Move Your Listings Faster Realtors-By Offering Attractive Terms- Location and price are definitely important but there's a lot of weight given to the "terms" buyers are looking for when purchasing you home. Let's face it; most buyers must get a loan to finance their purchase. There are very few "All Cash Buyers" Relative to those who finance. Often the 10% or 20% down one needs for Conventional Financing is a Huge sum of money and prohibitive to many "would be buyers". But there is Financing out there that is relatively easier for buyers qualify for and only requires 3.5% Down. It's FHA Financing and there's a good chance that your home already qualifies for FHA Financing. The good news is a that there are no extra steps your seller needs to take other than meeting some pretty basic "s... 10/27/2010

Home Styles | Photos of the Different Home Styles in Los Angeles-On this page, you will find an array of photos displaying different Home Styles or Home Architecture you will find throughout Los Angeles.This page contains some classic examples of Craftsman, Tudor. Spanish and Mediterranean style architecture (and a few hybrids as well). If you are a garden and landscape lover, there are some wonderful examples in almost every front yard. Of course there are many more examples of these and other styles of homes and buildings for that matter throughout Los Angeles not yet featured here. Please check back as we continually update our Home Styles and Home Architecture Photos. Pic 1 Copyright © 2010 By Stephen Munson,Munson Realty –Homes For Sale Pasadena ca*Home Styles | Photos of the Diffe... 10/22/2010

     So you need a quiet day from the hustle and bustle! Why not, spend a day at The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California? The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens exists today because of one man’s vision by the name of Henry E. Huntington. Mr. Huntington founded this little treasure in 1919. He was quite the businessman who built a financial empire that included railroads companies, utilities and Real Estate holdings in Southern California. The library’s exquisite collection of rare book is nothing short of extraordinary, with its collections of British and American history and literature. The art collections are separated into three galleries, each easily distinguished by their character and elegant settings. The Botanical gardens are... 10/21/2010

Studio City is located in the southeast San Fernando Valley. Highway 101 is the major freeway linking the area to Hollywood and the western valleyStudio City is located in the southeast San Fernando Valley. Highway 101 is the major freeway linking the area to Hollywood and the western valley Read More         Toluca Lake is a district, 12 miles (19 km) north of downtown Los Angeles, in the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California, and a "community within two communities Read more           Burbank is home to many employees of the motion picture and television studios located in the area who are attracted by Read more         Pasadena California-Pasadena is the seventh largest city in Los Angeles County and is probably most Famous for hosting the annual Rose Bow... 10/21/2010

  Homes For Sale Pasadena Ca-Pasadena is the seventh largest city in Los Angeles County and is probably most Famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade (slated to change to: Rose Parade, Presented by Honda.), Pasadena is the home of many leading scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena City College (PCC), NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Art Center College of Design, the Pasadena Playhouse, California School of Culinary Arts Pasadena, the Norton Simon Museum of Art and the Pacific Asia Museum. It is one of the main cultural centers of the San Gabriel Valley and is the setting of many TV shows including Brothers & Sisters and The Big Bang Theory. Pasadena Ca is also notoriou... 10/20/2010

FACEBOOK USERS BEWARE- VIRUS' ARE BECOMMING MORE COMMON Recently i had my page infected with a virus on Facebook. Not my computer, but my Facebook. It seems that hackers have found a glitch in the HTML coding of Facebook. What happens Your page permanently will "like" a certain group and infect anyone else that clicks on it. How to avoid it any time you want to click on a video or picture, it should display within Facebook. If it opens a new window with a url that starts with anything other WWW.Facebook.com DO NOT CLICK ON ANYTHING ON THE PAGE. ANY CLICK WILL INFECT YOU, WETHER IT LOOKS LIKE A VIDEO, PHOTO, OR EVEN AN EXIT BUTTON. VIRUS GROUP NAMES TO AVOID I Will NEVER TEXT Again After Seeing THIS!! this guy must be stoned to death IMPORTANT Some other key points are to NEVER update so... 10/20/2010

Letting Go Of Un-Responsive Prospects In a Direct and Diplomatic Way- You KNOW they are getting your e-mails. You KNOW they are looking at Listings on your MLS account. You Know they are Hijacking your information and NOT using you! But still-you hold out HOPE that someday they will call you and you will be showing them homes. After all, we are "go getter's" and we will never give up! I hate to burst your bubble, ruin your faith in mankind and drain your enthusiasm but let's face it, many cold prospects can be "time zappers" and simply don't care! First things first, STOP TAKING IT PERSONALLY! They don't know you, they're not bad people (probably) and most importantly they have nothing at stake because there's no personal connection. This is the nature of prospecting and the sooner you... 10/18/2010

