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So, How Was Your Day Showing Homes in Fremont?

10-20-09
Jeff Pereyda Fremont-Newark-Union City Homes for sale
Some Fremont home buyers find me on the Internet. Recently, so did Agnus. She is a senior real estate home buyer who wants a home in Fremont. I met her briefly and had gone over the procedures (in detail) as to where we would meet on Saturday to look at homes for sale in Fremont. We were to meet at 9:00 am sharp where a cute condo for sale in Fremont was located. We had blocked out an hour and a half to view 5 homes so we should have been fine.


I had a feeling that something was going to slow things down when I remembered the last time we had looked at homes in Fremont. We got separated and the last two homes we were supposed to look at were never viewed except by me. Agnus got lost.


The day before we were going to meet, I sent her a Google map, a chronological list of homes to view along with an agenda as to when we were expected to be at any given time. We confirmed the first location and waited for Saturday 9:00am to come. Saturday 9:00am came; Agnus did not. A few minutes later, I called her, and this is how it went:


Me: Hello Agnus... Where are you?
Agnus: I'm at the Home Depot in Fremont.
Me: That's a long way from where you are supposed to be. Did you get the map?
Agnus: Yes, I got it.
Me: So, can you get here soon?
Agnus:I am on my way. How do I get there?
Me: I thought you said you have the map.
Agnus: I do, I just... Well... I got lost.
Me: Okay, we still have time, but we are running late. Just come straight down Fremont Blvd and follow it to Grimmer then go left then right to Osgood and Warm Springs.
Agnus: Oh.
Me: See you in a bit.


15 minutes later


Agnus: (my cell rings) I tried to call you.
Me: What's the matter? Where are you?
Agnus: I know where this is. I used to work here. I'm here.
Me: Oh, you see my red car. I am out in the street waiving my arms. I am in a charcoal grey suit. Are you by the fire station?
Agnus: What fire station? I'm here at KB Homes.
Me: Where is that. That is not around here
Agnus: It's where I used to work.
Me: What is your cross street. The seller has been waiting for us here for over 20 minutes.
Agnus: I'm on Milpitas Blvd.
Me: Oh. Agnus. You passed us. You need to turn around and go north to East Warren.
Agnus: Oh.
Me: Look. I am out on the street waiting for you. Just turn around and drive. Can you please?
Agnus: Oh, okay. I am on my way.
Me: Okay.


10 minutes later, Agnus drives up to the security gate from Warm Springs Blvd. (busy street). You know the kind of gate that if it is half way closed or open that it will still open again if you trigger the switch for outside or inside? Well, Agnus stopped well before the trigger and waited. She was half way out onto Warm Springs Blvd. and half way into the drive way. I for one had waited long enough at that point, so I had to use miming gestures for her to move forward in order for the gate to open again before it closed up. It turns out, she did not understand the international mime language of "hurry up and just go." It varies from country to country but for the most part it is usually indicated by frantic waiving of the arms while the hands point erratically forward. Miraculously, either she got the message, or my yelling, "GO!-GO!" did the trick. She drove into the complex.


After we viewed the first property 45 minutes late, I decided it was time that she no longer followed me, but rather I drive. When we miraculously convoyed to the next stopping point, I gestured for her to get in my car and that we would go together. She said, "no way." Taken aback a bit, I asked why. She said that she had just driven through a red light and been in horrible car accident the week before and totaled her other car and that this car she was driving now was a loaner. She said I would have to ride in her car. I gulped, hesitated then reluctantly got in with all my stuff.


I had to show five properties, and I've been pretty good at estimating over the years, so the rest of the appointment should have taken one hour and fifteen minutes max. Five hours later and recovering slightly from motion sickness, I helped her to write an offer on a property. A short sale property in Fremont.
Over the course of the day, we got honked at three times, missed a green light. (not going while it turned green) and all the while I wondered. Just plain wondered.


I lived to tell the tale and we are supposed to go look again at more properties soon. I'm driving.
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Fremont Bank In Centerville--Will They Do It Again?

