New Breed Of Real Estate

10/22/2015

Starting the journey a new chapter in my life both professional and personal. The beginning of real estate expansion in Arizona. Doing my classes. First class AZ law. Love the instructor. Lots of things different compared to California. And yes I will still be doing real estate in California

05/03/2013

Real Estate News

Rental scam
If you have already seen this I apologize.
This case represents an unusually intricate listing scam, that escaped detection on a reputable listing site, and hijacked the identity of a real estate agent. And the scam is spreading to other sites
After Inman News brought the case to the attention of the NAR, the group’s general counsel, Laurie Janik, called it the most sophisticated listing scam that she’d heard of.
In addition to harming consumers, such scams may put real estate agents in profession reputation and physical safety at risk.
The follow is a condensed article from staff Teke Wiggin of Inman news. To read the story in its entirety click here.
Zillow scam puts NAR and MLS “on alert
Ron Bailey can just picture it: He’s showing a rental listing to some prospects when suddenly, a person he’s never met thunders, “Are you Ron Bailey?”
“Well, of course I’m Ron Bailey. Then things would start to get ugly.”
That’s because, in this scenario, the menacing stranger would have sent a considerable sum of money to someone he thought was Ron Bailey.
And while the stranger would have been expecting to receive keys to the property in return, he would not have heard from Bailey again. Recently, Bailey learned that a scammer “scraped” his rental listing and reposted it at a lower rent on Zillow, where the original listing was already posted.
The scammer did little more than change the end of the street address from “Drive” to “Terrace,” and remove the copy in the original listing.
A prospective renter then found the fake listing posted on rental site HotPads and contacted the scammer.
After hearing from the renter, the scammer corresponded through email with her, using Bailey’s name, an email address with Bailey’s name in it, and a phone number.
Zillow’s rental tool opens the door to fraud by allowing users to manually enter rental listings, Waring said. Unlike fake for-sale listings, fake rental listings can be used to coax money out of consumers, because renting sometimes doesn’t require very much paperwork.
Spokesperson Cynthia Nowak declined to comment specifically on Bailey’s case, but said that the listing site “goes to great lengths to police activity.”
She outlined preventative measures that include text-message verification for users who enter listings, notices posted throughout the site that warn of scams and a quality-control team dedicated to combing through listings to w**d out fraudulent ones.
Scams that involve hijacking listings to weasel money are far from new. They are pervasive and have been for years.

The case, however, rattled Waring partly because it involved sites, previously viewed as highly resistant to scams.

04/12/2013

I’m going to throw some “no-duh’s” at you, but just stay with me. Economics 101 says that as supply decreases, demand increases. If this is true, fewer houses on the market creates a higher demand for homes. A property that is high in demand sells faster and for more money. When a property sells for a higher price, your net profit increases. That means if you are thinking of selling your home in the next year you should go ahead and start taking the steps to get it listed now

04/12/2013

Home Value Is Rising

Yes, you read that correctly. Expireds should relist now because home values are rising. 2013 is turning out to be a great year for real estate. Many economists were predicting a recovering housing market this year but most estimates were very conservative. Now that we’re three months into the year, many experts are changing their figures based on how much growth they’ve seen in just this quarter. Home values are steadily climbing, and owners have the opportunity to sell at the best prices in years. While this is good news, it does have it’s drawbacks, specifically for those that are selling their home to purchase a new one.

The majority of 2nd, 3rd (or more) home buyers are moving up. They are getting into more house than before. As their current home price increase, so too is the price of the house they want to move to. This means that the amount of money they will net if they wait is less than the amount of money they will spend on their next home. Thus, it is NOT worth waiting. If home prices increase 3%, they are increasing on the step up as well, so waiting even three months can mean a big difference in how much more they will end up paying for that next home.

Interest Rates are Climbing

With a recuperating economy, it’s only a matter of time before interest rates go up. In fact, predictions are that interest will go up to around 4.5% by the end of the year. As the year goes on, we’ll see interest rates slowly elevate.

This again is much more of an issue for the person who is buying another house, and especially relevant for someone buying up. Plus, buyers will be looking to get a deal done as soon as possibly. the owners of these listings know that they’ll see more motivated buyers start to disappear the longer they keep themselves off the market.

03/17/2013

Housing market is on steroids! Great time for sellers. with low inventory.

