Valerie Fitzgerald's (valeriefitzgerald) Blog

Great Post Jeff! Thanks for the insight.Please don’t pee in the pool!!     You were probably told that in one way or another as a kid. However it happened, in some way you learned it was not a cool thing to do. So too, with social media.    Don’t pee in the pool.   I can’t take credit for this ti...

The tax credit brought a lot of buyers out last fall and again this spring, which gave a real shot in the arm to real estate. While that heightened volume cannot be sustained, home sales and prices still remain higher than last year due to interest rates at historically low levels and the lowest ...

In today’s real estate market, buyer’s still carry the upper hand when it comes to negotiation. And as their Realtor, it’s your job to passionately and intelligently guide and educate your clients through the sales process from start to finish. It’s time to add the ‘social media talk’ to your lis...

The right or wrong decision when signing your home mortgage can mean thousands of dollars difference in interest paid. There are very important considerations to evaluate before you commit to a 15 or 30 year note. For many of us our mortgage payment is the most important financial decision we’ll ...

International home buyers are increasingly attracted to property in the U.S., according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2010 Profile of International Home Buying Activity. Several factors, including the strength of the dollar, the value and desirability of U.S. real estate, and the emerg...

Heart and Sold, written by top selling Los Angeles celebrity real estate broker Valerie Fitzgerald, takes you on a journey through the emotional and tangible challenges of regaining one’s personal power while building and maintaining a successful business. The book recounts Fitzgerald’s personal...