About Simi Valley's Woodranch

So, friends, at our office meeting this morning, discussing Simi Valley real estate, these comments by our lenders and President/Owner, Brian Troop, are worth noting: First, there is a new loan that is stated income, 40% down payment...call me for more info. Second, interest rates aren't going to last at these low rates forever!!! Simi Valley property isn't going anywhere! It is anticipated by one of our government officials that in two years, interest rates may rise to the mid 7% range...Simi Valley properties, Wood Ranch luxury real estate or those of you involved in Simi Valley relocation will find good buys here. Your Simi Valley real estate agent (me) is ready to assist in any way I can. My past clients are calling to inquire,,,you need to too! Buy to occupy, investor for rental, move-up buyers or sellers deciding whether to place your property on the market now!!!...if you are on the fence, you need to call me first, and then we'll jump together!!!

I could have cropped this picture down but I wanted to show the true SIZE and SCALEof this massive inset mirror. Yep, that's me with the flash standing all the way back at the front door. The previous owners installed this and the current owners have never liked it; yet never knew what to do with it. I know it's good Feng Shui to have a mirror facing the entrance of the front door, but this is over-kill.

Now these Home Owners are ready to SELL (they recently closed escrow on their next home) and called in Platinum Home Staging, Inc. to assist them in addressing all the "things" THEY as owners never liked in the home. They wanted to remove ALL negative vibes from this Simi Valley Woodranch home from ANY prospective buyers: so here is what we did.

No this is not photo-shopped, we hung a large painting IN FRONT of the mirror (see the small chains from the top corners of the painting?) By doing this it now essentially frames the painting and the painting brings the mirror down to an acceptable scale. No longer will every prospective buyers be greeted by an entire mirror image of them-self, but with the potential of this beautiful home. This painting was actually hanging over the fireplace in the front living room for 7 years, "...and not one time did anyone ever comment on it. Now every person who walks into the home says how amazing it is."

This is also a great trick in bathrooms, bedrooms or gym rooms.

Now to do this there there are a few things to remember:

You will need to ensure that the chains, hooks and attachments can hold the weight of your painting. Look for chains that can withstand 2-3 Xs the weight capacity (just to be safe) especially here in earthquake country.

You will also need to use either a heavy duty plastic or metal toggle bolt anchor to screw your ceiling hook into. Often times soffets do not have studs to anchor into - this will take care of it.

Also, make sure to hang the painting AGAINST and FLUSH against the mirror. If you "float" the piece in front of the mirror you will only be reflecting the ugly back of the painting as you walk around the room.

Here is another picture from a different angle.

If you are in the Ventura or Los Angeles county areas and would like to speak to a professional Home Stager to prepare your home for sale: call the ONLY Interior Design Company in Southern CA that is endorsed by Pottery Barn - Platinum Home Staging, Inc.

Let me get this straight...I invite you to visit me at one of my Simi Valley luxury homes, I invest hours in putting together packets of material for you to carry off at no charge.

Yet last week when I was sitting an open at my Wood Ranch luxury home and I asked you, on behalf of the Seller, to sign the registry as a courtesy so the seller so they know who's been invading their home on a Sunday afternoon while they find a place to go for three or four hours...you say no, you sign some bogus name or your rudeness comes out and I politely ask you to leave if you do not want to cooperate.

People, there are folks out there who go to open houses to stake them out. Okay, you may be one of the Simi Valley relocation people. But even then...all I ask is that you are honest with me as I am with you. Ask me not to call you. Okay, I get that. But don't give me a line that you're working with a realtor just so I won't call or email you.

If you want to purchase Wood Ranch real estate or other one of my Simi Valley real estate listings, I can help. But don't sign a bogus name...I can detect that a mile away.

Just be honest with me. You're a lookie-loo who doesn't want to admit it. Or are you casing the place?

Just be honest. I am. Unless you're casing the place!

Remember when you were in grade school and lived in a Simi Valley home or elsewhere and your first day of school a teacher was assigned to you? All the horror stories you heard about him or her came to mind and you dreaded the first class...

Well, you are a big girl or boy now and you can choose your own realtor/consultant who will assist you in your, most likely, largest purchase of your life. How to go about it?

I believe the single most important reason to choose me, your Simi Valley realtor and Wood Ranch realtor specialist, is the self-confidence I exude to you and the world. With a great deal of self-confidence, you can be assured I am marketing your property, here in Simi Valley real estate or the surrounding areas, with all the right tools, negotiating the best for you and not leaving any money on the table, and troubleshooting the escrow when it is time. I truly earn my paycheck during the escrow period. Knowing that I am showing you the right properties and not wasting either your time or mine...that too is self-confidence.

Take an escrow right now with a problem that I am working on. If I was not certain of how to handle the Request for Repairs and not allow the Buyers' agent to voice the concerns they have, then we have a no win situation. But I am working on getting a meeting with all parties together to discuss the situation and attempt to bring all to a win-win situation. That is the another mark of true self-confidence...working toward the common goal for all parties.

Isn't that how you would want your sale to be handled?