Thoughts On Real Estate And Other Things I Care About
A Southern California Coastal agent's perspective on real estate and other things that interest me! Based in Laguna Beach, Real Estate is my passion.
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2011
Over the past few days, I've been working with a buyer who would like to use FHA financing. Problem is that the home is not going to qualify for traditional FHA due to repairs which need to be made. To the consumer, the needed repairs seem like very minor things, and could easily be handled by a...
01/03/2011
This morning I went to look at "My Subscriptions" and found a surprise...I'm now subscribed to "The Official Active Rain Blog"! What a good idea! I'm embarrassed to say I haven't been. And I wondered why I missed contests and other important announcements. Even as I'm writing this, I am assuming ...
01/03/2011
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I'm reading more and more posts which answer the question posed by David Popoff: "What were your 10 best Active Rain Posts of 2010?" I wasn't putting off my list, but just too lazy to do the research. Oops! So this morning....I did it. And this is my list! I used the "click through" as...
01/03/2011
Condominium, Contemporary - Aliso Viejo, CA Short sale but doesn't look like one. Completely remodeled 2 bedroom home with large private yard and direct access single car garage. Lovely bamboo floors, baseboards and crown molding. Designer paint colores. Stainless steel appliances and beautiful g...
01/02/2011
Single Family Residence, Contemporary - Laguna Niguel, CA Rarely available executive Crown Royal Home. No expense spared in upgrades. Mahogany floors throughout the entire home. The Pottery Barn style includes Crown Moldings, Beamed Ceilings, a European style living room and solid-wood entertainm...
01/02/2011
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This is the time of year when agents start to explore lead generation tools/programs. I've seen a few this past month with regard to Zillow and wanted to reblog the final results of Ralph's experience. There is an entire group dedicated by Ralph to discuss his test drive.....if you are considerin...
01/02/2011
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I get this question all the time.....and if I don't hear it from my buyers, I bring it up. Just last week, it came again, a timid voice said, "but shouldn't I find my own home inspector?" This is implying that as a Realtor® I have a financial interest in closing the transaction and might not r...
01/02/2011
Post after post, rant after rant, it seems the real estate industry has a hobby....criticizing the lending industry. I remember the old days when we worked together. We complain about the long time frames needed to close loans, the tough approval criteria and low appraisals...of course we'...
01/01/2011
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I remember that a long time ago a "Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure" was a rare but useful tool of lenders with distressed home owners. In those days short sales were basically unheard of...I know I never saw them. From the lender/home seller's perspective it makes sense. Seller....cash to move and no...
01/01/2011
So many homeowners sell as a short sale because they are trying to do the right thing...the best they can under the circumstances. This law is a protection to these sellers and will perhaps allow them to recover faster and avoid bankruptcy.Because today is Dec 31, 2010, most County Recorder's off...
01/01/2011
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