Working in this Constrictive Market with a slew of buyers - More buyers than anyone deserves :-) has brought something on our team that was not expected.
With the Huge Demand for Foreclosure, Regular human, any and all - Listings - we have found ourselves thinking about starting a First Time - or anytime buyer's support group.
Here are how the numbers weigh in when it comes to Santa Clarita Valley California:
New Listings topple the chart at 24 in the last 24 hours.
Out of those we have 5 that are Real Estate Owned Foreclosures and 7 that are Short Sales, both property types can be seen on our Directed Real Estate in Santa Clarita News and Information Platforms.
For Short Sales - Information about Short Sales in the Santa Clarita Valley Click Here!
CDPE - Certified Distressed Property Expert - a lot of good Short Sale Learning to be had - but does it make the difference between two different agents or real estate teams when it comes to a successful negotiation of a Short Sale?
I would say that it could be the difference between Book Smarts and
Street Smarts. Which is more better :-)
There is a definate place for those of us that have worked in the Real Estate Trenches. I think that sets our Real Estate Team apart from some of the Regular Crowd. I am a big advocate of Education and we are also sending out Team Members to the CDPE class to obtain their certifications. But, Paris and I know the ins and outs of a successful Short Sale Negotiation.
We know how to motivate the Short Sale entity at the banks and have a track record to prove it. We have turned a non-approval to "approved" status on more than once occasion.
We also have been instrumental at getting second's and third's on board when it comes to a "less than owed" settlement.
But, continuing education is very important and should not be neglected. If you have not signed up for the Short Sale Certification Class - you could do a huge amount of learning about Distressed Properties by getting into this two day presentation.
If you have been considering Relocating - to the Santa Clarita Valley or Elsewhere in the United States - go no further and check out our Paris911 Relocation Resource.
Wanting to Search for Santa Clarita Foreclosures? - Then look no where else than to our Foreclosures of Santa Clarita Website.
Finally - you are thinking Real Estate Media and wanting to know how we advertise our Selves and the Properties which we sell in the Santa Clarita Valley and Surrounding communities - Check this Resource Out!!!
Whew, that picture is an understatement - Where do you go for good Short Sale advice? - Heck, forget good - how about "Factual". I think when considering a Short Sale - you need all of the information. I hate surprises and I don't want to be holding the "goods" when the cops break down the door. With a Short Sale you need all of the "possibilities" to be presented so you can take those home and digest them.
We have several options when it comes to short sale assistance in the Santa Clarita Valley and Surrounding Communities.
While Paris and I don't live on the Fringe of Real Estate - We are knee deep in it - we want to be the "transparent agents".
In doing so, we have developed a committed Short Sale Website showing you that you are not alone.
We also built a committed Short Sale News and Information Blog Resource to give you the cutting edge information as to how this process works and is changing on a weekly basis.
We are with RE/MAX for one good reason - They are the BEST at what they do. We can give you all of the Short Sale facts - Be Safe!
I have posted the Tax Credit Extension with all of it's changes on our Super Hyper Mega Net Real Estate of Santa Clarita Blog Platform. (taken from the "Simpson's")
But I have. It looks like the Buyers of Santa Clarita Real estate and in the other Southern California Communities we serve as Realtors will have some more breathing room. We have educated our clients and explained not to get too worked up over time frames and dead lines. When we are in a declining market - the 8K tax credit, might not amount to anything compared to holding off until later to purchase a home.
Yes, I know, that is not the best way to get someone into escrow - but it is the best way to keep clients and earn others. So, we pitch as it is, no curve balls, spit balls, sliders, or anything of the like. I like the good old fast ball, but we give our clients the tools, education and the right amount of our professional experience to hit a home run each and every time.
We handle Bank Listings, REO's, Real Estate Owned, Foreclosures.
Our Media pages for our Sellers and Buyers cannot be compared with anything else in the world at this time. But as soon as others jump on the bank wagon - I will be quite far ahead, God Willing...
With the last few weeks of inventory declining and the new listings on the market for sale in the Santa Clarita Valley - we continue to see multiple offers within hours on each asset placed on the market for sale.
Whether it is a bank owned, real estate owned foreclosure, short sale or human listing - there have been a definite lack of this type of inventory, creating a true "frenzy" in the local real estate market.
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CONNOR with HONOR - RE/MAX of Valencia and Santa Clarita - Paris911. Connor MacIVOR and Paris MacIVOR working in the field of Relational Real Estate - Buyer and Seller Representation with a 911 Code.
We know how you approach things
You want the facts laid out clearly without hype, slick presentations, sleight-of-hand or other kinds of games. This is exactly the way we operate. We help you analyze your needs and requirements, then we show you only the properties that will fit those needs. We aren't out to push properties on you that we'd like to sell. We know from personal experience what you do, the sacrifices you make and your value to the community, so our services are designed as a hats-off to the contribution you're making every day.
We know you're concerned about safety
So are we. Our law enforcement background has given us a heightened sense of urgency about the your safety in buying or selling a home. We make sure, for example, that none of your valuables are showing in marketing photos of your home. We're especially vigilant at open houses. And we always download the complete electronic record of every agent who has shown your home so you know exactly who's been in your home and when.
