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Real Estate Agent - San Fernando Valley - RE/MAX Grand Central
Offers real estate advice and information for the areas of Sherman Oaks, Encino, Studio City, Tarzana, San Fernando Valley, and Santa Clarita Valley.
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I can't say I'm happy with the politics involved in the real estate market.  For the past year, banks have been reluctant to foreclosure on home-owners who have defaulted on their home loans.  Its not uncommon to see home-owners living rent free for almost two years now. The home modification pro...
03/22/2010
Homes Under $350,000 in the San Fernando Valley With the deadline of the $8,000 tax credit looming (April 30, 2010), buyers are starting to act and the number of inquiries for homes under $350,000 has skyrocketed. There are many issues facing home-buyers in this price range in the San Fernando Va...
03/20/2010
I'd like your fed-back concerning this unusual response from a seller who is also short selling their home. I'm representing the buyer for a home we wrote an offer on.  The home is a short sale and the owner has been in default for the past 6 months.  We submitted a full price offer with no buyer...
03/16/2010
Are you relocating to the San Fernando Valley or Santa Clarita Valley?  If you have to sell your current home, be sure to list it first.  You don't know how long it's going to take to sell - especially if you need to money to buy your new home.  Activerain.com has a list of excellent agents to ch...
03/01/2010
"My real estate agent is out of town, can I see the house?  I haven't signed anything, I just want to see the inside." I get asked that question on a weekly basis when a home-buyer who is supposedly already working with an agent calls me asking to see a house they found on MY website! My response...
03/01/2010
Lake Balboa Real Estate The monthly supply of inventory for Lake Balboa is down 58% from January '09 to January '10.  At this current level, demands outstrips supply with most homes selling over asking and with multiple offers. There are currently 32 single family homes for sale and 9 condos for ...
02/28/2010
Are you looking for an Armenian speaking real estate agent in Los Angeles, CA.  It's important to note that even if you speak English and Armenian fluently, some of your family members might have trouble understanding the process of buying or selling a home if the lines of communication is not i...
02/23/2010
Are you relocating to the San Fernando Valley?  The San Fernando Valley is located in Los Angeles County and has many vibrant cities including but not limited to Burbank, Calabasas, and Glendale. Here is a list of my favorite cities in the San Fernando Valley and the number of available homes, co...
02/22/2010
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How many calls do you get a week from a two-timing buyer?  What I mean by a two timing buyer is one who already has a real estate agent but calls other real estate agents to show properties.  Usually, this type of home-buyer doesn't know how we work in this business.  But what I do like about a t...
02/21/2010
Dear Upside Down Home-Owner, I know times are tough.  It's tough for many people even for real estate agents.  As may have been in the past, giving up on your home now is not a shameful act.  It's a choice you have to make in order to save yourself and your family from financial disaster.  There ...
02/18/2010
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Offers real estate related news and information for the San Fernando Valley. These areas include Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Tarzana, Toluca Lake, Burbank and more.