First Time Home Buyer Testimonial- Manny Buys A Craftsman in Pasadena-Under $400K-Manny knew exactly what he wanted, and in less than 3 weeks we found a beautiful Craftsman in Pasadena well under his budget. The home inspection uncovered a few issues but the seller was more than happy to fix everything and Manny walked into his first home with piece of mind. Thanks Manny! Here's what he had to say... Stephen helped me purchase my first home in Pasadena and I have to say he was amazing! I was very frightened to move forward with anything related to home buying and Stephen made the process easy to understand and stress free. He is very patient and knowledgeable; I have to say that I am very satisfied with my experience and welcome other people who have never purchased a home to work with... 10/17/2010

Yelp-Google Places and Other Rating Sights | Do they work?    You bet they do! In fact, I'm in escrow now (closing next week) on a buyer that found me through Yelp. Here's how it played out... I was in Palm Springs enjoying a Much Needed Holiday over Labor Day weekend and I got this email: My boyfriend and I are looking for a condo in the Pasadena area (or Glendale). We have already been pre-qualified for an FHA Loan at $409,000, but feel our maximum will be $320,000. We are in a unique position in that our lease terminates at the end of October, so we would ideally like to get into a place prior to then. We found you through yelp and reviewed some of your very helpful YouTube videos. Please contact me if you would be interested in representing us. We look forward to hearing from you. ... 10/15/2010

First Time Home Buyer Testimonial- Bought a "Fixer" In Pasadena under $300K-Lara and Michael came to me through watching one of my YOUTUBE Videos on First Time Home Buyers. Here’s a little Background on them: Lara and Michael were childhood sweet hearts looking for their first home as a married couple. Lara is serving her residency as a future doctor and intends to specialize in Pediatrics, Michael works in Hollywood in the productions side of the industry. They are both very creative people and were looking for a home they could “fix up” in a trendy area, under $300K. It was a tall order but we made it happen. Thanks Lara and Michael you were both a lot of fun to work with, enjoy your new place in Pasadena! Here’s what they had to say… (taken from their YELP rating of me) 10 STARS! I a... 10/15/2010

  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 were ready to JUMP on the deals! And in the beginning, when financing seemed to "freeze" a bit and buyers "dried up", Cash Was King!. But that "freeze" didn't last long and there are still some buyers who think Cash Is King. Well, yes and no.. I would like to give my opinion of when I think "Cash Is and Is NOT King". Cash Is King When: You are in a Multiple Offer situation and all offers being equal-yours is cash (there may be a little wiggle room, but not much" Property doesn't qualify for financing because of condition There is no financing or high interest rates.(not the case in today's market) If seller has no other offers on the table. Some Foreclosures.... 10/13/2010

First Time Home Buyer Testimonial- Terrified Of Making The Biggest Purchase Of Her Life- Monica found me through a Craig's List Home Ad. She was one of the most "go get it" clients I've had this year. We must have looked at no less than 6  properties per showing, often 10. We wrote countless offers until she got her "FHA" offer accept. Thanks Monica, for trusting me with your purchase! Here's what she had to say: I was preapproved for an FHA loan through my bank and was ready to start looking at houses to purchase. I didn't really know how to go about finding a trustworthy agent, so an online search led me to Stephen Munson. As a single, first-time home buyer, I was terrified at the idea of making the biggest purchase of my life because I didn't know anything about the home-buying proc... 10/12/2010

A Great "Free" Gift For Your Clients-I noticed my "recently closed" clients was posting his big "move" on Facebook. His friends in turn were congratulating him and asking him to see pictures of his new place. A light bulb went on in my head and I quickly went to PhotoBucket and Created a Slide Show of his place and posted it on his Facebook Wall. 3 Things accomplished here: Clients Thrilled I took the time to Post his photos for him in a creative way! More exposure for Me! It was fun and made me feel good! Here's what it looks like. I did it in 5 minutes so I anticipate future shows will look much better given more time. Copyright © 2010 By Stephen Munson,Munson Realty –Homes For Sale Pasadena ca*A Great "Free" Gift For Your Clients-Fun-Fast-Easy!* 10/10/2010

