More than just a picnic in San Bruno! It’s a family affair!
Boing! Boing! Boing! On Sept. 27, 2008 our office at Prudential California Realty- San Bruno had its annual company picnic, bounce house and all! Our agents brought their favorite dishes, pot luck style while the office supplied the hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks. It was a HOT day in San Bruno border-lining 90 degrees! Our favorite title companies supplied the kids with a jumping castle with a slide, piñata, and other goodies! There was a committee that put this all together and they did the greatest job, planning, shopping and preparing!
Our office family, together with our real families, were playing and eating together! It was a great atmosphere! The day was an absolute blast!
Kids waiting to hit the piñata!
Picture-Courtesy of Shokoofeh Nowbakht
How Much Will the Seller Take?
In today’s market every buyer is looking for a bargain. With that in mind it is no surprise that the question most often asked these days from buyers is “How much will the seller take?” There is only one sure-fire way to find out…write up an offer! Read more
Can I really buy a house in the Bay Area for less than $200,000?
Antioch, Ca. 4 BR, 2 BA, 2 car garage, 8,000 sq ft lot…..$176,000
I’m serious!
DEAL or NO DEAL
Deal or No Deal?
Everyone’s definition of a “DEAL” is different.
Many of today’s buyers are in the mindset that a “Deal” is purchasing a home below current market value. What is current market value? It is the price a willing and capable buyer is willing to pay and a seller is willing to accept. Below Market sales do not occur in today’s web 2.0 world. Information is plentiful for both the buyer and the seller. Properties priced below market value are not kept a secret for long. Homes listed at below market prices wind up getting multiple offers and sell at the price determined by the bidders which is now the market price. Many of these people looking for this type of “DEAL” have not purchased anything and may not because they continue to offer below the market price. They are not the only buyer out there. I recently heard of aproperty with 89 offers. The demand is still very strong. Before the internet many properties were kept a “secret” because it took more time, effort and money to get the information out; so yes purchasing below market value was possible then but not now. Read more
IS THE FED BAIL OUT A GOOD THING FOR THE ECONOMY?
The Media is mixed, the WSJ says……..the NY Times says…….. CNN is sure the bail out will………….
MSNBC believes it ………………….. What caused the problem? Can it all be blamed on SubPrime loans? Everyone has an opinion, good , bad, now, later, caused by…………? Does the past even matter except to learn from it? If so what should we have learned?
Your Thoughts?
8 Reasons why you should have a real estate professional on your team
Most of us do not purchase or sell real estate monthly or yearly but there is much more available from a real estate professional than buying or selling a property. If someone were to ask you, “Do you have a real estate agent?” what would your reply be? Read more
Is the Bottom In Sight?
The window is open but could be closing soon. The window I am speaking about is “The Window of Opportunity”. In the Bay Area we might be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. The bottom might be in sight. Why am I saying this? It is economics 101; Supply and Demand. On the Supply side in the Bay Area we are seeing the Supply stabilize or even decrease in certain areas. Read more
What is TDS?
“What is TDS?” my client asked. It is a 3 page Transfer Disclosure Statement which the seller is required by law to fill out. The main purpose is for the sellers to disclose to the buyers anything they know about the condition of the house.
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