soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 7/29/16
- 07/29/16 10:19 AM
As we wrap up the month of July, you've probably seen a few homes in your neighborhood sell, new neighbors have moved in, and you're ready for a break from preparing your home for sale. Although the number of buyers coming in every day has slowed while families vacation,those buyers who would like to move before school starts, have gotten very serious about finding the right home. Even if you're not quite ready to sell, I'd love to have a "heads up" that you're planning to sell,so that I can keep your home in mind when speaking with buyers. I can make you part of ourSecret
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soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 7/8/16
- 07/08/16 06:12 AM
Ah! the 4th has come and gone. What a great chance to catch up with friends and family! One thing I found, as I made my rounds this weekend, I was inspired by a great garden & pool area. Now I've done a bit of updating on my own landscaping. The outcome, greater "curb appeal". I love the look of my home as I'm driving up to it. Now, I'm not selling my home any time soon, however, I thought you might benefit from the idea that First Impressions are really important! I'd love to share some more ideas with you. Simply reply to this message with your name and
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soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 7/1/16
- 07/01/16 11:57 AM
5 Reasons to Sell This Summer As the temperature rises, buyers are coming out ready to purchase their dream homes. The summer is a great time to list your home for sale. Here are five reasons why: 1. Demand Is Strong Buyers are ready, willing and able to purchase... and are in the market right now! Take advantage of the buyer activity currently in the market. 2. There Is Less Competition Now According to NAR's latest Existing Home Sales Report, the supply of homes for sale is still under the 6-month supply that is needed for a normal housing market at 4.7-months. This means, in most areas, there are not enough homes
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soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 6/24/16
- 06/25/16 03:22 AM
Hello! I do hope you had a lovely Father's day. I saw a great commercial this week, that reminded me of someone dear to me... It was a "Dad" building shish-kebabs at the drill, and when the camera panned out, he was using his new Craftsman screwdrivers. LOL So, if you've been thinking of selling your home, maybe you've been putting your own screwdrivers to use... or at least some spackling and paint. If you haven't, you may want to take a look at our Seller Ebook -- How To Sell Your Home for Top Dollar Fast! It gives some great ideas and perspectives on the best way to prepare
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soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 6/17/16
- 06/17/16 07:31 AM
Now's the time to get your house on the market. Kids are out of school and hopefully taking on the chores of tidying and mowing lawns, in reward of a day of play... What do you say? Have you found your next place? (You know I have a MarketWATCH program to help buyers, right?) CLICK HERE to get the newest listings, since you're already getting the listings of those Sold. Speaking of that list, let's take a gander... There were 100 homes sold, ranging in price from $68,888 - $650,000. They ranged in size from 696 - 4270. The average days it took to sell these homes, was 30 days. Click here for all
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soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 6/10/16
- 06/11/16 02:25 AM
We lost an American icon this week. He literally & figuratively "fought the good fight". Mohammed Ali had a presence and leaves a legacy with his children and grandchildren, and in American culture. As I surfed the 'net in search of just the right image or quote, I came upon the one above, of how he'd like to be remembered. How amazing to have lived your life in such a way that you are remembered as you'd planned. It's certainly how I remember him. Now, let's get back to work. The listings that were sold this week. There were 98 homes sold, ranging in price from $50,000 - $900,000. They
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soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 6/3/16
- 06/03/16 08:47 AM
I trust you had an amazing long weekend, and hope that you had a minute to contemplate those who died in battle. So, did you open your pool this weekend? Do you even have a pool to open? I have fond memories of "opening the pool"... skating around with scrub brushes on my feet to clean the cover, and the general merriment that comes with being a kid ready to take the first dip of the season. Are you ready to kick off the summer by selling your house? Give us a call at (209) 834-2682, we'll stop by and do a thorough Room-By-Room Review, so that you can get an honest
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soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 5/27/16
- 05/27/16 01:46 PM
Have you noticed the shift? As May draws to a close and schools prepare to wrap up for the summer, kids are either immersed in studies for exams or skating along and dreaming of pools and summer fun. there's also a psychological shift that happens to homeowners... summer's a time to enjoy our homes, and do the "little" things that will make it more appealing to buyers. Have you had a chance to check out the neighbor's who've listed their homes? How do you think your home compares? You know, I would enjoy seeing the changes (enhancements) you've made to your home since you bought it, AND compare
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soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 5/20/16
- 05/20/16 08:53 AM
I'm hearing rumors about the overall economy just inching along. And with this, more questions about how it impacts the housing market. Questions I'm hearing include... Is affordability a major concern in today's real estate market? Are we approaching a new housing bubble? Are mortgage standards too tight? Or have they loosened too much? Freddie Mac, in their April Economic Outlook, says has an optimistic about housing... "We maintain our positive view on housing. In fact, the declines in long-term interest rates that accompanied much of the recent news should increase mortgage market activity." So, how does this impact you as a seller? This should give you some comfort that
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soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 5/13/16
- 05/13/16 10:26 AM
As I've been going around these past few months - either on caravan or with clients looking for a home, I've noticed something really important to you, as someone thinking about selling their own home. Here's what I've noticed: Sellers are taking the time and effort to make their homes appealing to buyers. Sellers are upgrading bathrooms and kitchens, adding a fresh coat of paint, replacing the shag carpets. Granted, not all of these things are necessary, and there are some simple things that you can and should be doing right now to make sure you’ll get the highest price in the least amount of time.
