out of fear it's not going to happen.
Overlooking Major Problems in a Home Consider your finances when purchasing a home that has structual, appearance or location issues. All three of these can become costly upon ownership or even at the time you wish to sell. House Hunters Beware
Thinking You can Fix This or That - no problem Too often buyers know they can fix it but do you really have the TIME and Budget to do it. Evaluate all the expenses and time realistically. How long can you live with it, how long will it take you to do it.
Market Condition Opportunity The market condition has allowed home buyers to purchase New or Almost New Homes for less than it actually cost to build. Materials for repairing haven't declined at the same rate as home value has. House hunting Toledo areas, you'll see it.
Fitting into your lifestyle If it doesn't fit - don't commit
IF it Fits be ready to commit It is hard to balance out being too anxious and being patient. Sound decisions are based on knowing what will make you happy. House Hunter tips
Offering More than a House is Worth Getting yourself into a home that is selling for more than the banks appraisal value, could become a nightmare. Unless your positive, for what ever reason, don't start out under water.
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Hello & an Early Happy Thanksgiving! This is Michelle Carr Crowe with your Lynbrook High Homes Update for 11.21.09.
The West San Jose with Lynbrook High Homes area continues to sell at a steady pace. Overall inventory remains low, which is expected for this time of year. Currently there are only 7 single family homes for sale, and 12 pending. Condos and townhomes remain steady with 6 for sale and 4 pending. There is 1 multi-family fourplex for sale.
Right now, I and my team have *5* different pre-approved buyers who want to buy in the in the next 30 days but the homes they want and need aren't on the market right now. Who do you know who's thinking of selling that could use my help? I have 2 families looking for large 3 bedroom townhomes in Regency Park, who would love to close and move in by Christmas.
New Tele-Seminar for MOVE UP/MOVE DOWN BUYERS re: the new Tax Credit
In the next 10 days I'll be announcing a tele-seminar specifically designed to inform and educate people considering moving up or moving down and eligibility for the new $6500 tax credit for current homeowners looking to make a move. All properties must close by the end of April.
BUYERS: *2* Not Yet on MLS 3 Br TownHome Opportunities in Monta Vista! All 3 are at least 3 Br and 2 Bath! All are in low-traffic locations, and feature 2-car garages, too. Please call 408.252.8900 to request a showing time. We must have your most current pre-approval letter on file prior to showing- you can email it to info@michellejudycarr.com or fax it to 408.378.9056.
VIP INVESTOR BUYERS ONLY: Call me regarding a potential teardown/remodel opportunity on a standard size (~6000sf) lot. Seller only wants to sell As-Is with no contingencies (getting reports is OK), preferably to cash buyer, reasonably priced.
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For Sale Single Family Homes: 7
1681 Provincetown Dr
San Jose
4
3
175
2,800
$535.67
6,500
$1,499,888
1068 Avondale St
San Jose
4
3
1
2,059
$630.4
6,216
$1,298,000
5
1566 Duckett Wy #9
San Jose
4
4 (3/1)
16
2,315
$517.49
2,134
$1,198,000
1029 Harlan Dr
