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Graham Holmes - Yucaipa Listing Agent offering Homes for Sale in Yucaipa and all surrounding communities.
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2007
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In California there are specific requirements when representing a buyer as an investor. The best source of information is CAR's web site. They have a great section of Q & A where you can find answers to most of your questions.One in particular that is very pertinent when you are representing an i...
08/30/2007
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We recently had an office meeting where we had a very important discussion on safety for our agents. Whether it be on an open house or dealing with clients we all have to be careful and watch out for each other. Always let your office know where you are and call in frequently. Devise some kind of...
08/28/2007
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So have lenders learned a lesson? It seems not. A lot of the problems in today's market has been caused by the abuse of Sub Prime loans. So with dozens of sub prime lenders closed or closing that was the end of the scary ads trying to hook gullible home owners into refinancing at low low rates wi...
08/28/2007
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I like many of you read the business news everyday and in recent times there are many gloomy stories of declining homes sales and falling prices. How many of you have stopped to think where and how they get this information and how they put their particular slant on it?It is blatantly obvious tha...
08/27/2007
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Today's market may be tough for a lot of reasons but one of the most frustrating aspects is getting a buyer into escrow only for them to get cold feet and pull out. This has been a growing trend all year and one that must be addressed if you are not to go completely insane.My suggestion is to qua...
08/26/2007
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I am sure this is a question that has been asked over and over in recent months.Well the answer is in your own hands. Firstly stop asking the question. Look at all the positive things you have achieved in your career and refocus on what you can do.Maybe you need support...well form a group in you...
08/26/2007
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In the early 90's the Real Estate Market experienced it's last serious downturn. At that time I was battling the housing market over in the UK which too was in dire straights.So what are the main differences then and now and what does it mean.Well the main and most critical element was that the j...
08/24/2007
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What is about California drivers that I find infuriating. Well for one they do not know how to DRIVE. They may know how to make a car go from one place to another but they do not have any idea what went on around them, nor do they care.The majority have absolutely no sense of what is going on aro...
08/23/2007
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Hey come on stop the music. Why on earth have some of our bloggers started adding music, well music may be a little strong. It is usually some kind of elevator music which is insulting to my ears. Without wanting to sound like my parents "turn your music down" I really don't see the point of addi...
08/23/2007
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Are Lenders providing good service to their clients, I think not!!! When are they going to realize that by working with their clients to find a way to keep their homes that everyone wins. Unfortunately they don't seem to care. I am sure many of you have had the experience of working with a "Short...
08/23/2007
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