riverside real estate: New Home For Sale - 3287 Genevieve, San Bernardino
- 06/14/18 01:31 PM
Looking For A Great Home In A Great Neighborhood? Then Look No Further. Welcome Home To This Charming Residence With Tons Of Character. Located North of The 210 Freeway In The Foothills Of North San Bernardino is Where you'll Find This Gem.
The Large Living Room Has A Cozy Fireplace, Perfect For Those Cold Winter Nights. There's A Formal Dining Room Off The Kitchen As Well As An Additional Breakfast Nook Which Could Easily Be Converted To A Walk-In Pantry. Relax On The Front Covered Porch While The Kids Swing From The Beautiful Magnolia Tree. Or Entertain Under The Rear Covered Patio … (1 comments)
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riverside real estate: Check Out My Latest Music Video!
- 06/12/18 11:06 PM
That's right...I said "Music Video".
I've been doing Real Estate for over 20 years and I like to do other stuff too to get business. Like...be goofy.
Below is a link to my really cheesy remake of the great Justin Timberlake video, "Can't Stop The Feeling". The song was originally featured in the DreamWorks Animation's animated movie "Trolls".
You should watch "Trolls". No, really. It's a great movie. Oh, and you should also watch the original JT video, "Can't Stop The Feeling". I mean, really...it's WAY better than my video. Plus, if you've never seen JT's original video you won't really get my video.
Okay...you're right.
I … (0 comments)
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riverside real estate: Increase Your Home's Value Up to 28% with these 5 Tips!
- 04/05/17 02:04 PM
Great curb appeal not only makes your home the star of the neighborhood, it can also improve its value and help you sell it for more. Whether you’re thinking of listing your home or just want to make your home the envy of your neighbors, here are several ways to increase your home’s curb appeal.
1. Make your home’s exterior look like new.
For many potential buyers, the condition of the exterior of a home can offer clues to the condition of the interior. The first place to start when boosting curb appeal is the exterior of your house.
Paint. Paint is the best … (1 comments)
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riverside real estate: 5 Reasons to Sell Before the "Selling Season" Starts!
- 02/03/17 09:49 AM
Thinking of waiting till Spring to sell your home? You may want to think again. A common thought in real estate is never list your home in the winter offseason. Perpetuated by industry experts, agents and repeat sellers alike, this saying encourages many would-be sellers to wait until the spring peak to list their homes. However, studies show that homes listed in the winter offseason not only sell faster than those in the spring, but sellers also net more above their asking price at this time.1 Don’t wait until spring to sell. If you’ve been thinking of selling your home, here … (3 comments)
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riverside real estate: FaceBook Hid Mine. Are They Hiding Yours?
- 04/07/16 04:31 PM
Today, my daughter-in-law posted an article about how there's apparently ANOTHER hidden message in-box on FaceBook. When I read the article, I was like "Yeah, right. This isn't real.". Well, I followed the steps in the article and realized it was true. FaceBook apparently sends some messages they feel are irrelevant to the equivalent of a "Spam" folder. Only, they never told us. I accessed this "secret message box" and found a ton of spam messages. But that's not all. I found SEVERAL free sandwich offers from the local Chic-fil-A, a TON of messages from my own office (I WORK THERE! GEEZ) and 3 … (0 comments)
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riverside real estate: I Got Skewered On Yelp! OUCH!
- 03/04/16 06:23 AM
Despite the fact that I'm in a 100% commission based sales position where reviews and referrals are of the upmost importance, I am not very good at asking past clients for recommendations. So when I saw the email from Yelp Thursday night stating that I had a new review, I was excited with the anticipation of finding out who had taken the time to actually review me. But that excitement turned to a sunken heart when I saw the 1 Star rating and the word "unprofessional" in the first line of the review. And it only got worse from there.
The … (4 comments)
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riverside real estate: Real Estate Market Update September 2015
- 10/07/15 10:22 AM
Here's a quick market update for the month of September, 2015. Simply click on the video below for the info.
