Buying and Selling Tips
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2008Hi All,
I like Zillow! There, I’ve said it, and I’ll say it again by golly… I LIKE Zillow a lot! Why you may ask would a Realtor be a Zillow fan especially when they seem to be trying to give away all the super secret Realtor decoder ring keys and tricks to everybody […]
Real Estate Rip-Off Tip-Off’s - Sure Signs You Are About To Be Ripped Off During A Transaction
Sunday, November 18th, 2007Hi All,
Lately I have been hearing things around the Real Estate water cooler about Real Estate Rip-Off’s which I don’t like one bit. I decided I needed to do something about it. I think it is time someone pointed out some of the Real Estate Rip-Off Tip-Off’s. In my opinion, these are […]
Short Sales, The Good News About A Bad Thing…
Sunday, September 23rd, 2007Hi All,
If you are listening to the news, reading the papers or watching the Internet you have probably run across the term “Short Sale”. But, what is a Short Sale? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? And, most importantly, if you are facing one, what is the good news […]
What’s Going On With Mortgages?
Tuesday, August 21st, 2007Hi All,
Lately, one of the first questions I get when anyone finds out I am a Realtor is “What’s going on with mortgages”? Well, I’ll tell ya… It is no secret that the sub-prime mortgage market is not what it was. It is also no secret that every time we turn around the […]
Before You Buy Your First Home - Learn Before You Earn
Friday, July 13th, 2007Hi All,
I spent this past evening as I have the last four Thursday evenings, and as I will for the upcoming Thursday evenings until October, at the Upland Street Fair and Farmer’s Market from 5 PM to 9 PM in downtown Upland. This is a great opportunity for me to get face-to-face with folks […]
Zillow.Com - Why I Like Them and Why You Should Too!
Wednesday, July 11th, 2007Hi All,
Unless you have been living under a rock for the last year you have probably heard of Zillow.com. You have also probably heard people say that Zillow is everything from the second coming to the antichrist.
Generally, the folks that are fans of the site are regular people who are enjoying the […]
Why Your Agent Should Be A Local Expert
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007Hi All,
Today I want to talk about why your agent should be a local expert.
Choosing an agent that does not base their business in the geographic area you are interested in doesn’t make good financial sense. Real Estate is a local business, so it stands to reason that the best person […]
Private Transfer Taxes (PTT’s) = Free Money Straight OUT Of Your Pocket
Sunday, July 8th, 2007Hi All,
I have been meaning to discuss this for a while now. Ever since I first heard about it. And now, the time has come. Have you ever wished someone would give you free money? Not money you earned or even money you got for selling something you owned, but actual […]
Buying Foreclosures: Are You Getting The Home Of Your Dreams Or Just Buying Trouble?
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007Hi All,
Lately we have all been hearing about the rising number of Foreclosures. (Here in Claremont, we are very fortunate to not have very few properties ever go into foreclosure.) And some folks, quite a number in fact, are rejoicing in the opportunity that buying a home in foreclosure provides… Or does it? […]
10 Ways NOT To Sell A Home In A Buyer’s Market
Friday, June 1st, 2007Hi All,
A while back I published a list of 10 ways not to buy a home in a buyer’s market. But I realized that ignored all you potential seller’s out there, so I decided it was only fair to “help” you folks as well.
Here are the 10 best ways I know of […]