Category Archive for: Real Estate

88% of home buyers browsed the Internet to look at listings.

#1. Lighting: Lighting often sets the mood for buyers to imagine themselves living in the home. Open your curtains to allow natural light from the outside to illuminate the best parts of the home’s interior. #2. Clutter: Move very large or non-essential furniture and decor to another room or into storage to give buyers a better view…

August 18, 2012

Buyer Facts

Buyer Facts: 19% of home buyers own more than one home. 51% of buyers said that finding the right property was the most difficult part of the buying process. Home Buyers by Household Type: 64% Married Couples 18% Single Women 10% Single Men 7% Unmarried Couples 1 % Other Factors Influencing Neighborhood Choice: 67% Quality of neighborhood…

July 20, 2012

Testimonial

June 4, 2012 Dear Jamie, We want to thank you so much for all the work you did to sell our manufactured home. You took care of every detail and always answered our questions clearly and quickly. During the six months or so that it took to make this “hard sell”, you called us every…

June 23, 2012

Testimonial Sent to My Brokers

May 28, 2012 Dear Kathy & Bill, We must commend you on your hiring of such an exemplary employee as your Jamie Barber! From our very first contact to the grueling process of finalizing our “short sale” he continually went above and beyond the “norm” in assisting us. We have just moved down here from…

June 15, 2012

The Sacrifices For Homeownership

25% of buyers cut spending on entertainment. 20% cut spending on clothes. 12% cancelled their vacation plans. 34% cut spending on luxury items or other nonessentials to purchase a home. 70% of American view owning a home as part of the American dream! 74% of homeowners feel that owning a home is the best long-term investment! Typical House Purchased: 1,900…

May 2, 2012

The State of America’s Housing Market

70% of Americans view owning a home as part of the American dream. 62% of consumers feel that buying a home in the current market is a good investment over the next 10 years. Homeownership rate rose to 66.1% in Q3 2011, up from 66.0% in Q2 2011. 95% of metro areas are expected to…

April 11, 2012

Wonderful Homes in Nevada County

Cameo Lane: http://www.13868cameolane.com/ Imagine sitting on one of your private back decks under a beautiful canopy of oak trees wondering what to make for dinner in your gourmet kitchen or maybe it’s time to take the convertible out for a spin down HWY 174 located in 1 of 3 auto garages and you realize that your…

March 17, 2012

Mortgage Stats To Think About

Groups Who Financed Their Home Purchase: 87% of Buyers 82% of Repeat Buyers 95% of First-time Buyers Consumers Most Important Factor When Choosing a Loan: 39% Lowest possible interest rate 23% Lowest possible monthly payment 76% of consumers preferred a higher, fixed-rate mortgage to a lower, variable-rate one. 72% of borrowers plan to remain in their home for…

March 15, 2012

The Typical House Purchased

The Typical House Purchased in the U.S.: is 1,900 sq. feet has 3 bedrooms & 2 baths was on the market for 9 weeks 70% of Americans view owning a home as part of the American dream 74% of homeowners feel that owning a home is the best long-term investment (Source: Brian Buffini Real Estate Report)

March 6, 2012

Proposed Bill to Speed Up Short Sale Process

If you have ever experienced a short sale on the buying or selling side there is nothing “Short” (as far as time) about them. This article explains how that might be changing in the near future. “Proposed Bill to Speed Up Short Sale Process and Prevent Foreclosure”

February 24, 2012