Murrieta CA Real Estate Blog - Stefan West

Just today I had a great experience working with Chase bank and an excellent REO agent that I wanted to share.  There are a couple points to this that I really want to stand out: 1) Put your clients first and make sure the bank really knows what is going on. 2) Don't be afraid to find a method to...

I wanted to take a moment to share my very negative recent experience with Richmond American Homes in Menifee California and with the local Regional President Leonard Miller.  Mainly, I want other agents in the area to learn through my experience so they can protect themselves and their clients. ...

It has been a while since I have taken time to visit Active Rain and my blog.  The real estate landscape is changing in so many manners right now.  I have been taking time to work on my business, client base, and integrating my business for the year ahead. Obviously, we have the tight lending, ma...

In the midst of a difficult time in the Temecula real estate market, there is one thing I am thrilled to report - people are finally listening to the advice and valuing experience.  Whenever a market booms, every person in the world jumps in.When Temecula and Murrieta CA real estate starting post...

I have received a couple emails on this now and have to admit it is getting me curious.  Anyone enjoying the "new" AgentEvaluator program?  In a tough market, I am all about pushing forward and have continued to do so.  My website (http://www.stefanwest.com/) is stronger and better placed then 90...

I joined this community and worked diligently on my website because I truly believe that the majority of Real Estate searches start on-line.  However, now that I have built a solid website, done some fundamental SEO, gotten good placement, and leveraged ppc, I am finding that the people contactin...

As an update to my Halloween post, I am off to my 3rd short sale appointment in Menifee in the last 3 days.  What makes this situation so tough is that not only is the ability to sell the homes severely restricted by the banks and their processing time.  But actually sharing painful information w...

Wow!I didn't need any more proof that the market we are in is tough.  But this week I received three calls for short sale listings.  That seems abnormal and concerns me since we already have such a high supply of homes on the market.  I also heard something else that surprised me. It seems that m...

It has been a while since I have updated my SEO quest.  The reason I document it is perhaps my experience and ramblings will help others.The last time I posted I left off about setting the foundation.  My foundation has been extremely helpful to my success and I now number very well for all my ke...

After putting a lot of time and effort into my website, I am starting to see a significant increase in traffic for Temecula, Murrieta, Wildomar, and Menifee.  Of course these areas are my main markets and I study up on them every day so I tend to add information for local business on their sites,...