Wow.. it has been a very long time since I have had a few minutes to sit down and blog! There was a time when I spent hours on ActiveRain, but now the Real Estate in Palmdale and Lancaster is flying off the market and I do not have a lot of spare time! 

Recently my step daughter entered an artwork contest "Frame My Future". I am proud to say that out of over 3300 entries she is in the top 24 to win a $1000 scholarship! When I heard the name of the contest it made me think of today's real estate market.  Now is a great time to buy Real Estate and "Frame YOUR future!"  Are you still throwing money out paying rent?? Don't do it! Many of the homes you can purchase in the Antelope Valley are equal to or less  than what you are probably paying in rent! Why are you paying someone elses mortgage and "framing their future" of one day owning the home FREE AND CLEAR??

Call me today and I will gladly send you a list of home that may help you frame your future of home ownership. 

Below is the photo my step daughter painted. Please help her attain her goal of receiving this scholarship.  Click on the link below BEFORE MAY 15, 2009 and vote for her! Also, please ask all your friends too! Thx http://www.diplomaframe.com/entries/19_lovvik.cfm

This piece was painted in watercolors. It is representational of my future because I hope to inspire people to follow their dreams so that everyone can push to cross all boundaries and obstacles in their path. As an art teacher I will work to free society of apathy by helping my students experience art in a way that allows them to perceive the world in a more engaging and purposeful manner. Let's all jump over the moon. -Amy Lovvik

Horse Property with an In-Ground Pool and a View!! Country Living with City Amenities!

Hurry!! Do not miss this great opportunity for a 4 bedroom 2 bath ranch style home on just under 1 acre in Palmdale. This property is fenced and cross fenced with a small horse barn just waiting for you to bring your animals!  This bank owned home (REO) is priced to sell at onl $279,000

Please call me today to make an appointment (661) 618-9444

Donna Oehler
HomeBased Realty
www.AVForeclosureSpecialist.com
(661) 618-9444

I just wanted to send my prayers and best wishes to all of those who have been effected by the recent Southern California Fire Storms. My heart goes out to all of those who have lost their homes, and my pride goes out all the men and women risking their lives to save so many people and their personal property.

Stay Safe and Well.  If their is something I can do to assist in helping you rebuild your lifes - please let me know

Donna Oehler
HomeBased Realty
(661) 618-9444

www.avforeclosurespecialist.com

Hello! It has been awhile since I have had a chance to post any blogs. With my busy schedule I have found it difficult to stay in touch with my clients. 

I would like to invite you all to take a look at an inexpensive easy way to make custom greeting cards and post cards that can be used for business and personal for Holidays, Anniversaries, Birthdays or just because!

The website is easy to use, and you can earn some extra money, too!  Please give me a call if you have any questions.  (661) 618-9444 I love this product so much you can send your first card out for FREE and I will pay for it!  https://www.sendoutcards.com/SendYourFreeCard

Donna Oehler
HomeBased Realty
(661) 618-9444

Front view                                                           Detached Garage

Are you looking for a nice first time home or rental property? If so, please call me to take a look at this nice bank foreclosre. It sits on a corner lot, has 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1 Car Carage attached, Oversized 2 Car Detached Garage, Dining in kitchen, Gated RV Access, Block walls, Great starter or investment property. Property in good condition!Close to Mojave Space and Edwards AFB. Not a Short Sale just a very nice REO waiting for you! Please call me today at (661) 618-9444

 Donna Oehler

 "AV Foreclosure Specialist"

 www.AVForeclosureSpecialist.com

I just want to thank Select Portfolio Services for finally getting with the program and streamlining the short sale process.  I have been working with them since October on getting a short sale approved.  The first offer we got and they just did not have their act together. I submitted the offer 4 times and after about 1 1/2 months the buyer gave up.

About a month later we got another offer and although I did have to submit the offer twice - we were able to get it approved within 21 days.  There are still some kinks I think they need to work out - but I was able to get the short sale approved and they took over a $125,000 loss.

Although they are taking a huge hit - they realize that a short sale was best for all parties involved. I think that the banks and servicing companies are finally starting to get what is going on and trying to make a very tough situation a little better

I just wanted to share with everyone the up coming auction January 27th, 2008 in Southern California! The auction will be 5 days and over 1,000 homes will be auctioned off!  Two of my REO listing will be auctioned off on January 27th at the Los Angeles Convention Center!

Open House Dates will be January 12, 19 & 20th from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm!  Please contact me for further information.  All of the homes have low starting bids! Who know- you may be able to save hundreds of thousands!

There will be auctions held in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County , Pomona, Riverside!  Contact me today and I can help your find the home of your dreams!

Donna Oehler (661) 618-9444

www.avforeclosurespecialist.com

I just wanted to share my wonderful new listing with you! Don't miss this opportunity for a great 5 Bedroom 2 Bath Single Story Home. A few of the many wonderful features include Living Room with Wood Floors and Fireplace,Large Family Room,Open Kitchen with Newer Appliances,Fresh paint throughout the house,all of the Bedrooms are very nice size,The Master bedroom is HUGE with a Fireplace and Skylight.There is a ton of storage in the halls and the indoor laundry has additional storage space. Do not let the age of this home fool you -it is has been updated with many custom features. This would be a great home for a large family or even as a rental. Don't miss out on this home- call and make your appointment today! This is NOT and REO or Short sale priced to sell at $249,900

We all know that as fun and wonderful the Holidays are this time of year, there are additional dangers we must be aware of. Simple things like make sure your Christmas Tree has plenty of water and does not get dry and start a fire, check the holiday lights looking for short circuits so they do not burn down your house - and a family in Florida has a new thing to look for .... SNAKES!!!

YIKES - snakes and Christmas - not two things I normally put together.  This family apparently purchased a Christmas Tree and left it outside a couple of days before putting in in their home. While decorating the tree they were shocked when the found a corn snake in the tree.

So - please be aware of the holiday dangers - do not leave presents in your cars, turn off the lights to your Christmas Tree when you are not home, and check you Christmas Tree before you put it in the house for snakes!

Happy Holidays!

With the changing market many agents are signing up with companies to do BPO's. I know that I have been doing them and along with the little bit of extra cash I have earned I have also gotten 3 REO listing referrals from the companies I have signed up with.

When I first signed up I really had no clue what I was doing, but the forms were easy enough so I was able to fke my way through them and on occasion have to make a correction.

Recently I signed up for First American Residential Value View and they have a very good BPO manual. This is the only company out of the 20 - 35 companies I signed up with that makes you take a test and read a manual. I wish I had signed up with them from the beginning.

If you are just startin a BPO business I would suggest signing up with First American Residential Value View http://www.farvv.com/.  I believe this can save you a lot of time down the road if you do not have to struggle on how to do a BPO correctly