I am not a quitter. I love Real Estate, I love working with people. However, the temptation to succumb to depression, to believe everything I read by the media etc. is huge.I need a pep talk. Yes, I do remember when the market was horrific in the late 1980's, when interest rates were 18%; but
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06/28/2007
This home is ON SALE! The price has been dropped for the 3rd time in 4 months. This time we dropped $17K; last time it was $15K; and $14K last time for a total of $46,000 since March! HURRY!Sellers are ready to move, so as soon as you can move in they can move out. This is not a short sale, n
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06/25/2007
da da ta da ta da... June Housing Stats for Tracy, CA. They aren't pretty, but...June 4 For Sale 910 Pending 15 Sold 10June 11 For Sale 902 Pending 16 Sold 4June 18 For Sale 918 Pending 15 Sold 9June 25 For Sale 936
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06/25/2007
A Ball Boucing; The Tide; a Boomerang; California Real Estate -- what do these 4 things have in common?They always come back! So what are California investors and buyers waiting for? The tide only goes out so far, a ball only bounces until it hits the ground, a boomerang always turns goes back
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06/19/2007
I just received an email with an offer to purchase one of my listings. YEAH - right -- well, perhaps not.The offer states that the buyer will purchase the home for 20% less than the appraised value, which means $120,000 less than the asking price. We aren't high, not the lowest, but comps do sh
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06/19/2007
I'm trying, however, I'm thinking I should ask advise from the experts..... YOU!What do you put in your blogs to make them great?What makes a great blog?How personal do you make your blog?Do you limit it to Real Estate?Advise ----- what is a great blog? How do you create a great blog?Susan Gould
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06/07/2007
I know we've all heard it - the market is terrible. Why would I buy now? There are tons of foreclosures, short sales and bank owned properties, etc.My questions is when do you want to buy and why not NOW.Let's consider why....1) There is a lot to choose from.2) This is a BUYERS MARKET.3) There a
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06/07/2007
866 homes on the Market in Tracy as of 5/7/0790 are pending49 have sold in the past 6 weeks.WOW! this does not include Mountain House or Rural listings.Buy NOW! Now is not a "flip" time, but a 3 - 7 year investment. California Real Estate rarely stays down for long. Call me for your own perso
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06/06/2007
886 homes on the market in a town of 80,000 people. That is a lot of homes for sale. 90 are pending and 49 have sold in the past 6 weeks. I'm looking or any advise on what to do in this market. Investors from everywhere should be investing in California right now. I do know this is still the
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06/06/2007