Link to embedded video. Here's the gist - before you make an offer on a property in Big Bear, be sure to review the seller's property disclosures first. The property disclosures contain lots of important nuggets, some of which may affect your decision to buy the property. What I see most of the time is buyers make an offer, spend several days negotiating back and forth, and finally come to an agreement with the seller. Then, days later when they finally review the property disclosures, they realize there are … [Read more...]
Sure Fire Way To Increase Sales
July 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Direct link to YouTube video Take care of your customers and your sales will do better. Seems easy enough, yet many companies fail miserably in the customer service area. And many don't even think about it when looking to improve sales. Rather, they think in order to improve sales they have to spend more money advertising, cut costs, spend more time on the Internet or social media. There are plenty of companies out there proving that customer service drives sales - Zappos, Redfin, Starbucks, Apple are a … [Read more...]
Buying a Fannie Mae Property – First Look Policy
June 7, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Fannie Mae properties are a lot different than other REO or bank foreclosures. Just one of the differences is the First Look program - the first 15 days a property is listed for sale (or listed on HomePath.com), they will only respond to offers from "owner occupants and those using public funds." This affects Big Bear home buyers as nearly 80% of them are second home buyers. While they can still submit their offers at anytime, they will have to wait until the 15 days expires in order to get a response from … [Read more...]
2 Things That Do Not Affect Big Bear Real Estate Values
May 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Click here if you cannot see the embedded video. 1. What the seller paid for it. 2. What the seller needs to get out of it. The market value is what it is, and has no relation to what the seller got it for, or what they owe or need to get out of it. While it may determine whether or not a buyer wants to buy it, or whether or not a seller wants to sell, it does not change the current market value. Your thoughts? … [Read more...]