03/12/2013

Working on building the website HomesOfSoCal.com this is very exciting to be taking the steps to move this forward. Please keep an eye out for this site to go live. Looking for feedback. Also if you know anyone who is looking to buy or sell a home or even in the market to rent please refer them to me.

02/28/2013

People who are successful always can spot a great deal. When the markets slow. A successful person will see the opportunity and be able to use it to their advantage

09/04/2012

Mortgage rates are at the lowest they have ever been. Which provides excellent oppertunity for buyers. Why are you still renting?

Tue Sep 4
3.375% at 0.000 pts

200,000 dollar FHA loan 3.375 A.P.R. 3.375 Rate equals. Payment: $884

Of course this is just an example. there is varibles that play into this. And you must qualify. I do have one of the best lenders in southern california. We have programs to help even if you have credit issues.
Read more: Mortgage Rates in Riverside-San Bernardino, California by Bankrate http://www.bankrate.com/funnel/mortgages/mortgage-results.aspx

Long-term mortgage rates continued to fall to new record lows this week, with the...

09/04/2012

Planning on selling your house soon? You’d be surprised how much of a difference some of these make!

No matter the asking price, simple curb appeal changes can set the scene to immediately attract buyers to a property. Data shows that a majority of home buyers look at properties online or drive by before contacting an agent. As a result, the exterior of the property is always a major selling point.

The decision to buy starts when the prospects step out of their car in front of the property. Prospects will immediately imagine what their friends and family will think when they drive up.

Here are 10 easy steps to make the most of your curb appeal. (It is well worth the expense to hire someone to make these changes if you do not have the time!)

1. Make sure the lawn is mowed and the landscaping is pristine. Keep your gardens neat and healthy, and repair visible damage.

2. Clear the yard. Remove any visible trash cans, toys, tools, rusted outdoor furniture, old lumber, or yard debris.

3. Paint house trim and touch up concrete steps to freshen the look.

4. Paint the front door to give it a fresh look. Repair screens and screen doors.

5. Invest in a new and colorful welcome mat at the front door.

6. Add a potted plant to the side of the front door.

7. Replace the old brass doorknob and lock with brushed nickel.

8. Make sure the street numbers are polished, in place, and easy to see, even if this requires some major shrub or flower trimming. If your street numbers are painted on the curb, repaint them.

9. Replace that old, rusty mailbox in favor of a sleek, modern one. If your mailbox is attached to the house, replace it to match new hardware on the front door handle.

10. Wash all of your windows inside and out. The sparkle will show.

Curb appeal is extremely important when prospects are first beginning to make decisions about which properties they want to see with an agent. These simple changes will differentiate your property from others on the same street or nearby.

By Kimberly McMahon, Let’s Organize/Let’s Move

07/02/2012

Looks like I will be picking up an awesome listing in the highly desireable city of Devore. Yeap you read that right Devore. The house sits on over an acre of land. I will set the appt. for next weekend. That is when I will be able to release all the details. At the same time I picked up a very well approved buyer for a primary resident and future investor who already sits on 3 rental properties. This day has been truely awesome. Feeling very blessed to have scored this excellent oppourtunity from scratch with a simple hello. Also realized another very valuable way to market my listings. www.facebook.com/NewBreedOfRealEstate.

06/20/2012

Keeping promises doesn’t have to be hard. Hitting you goals can be easier then you ever thought. When it comes to owning your own home, Take a step closer everyday. Your first step can change your life. It is not a big step. But it definatly a step in the right direction. It is the first step to relizing your dreams. Taking control of your life. It is a chance to improve not only your future But the future of your family. It is the first step in taking control of your financial future. And in keeping your promises to those that matter. You ask what is this magical step? That is up to you. whatever it is just do something. Anything to get yourself one step closer to your your goals. your dream to taking control of your life and freedom. Take a step today. Give me a call and I will put you on the steps to your future. Make that first step today. I know how to make the dream of owning your own home a reality. I can set a plan up for you to achive that goal. and gain that freedom for your family and yourself. (909)746-6067

06/14/2012

Congrats to Robby and Joseph on opening escrow on thier first home.It was a tough run with almost a month of negotiations, and multiple bidders. But we sucessfully did it and saved almost 16000 dollars from the bidders who fell out of escrow. Thank you to Robby and Joseph for having the confidence in making me your Realtor.