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How Do I Select A Real Estate Agent?® "My Realtor® doesn't seem to know much more than I do!" I'm hearing this one quite a bit lately from people who are not having a good experience with their agent. While I cannot explain the sudden increase, I think it stems from not knowing how to go about se...
05/22/2011
Short Set Up, so this all makes sense.... 1) Took Short Sale Listing 2) Provided Great Service to my client   ( Duh :-) 3) Submitted Offer into Equator Here's where the fun begins! After doing everything correctly and completing all tasks, the offer was rejected with NO EXPLANATION! No notes, no ...
05/12/2011
ING Bank is STEALING from Senion Citizens!!! - You Won't Believe This One I no longer use the phrase "now I've seen it all", because if there's one thing I can guarantee, I haven't seen it all yet. I've been working on this particular short sale for a little while, and what just happened is nause...
03/07/2011
Brightwater - A New Home Development by Hearthside Homes Makes It's Re-Grand Opening Today - There's quite a bit of history behind the Brightwater new homes community in the Huntington Habour area of Huntington Beach. Located atop the serene Bolsa Chica Mesa, Brightwater offers some of the best a...
03/05/2011
Why Socks and Luxury Homes Don't Mix ~ Ask yourself this... "What did my socks do to deserve this?" Here in Huntington Beach, CA, Surf City USA, we are surrounded by high end luxury homes. And whether it's a new home or a complete remodel, floors are a big deal. While there are many types of floo...
02/26/2011
The Greatest Idea That Will Never, Ever Happen! (nor should it) So I'm getting ready to leave my office on Friday, and an agent walks in and says, "Got a minute?" I like the guy, never had any issues with him, so I was a bit intrigued. And even though I was in a bit of a hurry to leave, I said, "...
02/26/2011
Measure Twice, Cut Once! - Things My Father Taught Me, Part I When I was a boy, I used to watch my father on weekends at his work bench in our garage. I always wanted to help, and as I got older, he let me. Nothing dangerous, but I got pretty good with a hammer and nails. Eventually, in my early ...
02/12/2011
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my Active Rain friends. With 2010 coming to a close, I wish all of you a healthy, prosperous, and rewarding 2011!  Best of luck to all, and thanks to those of you who helped make 2010 a successful year :-)  Finally, I saw this story online and found it mo...
12/26/2010
What's the Difference Between a Short Sale and an REO, or Bank-Owned Property? This is a great blog from Karen Fiddler, and she points out many of the same issues and dilemmas that I am constantly explaining to my clients. These types of "distressed sales" can be tricky, and you need an agent wit...
12/22/2010
Just when you thought you had heard it all, along comes a new one. I met with one of my buyers today for a final walk through, and for the most part, the house was in pretty good shape... except for the stove... which wasn't there anymore? My first thought, and please don't judge me for saying th...
11/30/2010
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