If you’re
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soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 5/6/16
- 05/06/16 07:18 AM
How To Sell Your House In As Little As 24 Hours – Without Ever Putting It “On The Market”! There is a principle in psychology called scarcity—it’s the desire that’s in all of us to want something that we can’t have. There are some strategic ways that this principle can be applied to a real estate situation. That’s right, I said applied—you can actually control it. Often, the illusion of scarcity can be orchestrated and often appears in real estate situations without people even knowing that it’s there. Have you ever heard of a situation where a home was on the market and more than one person was interested in it? In
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soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 4/29/16
- 04/29/16 06:32 AM
As you're keeping an eye on the home sales in your neighborhood, I'd like to offer an insight... One of the major factors in getting your house to sell quickly is simply put: make it attractive. Most buyers select their home based on emotion and then justify the decision with facts, so it is important to make the house inviting and pleasant. Yours is not only the only property the prospective buyer will see. You are competing with model homes that may have been professionally decorated and homes that have no children, no pets and Mr. and Mrs. Perfection as owners. You can find some concrete suggestions for how to make your home competitive in my Free
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soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 4/22/16
- 04/22/16 09:30 AM
If You Are Thinking of Selling, Now Is The TimeIf you thought about selling your house this year, now may be the time to do it. The inventory of homes for sale is well below historic norms and buyer demand is skyrocketing. We were still in high school when we learned the concept of supply and demand: the best time to sell something is when supply of that item is low and demand for that item is high. That defines today's real estate market. In a recent article, the Chief Economist for Realtor.com revealed,"Would-be buyers face a dilemma: There will be more homes on the market over
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soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 4/15/16
- 04/15/16 08:08 AM
Good morning, Good Afternoon, & Good Evening! Our market is just FUN! It seems each week brings a new and intriguing situation... last week people were asking about investment opportunities and this week, it seems that Luxury is the topic of the day. How do you define luxury? Is it the price, the space, or the feel of a place? This is a really good time to assess if it's time for you to "move up". Are you considering this? This kind of transaction takes a bit of coordination... to find a new place to live, then have you home sell, and be able to do it all
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soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 4/8/16
- 04/08/16 10:37 AM
Sales Contracts Hit Highest Level in Months
So last week, I gave you the potential pitfalls of listing your home in a HOT market. Now here's a slightly different perspective that shows that buyers are still buying! The National Association of Realtors (NAR) just announced that the February Pending Home Sales Index reached it’s highest reading since July 2015. This index means that more contracts have been signed by buyers that will soon translate to sales. February’s Index rose 3.5% month-over-month to 109.1. What does this mean for the market? Lawrence Yun, NAR’s Chief Economist explained: "After some volatility this winter, the latest data is encouraging in that a decent number of buyers signed contracts last month, lured by mortgage rates dipping to
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soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 4/1/16
- 04/01/16 07:56 AM
Did you stand in line this weekend at one of the 19,700 theatres to watch the opening weekend of Batman v Superman? Whatever happened to the days when good guys were just good guys? And explain to me why people can't see that Clark Kent is Superman... seriously? Anyway, back to my point. Just as millions flocked to the theaters to see this new movie that had a LOT of hype, so is the Spring market like a feeding frenzy! As a home owner/seller, this seems like a GOOD thing, right? Multiple offers OVER asking. Hoorah! So
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soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 3/18/16
- 03/18/16 06:02 AM
I'd like to share a story with you. This week, a friend, who is very computer-savvy, had a computer issue. She put a video of "the red screen of death" on facebook. What I found interesting was all of the comments. Everyone has some working knowledge (as end-users) of computers, right? Especially if they're on facebook. The armchair experts weighed in, with everything from "it's a virus", "you upgraded to Windows 10 too soon", and the inevitable, "this never happens with a Mac". Come to find out, it was a failed hard drive. Nobody suggested this option. The way
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soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 3/11/16
- 03/12/16 12:06 PM
Ah! March is here! Spring flowers, Spring break, Spring forward with your clocks, change the batteries in your smoke detectors. For us in real estate, it brings thoughts of a busy busy time, with the "spring market". In the next few weeks we'll be seeing more and more homes coming on the market. Are you ready to jump in now? The first step will be to see how your home, with all the improvements you've made, compares to others in the neighborhood. This is easy, just ask for our Pinpoint Price Analysis. CLICK HERE Let's see just what joined the listing this week... There
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soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 3/4/16
- 03/04/16 06:56 AM
Wow, has time really sped along this year! Can you believe we're already into March? In just 3 weeks it'll officially be SPRING! [shaking head] Anyway, for you, as a homeowner a couple of things you need to know, is that we've had a great pre-emptive move on the spring market. There are more buyers looking in your neighborhood than ever before. Homes that are priced well are moving quickly, and often in competition. Now's the time to really look at what you'd like to do. Pricing is so very important, and I'd love to share with you how your home compares
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soldwatch stockton: SoldWATCH Stockton: 2/26/16
- 02/26/16 08:52 AM
I was chatting with my coach the other day, and she asked me, "What do you think YOUR clients appreciate MOST about you as a Realtor?" Although initially I thought it was my years of experience and knowledge of the market, or maybe my ability to negotiate, the reality is... I think people appreciate my ability and willingness to listen. (My team &) I truly want to understand exactly what it is you want, and WHY you want it. Yes, we have experience and knowledge and all the credentials, but NONE of those matter until we know what YOU want.
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