About Jean Joh

Visit my Website: http://jeanjoh.com/

Jean has worked and lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 20 years. She is a graduate of UC Berkeley (Go Bears!) and now specializes in buying and selling homes in the SF Peninsula area, including Millbrae, Burlingame, San Bruno, Daly City, South SF, San Mateo and beyond. Jean looks forward to helping all of her clients realize their real estate goals and hopes that this blog will become a valuable source of information and enjoyment to others.

jean@jeanjoh.com
Phone: (650) 636-3147
DRE#: 01830950

Here is a selection of recent posts by Jean Joh:

YES YOU CAN (Buy a Home)!!

January 6, 2009 · Jean Joh · 8 Comments

I just met with some new clients for a Buyer Consultation, a complimentary service I routinely offer before going out to view homes with anyone. These clients are newlyweds, just starting out in the home buying process, and they were not even sure if they would be able to buy a home at this point, not having had a chance to save up much money for a down payment yet. With their permission, I also invited a mortgage broker to join us for this meeting, so that they might be able to get a better idea of their situation and what they needed to do in order to prepare for their purchase. Well, at the end of the meeting, they (and I) were excited to discover that YES, it would actually be possible for them to purchase a home in this area and perhaps much sooner than they had anticipated. Read more

Do Home Sellers Want to Hear the Truth?

November 24, 2008 · Jean Joh · 9 Comments

On first impulse, most homeowners would say that, of course, they want their agents to tell them “the whole truth and nothing but” when it comes to the sale of their home. But do they really? There is a common mistake that home sellers make: choosing a real estate agent based on the price that the agent says they can get for the home. Don’t make this common mistake!

Visiting Homes in the Rain?

November 2, 2008 · Jean Joh · 4 Comments

I just got back from hosting an Open House in Burlingame. It’s a beautiful house but it was pouring rain outside, so needless to say, not too many people came through. With that fresh in my mind, I thought I would write a quick blog about why it might be a good idea to view a home when it’s raining.

That House Costs HOW Much?

October 13, 2008 · Jean Joh · Comment here

During my mall shifts at Serramonte & Tanforan Shopping Centers, I often interact with people who are just stopping by out of curiosity as to how much home prices are. The ones who own homes in this area are usually a little concerned about the value of their own homes. The ones who are renting in the area are curious to know if the prices are “at bottom” yet and if they should finally start thinking about buying a home. But it’s interesting to note the response of those who are visiting from out of town or even from another country. Their response goes something like this, “That house costs HOW much?”

San Bruno Coats for Kids Program…Share the Warmth!

October 7, 2008 · Jean Joh · Comment here

Parents often tell their children that one of the best ways to remain grateful is to remember those less fortunate than ourselves. Here’s one way to practice that and “share the warmth” with others in our community. The San Bruno Garbage Company and the City of San Bruno are having a Coats for Kids Drive throughout October. Prudential San Bruno is participating in this drive again this year and is one of the drop-off locations for clean, gently used coats through FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31st. Although this is a Coats for Kids program, all sizes will be accepted. So look through your closets and don’t miss this opportunity to help someone stay warm this winter!

Coats will be distributed on November 20th.

You can drop off your gently used coat or jacket at Prudential California Realty, 180 El Camino Real, San Bruno CA 94066.

For more information, see http://jeanjoh.com/page/coatsforkids2008.

The Human Cost of the Troubled Economy

October 5, 2008 · Jean Joh · 1 Comment

Last week, I was “on the floor” answering phone calls for our company, when I received a call from someone who was interested in one of the rentals we had available. We arranged to meet the following day to look at the house of interest during his lunch hour. When we met, I was surprised to learn that this gentleman actually lived right down the street from the house we were viewing. He shared with me that he currently owned his home but that his mortgage payments had become unaffordable and that he was already several months behind. He said he had no choice but to put it on the market as a short sale, rent for a little while and hopefully try to buy a home again after a few years. He also told me about his large family and how difficult it was to be going through this process right now.

How To Be A Great Real Estate Client

September 14, 2008 · Jean Joh · 1 Comment

“How can I be a great client to my real estate agent?” Okay, this is probably not on the top ten list of Frequently Asked Questions…probably not even the top one hundred…I’ll admit it – I have NEVER in my real estate career been asked this question by a client. I have invested countless hours into preparing to be the best agent I can be – reading books and articles, attending classes and seminars, keeping on top of the inventory in the area – but I have yet to see a book called, “Being a Great Real Estate Client for Dummies” or the like. And so, I thought it would be an interesting exercise to turn the tables and talk a little about what it takes to be the type of client that a real estate agent would love to work with. Read more

What do you get when you cross an FHA Loan with a Short Sale?

August 30, 2008 · Jean Joh · 8 Comments

In my case, a roller coaster ride of emotions ending with a happy client in his new home. Last week, the escrow was closed successfully on my client’s short sale purchase of a home with an FHA loan. When the process started, I knew that it might not be easy. Read more