Steve Trieu's (sandiegoshortsaleexpert) Blog

I've noticed more and more buyers (especially 30's-40 somethings) tend to do their research before the strike out to find a Realtor. Rating sights are a good source to find any kind of a service provider. Munson makes a good point here and it sounds like a very simple way to let people know in an...

Not many well qualified buyers have all the cash they need to put down. Having the seller cooperate in their own closing and advertising that they'll do so really moves the listing. I wish more agents would get on board with this. (it's not the sellers who resist FHA or terms, they will pretty mu...

Unfortunately I seen a few of my "All-Cash" Buyers Miss out on "Already Good" Deals but stubbornly sticking to their "Cash-Is-King" Guns! Excellent and timely post.  Cash is NOT Always King! About 3 years ago when the market took a turn south, I started to encounter many "all cash" buyers who wer...

This is a great reminder to give back. I really like the idea that Habitat is Local and International. I am Vietnamese and I notice that Habitat does "builds" in my home country. I also notice that you can contribute any dollar amount if you can't afford to sponsor an entire home. The Measure Of ...

Excellent reminder to stay healthy! This blog inspired me to go get my shot today, the flu shot is a great little "insurance policy" at a very affordable rate! To your health and thanks for the blog/reminder. I Was Shot At Walgreen's Today-Are You Next? 5 Reasons To Go Get Your Flu Shot! I rememb...

For many buyers (escpecially first time buyers) , terms are very important becase they are often coming "out of pocket" with so little. Having a seller that's open to paying closing cost can really determine how fast their home will sell, especially in this "cash strapped" economy! Top 6 Reasons ...

Really good point about the Realtor. Ours is a business that one must constantly keep up with technology or we'll get left in the dust! Many good points and a an excellent post Munson. Top 6 Reasons Homes Don't Sell-Reason#6-The Realtor-Real Estate Marketing Technology is moving so quickly that s...

Munson-Couldn't agree more. You can't buy into the hype and you must always be willing to change your strategy. Love the Dr. Wayne Dyer Reference: "Change the Way You Look At Things And The Things You Look At Change". Top 6 Reasons Homes Don't Sell-Reason#4-Market conditions-Market Conditions ref...

Hey Munson, I love this whole seriouse so I hope you don't mind if I reblog these post. I don't have much to add other than that! Top 6 Reasons Homes Don't Sell-Reason#5-The Seller- Sellers can unknowingly sabotage the sale of their home by either not following their agents advice or getting bad ...

Here are some very good points regarding FHA Financing and how they benefit both the buyer and the seller. I'm personally working with more and more FHA buyers and am NOT finding them any more challenging than conventional loans. Los Angeles First Time Buyer | FHA-The Next Best Thing To "100% Fin...