Ilene Crites

Contingencies waived and asking for earnest money back?

04-28-09

Perhaps you have an interest in seeing rough neighborhoods become safer places to live? We had found an amazing value on a townhome in an area that is just about to change radically with new light rail and new constuction of 600 to 1000 new homes. My buyer was due to close in 9 more days and then she went to measure the broken windows that had to be replaced prior to her lender funding the loan on Sunday afternoon.

While my buyer was measuring a neighbor called the police as several juveniles vandalized her motorcycle breaking the rear view mirrors on both side, gouging the gas tank with the local gang's symbol "HRD's block" and then threaten my buyer that they would break all the windows in the subject property. While attempting to lock up after measuring, the kids assaulted her, pushed passed her in to the unit and proceeded to rob her en mass, unzipping her back pack and grabbing her camera and money while pushing her around.

These juveniles were between 7 and 12 years of age. The police took a report and advised my buyer not to buy there.

It's a REO listing. How can anyone buy this place and actually live there? It's outragous! Children running out of control in the subsidized housing areas of the city and bringing down many parts of a city wanting to push past and change for the better. If you were the bank and listing agent would you attempt to see the buyers earnest money refunded? What would you do?

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Ilene Crites
Prudential CA Realty

Ilene Crites: Real Estate Agent in San Francisco, CA

Office: (650) 757-0888

Mobile: (415) 716-1134

Realtor, Quality Service Certified for the highest of customer care Buyers and Sellers Agent. San Francisco Born e-PRO

About Us:Background preparation

I see myself as a Realtor with a heart. I want to listen and understand my clients needs. That means building a relationship and maintaining that friendship long after a sale has been made. Working up seller who owe more than the value of their home is a passion of mine. I can help them save their future credit if they will act now and show the lien holder that are working for everyones best interest and sell the property before foreclosure kills their credit.

When I started selling Real Estate in the summer of 2006: I brought my homeowner insurance underwriter experience and knowledge of construction and home repairs with me.

Construction Education: I have studied electrical applications and interior and exterior finishing on homes at SF City College. I wanted to serve our customers better by understanding what they needed in a handyman's skills. I was the job screener and scheduler for Daddy Can Fix It from 2001 to 2007 as well as office manager. I needed to be able to speak intellengently by phone about the problem repairs and upgrades customers where asking for.

Real Estate Education: 9 College courses relating to Real Estate I am working toward my Broker's license in the coming year. Understanding each step in the process from contracts, escrow, finance and then the tax consequences gives me start to finish understanding for my clients.

I am continuing to take courses in Real Estate and internet working skills. I believe the internet is the new path of connection for business people in the next years. I have been Quality Service trained and now my customers rate my work.

Areas of Expertise

My stomping grounds has been in the Glen Park, West Portal, Ingleside, Stonestown and downtown areas of San Francisco. Daly City has also been part of my back yard shopping destination and finding good food of various kinds.

I believe people want to buy a home where they can become a part of the neighborhood. As an agent, I would like to guide people, new to an area, to the best each neighborhood has to offer. Where does one find good food and professional services in their neighborhood? I want to make new home buyers feel comfortable with their new environment by pointing out some of the highlights. I hope I can provide that expertise as I have lived here a long time and have some history to share with them.

After so many years of looking at house's walls, floors, kitchens and doors I have had to refocus myself. Soon after starting to sell Real Estate I was out looking at homes on the Tuesday Broker's tour. I wondered what an agent looked at when they sweep in and out of a house so quickly. The decorating? the square footage? the floorplan? the age of the kitchen? what? I found myself looking at the handyman work that was or was not done well. I don't think I am alone on this but I am working at learning to SMELL a house on tour and to see if it fits the needs and wants of my clients. But look out when we do the walk through inspection! I have opinions!

My passion for gardening continues when I show buyers homes with beautiful gardens. I have a famous garden, I am told by my neighbors. They stop me when passing and tell me they choose to walk on this street just to see the lovely flowers and roses. It's fun to look out the window and see folks with little ones just stopping to smell the roses.

Testimonials

Buyer Spring 2009 "We are first-time home owners who couldn't thank Ilene enough for her help in closing the deal on our top choice property. Throughout the process she was very supportive, available whenever we had problems or questions, and helped coach us through a very difficult transaction. We highly recommend Ilene to new and seasoned home buyers alike."

Seller wrote: March 1, 2008

"Just a short note, long on thanks for the marvelous representation over the long haul of our real estate adventure. Exciting times and you handle our experience with meticulous care. Thank you!"

buyer stated: 2/25/08

"Buying this bank owned home has been stressful due to all the problems from a lack of maintance, to inspections, to contractors needed to correct some of those problems before the sale could close and so on. You were there everyday, making the calls, writing to the seller, keep us posted and dropping in to sign documents as needed. Then calm our fears that it would not fall apart and disappoint us. You kept on negotiating in our favor. You pulled this thing together. Thank you"

Buyer: "Thank you for showing us how to choose a strong house and work to get it for such a good price. Thanks for letting us pick your brain."