Posted in Featured, General, Podcast, Properties on 02. Feb, 2012
Many articles have been written about Glendora, but most were about how it was in the past including the pictures. My article is about today’s Pride of the Foothills. Just open the web page and enjoy. http://letpicturestalk.com/glendora-today
Ronny Geenen
Realtor/e-Pro and Photographer
Info@RonnyGeenen.com
Ronny@LetPicturesTalk.com
626-278-2205
Posted in Podcast on 27. Jun, 2011
Find out as much as you can about who you’ll be negotiating with before you start the negotiating process. Sellers need to know if the buyers are financially qualified to close a deal. Most sellers get hung up on the price. But, the highest price doesn’t always come from a buyer that can actually close the deal. (more…)
Posted in Podcast on 20. Jun, 2011
As a home seller it is still difficult to admit that we are in a declining market and that prices have fallen as much as they have. I don’t want to be the one to tell you, but it is true. When meeting with a Realtor, it is very important to look at the comparable homes on the market, especially the solds. (more…)
Posted in Podcast on 13. Jun, 2011
The first step in the home-buying process is to find out what you can afford to pay for a house. If you are considering buying a condo or a home in an Association, make sure to take HOA dues into consideration. This will depend on the amount of cash you have available for a down payment, your credit, income, assets, and overall financial situation. (more…)
Posted in Podcast on 06. Jun, 2011
Cash is king. Right now, cash is a home buyers biggest advantage, but with the economy being the way it is no one seems to have any cash. Many people are looking for small investments on the side. It is not that difficult to find 5 or 10 people who are willing to put up cash for a small return on their money. The banks are paying absolutely nothing right now on our money. So, if I could get a 5-10% return on my money I would be ecstatic. (more…)
Posted in Podcast on 30. May, 2011
Real estate buyers today often avoid a listing because they think it’s priced too high relative to the livable square feet it has to offer. In some neighborhoods, like planned unit developments, price per square foot might be a fairly reliable value indicator because all of the homes are similar. It’s of limited use in neighborhoods with great difference in home style, size, age and condition. (more…)
Posted in Podcast on 23. May, 2011
How does buying a condo compare to a House?
I have been blessed to help people buy and sell homes for over 25 years now and many of my clients have chosen to purchase a condo or Townhome, particularly as their “starter home”. My wife and I did. It’s a great way to begin homeownership, where you don’t have quite as many issues to worry about as with a house (or SFR). Now many empty nesters and people in all stages of life are choosing the condo lifestyle for the ease of ownership and maintenance, or to get a little more living space for their money. They are also attracted to their newer construction and updated features, as many complexes are newer than surrounding homes. I have often been asked however “don’t houses appreciate better than condos & Town homes? Aren’t they better investments?” That is the main question I’d like to address; is a condo a good investment? (more…)
Posted in Podcast on 16. May, 2011
The market is still low and more and more investors are jumping into real estate as a long term investment. Purchasing bank owned properties at these low prices are really paying off for investors. Most of the time, investors think of a good investment as a property that they can put 25% down on a property and rent it out with positive cash flow. (more…)
Posted in Podcast on 09. May, 2011
In the real estate industry, we often talk about privileges of homeownership. But owning a home also has its costs above and beyond mortgage payments and taxes.
Just as it’s a fact that if you live you will someday die, and if you buy a new car it will eventually get a door ding or window chip, the same goes for a home, at some point you will have to maintain and repair something, and it really isn’t anyone’s fault.
Obviously, you’re concerned that the home seemed fine last year, but now you feel like the whole thing is falling apart. Several things could be behind this. (more…)
Posted in Podcast on 02. May, 2011
All HAFA short sales are not created equal. A Fannie Mae HAFA short sale is in a league of its own. It is not a simple Fannie Mae short sale. It is a Fannie Mae HAFA short sale.
HAFA is an acronym for Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives. It’s the government’s attempt to streamline short sales for sellers in distress. Sellers must meet certain criteria to be eligible for HAFA, but generally speaking, if a seller is eligible for HAMP, the seller is eligible for HAFA. (more…)
