The Office Manager visited the latest new construction in Simi Valley -- and remember the economy recently? There haven't been new homes built in a very long time -- Anyway, she mentioned something to me about the new homes going up on a large parcel of land. They're cooperating with brokers and the Office Manager encouraged us to walk through the homes. If we don't (and she's right) our buyers will and we'll be left without the opportunity to help.
So I stopped late last week and enjoyed talking with the Sales Associate and previewed the three floor plans.
As I mentioned in the first line of this post... there haven't been new homes in Simi Valley or any type of new construction in a while. I expect, though, that these new Simi Valley homes will be sold rather quickly. They are really nice floor plans, all two-story with expansive Great Rooms and all upgraded with granite islands, flooring and other very beautiful amenities.
By the way, I can help you with this home sale. Most buyers think they don't need a realtor for new home construction. On the contrary, however. I will be there for the walk throughs, be a second set of eyes to help see any defects, guide you through the process of the escrow, and troubleshooting for you as I do with any other purchase.
BE AWARE, though, I need to see you at the first visit of the Sales Office in order to be named as your realtor when you register. Be sure to call on my expertise BEFORE you walk in... remember, I'm here for you!
The National Association of Realtors, economists around the country and other professionals are stating that 2012 is going to be the turnaround year for real estate. Not that the prices are going to skyrocket or interest rates will go lower... just that it's finally time for the market to slowly start to rebound.
We here in Ventura County have seen that. Simi Valley properties are few and far between. When there are so many buyers out there and virtually no inventory, that means multiple offers and prices have to do something... they won't go up in any drastic way, but the prices on Simi Valley town homes and Wood Ranch luxury homes will increase. More than one buyer means there is higher demand than there is supply.
As a seller, wouldn't you want to be getting on the market now so that you can capture that buyer before more homes become available in the Spring? That makes sense...
Stand out now and be the winner in this market to get your house sold before your neighbor. Tip the scales in your favor!
Are there any listings out there? I've resorted to door knocking, calling, emailing, begging associates for pocket listings... all to no avail!
We need listings, folks...there's absolutely NO inventory and I have lots of buyers, many wanting Wood Ranch homes, getting frustrated that there isn't for them to buy! What to do?
How to find them? Where to find them?
Simi Valley properties? Wood Ranch short sales?
Anything, please, in those nooks and crannies? Call me right away!
So, as a follow up to my post of a few days ago, this one really makes my heart swell! (Too dramatic?) But it really does.
I track how and from where my business comes, and this particular client has made my day after the realization that she and I have actually been corresponding since 2008.
Yep, she initially emailed me as a result of the new website I put out, thanks to the company near our office called RealtyTech. I received Ms. Buyer's email as she registered on my site. She was looking for Wood Ranch homes, she lives in Texas and owns another Simi Valley property and resides in Hawaii a few months a year. Her parameters were quite narrow and specific.
She and I corresponded from her home in Texas and Hawaii for some time. Then one day she came to Southern California and we viewed some properties... nothing except a town home floor plan she liked, but no availability. So back to Texas and Hawaii for a couple more years... and absolutely nothing came up with her parameters in a Wood Ranch town home as they are very, very rare.
But we continued to correspond and I followed up. She would email me with questions, called about the value of her other Simi Valley property and asked about Wood Ranch homes; always keeping in continued contact with me either via email or phone.
That is what I called loyalty.
A couple of weeks ago, her travels brought her back to Wood Ranch, visiting Wood Ranch town homes as well as Thousand Oaks. Since inventory is so very low, we only saw two that were available in Thousand Oaks. My client's loyalty paid off... we took the children to bless the choice and we negotiated a very good price for my buyer.
Off she went to her home in Hawaii, while waiting for the closing, leaving her transaction to me to make sure all is well...
Thanks to this client for her trust, confidence and most importantly, loyalty to me.
You probably know by reading my posts how much I enjoy living in my Wood Ranch town home and helping families purchase and sell homes here. With this post, I'd like to share some information about The Wood Ranch Golf Club, of which I am a social member and enjoy many of the functions there with many of my Wood Ranch neighbors.
The Club, as I call it, has a varied list of social functions for members to enjoy. One that is especially fun is the monthly Wine Tasting Evening, one that my friends and I enjoy and at times, I invite clients as my guests. It's an inexpensive evening, with eight or nine wines to taste and a delectable array of appetizers to enjoy as well.
When a few of my lady friends and I go (and many times the one who lives in the Wood Ranch town homes will be the designated driver!), there's always a lot of laughter and people watching. It seems that many of the same members are there, many of whom live in Wood Ranch luxury homes or other areas of Simi Valley. I always enjoy talking with them. There are people I see there who I know from sponsoring the yearly Annual Fund Raiser at Wood Ranch Elementary School, the Wood Ranch Starbucks and even by people just recognizing me by my car or area marketing pieces. I door knock too and receive nice comments from the residents and even referrals for future business.
As a matter of fact, at this last Wine Tasting, I received a referral from a contractor friend who is also a member. Nice of him to refer me.
The evening ended with my lady friends and I toasting another fun Wine Tasting at The Club and enjoying each other's company for an early evening out of fun. Join us next time!!!
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Joann Poole is an expert in Simi Valley Real Estate specializing in Wood Ranch Homes, a Simi Valley Community.
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