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You have to give up your personal information before viewing this Open House

May 6, 2012 By

What a shame.  Mr. and Mrs. Seller has advised their real estate agent to collect the personal information of every single person that enters their open house.  Do so without exception.  Shame on their agent for not telling the sellers that move will cost them potentially thousands of dollars.  Because, not everyone that wants to view the home is going to want to give up their personal information.

We had two of our clients venture out into the Santa Clarita Valley after we concluded showing them homes earlier in the day.  They ran into one of those Santa Clarita open houses where the agent was instructed by their sellers not to allow anyone to view the home without them giving up their personal information.

Heck, why aren’t they asking for Value California Identification too?  They might as well be.  Don’t those sellers know that the buyers can lie about their identity? Don’t the sellers know that they are cutting out good and qualified buyers by this action?  Didn’t their agent tell the sellers that they are going to do more harm than good with wanting this to be so strictly enforced?

I guess not.  What happened to my clients you ask?  They have code and intestinal fortitude, so they turned around and walked out without viewing the home.  BE Safe – My BEST!!!

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Short Sale Success starts with a Good choice

February 10, 2012 By

If you have been contemplating a short sale – you will want to make sure the agent or agents you choose are well versed in the short sale process.

What you don’t want are agents that “farm out” your short sale to other third party negotiators.

Make sure they have expanded and handle all of the short sale negotiation ‘in house’.

Here is our most recent video that talks about the Short Sale processes from a buyers perspective.  However, it will be of great assistance to you as a Seller contemplating a short sale.

 

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Welcome to The Santa Clarita Real Estate Home Search engine

February 7, 2012 By

When you decide to register when searching for Santa Clarita Real Estate – you get this instructional Real Estate email.

A BEST first step is to schedule an appointment with me and my team so we can cover the following “need to know” topics in our Offices:

Why we meet our clients video

 

  • Loans and Lending

    • - What you need to know to keep safe

  • Changes in the Real Estate Market

    • and how to get your offer accepted

  • Comparable pricing

    • and how we establish True Market Value of Homes, Condo’s and Town-homes before you write offers

  • How to Search for Real Estate 

    • without spinning your wheels

  • Why the Agent you Choose makes all of the difference in the World
  • What are Closing Costs?

    • and Why you are not paying for our Representation

  • Foreclosures, Bank Owned and Real Estate Owned Real Estate - Are they the “BEST DEALS?”

You want to talk, call me 661-400-1720!

 

Just so you know, we are real people Smile This is not one of those “lead generation” websites that have been built with the purpose of selling your personal information!

We live in the Santa Clarita Valley and are REMAX Realtors.  Paris and I started our Paris911 Real Estate Team in 1998.

If you are inquiring about a home outside of our “comfort zone (distance restricted)” – I’ll find you an agent that has the same core methods of operation that have kept our clients coming back and referring our team!

*If you are not working with a Real Estate agent, welcome and enjoy our resources.  See how we write and present offers and why that makes a difference.

*Check out our informative article on, “hunting the listing agents only”, to see how that is not the best way to buy a house.

By the way, I do my best to answer the phone when it rings!  

Tips, Tricks and how to build wealth in Real Estate

If you have someone you are working with (if you have a real estate agent) – don’t inquire, use their own resources, they should have this!

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Think Twice Before Adding That Santa Clarita Home Office

January 1, 2012 By

Do you have a real office?

Can you deduct the space in your home as a Home Office?  There are a lot of Realtors that don’t have a Brick and Mortar office.  Most have an office location, but when you are meeting with them, they are meeting with you in a “conference room” of sorts.

Who’s should I ask?

The Question of the day has to do with the Tax incentives when adding a “committed” home office.  The rule of thumb that I live by when it comes to Tax Breaks, is to speak with your Tax Professional  Explain to them what you are attempting to do and they will be the best source as to whether you can get a “legal” deduction or not.

Think twice before adding that home office. A recent study demonstrates that a home office is not where you will recoup your Santa Clarita Remodelingmoney. Of course, the reason for adding your home office may be strictly for your own personal welfare and have nothing to do with home improvement, in which case if you have the money to build the home office you’ve always wanted you should go right ahead and do so.

A recent article from Financially Fit places the home office as the worst bang for your buck as far as remodeling your home, recouping less than 50% of its investment when you sell your home. What makes a home office such a financial drain? Apparently it is too one dimensional. A room that can serve as an office, den, and media room is much more attractive to a potential home buyer.

As an overall rule for remodeling it is best to stay on the simple side of things. Anything too grand, ornate, or simply over the top, is never going to recoup its value in today’s market. If the bottom line is in sight, simply remember that less is more in the long run.