The Real Estate market in Riverside and the Inland Empire is ever changing. If you'd like to know what this information means and find out how it affects you personally, please contact me for a free, no-obligation consultation.
And please don't keep me a secret from your friends, family and acquaintances. I've built my business on referrals from my past clients and my friends. Since 1996, I've helped 1,000's with their Real Estate needs and I'd be happy to help you as well. … (1 comments)
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riverside real estate: Where Are All My Reviews?
- 09/23/15 04:52 AM
My wife and I wanted to try something new for dinner. Someplace we'd never been to before. Something different. We discussed this place and that place and nothing really caught our interest. So, I picked up my smartphone and clicked on Yelp to search restaurants. As we scrolled through the findings, we decided upon one restaurant: Health's Kitchen. Why that particular spot? It was a brand new business serving healthy foods and it had already garnered 85 reviews with 4.5 stars on Yelp and 44 reviews and 4.8 stars on FaceBook. Let's face it. Who wants to try something new unless someone else … (1 comments)
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riverside real estate: Sales Price vs. List Price Show a More Typical Market
- 04/10/15 03:33 PM
Just thought I'd share some information about the local market. I was perusing the list price vs. sale price numbers in my local city of Riverside and I think it shows a telling story. I recall back between 2012 and 2013 that homes were selling in 4 to 5 days after being placed on the market. Multiple offers were the norm and the sales price typically landed several thousand over the original listed price. But that began to change as price increases slowed in 2014 and have continued to do so into the 1st quarter of 2015.
Check out the information below … (2 comments)
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riverside real estate: Forget Batman. This "HERO" is NOT the One the City Deserves Nor Needs
- 04/10/15 02:59 PM
"You either die a Hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain."
You may or may not have heard about the uproar being dealt with over the famous (and now infamous) H.E.R.O. program. But it's become more and more of an issue in recent months as home values continue to rise and homeowners are wanting to cash-in on the new equity before it's too late. It appears for now that the program, which was once hailed as a "hero" to homeowners is being looked at closely as possibly now being...a villain.
H.E.R.O., the Home Energy Renovation Opportunity, came about to … (2 comments)
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riverside real estate: Don't Be Like Norman...Hire a Realtor!
- 04/08/15 02:23 PM
If you're attempting to sell your home on your own, you may want to know about "poor Norman". Check out his story in the video below.
Many people believe that they can save time and money by selling their home on their own. In reality, the statistics show otherwise. The above video and this quick blog will give you some solid facts to consider when you are deciding if you will try a for sale by owner (FSBO) or to work with a seasoned REALTOR.
In total, FSBOs made up only 9% of the home sales in 2013 and, on … (3 comments)
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riverside real estate: BEWARE! Leave my Advertising Alone or Else!
- 04/07/15 07:56 AM
Several years ago I began using car magnets to advertise my business. I was always reluctant to do so because I'm a pretty quiet, reserved and shy kinda guy. HA! But no...really. I hate to be pushy or always spouting off about my business to friends and acquaintances. I don't want to be that sales guy. I don't want people running and hiding when they see me coming.
But one day, a fellow Sunday School teacher at my church told me he was moving and had just sold his home. He had no idea I was a Realtor and was quite dismayed … (3 comments)
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riverside real estate: Will the "Sweet-Spot" turn Sour?
- 04/06/15 07:23 AM
Freddie Mac recently released it’s PMMS, the Primary Mortgage Market Survey stating that the average fixed rates for mortgages remained fairly steady. The 30 year fixed rate mortgage was averaging 3.7% at a little more than ½ a point which was down from 4.41% this same time last year.
This is great news for buyers and sellers alike. Right now, we are in the “sweet-spot” where the market is looking good for both buyers and sellers. As rental costs climb and interest rates stay low, more and more buyers will be looking for a home in order to get in on the … (2 comments)
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riverside real estate: Those Who Can't Do...Teach!
