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08 June 2009
Twitter Me...on the twitter page at...
You can now find me: http://www.twitter.com/Realtor_SoCal Thanks! Tom Read More...
08 February 2009
Home Prices to Bottom in 2009..New Report!
House prices in much of the U.S. will bottom out in this year's fourth quarter, Moody's Economy.com says in a new report. The report projects that peak-to-trough declines for metro areas will be 53% in Los Angeles. In some of the hardest hit markets, Read More...
24 January 2009
Eight steps to selling your home
1. Define your needs. Write down all the reasons for selling your home. Ask yourself, “Why do I want to sell and what do I expect to accomplish with the sale?” For example, a growing family may prompt your need for a larger home, or a job Read More...
16 November 2008
California Home Prices DOWN 40.9 percent!--NOW is the time to BuY.
The median price of an existing, single-family detached home in California during September 2008 was $316,480, a 40.9 percent decrease from the revised $535,760 median for September 2007 . It is still too early to determine if the statewide median price Read More...
31 October 2008
Sept Sales and Price Report--Sales Soared!!!
September sales and price report: Sales in California soared 96.7 percent and the median price of an existing single-family home decreased 40.9 percent compared with September 2007. Statewide sales in September surpassed the 500,000 mark for the first Read More...
04 June 2008
Buyers Hurry!--Housing Market doing a 180
Homes are now more affordable then they have been in years. As soon as I state this, the market could turn the other way. It may be many months before we see balance in the markets, but it is coming. Price reductions have increased dramatically in the Read More...
14 May 2008
Real Estate Foreclosure Auction Sale Process
What will I need to bring to the Auction? For Auction sales, you will need to bring a Cashier’s check made out to yourself. Normally this Check is for 10% of the minimum sale price set by the Auction company. What happens if I am the successful Read More...
14 May 2008
Relocation Services Los Angeles CA
Relocation Services in Los Angeles California Are you looking for a great California Realtor® or California Real Estate agent? I am one of the most experienced relocation Realtors® and agents in California. I can help you locate California real Read More...
14 March 2008
Apartment Buildings - Multi-Family Units - Good time to Buy - NOW!
The National Multi Housing Council projects the number of "households that rent" will increase by four million over the next 10 years, with half of them renting apartments in properties with five or more units. Looking back at 2007, the group Read More...
13 March 2008
Multi Family Bldgs. - Investors Buying in Los Angeles CA
*Updated March 11, 2008 Investors (Foreign and Domestic): There are some very real investment opportunities in the Los Angeles CA area involving Multi-Unit Residential properties. As a Buyer , if you are not ready to make a home purchase, you can still Read More...
13 February 2008
Transactions #'s Down...Jan '08 Data
Are Buyers and Sellers waiting out the market? They may be, as evidenced by the latest data regarding SoCal Home Sales Transactions which fell below 10,000 in the month of January. This is the first time this has happened in around 20 years. Clearly, Read More...
16 January 2008
94% Chance of Price Decline?
Riverside, CA just outside of Los Angeles, is on target to see continued Home Price declines for the next 2 years. The odds that this will come true are 94% based on a statistical model by PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. This same model applied to the Los Read More...
30 December 2007
Master's Degree in Home Sales?
Does your Real Estate Agent really measure up? As older agents get out of the business and Gen. X'ers (25-37) eschew Real Estate as a career, it may become more difficult to hire a good agent. Here is what I do once my clients decide to make an offer: Read More...