realtors: How to Convince a Seller to Use a Real Estate Professional! and Why They should???? - 04/04/12 03:22 AM
In this market it is even harder to sell by yourself but that doesn't mean you can't. Do you want to?? You will be up against Short Sales, Bank Owned, Flipped properties and Real Estate Professionals. Finding the true value of your home and getting that price is difficult at any time but more so now!
 
When it time comes to sell your house, you have two ways of going about it: selling it yourself or hiring a professional to represent you.
 
If you decide to sell it yourself, you will be responsible for all the steps involved. If … (1 comments)

realtors: You Know Who You Are! Thank You! Looking Forward to 2011! - 12/31/10 10:13 AM
It is the end of the year and I want to take this time to say "THANK YOU" to all the agents that I have had the privilege of working with this year. I can honestly say not one of them was differcult to deal with. Some of them had a bad day once in a while but who hasn't.
We worked together to close the transactions and understood when things weren't going according to plans. Yes, several of the homes were short sales and it take patients for everyone to be understanding. We want to help the client so picking on each … (0 comments)

realtors: My First Smartphone! What and Why??? Help Please! - 11/22/10 01:30 PM
O.K. I am turning to you for help because you know what I need. I will purchase a new phone by the end of this year and I am more confused then usual. :) My husband and I have been looking at all the smartphones and trying to decide which one to go with. I know I'm late getting started on using the smartphone but I've been waiting for my contract to end before changing phones. I need your help and information on why you like what you use or if you don't like it then why not.
I'll let you … (3 comments)

realtors: How Being POSSITIVE Will Make You Money!! - 08/21/10 03:34 PM
I have written this before but thought it was due again! With all the news lately about "the markets up--the marketsdown" we could be as confused as our clients. Stop and think about your market area not everyone else's.
How to sell houses whether you are dealing with the sellers or the buyers and be the one they want to call! BE POSSITIVE! This will help you in any market situation should the economy be down or up. No one wants to buy a house from someone that is negative and down. You will have days that you have to work … (4 comments)

realtors: Make Owning a Home "The American Dream!" Again! - 03/08/10 08:07 AM
Are buyers ready to buy this spring? Can we get them to commit to buying this spring?
Or are they going to say, not sure we are at the bottom yet, lets wait and see. Well, in Southern Orange County, Mission Viejo the bottom was a year ago! I checked the prices from last January to this January and the prices are up about 8%.
There are buyers out there wanting to buy and it is up to us to give them positive reasons, that this is the time to purchase a home.
One of the ways to do this is to push … (0 comments)

realtors: Being Positive in a Negative Environment! Takes Work! - 01/26/10 12:53 PM
How to sell houses whether you are dealing with the sellers or the buyers and be the one they want to call! BE POSITIVE! This will help you in any market situation should the economy be down or up. No one wants to buy a house from someone that is negative and down. You will have days that you have to work at being positive. Chances are you can find the best thing that is happening that day and build on it. The saying "every cloud has a silver lining" is true, it just takes an effort to find it.
One … (3 comments)

realtors: Newport Beach, CA Location, Location Waterfront with 80 Foot Dock! - 10/19/09 09:59 AM
There aren't many times you will get an offering like this one Waterfront Newport Beach, CA. Right at the tip of Balboa Peninsula, near Lido, across from Newport Island, a Waterfront Property with spacious Bayfront for entertaining, giving you an 80-foot dock for several watercraft to be docked at once.
The unusual design features a 3 bedroom, 3 bath unit and a 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment  which can be used as One single resident together or as Two separate units.
The home encompasses approx. 2,451 square feet of lovely Bay Views in Newport Beach, boasting Two Rooftop Decks and a … (1 comments)

realtors: Anyone Have Info About MAP (Mortgage Assistance Program) for Buyer? - 10/19/09 09:27 AM
I have a client trying to buy a house using the program MAP, (Mortgage Assistance Program). It offers up-to $40,000 towards downpayment and closing costs but you have to buy in the towns and cities that they say. This is the problem for my buyers, not because they don't like the city but in South Orange County where they want to live, it only gives us 3 cities and some unincorperated area. Of the 3 cities only 1 will have housing low enough for them to qualify for. There are cities that would be better, in that they have lower priced housing but … (0 comments)

realtors: MRMLS and MLSListings, Inc. Announce Data Share Agreement - 10/03/09 12:57 PM
This gives us as Realtors in California an advantage to provide up to the minute searches for our clients. How many times have you tried to do a CMA in another area than were you work and not had available the data you needed? What about finding an agent to refer your client to, this will help. 
Reported by RISMEDIA, October 2, 2009-Multi Regional Multiple Listing Service (MRMLS) and MLSListings, Inc. announced a reciprocal agreement providing subscribers with full search capabilities for Southern and Northern California property listings through Tarasoft Matrix, an enterprise-level MLS application being used by both organizations. This expansion … (2 comments)

realtors: List Free Internet Sites To Promote Yourself ON! - 09/30/09 03:46 PM
I am trying to promote myself on the internet with as many free sites as I can. It takes time and work to keep them up to date. Which I can't do for all of them!
Here is a list of free sites, check them out.
 Facebook.com
Twitter.com
ActiveRain.com
Blogspot.com
RealestateInvestor.com
Postlets.com
My listing blog
Viewmylisting.com
RealEstateWIKI.com
Plaxo.com
Brokeragentsocial.com
Yelp.com
MySpace.com
Realestate.net
Trulia.com
vFlyer.com
Myhouseconnection.com
MySOI.com
Zillow.com
Linkedin.com
Featuredblog.com
agentXsite.com
Realtown.com
Ping.fm.com
Ryze.com
Wordpress.com
eCademy.com
eRealestate.com
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realtors: Listing for Retirement Community, Casta Del Sol, Mission Viejo, CA - 09/29/09 10:46 AM
Casta del Sol Listings for 9/29/09 in Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Call Valorie if you would like more information 949.639.9391
 
