Scott Messing's (scottym909) Blog

I was thinking of Halloween with my 2 little ones ages 6 and 3. This year I won’t be with them trick or treating as they will be with their mother. I guess you could call it a trick and not one I enjoy but just knowing they are going to have a great time as a Monarch Butterfly and a Fireman makes...

Into October we go one of my favorite months in part due to the change to cooler weather and also due to Halloween. With the change of seasons also comes a flood of memories. Perhaps you’ve experienced the same thing. Places and faces come flooding back during certain times of the year. Not sure ...

  It's not every day that I can say that sold home was the best deal in Merced in the past year, let alone 2 years. Today is that day! My clients were looking to purchase a home with their son who goes to UC Merced. After looking with another agent and making a series of offers that went nowhere ...

Rates continue to be historically low so it’s a great time to buy. The tricky part is that short sales remain high and although the short sale success rate has been going up we are seeing some long waits of 60 days plus just for a decision to a buyer’s offer. In addition some sellers are making ...

With You're The Focus service it's all about setting expectations for clients looking to sell or buy homes. Too often mistakes are made by not understanding all the variables that go into selling or purchasing a home. This blog entry will review some common problems that could impact your purchas...

We have entered a very popular time of the year for moving as school will soon end and many sellers and buyers consider relocating or upgrading even downsizing. It's a great time to purchase a home as interest rates remain low (currently 4.75% FHA financing on qualified buyers) and home prices in...

I recently attended a Turning Point seminar this past Tuesday and Wednesday in Monterey. Turning Point is an event from Buffini and Company, one of the leaders in training for real estate professionals. This event was inspiring as I heard many stories of people overcoming great odds to build thei...

Wow what a bizarre encounter I had today while viewing homes with my client. We went to a semi-rural area not entirely farms, mostly 1/2 acre lots on the edge of the downtown area of Merced, California. Now I must say that before going the listing agent informed me that there was a pet duck on th...

Does the title of this blog entry sound confusing? For many buyers there's this idea that once an offer is accepted the home belongs to them. In their mind they have the layout all set for furniture, games, appliances, carpet, flooring, shelves, colors of paint on each wall, the patio décor and a...

Eating, Drinking and Sleeping Real Estate Here it is years later and my job as a real estate agent representing both sellers and buyers still presents new exciting opportunities and challenges. Whatever happens in my day it's all about making things better for my clients. There is no typical day ...