We know what you're looking for in a transaction
You want expertise--no runaround, no excuses. Paris and Connor work as a team and handle your entire transaction personally, and they stay on top of every step of the transaction, making sure everything goes smoothly and gets done on time. We consider it our mission to protect and serve your interest during the entire length of your real estate transaction... and even beyond. We've been known to still be providing support to home buyers months after a sale has been completed.
We can point you to resources reserved for those who choose to be represented by us:
We lay the ground work and foundation for the business we have formed since the mid 1990's around the protection of your interests. Therefore, we watch each and every aspect of the transaction and make sure that you don't get hung out to dry. Either by the buyer, seller, other agent, escrow, title, lender, or one of the other players in the game. We have built out business on a cornerstone of trust and honesty and a Relational approach to our business. We are not going to ever view our business transaction-ally!
Real Estate Owned - We Operate in the Foreclosure Realm
We have been blessed to have some of the Largest Foreclosure Banks choose us to Represent them in the sales of their assets. Asset Managers of Many different financial institutions call us on a daily basis and compare our services with that of others in our industry. The most impressive thing to the Asset Managers is the ease of Communication by Paris911. We also work with the Paperless product when it comes to communication of offers, addenda, and financial documents. We work with Adobe 9.0 and always have remote access to our business computers by Go To My PC. So no matter where we are we are notified of any pending orders or what needs to be completed as next steps with regard to Foreclosures and Bank Owned Properties.
We worked for our fair share of companies wanting what was best for our clients and us. Some of the companies had great training programs, some of them took less of our commissions but with that gave us less in the area of assistance and training too.
After a few years in the business we were actively looking for an office that fit us. A no-nonsense approach to the securing of real property. A company that would stand beside us side by side and hand in hand to make us the best and most professional realtors that we are capable of being. A company with agents that have ethics similar to our own. And most importantly a company that holds "you" the client in extremely high regard.
Enter RE/MAX. This was the ticket, it was a place that was absolutely professional, and extremely well thought out. There was planning of this great company that is paralleled by no other. The leaders in the industry were all housed in the shadow of the great red, white and blue balloon. This was it, we had arrived. This organization was big enough to give us and our clients the power of unlimited protection, but small enough to know and care about even our smallest concerns.
What I appreciate even more than the above statement about protection and them caring about our concerns is their policy about "discount" advertising. There are a lot of companies in the market that advertise about "pay lower commissions", "money back at closing", "TV when signing", "Free search for homes in a Limo", "all you can eat buffet after seeing 5 homes (ok, I haven't seen the last one, but it is kind of funny)."
Here is the deal. RE/MAX knows it agents are independent sales people, they work on their own with a huge amount of latitude. They also know that they can line up their agents side by side with others in the industry and RE/MAX agents will always stand out. Having said that, RE/MAX also knows that when you choose an agent price is no object when you are getting a well seasoned, honest, and disciplined agent. Furthermore, I kind of appreciate their idea of not wanting to make "real-estate" appear cheap.
Welcome to our Full-Service Real Estate Solution.
"Paris and I are only interested in giving you the very best Real Estate Consultation Procurement and Listing Services possible."
We had our start in the business when we were purchasing our first "Special Program" home for Police Officers. Little did we know that "Special" was going to be our catalyist to becoming Realtors. Realtors that would have a different approach to our clients needs and desires.
First off, it was almost impossible to speak with our agent after we opened escrow. In addition, this was about the time when a local builder was breaking ground on a massive development of new housing. We learned from our past experience, we want to be able to contact those we work with within moments. We answer our voice mail's, telephone calls, and e-mail messages promptly. We also want clients for life. We discovered the reason that our agent did not want to show us those "new" homes is that they did not cooperate with agents in giving them a commission when bringing the buyer.
This is not the way in which we operate in developing our clients for life. The reason this matters is that we do not hide or not include properties from you seeing them based on whether we get more of a commission, or any commission at all. We want you to use us to sell it when you are ready to move. So our eye is on the end, not the present. We want your children to use us to buy their first, second, and third homes... NOT TO MENTION EVERYONE YOU KNOW! - "Now that is powerful stuff!"
Secondly, there were things that we should have disclosed to us about the contracts we were signing. The agent did not know the contracts line by line. Nor was the agent able to answer all of our questions regarding different parts of the contract. The aggogance that was displayed when I started to read the contract, the contract that would bear my signature, the agent told me that everything was fine and just to sign, that was just terrible.
We explain the contracts line by line, we do not rush any part of the transaction. We understand that you have the right to have the time to make your own decisions and not to be rushed.
By these two examples of how we were treated made us come up with a concept that was not being produced in the Real Estate Industry.
Paris911 was born, our concept was simple, treat our clients as friends and family. Treat those that choose us with the respect that they diserve and honor their decision. Never to rush anyone when it comes to decisions being made in regard to Real Estate. Always watch out, for our clients, during each part of the transaction. Watch the fees being charged by all those involved, escrow, title, lender, home inspection, termite inspection, and all the others. Sitting down with the client during the signing of escrow and lender paperwork. Making sure the numbers match and there are no hidden fee's invloved.
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