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realtors: How to Work At Being Positive and Avoid Negative Influences!! - 09/28/09 10:28 AM
How to sell houses and be the person that sellers or buyers want to call, BE POSITIVE have a positive attitude! This will help you in any market situation whether it is a bad economy or not. No one wants to buy a house from someone that is negative. You will have days that you have to work at being positive. Chances are you can find the best thing that is happening that day and build on it. The saying "every cloud has a silver lining" is true, it just takes an effort to find it.
One of the ways to … (4 comments)

realtors: Adding To The Costs for The Buyers! SHAME on You!!!! - 09/27/09 07:12 AM
I don't like some of the tactics I see from agents. First one is the fee for a "negotiator" that is passed on to the buyer to pay. The buyer didn't hire this specialist, the listing agent did. I would defer my client from this listing unless that was the house they really wanted. There are enough costs being added on the both the seller and buyer that we as agents don't need to add to them. Agents are using negotiators because they don't have the time to work the process that it takes to close the deal. Then pay for it … (4 comments)

realtors: Get The Whole Picture! Why Realtors Write Ads! - 08/24/09 09:15 AM
A word of caution - most agents create ads solely to make the phone ring!
A good amount of the homes have some kind of a drawback that's not mentioned in the ad, such as traffic noise, power lines, or litigation in the community. We want to sell the house so we have to put it in the best light, that's our job.
What's not mentioned in the ad is usually more important than what is. For this reason, I want you to be very careful when reading ads. Even the pictures can be disceiving if you are not careful.
Remember that the person writing … (2 comments)

realtors: Credit ( Good or Bad ) Will Determine How You Live Your Life!! - 08/08/09 12:39 PM
I am amazed when I talk to people about their credit! They don't understand what it all means for their lives. Housing, car, furniture, appliances, business, entertainment and health all have to do with your credit. Why, because it will comes down to how much house you have, how nice a car you buy, where you will go to eat out, what kind of vacation you will take? Bad credit will ruin all of that!
It isn't about the income you make but what you do with it. Make $200,000 a year and spend $220,000 and you will be in trouble someday! … (0 comments)

realtors: Where and What is Mission Viejo, CA - 03/21/09 09:59 AM
The city of Mission Viejo is located in the southern part of Orange County, CA, to the east of us is Saddleback Mountain and to the west (5 miles) is the Pacific Ocean. It has been named the safest city in the U.S.A. from 2005-2007 but in 2008 we fell to second place. Considered to be one of the first and largest master planned communities ever built as a single project, today it stands as an example for what can be done. The Mission Viejo Company was formed in 1963 and consisted of 3 of the original land owners family decedents. … (0 comments)

realtors: Site that Helps Networking in Less Time. - 03/04/09 10:33 AM
I have been doing a lot of reading today. Looking at ways to save time and yet get all my networking done. I came across a site that lets you do one post to many sites. I mean post on Facebook, Linkedin, myspace, Twitter and many more, all from one post. I tried it and it worked! I did my post on this site and it went to all that I wanted it to.
O.K. I'll give it to you http://ping.fm/  I don't know maybe I am the one who doesn't know and all of you already use something like this. I … (1 comments)

realtors: The Benenfits for Foreclosure Neighborhoods! - 02/22/09 08:43 AM
I have been noticing some benefits for the neighborhoods that have foreclosed properties. I know you are asking yourselves, benefits? Yes, properties that were brought with no down, hardly able to make the payments and nothing left over for upkeep, are now being turned around. Not all neighborhoods had this happening but in the lowerest priced detached homes this was true. I am seeing the type of clients buying, that want a home, are looking to stay there and build something for themselves. Some investors a picking up these houses at the auctions and with paint, cleaning, and repairs they help the whole … (2 comments)

realtors: Lake Mission Viejo, Water Front Property, Custom Homes! - 01/30/09 04:05 AM
Distinctive large all custom homes in the beautiful community of Tres Vista on Lake Mission Viejo. There are only 64 homes built within the gates of this outstanding location, each with its own architectural design and floor plan.
 
You can enjoy lakefront resort style living in a guard gated community with beautifully maintained grounds throughout. Amenities include a small private beach for swimming, 2 other large beaches to swim at, boating with docking available, community tennis courts, several sports courts, ballparks, barbeque w/picnic tables, RV boat storage, club house plus free concerts in the summer.
 
There are 3 properties … (0 comments)

realtors: Stoneridge in Mission Viejo, CA! - 01/28/09 01:49 AM
Want to introduce you to the community of Stoneridge in Mission Viejo, CA. It sits on a high crest with views for miles around. To the west it looks over the valley, with some distance ocean views. To the east, you see the Saddleback Mountains with a lush valley and preserved wilderness parks in between. These were the last homes to be built within the city limits.
It has a 24 hr guard gated entrance, walking and hiking trails that can take you 10 miles from home. Most streets within the community are single load streets and all the slopes are … (0 comments)