PEBBLE BEACH U.S. OPEN GOLF IS COMING TO THE MONTEREY PENINSULA. Pebble Beach California: Pebble Beach will once again host the U.S. Open Golf Championships in majestic Pebble Beach June 14-20. Pebble Beach has been home to 10 previous USGA Championships. Huge preparations are being made in P
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05/28/2010
Buy a second home or an investment property. Prices are great, money is available and this could be a great time to invest in real estate. Monterey County has many REO and short sale properties available.From short sales, bank owned, or home owners who need to relocate, prices are low, and rate
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05/27/2010
This is invaluable information for anyone who is considering a short sale, deed in lieu of or a foreclosure. Make sure you understand all of this and weigh your options carefully.This is probably the most important factor for most homeowners when considering a short sale. What will the impact b
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05/26/2010
This is great information for anyone selling their home. If you are going to hire a professional realtor to help you sell your home, you must be able to trust that person and cooperate. If one puts limitations on how we do our job, it makes it pretty impossible for us to help you to our highest
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05/25/2010
Monterey County Real Estate Market NewsSeveral weeks ago I wrote a blog asking how we Realtors allowed ourselves to become the target market for those who were trying to sell advertising space back to us alongside our own listings. Many people who commented suggested that we figure out a solutio
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05/23/2010
This is a great blog..thanks for sharingThis is a great power point presentation from Partnerfirst (PSC) talking about setting expectations on a short sale listing appointment. It is short and worth the time. Check it out.... Setting the Expectations of a Short Sale.
05/21/2010
First things first...go and find out how much house you can afford to buy. Get pre-approved for a loan. Also remember to consider all of the costs associated with owning a home. Property taxes, insurance, maintainance, and HOA fees. Factor in all of the costs associated with running your hous
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05/21/2010
This is a great blog!! It really spells out what I wrote about in an earlier blog.In the first part of this article, I discussed "The Good" Short sales and double closings - the good, the bad, and the ugly - Part 1 things about short sale double closings. In the second part, I discussed the ques
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05/20/2010
I was approached by a company who called themselves a "Residential Redevelopment Company" they said they were looking for a broker to list and sell properties that they purchase. I decided to work with them and list and sell their properties. They told me they would buy these distressed proper
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05/20/2010
So, we have all had the frustrating negotiations with a mortgage servicer. But I am looking for someone to tell me...have you ever had a deals with this company American Home Mortgage Servicing? They are impossible to deal with. I keep getting requests for more documentation, send it, then the
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05/20/2010