sell home santa clarita: What makes a great buyer's agent?
- 03/08/12 12:54 AM
What makes a great buyer's agent? (My answer on the Trulia website) The question refers to "Great" not Good buyer's agent and there is a major difference. A great agent, just as a great buyer's agent, is born not made. Selling can be taught but taking care of other's needs above your own is in a person's blood and DNA. One of the first lessons a Realtor should learn is that "no one cares what you know until they know that you care"! Expressing this in a manner that is believable is an art. Once a Realtor has the belief of … (0 comments)
sell home santa clarita: Best Home Buying Season Begins & Halloween Events Page!
- 10/17/11 08:14 AM
Newsletter sent to Clients & Friends on October 17, 2011 Dear Clients & Friends, We've reached the traditional time of year when Home Buyers are able find Bargains! Between Halloween & February 1st. competition subsides, inventories grow and interest rates stabilize most years. It's definitely the time to begin your search for a new home, help children find their first home or make an investment of a rental property. The benefits of home ownership remain and have even been enhanced since prices are so low and interest rates are now flirting with the high 3% range. Let me know which homes you would … (0 comments)
sell home santa clarita: Secrets that Banks don't want Buyers, Realtor & the Government to know about Bank Owned & Short Sale Listings!
- 08/20/11 04:12 PM
Banks & Lenders represent over 50% of active listings and over 50% of closed sales. The types of sales include those know as REO, Bank Owned & Foreclosures as well as Short Sales. There are many facts and factors that these Banks and lenders would prefer that the buyers, Realtors and even the Federal Government were not told. Unfortunately for them their dirty little secrets are now being revealed! Banks need to sell their inventory quickly so iif the home is priced right get out and see it right away. A buyer of a well priced home should make a strong … (7 comments)
sell home santa clarita: Easter & End of Tax Season is here! Home buying season begins
- 04/14/11 11:19 AM
We all wait patiently to see if the long awaited beginning of the home buying season will begin on schedule. Traditionally those looking to make a move seem to all shop once tax season has ended and Easter Arrives. We are currently on schedule as the market has come to a halt up until recently. The signs of a hot home buying season have appeared. Phones are ringing and online searches have once again started up. This could be a great sign for both home buyers and home owners. Home buyers will be more confident knowing that there is a demand … (0 comments)
sell home santa clarita: First Time Home Buyers have 3 Fears!
- 03/25/11 06:36 PM
You already know the three most important things about buying a home are Location, Location, Location! Well the top 3 Fears for First Time Buyers are Finances, Finances Finances! My generation assumed there was going to be more income and higher property values as time went on. The new First Time Buyer has learned from the mistakes of the past and are wiser financially than previous credit era generations. They are, in many cases, too conservative and will buy less home than they can comfortably afford. My opinion is that this is the time that a detached home and attached home … (7 comments)
sell home santa clarita: Lower Home Prices are Bringing Buyers Back!
- 02/14/11 02:58 PM
This is a copy of the Newsletter sent to my clients and friends on Valentines Day 2011 Dear Clients and Friends, We have reached that inevitable time in a real estate market's recovery when prices are so low, consumer confidence is on the rise and continue favorable interest rates has buyers calling to see homes. The bad news is that there are so many distressed sale on the market that most of us home owners are suffering through declining home values. This will be short lived. Once the bank owned and short sale listings are sold home prices will once again … (3 comments)
sell home santa clarita: Don't Fear a Doube Dip, It's Here!
- 02/05/11 07:30 AM
The much feared real estate double dip arrived in the last quarter of 2010. The reason is more related to timing rather than economy. The real estate market usually slows down in November and picks up in the following February. However timing is everything. Excess inventory and the need to unload Bank Owned homes has caused homes to be sold at a lower price. Unfortunately these new lower priced selling prices now become a comparable sale and will delay the rise in home prices temporarily. Home sales, however, will increase as the unrealistically low prices allow buyers to buy more home … (2 comments)
sell home santa clarita: Real Estate is Local so don't trust the news check out homes sales locally!
- 03/22/10 05:51 PM
It is essential for a seller or buyer to be aware of the homes being listed and sold in the same community in order to know the true market value of a home. The key for a true comparison is same size, age and location. Adjustments will be made for condition, upgrades and whether there is a pool or view. The surrounding make a major impact as well. Traffic noise or busy street locations will bring down the value. Being on a culdesac or having a large lot will add to value. The biggest mistake that buyers and sellers are making … (0 comments)
sell home santa clarita: Valencia, Santa Clarita, Ca. & all home buyers get good & Bad news with Tax Credit Extension!
- 11/12/09 07:47 AM
Too Much of a Good Thing? The extension and expansion of the Buyer's Tax Credit to cover up to 70% of all home buyers is great news for home owners, businesses, Americans and especially Realtors! But is it good news for home buyers? The good news for home buyers is "free" money! Buyers have another opportunity to take advantage of up to $8,000 of a tax credit if in escrow by April 30, 2010 and the escrow closes by June 30, 2010. This is great news for many home buyers. The bad news for home buyers is that this same incentive … (1 comments)
sell home santa clarita: Home Buyers Credit Expanded to cover 70% of "All" Home Buyers through June '10
- 11/06/09 05:39 AM
We've made it to the dawn of the new era of prosperity! It if finally official! The home buyer's credit has not only been extended but now expanded to cover up to 70% of all home buyers. This is much better news then most people can comprehend! Americans have, for years, asked "why not spend our money to help us here at home?" The U.S. Government has! The expansion of the home buyer's credit means that homes will sell, homes will be saved, home prices will rise and America is on the way back! This will lead to more employment as … (1 comments)
Real Estate in my opinion. The idea of this blog is to communicate the current state of real estate and home sales and listing information as it relates to residents of Valencia, Stevenson Ranch, Saugus, Castaic, Newhall, Canyon Country, the Santa Clarita Valley and Santa Clarita, California. This information will help people in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and the state of California to see how homes and real estate is progressing in one of Southern California's premier communities!
What makes a great buyer's agent? (My answer on the Trulia website)
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