TIM GARTON's (timgarton) Blog

17 Years REO experience selling bank Owned Properties in Solano, Napa, Contra Costa Counties.  Tim Garton Messina Realty Inc in Vallejo CA  707-315-5555 has completed all the REO certifications and has a REO Resume to provide. CFK's high successful rate and have completed aprx 90 of them. I have ...

Tim Garton here Messina Realty Inc Vallejo, a little about me, I have sold over 100 foreclosure properties in Vallejo the past 19 years I have the experience.   Experience matters, when your trying to purchase something worth  hundreds of thousands of dollars.  You can be certain a realtor with u...

My name is Tim Garton 707-315-5555 I work for Messina Realty Inc in Vallejo CA. I would like to talk about short sales in Vallejo  how they work and what they are. If you purchased your home in Vallejo the past 2-3 years with a minimum of no money down or 3-5% down chances are you currently owe m...

Dear Friends and colleagues, I recently had a closing representing a Vallejo CA seller. After the closing the sellers gave me the remotes for garage doors. So I went by the sold property to drop off remotes and the new owners I happened to meet. I shocked my mind what they said..... Oh we wrote 3...

Hello Everyone,I recently read a article about a Realtor patting herself on the back in my market because someone broke into a vacant house she had listed and took the appliances. She went on to say how awesome she is because the seller was reimbursed. So here is the problem, where I work the cri...

I would like to cover 1 more time how marketing your property correctly is so important! The comparables and condition for this property said market value was around 329k. We received multiple offers 3 and it sold for 350k. So selling off market is a "Bad Idea" Selling to your listing agent befor...

Dear Friends, Buyers, And Sellers, so the market is slower than the usual norm. Not exactly sure why, the inventory of Vallejo homes is just over 200, last 5 or 6 years its been between 90 and 150 in Vallejo CA. Mortgage rates are currently around 6.25% they were over 7% last November. So the rig...

Hello Everyone, I just recently received a offer form a local broker in the Vallejo area and she was charging her buyer client a $699.00 FEE to do there paperwork. Did you know that agent is already being compensated to do this by the seller?  I have been selling homes in Vallejo CA 18 years and ...

Hello Friends and Neighbors,The  Glen Cove Community Association is hosting a community gathering to celebrate and usher in Fall. There  event will include live music, food trucks, and the opportunity to build community and camaraderie with all your Glen Cove neighbors. Bring your family, your fr...

Dear Friends, Clients and Future Clients, Great news for the first time home buyers making a purchase with the FHA loan. California had the 3rd highest amount of FHA loans made last year in the nation so there are many buyers using this product here. ( One in 10 home buyers used the FHA loan last...