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I Don’t always Boast About a Service!

We get new technology everyday that comes out and at the time it seems like the best and we got to have it.  There is one service that has been out for a while that I think is worth mentioning. It is called “docusign”.  This service can save you a lot of time and money [...]

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Taking Out the Trash

You are called out to do a listing presentation and arrive at the home to do a preview and present you r material.   You are greeted with 30 years of boxes everywhere, where do you start? You start by putting on your sweet face telling them what a beautiful home they have and getting the [...]

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Now that the election is over, what can we expect from the Real Estate Market?

The Real Estate market has led the economy out of the recession in the last two recessions.  Will it happen a third time?  My opinion is that it will happen, but it will take more than low interest rates.  We have to lighten up the requirements for buyers so they can get loans.  Not like [...]

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If You Plan to Sell in 2011, Make Wise Decisions

If you decide to sell your home in 2011, some needed remodeling can return you some large dollars on your home investment.  It isn’t necessary to spend $200,000 on a remodeling project to update your home.  Buyers are looking for a home that they can move right into.  New paint and carpet allows them to [...]

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When is the Perfect time to Sell?

The kids are grown and gone and there are other things you like to do now, like travel and see the world.  You really don’t have a need for a large home anymore, but the mortgage payment is low, so you haven’t thought about selling just yet. If you have been living in your home [...]

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Villa Park, California the city of your dreams

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Where else in California can you secure a 3000 square foot home on a half an acre, close to urban life, for $850,000.  That is Villa Park, California.  In 2005 I remember lots selling for $1,300,000 in Villa Park and now with this down market you can buy a house on a ½ acre for [...]

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That Time of the Year

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It’s getting to be that time of the year where we need to be concerned about the maintenance of our home.  A little preventive maintenance now could save you lots of money later on. Set up a regular maintenance plan for you home both in the exterior and the interior. To keep a home in [...]

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Making Sense of the Real Estate Market

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When you read the news, you see headlines like, “Real Estate sales down 25% from the same time last year or “Real Estate prices now at 2003 levels” These typical headlines really do not tell you much about what is really going on in the Real Estate market. You have to look not only at [...]

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Decorating on a Budget

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Funds a little short and you’re tired of looking at the same old, same old. Here are some inexpensive, practical ideas to spruce up your home and save time and money and add personal style to your home. Start by determining how much money you have to spend on this project. This will determine how [...]

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Pricing Your Home in Today’s Market

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Pricing your home at the right price is the most difficult thing a seller has to do. I have the same problem as a real estate broker always thinking “My Property” is worth more. The best thing to do is ask a third person who is knowledgeable about price to give you an idea what the value of your home [...]

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