How do I find out how much my home is worth?

We have several resources for you to do this very thing.  The first is by using one of our “hands off” property value systems.

By clicking on the Aforementioned link – you will be taken to a page where you can enter specific criteria about your Southern California home and get the results in about 30 minutes.

The Second way is to shoot us an email at connor@paris911.com, include your address and anything about your home that adds to or takes away from it’s value.  Be Safe and we will speak with you soon.

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Properties that have Sold and Closed Escrow in the Santa Clarita Valley

November 7, 2011 By

Selling a santa clarita homeFrom a sellers perspective this is important data.  If you are a resident or homeowner in one of the cities in the Santa Clarita Valley and you are contemplating selling or buying a home in a specific neighborhood, this Sold Property engine for the Santa Clarita Valley will be of great assistance.  [spatialmatch_popup id=1 appearance=link width=100%]Click Here to view the Sold Properties for the Cities within the Santa Clarita Valley.[/spatialmatch_popup]

Here are a few important things to look for within an Experienced Santa Clarita Listing Realtor.

  • Ask about where their Brokerage scores amongst the top 5 Real Estate companies in the Santa Clarita Valley.
  • Ask them directly about how much they are going to charge you to sell your home and why you should pay that amount :-)
  • Explain to them that you have spoken with other brokerages that give huge seller discounts and fee’s as low at 1% – Have them explain why that could put a Santa Clarita Seller in Harms way.
  • Ask about their Sales Price to Sold Price ratio’s.  If they have had to reduce the price of a listing, over and over again, they probably did not have the intestinal fortitude to tell the seller where they should be priced to sell.
All of these questions are food for thought. If I were interviewing an agent to sell my home, I would ask these and a lot more.  
Final Word about Signing Listing Paperwork to sell your home.  There are a lot of games being played amongst Real Estate agents.  Most are straight from the hip and they will give you the information, no matter how bad or good, about the price you had in mind and about what you will want to do to attract more buyers to your home for sale.
 
Some will have you sign paperwork that shows some bit of “secrecy” about their listing presentation.  They might even go as far as making anything you repeat to anyone else punishable by lawsuit.  
For Me – Paris and I could never work that way – In fact, as I type this, I am getting a feeling of queasiness :-(
However, some Real estate agents won’t be either of the aforementioned ways.  Some agents will be all about unicorns, sunshine and cotton candy during their presentation.  This has it’s place, but not when you have more to lose when you are chasing the real estate market in a “graveyard spiral”.
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What Are Santa Clarita Buyers Looking For?

October 17, 2011 By

buying a home in Santa ClaritaTalk about a Loaded question.  Today’s buyers are much more Tech Savvy than ever before.  Most Buyers, over 87%, are starting their real estate inquires on-line.  That is Real Estate’s Number 1 reason you want to hire a Real estate agent or team that knows their way around the various “Real Estate on the Internet advertising models”.

You will also want to make sure they are giving you the facts as they relate to the “How people are searching for real estate” in  your specific city.

“If the Santa Clarita Real Estate agents don’t know how Buyers are Searching for Real Estate in the Santa Clarita Valley – they are doing their sellers a huge disservice…” – Paris MacIvor

What are buyers looking for in today’s real estate market? Quite simply, a bargain. The thing to remember is that bargains come in all shapes and sizes and if you are selling your home you have to focus on what makes your home a bargain, or more importantly, how you can make your home appear like a bargain. Another important thing to remember is that a bargain is more than just price.

When a home buyer walks into a home he looks at what that home has to offer. Finishes that immediately capture a buyer’s attention include the kitchen, bathrooms, and flooring choices. While you certainly do not need to do a complete remodel of your home in order to sell it, to capture the best possible price for your home these items should appear their best.

If you are considering a remodel you certainly should examine the cost-effectiveness of replacing shag carpet with hardwood flooring, replacing a laminate counter top with granite, concrete, or other “in” surface, and re-tiling a bathroom or two. Consider the resale value when making any changes to your home.

Take a good look at your home, does it have what you would be looking for if you were looking to buy? It’s a competitive market, being realistic on what your home has to offer can only give you an edge on the competition.

Click here to search for all Real Estate Listings for Sale in the Santa Clarita Valley.

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Closets, They Might Be More Important to Santa Clarita buyers Than You Think

September 25, 2011 By

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When showing homes – depending on who the client it – Walk in closets, or at least well organized closets make a world of difference to the potential buyer.  In fact, so much so, they mention it almost on all accounts.  When we do our “Santa Clarita Listing Agent” walk through of a home we have various items that we bring to the surface and advise our sellers that will increase their home’s value.

