The Glidden's Blog

Did you know that most agents do Open Houses in order to gain more clients and not to sell the target house? Well, it's true. It's a well known trick in Real Estate to use Open Houses to drive potential clients to the agent. In fact, statistics say that only .5% (thats 1 in 200) homes sell as a r...

Let's take a simple example on what you can expect to pay for closing costs for both buyer and seller. We will use an example of a $500,000 home.Sellers Closing CostsUnpaid mortgageThis is the amount you owe on your loanUnpaid interest on mortgageAmount owed on loan x interest rate / 12Title insu...

Closing costs are costs invloved in buying or selling real estate. If you have never bought or sold a home before, let us briefly explain what closing costs are, and what you can typically expect to pay for them.When you buy or sell a home, you are not paying just for the home, but also for the s...

I thought it would be fun to post something totally unrelated to Real Estate. According to CBS news, the California lotto numbers picked most often in the last 226 draws are:7, 25, 36, and 53Following those, the next most picked numbers are:5, 14, 24, 46, and 48And, the most often picked mega num...

Servicing our clients goes beyond what is written in the contract. Yes, we've all made adjustments to our commission, paid for home warranties, handyman service, etc., but how far are we willing to go for our clients? I say the sky is NOT the limit, as long as we stay legal and ethical.I've helpe...

As Real Estate Agents, we are here to service our clients, get them the highest price for their sale, the lowest price for their purchase, and give them (and guide them) through all viable options in any Real Estate transaction. But service does not (and should not) stop there. Real Estate servic...

We have two great listings that are in need of a new owner:8687 Knollwood Dr., Rancho CucamongaMLS Number C07071855Privacy In A Condo? You Bet, In This Private Community Townhouse! Priced Like A Condo, But With The Look And Feel Of A Single Family Residence. Largest Floor Plan In The Complex! Thi...

We now provide a custom website for each of our new listings. Each home will have a website dedicated to the home, and will provide detailed information and downloads specific to that property. To view a sample of what each website will provide, visit www.thegliddenteam.info.These websites are fr...

Did you know that if you meet certain requirements you could save thousands of dollars in property taxes? Well, you may be able to. It's called Transfering Your Tax Basis. There are typically 4 requirements as follows:1 - You or your spouse (one or both of you) must be age 55 or older2 - You must...

All of the following resources can be found on-line at our website: www.WeMakeHouseCalls.info/f-links.html Moving With KidsMoving is as hard for kids as it is for adults.   By considering a move in three stages - before, during, and after - and thinking about your children's needs during each sta...