Damion Alexander

The question that everyone wants to know is: "Will the price of homes in California continue to fall". Well, there's really not a definite answer. Experts and economists will tell you to refer to the real estate cycle, and others will tell you to watch the market, follow politics and don't hold your breath. Many will say that it's going to remain flat in 2012, and others will say that there will be another decline before there's a rebound in the real estate market. The truth of the matter is, even if the price of homes continue to drop, the mortgage interest rates need to stay low in order for you to have manageable mortgage payments. And if you are a distressed homeowner, there are reports that there's a hold on foreclosures and evictions throughout the holidays. Short sales are a way for distressed homeowners to get out of their housing situation, because many people are still unemployed. Unemployment plays a big role in the real estate market. Because, you need to have stable employment or investments to be able to make your mortgage payments. And you also need to be employed to purchase a home. So, I think many people are waiting until 2012 to make a move because they want to see what's going to happen next. But if you are thinking about buying in the near future, and you've had good credit and stable employment for some years, it would be best to take advantage of the lowered prices on homes. For more info about real estate, go to: www.thealexandergroupca.com

People have different reasons for why they rent versus buying a home. One could simply be that their credit is not up to par, and they don't have job stability. Another reason could be that they are simply afraid of buying a home in this economy, or they just don't want that responsibility right now. Whatever the reason is, you should do some research on your own and find out how much money you are saving or losing by renting a home. You may find out that with a down payment, your mortgage could be less expensive than what you are paying for rent. Like some people say, if you are renting, you are simply paying someone elses mortgage. Not to scare anyone, but you have to be careful renting homes these days. Some homeowners that are renting their homes have liens against them or they are in foreclosure. And some homeowners may require a deposit and two months worth of rent just to catch up on their bills. Well, when you do finally purchase a home, say for instance in Woodland Hills, CA, you can rest assure that your realtor or agent has done their homework to make sure that you get your dream home along with a clean title. Not to mention the great programs for first time homebuyers, low interest rates and a good investment if you decide to buy now. So do yourself a favor and find out whether you're saving money or losing money. And when you're ready to make a move, make your next your best move!

Me and my partner just closed a deal about a week ago, and we have a couple more in the pipeline that we plan to close before the end of 2011. One of the deals we just closed happens to be in one of our favorite neighborhoods, which is Woodland Hills, CA. We take pride in being professional and finding our clients their dream home especially in Woodland Hills. Some clients usually know what they want the first time they see a place. And if it's their dream home, they usually aren't interested in other properties unless it's another one just like it for a lower price. And of course, you also have clients that just want something nice for a good price. And we feel that every client we deal with deserves to have their dream home. Me and my partner also attended a real estate seminar about a week ago in Las Vegas that was great, and we feel that the information we attained will greatly impact and grow our real estate business dramatically. Even though our office is located in Calabasas, CA, we do a lot of business in Woodland Hills and other areas in Los Angeles County. We are fortunate and grateful to have great people around us that are willing to help us turn our California dreams into reality. We have a lot of plans and marketing tools that we plan to implement in 2012 that should give us a strong start. All we need to do now is see it, believe it, achieve it and dream big!

Me and my family were fortunate to find a 22lb turkey at Ralphs in Woodland Hills, CA at the last minute. I had the pleasure of eating good and relaxing with family and friends. But now that Thanksgiving Day has come and gone, it's back to business!

First of all, I would like to wish myself a happy birthday! I also would like to thank everyone that wished me a Happy Birthday. And as much as I would love to take the day off, I still have business to take care of and clients to follow up with. So I will accomplish my tasks early on and try to relax the rest of the day. Happy Birthday to ME!