Our Santa Clarita Listing and Seller inspection works on all property levels.  Single family residences, Condo’s and Town-homes.  You’d be surprised what buyers think when viewing properties.  However, an agent that is not actively showing properties day in and day out will not have their finders on the pulse of the average Real Estate Buyer.

When it comes to selling real estate, your closets might be more important than you think. Of course sellers should know how important it is to clean and de-clutter a home, let’s just hope that doesn’t mean you are shoving everything into the closets and drawers in your home. A potential buyer will open every door and drawer in your home, what they see when they peer inside is essential to a good impression.

Closet organizers are everywhere theses days. Most people have heard of California Closets, but stores from the Container Store and Target to Home Depot and Lowes have great organizers and options for home owners to spruce up their own closets as well. There is absolutely no doubt that the more clean and organized spaces within a home are, the more user friendly they look to a potential buyer.

Take steps to improving the look of your closets by looking online, at magazines, and at your most organized friend’s home. There is inspiration to be had, and you will not be disappointed for making changes to the smallest, yet sometimes the most important, spaces in your home!

Find out how much your home is worth with a professional Competitive Market Assessment – We do those too :-)

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What does the Sold Status in Real Estate mean?

August 10, 2011 By

Sold means that the property, real estate, condo, town-home, or single family residence has successfully closed escrow.  It is the “time frame” that might be unknown to you as a consumer.

Zillow and other Real Estate Pricing and Valuation websites pull their data from the Recorders Offices and the Multiple Listing Services when Closed Escrows Occur.

However, when properties are reflecting the “sold” status, it is at that time that the actual sold price can be revealed.  During the properties life during Active, Backup and Pending, those values cannot be disclosed to any prospective buyer or other agent.  Not to say that this does not happen, but it is not supposed to!

When talking “appraisal”, they want to view a three month history of “sold” inventory that are all “spot on” matches with regard to the property they are evaluating.  If there is not enough to substantiate a good “fair market value” in that three month time frame, they expand their search to six months.

Below we have listed all of the “sold listings” in Southern California – the newest Sold’s will render First on the map followed by those that have closed escrow at some point in the past.

For more conclusive listings of Sold properties in your neck or the woods or area of interest – call me or email us and I will put together a custom list for you!

 

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Valencia Westridge Sellers Real Estate Agents

July 25, 2011 By

If you are a seller and are living in the Westridge community of Valencia CA.  Here are a few resources that will give you an idea of what your home value is.  You will also be able to see other properties that are within your same community of Westridge in Valencia CA that are in Escrow, pending, active, Back-up or sold.

We have placed all of the Real Estate for Sale in Westridge Here.

If you are considering leasing or renting out your home, to wait until the market recovers – we have posted the current rentals and leases in Westridge here.

Westridge Foreclosures in Valencia have been placed here.

I have built the map below to render just the properties that are in escrow in one of the aforementioned statuses. You will also see the most recent sold properties in Westridge of Valencia with their sold prices.

Below the map is our market snapshot resource for the Westridge community in Valencia CA.  It is property specific and does an apples to apples comparison in about 30 minutes or less.

For an over view of Valencia CA and the home values within that city of the Santa Clarita Valley – Click here.

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Valencia Real Estate Sellers and Property Owners

July 18, 2011 By

what are homes selling for in Valencia CAWhen viewing real estate that is for sale – we have those options for our clients.  But, what about the Sellers of the world?  How do they get the best service possible?  How can they ensure they are getting the most for their home that they want to list and sell? Does it matter which company a seller hires to list their home for sale?  What about the agent, does their “time on the job” matter, or could it be a 10 year, super active agent, can run circles around an agent that has been coasting in the “biz” for over 20 years?

When it comes to Listing real estate and selling the same in Valencia CA - first and foremost, get a local resource.  Make sure they are on the “radar”. What I mean by “radar”, is make sure they are listed on line. Not just a little bit, unless you want just a “little bit” of exposure for your home.  Make sure they are overwhelming the internet.  Driving the nail all the way into the 4X4 with one hit of the hammer.

This is one of our 5 blogs. Each blog is specific in nature and all feed into our SCVmoves news aggregator.  We display different areas and communities in the Santa Clarita Valley.  People that want to buy real estate in Valencia CA find us on line.  They figure out we are a local resource and after meeting with us, more often than not, want us to start hunting for the best home available.

That is where your listing will enter the picture.  Whether you live in the Creekside area of Valencia CA, or if your home is in another location within the Santa Clarita Valley, you will find us having left our mark in those communities.  At least our mark as it relates to real estate :-)

We have Valencia CA Relocation covered as well. With so many looking to start a new in Valencia CA – We get those people calling our Real Estate Team very often.

 

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