San Jose
5
3
7
2,223
$501.97
5,916
$1,115,888
42
5458 Ora St
San Jose
3
3 (2/1)
11
1,636
$641.2
5,974
$1,049,000
44
1142 Johnson Av
San Jose
5
2
94
1,904
$530.46
6,549
$1,010,000
51
5540 Oak Park Dr
San Jose
3
2
4
1,688
$573.99
6,060
$968,888
42
For Sale Condos/TownHomes: 6
7250 Clarendon St
San Jose
3
3 (2/1)
24
1,448
$531.77
$300
$770,000
30
1082 Norfolk Dr
San Jose
2
2 (1/1)
31
1,149
$598.78
$295
$688,000
37
7223 Via Vico
San Jose
2
3 (2/1)
8
1,192
$482.38
$240
$575,000
29
7150 Rainbow Dr #21
San Jose
2
2 (1/1)
284
1,050
$476.14
$393
$499,950
45
7100 Rainbow Dr #7
San Jose
2
1
46
968
$459.71
$374
$445,000
45
6890 Chantel Ct
San Jose
1
1
120
582
$513.75
$305
$299,000
22
For Sale Multi-Family: 1
1609 Brookvale Dr
San Jose
30
4,520
$298.67
7,668
$1,350,000
41
Pending Single Family Homes: 12
1403 S Blaney Av
San Jose
3
2
12
1,357
$713.99
6,180
$968,888
50
1033 Windsor St
San Jose
6
4
46
4,956
$482
10,950
$2,388,800
6
1693 Provincetown Dr
San Jose
5
3
60
2,701
$518.29
6,500
$1,399,888
6759 Charlene Ct
San Jose
3
2
10
1,708
$666.86
14,260
$1,139,000
53
1428 Yilufa Ct
San Jose
4
4 (3/1)
42
2,309
$433.07
2,132
$999,950
1432 Yilufa Ct
San Jose
4
4 (3/1)
42
2,309
$433.07
2,171
$999,950
1307 Centennial Ct
San Jose
3
2
8
1,176
$764.46
7,102
$899,000
50
7088 Phyllis Av
San Jose
3
2
3
1,438
$589.71
6,240
$848,000
48
6208 Rainbow Dr
San Jose
4
3
18
1,712
$569.51
6,240
$975,000
49
1568 Loch Lomond Ln
San Jose
3
2
15
1,472
$650.48
6,000
$957,500
50
6111 Royal Ann Dr
San Jose
3
2
2
1,280
$699.22
7,080
$895,000
50
6976 Bollinger Rd
San Jose
3
2
6
1,160
$603.36
5,985
$699,900
53
Pending Condos/TownHomes: 4
7202 Via Vico
San Jose
4
3 (2/1)
23
1,822
$436.33
$330
$795,000
30
7126 Clarendon St
San Jose
3
3 (2/1)
39
1,448
$502.76
$300
$728,000
30
1155 Weyburn Ln #28
San Jose
2
1
72
814
$526.89
$330
$428,888
47
6942 Chantel Ct
San Jose
1
1
93
582
$462.2
$305
$269,000
109
$OLD Single Family Homes: 6
1400 Oak Knoll Dr
San Jose
5
4
175
54
4,634
$346.57
10,454
$1,629,998
2
$1,606,000
1015 Avondale St
San Jose
6
4
70
36
3,708
$362.73
10,200
$1,399,000
59
$1,345,000
5962 Royal Ann Dr
San Jose
5
3
10
34
2,023
$549.68
5,974
$1,150,000
45
$1,112,000
6316 Wisteria Wy
San Jose
3
2
7
48
1,328
$775.6
8,700
$949,888
42
$1,030,000
1046 Jacqueline Wy
San Jose
3
2
8
51
1,394
$705.88
5,880
$948,000
53
$984,000
1194 Miller Av
San Jose
4
2
6
29
1,500
$636.67
6,099
$930,000
48
$955,000
$OLD Condos/TownHomes: 1
1030 Whitebick Dr
San Jose
3
3 (2/1)
8
30
1,532
$509.14
$295
$764,988
36
$780,000
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Thank you, Clients and Friends! You are the Heart and Soul of My Business and I invite you to join me and the Get RE$ult$ Team for our 2nd Annual THANKSGIVING party!
It's this Sat., Nov. 21st, from 9 am till noon at the Altas Realty Conference Center (Upstairs in Suite #224), 1190 S. Bascom, #224, San Jose 95128.
We'll share treats, make crafts and have fun ... PLUS FREE FAMILY PHOTOS with Santa and/or Mrs. Claus!
Look forward to seeing you there. Oh, and feel free to bring friends, neighbors or colleagues who
(Notes from Michelle Carr-Crowe's Webinar Presentation)
Have you always wanted to be an ActiveRain RainMaker? Curious about how long it might take? Why you should bother?
If you want to take your brand, business and Internet presence and inject it with Google Juice, you need to get on ActiveRain, and become an ActiveRain RainMaker.