The Measure Of Your Life Isn't What You Accumulate-But What You Give Away-(Dr. Wayne Dyer)We are so fortunate to be in a business that at times can be very lucrative. One of the blessings this bestows upon us is the ability to give back. Sometimes it's tough, especially in the beginning of our careers or when we hit tough times. Nevertheless, giving back not only feels good but it assures us that the abundance we receive in business and feeling good will continue to flow back to us. Recently I was challenged to find a charity or place to "give back" that I could really be passionate about. My habit and goal is to  set aside a percentage of the commission I receive from each deal to go towards "giving back" but I didn't know where to put is so it just sat in an account accumulating. One... 10/09/2010

FHA Approved Properties-What Kinds Of Homes And Condos Qualify? FHA Approved Properties-What Kinds of Homes & Condos Qualify: Once you are qualified for a FHA loan you will now have to find properties that meet FHA Guidelines. First Time Home Buyer Los Angeles-Pay special attention to this because many of you are going to be using this loan program!   Copyright © 2010 By Stephen Munson,Munson Realty,Homes For Sale Pasadena Ca.All rights reserved.*FHA Approved Properties-What Kinds Of Homes And Condos Qualify?Homes For Sale Pasadena CA* 10/09/2010

Homepath-What Is The Homepath Hot Property List? Home Path properties are Fannie Mae Foreclosures you can purchase for only 3% Down and Homepath loans are easier to qualify for than conventional loans. Find out how to access these Free "Homepath" property list  through this video.   Copyright © 2010 By Stephen Munson,Munson Realty,Homes For Sale Pasadena Ca.All rights reserved.*Homepath-What Is The Homepath Hot Property List?Homes for sale pasadena ca* 10/08/2010

  HomePath-What Is The HomePath Hot Property List?-Home Path properties are Fannie Mae Foreclosures you can purchase for only 3% Down. If you qualify for The FHA 3.5% Down Loan then it's highly likely you will quailfy for Home Path. Here are some other benefits of "HomePath". The benefits include: Low down payment and flexible mortgage terms (fixed-rate, adjustable-rate, or interest-only) You may qualify even if your credit is less than perfect Available to both owner occupiers and investors Down payment can be "gifted" or funded by your own savings; a gift; a grant; or a loan from a nonprofit organization, state or local government, or employer No mortgage insurance (Ask your lender for cost details on loans without mortgage insurance) No appraisal fees Also eligible for HomePath Reno... 10/05/2010

Top 6 Reasons Homes Don't Sell-Reason#6-The Realtor-Real Estate Marketing Technology is moving so quickly that simply putting a sign in the yard, listing it in the MLS and putting an ad in the newspaper will not sell your property. Buyers come from everywhere! They come from different neighborhoods, states and even different countries. Where do they start their search for your home?  The Internet of course. Statistics show that an average of 90% of buyers begin their homes search on the Internet, capturing a City Wide, Statewide, National and World Wide viewer is absolutely essintial in most markets (especially in Large Metro-Areas Like Los Angeles).   Now more than ever it is important for your agent to be Internet and Technology Savvy. Posting your home in the MLS and on a Realtors W... 10/04/2010

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 advice from friends or even a less savvy agent. A couple of the most common "deal killers" for getting your home sold are Showing Restrictions and Property Condition. Here's what I mean... Showing Restrictions-A seller that limits the number of showings to certain hours or insists that he or his agent always be present for showings may limit the number of buyers that actually view the property. Lock Boxes are also imperative. Today's lock boxes are very sophisticated and can not only track who has been in and out of your home, but you can control the hours that the lock box is accessible. Bear in mind that for many realto... 10/03/2010

Homes In Los Angeles For Sale- "3 Under 4" Hot Property List-In a Nutshell, the "3 Under 4" Hot Prop List is a list of Homes In Los Angeles For sale that have at least 3 bedrooms and are under $400,000((Condos & Town Homes As well).Many of these home qualify for Conventional and FHA financing and can be found in several excellent neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles. Take a look at this YOUTUBE video and find out: What kind of home you can purchase under $400K How to get on my Free "3 Under 4" Hot Property List *There is no fee to be on my list, I just ask that when you find a home you like, make me your Realtor! Copyright © 2010 By Stephen Munson,Munson Realty*Homes In Los Angeles For Sale- "3 Under 4" Hot Property List* 10/02/2010