Beth's Blog

So I know you have heard every Realtor tell you this before, however now is the time to buy especially if you are a first time home buyer.   This might sound crazy but follow me.  I have heard through out the years that real estate is on a 6 or 7 year cycle.  I really don’t know if this is compl...

Beth Bastian | Exit Family Realty | 805-857-0484 722 Chantry Cir, Simi Valley, CA 4 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $925,000 Year Built 1987 Sq Footage 3,187 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking Unspecified Lot Size 10,235 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION This is th...

Beth Bastian | Exit Family Realty | 805-857-0484 4041 Valley Fair Street, Simi Valley, CA This Simi Valley home offers two brand new bathrooms, a pool and plenty of room for RV and boats!! 3 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $475,000 Year Built 1961 Sq Footage 1,220 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1 full...

Beth Bastian | Exit Family Realty | 805-857-0484 2621 N. Bancock, Simi Valley, CA Simi Valley's perfect home. 4 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $630,000 Year Built Unspecified Sq Footage 2,028 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking Unspecified Lot Size 6,600 sqft HOA/Maint $...

Beth Bastian | Exit Family Realty | 805-857-0484 4857 Abilene, Simi Valley, CA 3 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $545,000 Year Built 1964 Sq Footage 1,452 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors Unspecified Parking Unspecified Lot Size 8,092 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION This...

    Chad Frank is a fellow Active Rainer, and one of my agents.  Before he passed his test, he was at our trainings, on active rain and willing to learn all that he could about the industry.              Well like a very proud mother, I am happy to say Chad passed his test last week, and now is ...

 I was at 49,000 points, blogging or at least commenting everyday, then it happen, I fell off the active rain saddle.  Since June 25, the day my office manager took a two week vacation, I have been averaging 60 hour work weeks.  I know the market is tough right now, so I am trying to work every ...

Yesterday the mortgage world took another blow, so there are a few changes that are coming in the next couple of days.  Mainly the 2/28 is dead, a lot of lender got rid of that product yesterday these lenders are opting for the 5/25 instead.  Personally I think this is a good thing for buyers, s...

I am often asked by loan officers what is a way to get Realtors to give them loans.  I have only one simple tip for them.   Find a company with 1800 call capture, I use www.phoneahome.com but any one will do.  Then ask the Realtor if you could put the call capture rider under there listings, tel...

 So I was sitting at a listing presentation with an older couple.  I was the second Realtor that they had met with, and the first agent  had given them a lot of advice.  My clients are moving from Ca to Texas, they will have about 300k from selling there home, and plan on buy a home for about 15...