In "It's Raining Blogs: How to Become an ActiveRain RainMaker" we cover the following:
· Intro to Blogging
There has been lots of talk about social media and blogging. Some feel blogging is a waste of time. Consider it one form of prospecting, rather like a small advertising sign that can keep working for you (and it's likely to get stolen, vandalized or confiscated by the authorities).
· Definition of Blogging
At its simplest form, blogging is stating your opinion in writing, (which may or may not include facts), in a public forum and broadcasting or making it available to the world.
As a successful freelance writer and journalist for several years, I think of blogging similar to an opinion or editorial column. The writer has a particular point of view and is writing to educate and/or convince others about a specific subject. It will usually include facts (some bloggers for get this), and the writer's INTERPRETATION of the facts or the APPLICATION of these facts to a subject.
Let's be honest, it's free advertising, as most places don't usually charge you to post the blogs. The main reason is hyper-local blogs are the darling of Google. Consistent, enlightening blogging about an area, event, issue, neighborhood, or niche market can get you to be Number 1 on Google in your targeted keywords.
I am a novice to blogging, yet by joining ActiveRain, becoming a RainMaker and following the guidelines of other helpful ActiveRain RainMakers, on October 27, I jumped to the first page of Google in 2 of my keyword targets: Cupertino homes for sale, Saratoga homes for sale, and the 2nd page for my third target, San Jose homes for sale.
For many people, blogging is a great way to integrate their life mission and interests into their business. This is a fun way you can also legally write off some of your expenses relating to your hobby or interest, so if you are a dog-lover, cat-lover, green builder, scrapbook queen, stager, luxury home decorator, etc., blog about it. For fun, try to make it somehow connect to real estate. (Be sure to check with your tax accountant for write-off details).
Blog away and track your progress, if any. A good way to test your results after posting your blog is to do a Google search that includes the tags or key words you used to see where it ranks in page results (page 2 is better than page 10). The best starting point for rapid success is to choose a particular Localism neighborhood. For example, I chose the Lynbrook High Homes neighborhood within the city of San Jose. I already had a strong advantage in that unique market due to years of sales there. However, that doesn't guarantee high Google results on organic general searches.
If possible try to find an area not already dominated by a 100,000+ points ActiveRain RainMaker. That way you can more easily achieve one of the top two "Featured" Localism experts for that city.
Fast-Track
Still Easy! Go to community manager Brad Andersohn's page for a new member, low-cost rainmaker invitation and details
You can also try out the RainMaker membership program for only $5.00 for the first month. Visit http://arpromo.com/jeremy and you can try it all for the first month.
Not sure? Per Brad Andersohn's ActiveRain Guide, consider the following:
The network hosts over 150,000 RE Industry members averaging 200 new members daily. There are more than 1.3 million articles posted, with an average of 10,000 new posts monthly. Two million+ visitors traffic the ActiveRain network each month, over 80% are consumers. Only Rainmaker upgraded accounts receive Google traffic to their blogs and posts. ActiveRain Members blog posts receive more than 500 views on average.
· Choosing a Target Market & Strategy
Start in a specialized area where you have established history, (living, working or selling in), that's a great place to start. Choosing an area like that also allows you to build on advertising you've previously posted on the Internet (MLS, Realtor.com, etc). You can target an area you want to specialize in by learning what makes it unique (schools, art or music festivals, architecture, history, etc.) and blog about it. One great idea is to feature a unique local merchant and profile their story and what their business means to the people who live there.
Otherwise, find out what's happening in the news and give it the local angle. For example, when the new tax credit legislation passed, I wrote several different blogs to specific audiences, including seniors looking to move down.
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· Writing Your First Blog
Introduce yourself, your experience, your specialties, your goals and be willing to ask for help.
· 5 Do's of Blogging
•1) Use your own content!
•2) If you use anyone else's content, ASK FOR PERMISSION FIRST and be sure to quote sources - RE-BLOG (post the entire blog on your site) if it's so good you want to copy it
•3) Keep it short - 500 words maximum, 200-250 words is actually better. Think of how large a typical screen view is and make your goal to fit within the initial screen without needing to scroll down to continue. (Twitter can do it in 140 characters.)
•4) Links & Graphics: Include at least 2 links to sources of interest pertinent to the story, in addition to your own website and blog plus at least 2 graphics (images, tables, polls, photos and sidebars).
