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For Sale By Owner Founder Uses Realtor after Struggling to Sell Home on His Own! The founder and former CEO ForSaleByOwner.com (a FSBO company), uses Realtor to sell his property after struggling to sell it without a Real Estage agent. It is the same FSBO story told all across America by thousand...
08/04/2011
You Are Beautiful...but Completely Off Your Rocker! We've all run into them at some point and time right?  Ya know that really nice looking agent on the other side of the offer, open house, or closing table? Or how about that overpriced listing that is all glamour and no substance? After reading ...
08/03/2011
  REALTOR Sabotage, a Violent Tenant, Buyer Backing Out, Out-of-state 1031 Exchange...and THAT WAS JUST MY FIRST DEAL! My first deal - talk about an accelerated real estate crash course!  Several years ago when I had just received my license, my cousin called to tell me that he wanted me to list ...
07/29/2011
Dual Agency - Listing Agents Representing the Bride and the Mistress?A buyer posed the question today as to what the drawbacks were when using the seller's agent to save the seller commission costs when buying.  The answer almost always draws opposing views.  Mostly from agents participating in t...
07/25/2011
Long Beach First Time Home Buyers Looking for Good Buys at Aubry at Alamitos Ridge A question was posed to local Long Beach Realtors as to whether or not Aubry at Alamitos Ridge, a new construction development in Long Beach CA, was a good buy or not.  The answer to whether or not Aubry at Alamito...
07/22/2011
HOME BUYING NEAR RETIREMENT AGE:  Finish Strong or Finish Wrong! I've had an influx of seniors calling me or making online inquiries lately as they make the decision on whether or not to use a large portion of their retirement funds to purchase a home "this late in the game."  If they are not dow...
07/22/2011
  First Time Home Buyers wanted!  The Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) is assisting qualified first time home buyers with down payment assistance in Los Angeles County.  Colleague and mortgage loan originator Donne Knudsen offers details below!  To fi...
07/19/2011
With home prices at their lowest Los Angeles has seen in decades, we are seeing an influx of cash buyers into the real estate market.  While cash is generally thought to be KING, it can be banished forthwith without the necessary supporting documentation to back up the cash claims made when prese...
07/19/2011
 Long Beach Pirate Invasion!  Calling all Pirates, Scallywags and Wenches!   July 2 and 3- Pirate Invasion of Belmont Pier! Channel your inner pirate and swashbuckler in this crazy and exciting Long Beach Sea Festival Event!   Live Pirate Music!  Sword fights, Pirate Costume Contests, Booty Arts ...
07/01/2011
 Belmont Shore's Stroll & Savor 2011 in Long Beach: Great Food - Belly Full! It's no secret that I love to eat!  It's no secret that I love Belmont Shore!  So when you put the two together for Belmont Shore's Stroll and Savor, I'm pretty much in epicurean heaven!  Last year's Belmont Stroll and S...
06/20/2011
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