- 04/03/15 08:16 AM
When I was a kid, I used to joke with my P.E. Teacher mother that "Those who can't do...teach. And those who can't teach...teach P.E." Okay, that's an old saying. But it does ring with some truth for some people I know. I'm part of the Agent Leadership Council for Keller Williams and I was teaching a class the other day in my Market Center. Afterwards, I had a small group of Realtors gather around and we were talking about different scripts and ideas. They kept saying things like, "that's a great idea" or "I could learn a lot hanging around you". … (4 comments)
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riverside real estate: $50,000 Closer to Home Sweepstakes!
- 01/29/14 05:25 AM
I want you to win $50,000. Check out the short video below that tells you how.
About two years ago I paid a great company to build a mobile search app for my smartphone that I could share with clients. It was a great app and all of my clients loved it. Then earlier this year Keller Williams provided their own mobile search app designed by the same company that did mine. the new KW app, however was far superior. I tested the app against other available apps in the industry such as Trulia, Zillow and Realtor.com's and found that … (3 comments)
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riverside real estate: I Lost a Buyer to Obamacare!
- 11/30/13 01:39 PM
I've had buyers come and go for various reasons. They have a job change that affects their ability or need to buy a new home. Or interest rates change and cause them to no longer qualify for what they want. But yesterday was a little different.
After working with a great couple in their home search for several months and after making offers on 5 different homes, the buyer called and said they are no longer going to be buying a home. I knew it was just a matter of time before we found the perfect home for them and I … (5 comments)
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riverside real estate: Real Deals of Real Estate: It's Not All Fun n' Games!
- 11/29/13 04:18 PM
Since 2008, my team has worked with over 30 different banks and loan servicing companies and have had our share of dealing with foreclosures. In fact, in the Inland Empire, I've dealt with more foreclosure assignments than the majority of agents. It is for this reason that I have a wide variety of experiences.
I'll share here just a small few of the numerous experiences I've had.
When we receive a new assignment from a bank, the first thing that needs to be done is an Occupancy Check. My son Ryan and I have done 100's + of these over … (1 comments)
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riverside real estate: Out of Area Agents, Gotta Love Em...NOT!
- 11/29/13 02:57 PM
Over the years, I've encountered listings where the sellers have listed with agents out of the area. Sometimes, WAY out of the area. Often times, for some reason it seems that these agents are the most difficult to work with. Many do not respond quickly to inquiries and often times know anything about the home. I chalk this up to the fact that they probably have never seen the home. I also have issues with out of the area agents not servicing the listing well enough simply because of their proximity to the home. Lockboxes being empty, incorrect keys in lockboxes and missing keys not … (0 comments)
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riverside real estate: I need to do a Short Sale. Uh...no you don't!
- 11/28/13 03:20 PM
Awhile back, I was contacted by clients who were having trouble with their mortgage payment. They were current but the inevitable was going to happen as they kept scrimping and saving to pay their bill every month. Very soon, they felt they would soon fall behind so they called upon me to meet with them and list their home as a short sale.
As I sat at their dining room table, I explained the entire process and went over every detail so they would be fully prepared for the short sale process. Then they provided me with all the paperwork I … (0 comments)
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riverside real estate: To Stage or Not to Stage. What Do You Say?
- 11/25/13 03:35 PM
I write this with no real chosen opinion on the matter. I've been in Real Estate since 1993 and have been involved with numerous transations. I've often had the chance to market vacant homes since we've had numerous bank repo accounts. Of all the bank repo assignments, not one of them were ever staged. Cleaned, yes. New carpet, new appliances and paint? Many times. Especially for the Freddie Mac assignments. But never staging.
When the market shifted and we as a team began to shift as well, to flipping homes, we would stage somewhat. No furniture, nothing extravagant or expensive. Merely some … (0 comments)
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