•5) Be consistent. Whenever possible, blog daily. If you do any area market reports (as I do), publish it consistently on the same day of the week; if it's a daily report, publish it at the same time each day. This makes it easier for others to follow you and begin looking for your posts.
· 5 Don'ts of Blogging
•1) Don't cheat, copy or use others' blogs
•2) Don't curse or use bad language
•3) Don't forget the Golden Rule - When you disagree, be respectful - think debate, not smackdown
•4) Don't just rant, no one will have the patience to read it
•5) Don't forget to spellcheck, add links and images
· Examples of a Perfect Blog
There are lots of great blogs out there. Here are some links to a few I think highlight some of the points mentioned here, especially brevity. These examples include general information and localism. Consistently useful blogs that follow these rules can be found among AR staff.
Reporting spam gets you extra points (~10 points per incident)! Comment on others' blogs. Be helpful. Re-blogging with at least a ~50-word introduction is worth 25 points.
Obtaining an outside blog through ActiveRain is another tool that helps with increasing your Google and search engine rankings. The good thing about the outside blog is once set up, you just need to click the "outside blog" box when you're posting for it to be published there also.
Exhibit 2: Sample of "my home" view, showing my points and ranking within ActiveRain.
Score:
41669
Members Invited/Referred:
1
Blog Posts:
167
Rank in California :
252
Rank in Santa Clara County :
8
Rank in San Jose :
2 (Featured!)
Featured Posts:
0
Comments Received:
117
Comments Made:
251
Blog Subscribers:
1
Blog Subscriptions:
7
· Expanding Your Blog's Reach
Add your ActiveRain blog link to your websites and post your blog in other locations, including WordPress, Blogger and Twitter, as well as adding an outside blog through ActiveRain.
Closing Thoughts
I am not a techie. I love what technology can do, but it's always a struggle for me to learn new technology (and there sure are lots of opportunities to learn more every day!) The most important thought I hope you gain from this Webinar (which was my first as a presenter) is: you don't have to be perfect or a techie to get great SEO, Google and increased Internet presence results by becoming an ActiveRain RainMaker. Lots of people have better graphics, more cool tools, WAY more points...yet even someone like me can succeed with this program, and I believe you can, too.
See you in the Rain!
P.S. To request a copy of the written presentation, It's Raining Blogs: How to be an ActiveRain RainMaker, send an email request to me at getresultsteam@gmail.com.
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The following are some ways you can earn points and move up the "Featured Member" ladder in your Local Area.
200 Points for each Blog Post (Max 10 per Week) (50 Word Minimum Required)
25 Additional Points when Post is added to Channels with a Topic
400 Points for Featured Post on ActiveRain.com (Excludes Posts Featured in ActiveRain Groups)
25 Points For Each Comment (Max 10 Per Day) (Comments on Your Own Posts Excluded)
25 Points for Each Reblogged Post (Max 10 Per Week - These do not Include Your Own Posts)
ActiveRain Profile Points (Building Your AR Profile will Build points)
Received Comments on Blog Posts (No Blog Post to exceed 475 pts.)
100 Points - Logging In To ActiveRain Each Day (This applies 7 days a week)
250 Points When Someone Accepts Your AR Invitation (Must Sign Up under Members Invite Code)
10% of Total Points Earned By New Members Invited By You (IE: Invited Member Earns 1000 pts. - You Earn 100 Pts.)
ActiveRain and Member Approved Contests - Points Will Vary (These show up as Bonus Points in your Point Summary)
Staff Awarded Bonus Points - These are issued by the AR staff (Member Humanitarian, Paying It Forward, Helping Others etc.)
Weekly Point Scenario: The potential of points available per week, per member would be as follows: 1750 for max comments, 2000 for max Blog posts, 700 for logging in daily, 250 for adding to Channels/Topics, and 250 for max ReBlogged posts. The Weekly potential of points would be 4950 (this does not include featured posts, comments received, invitation and percentage points, contests, and staff awarded bonus points.)
Point Disclaimer:The Points System created by the ActiveRain Network was developed and implemented to motivate, inspire, and reward members for their participation and involvement within the community. These points are subject to change at the discretion of the ActiveRain Mgmt. Team, with or without cause, warning, or notice.
For all of the attendees at the VREBAR conference today, I am re-blogging Brad Andersohn's ActiveRain Guide to Getting Started on ActiveRain and becoming a RainMaker. Be sure to review the required reading, then follow the steps to get started.
As I mentioned in the webinar, I'm not innately techno-savvy. However, with help from the staff, ambassadors and RainMakers here on ActiveRain, I've benefited from incredible Google juice (high Google rankings) from blogging here.
Keep in mind, I used to pay $700/month for sponsored links in ONE city to get the same SEO results I get from ActiveRain.
Feel free to contact me. I'll do my best to connect you to resources who can help you.
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The ActiveRain Staff, along with our members and ambassadors, wish to welcome you to the community. We know you have a choice, and we're glad you've chosen our network as a place to connect with others, support your local neighborhoods and communities, plus grow your business and relationships.
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P.S. To request a copy of the written presentation, It's Raining Blogs: How to be an ActiveRain RainMaker, send an email request to me at getresultsteam@gmail.com.
It's Raining Blogs...I Mean Meteors...Tips for Watching God's Show tonight at 1:00 am!
by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe
Tonight and tomorrow night, God and nature are putting on a free show, the Leonid meteor shower. Like me, try to take a nap during the day so you can stay up to see the fun.
Created by Comet Tempel-Tuttle, the Leonids are an annual event, usually seen in late fall. (Note: Some earlier Internet postings incorrectly attributed it to the Comet Swift-Tuttle.) Each time the Leonid meteor shower passes through the inner solar system it sprinkles debris, (mostly ice and rock), varying in size from as large as a standard marble to as small as a grain of sand.
"We're predicting 20 to 30 meteors per hour over the Americas, and as many as 200 to 300 per hour over Asia," said Bill Cooke of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office.
According to experts like Cooke, the best time to watch will be from 1:00 am PST through dawn each day. The good news is this year it occurs close to the New Moon phase, enhancing visibility.
Meteor showers are named by the constellation from which meteors appear to fall, a spot in the sky astronomers call the radiant; for example, the Perseid meteor shower's origin appears to be located near the Perseus constellation, the Leonid's near Leo (aka the Lion).
This year's Leonids are reputed to be especially interesting due to its various colored hues, ranging from the usual white or silver to aquamarine or blue.
Tips for viewing:
•1) Take at least a 1 hour nap during the day.
•2) Go to the bathroom before you leave for your stargazing destination.
•3) Find a safe, dark place to watch, one not subject to an onslaught of headlights.
•4) Dress warmly with several layers, as well as gloves, hat and overcoat.
•5) Bring a bottle of water, and a thermos of hot chocolate, coffee, tea or soup, plus a small snack.
•6) Bring a blanket (preferably with a waterproof layer on one side to put on the ground) or a comfy reclining camp chair, PLUS a blanket to snuggle under.
•7) Sit or lay back and relax your eyes to maximize your peripheral vision.
•8) ENJOY!
For maximum enjoyment, allow at least one hours for viewing; the first 15 minutes will be spent acclimating your eyes to the darkness, then give yourself at least 30 minutes to view. If meteors are falling at 20 per hour, that's about 1 every 3 minutes; at 30 per hour, that's 1 every 2 minutes. Assuming you may miss about 20 percent due to looking in the wrong direction or closing your eyes, that means you may see as few as 8 or as many as 15 in 30 minutes.
All About Homes and Happenings in Silicon Valley's Lynbrook High & Cupertino Schools, West San Jose, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Monte Sereno, Campbell, Palo Alto and Santa Clara by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe and the Get RE$ult$ Team
Disclaimer: ActiveRain Corp. does not necessarily endorse the real estate agents, loan officers and brokers listed on this site. These real estate profiles, blogs and blog entries are provided here as a courtesy to our visitors to help them make an informed decision when buying or selling a house. ActiveRain Corp. takes no responsibility for the content in these profiles, that are written by the members of this community.
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