10-16-09
Jeff Pereyda Fremont-Newark-Union City Homes for sale
Last month one of our Fremont CA home-buyers found us on our website and after talking some things over with me, hired us to buy and sell their home. She is very happy with our services click here (then click Keniki). She wanted to use Fremont Bank for the purchase. She knew the reps there and naturally felt more comfortable in doing so. I would too.
It is still unknown to everyone as to why, but on three separate instances, Fremont Bank acted strange to put it mildly. Events 1-3 are completely true.
  1. During the home buying process, they asked the buyer to come to the office and sign their "refi documents." They did not know it was a purchase loan. Seems harmless on the front, but one of the revered real estate preambles is, "Time is of the essence." So, it freaked some people out. Yours truly was no exception.
  2. Later, they then asked the buyer to come in and sign the loan documents. According to them, it had to be done right away. The buyer rushed over from work and showed up 10 minutes to closing. Breathless, they asked for the documents, but no one from the bank knew what they were talking about.
  3. The next day, they received another call saying that they found the documents. They were on the desk the whole time. They needed to come in and sign right away.
Fremont Bank's closing costs were great, hardly anything at all when you compare, but at what cost was it to the buyer's well being. It's a good thing my buyer was quick thinking and dealt with stress extremely well while Fremont Bank dropped the baton, so to speak.
I now have another buyer who wants to use Fremont Bank for her home purchase in Fremont. I expressed some concern and explained the story to the new buyer. This was all done from an objective point of view, and I only recited facts. Her decision is to move forward with Fremont Bank. Let's hope the baton is passed successfully this time.
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Parkmont Elementary School Report

10-15-09
Jeff Pereyda Fremont-Newark-Union City Homes for sale
My website has a Fremont Schools page. It is actually a popular page. Today I was asked to create a report, but not one report but seven. I was taken aback at first, but we have a system that helps create multiple reports for the website visitors who want to do some research.
We managed to get the report out right away because, like me, after searching on the web for awhile, you want instant gratification when you think you found what you are looking for.
We gave it. And, Parkmont Elementary still rules--want to see the report?
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Fremont Parkmont Short Sales Can B of A Pain

10-14-09
Jeff Pereyda Fremont-Newark-Union City Homes for sale
A VP of Bank of America Home Loans gave me a call the other day and provided me with something that eased the pain of the short sale disease I have been battling. He said that If I had a short sale with Bank of America, meaning that the home being sold has a loan greater than all the selling expenses combined, he had help.


Simply put, he was going to do something about the short sale I just listed and went into a purchase agreement with. For example, I have a short sale in the Parkmont area of Fremont That recently got an offer on it. The existing loan on the property is with B of A. Then, the new buyer had sought out a B of A rep to fund the loan for the short sale purchase. To paint a clearer picture here, the loan is going from B of A to B of A, so I guess it is a bit easier.


The real magic takes place within the B of A system. Instead of going through the whole "90" day process they once told us, (we had another B of A short sale for 6 months now), the bank said it will take about 60 days. Shocked, we had to move a few things along somewhat closer to the normal speed of doing things. It looks like they may move in before the Holidays after all.
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Lowes of Fremont Has Something I Want

10-13-09
Jeff Pereyda Fremont-Newark-Union City Homes for sale
I met with a two representatives from Lowe's in my office today because they have something I want. Granted Lowe's has a lot of things I want, like a new refrigerator or washer/dryer, but that's besides the point. So, what do I want? As a real estate broker in Fremont, I want home owners who are thinking about selling their home in Fremont to know who I am. I want them to listen to our new streaming real estate agent testimonials and so forth. In short, I want Fremont, Newark and Union City home owners to know that I do a great job when it comes to selling their property, and Lowe's is going to help me do just that.


I used to do a lot of mailing for my business, but I slowed it down a bit. Actually, that is an understatement. I plain old stopped all together during the real estate crash of 07. I started up a bit recently, and now Lowe's wants to help by running promotions next to my handsome face when I send out postcards and newsletters to the Parkmont homes of Fremont and surrounding areas. I have a feeling that they will be promoting upcoming sales or distributing coupons that relate to remodeling programs or the like. I like Lowe's, and I will certainly give it a go. And, I will certainly keep you updated on what Lowe's and I can do for you.


As a closing aside, it is important to remember that moderately fixing up your home is very smart when it comes to maintaining or increasing your Fremont home values. To find out how Lowe's and a little elbow grease can help--Take a peek at the 2007 Cost vs Value Report here. At the time of writing the report, the home values showed an increase in return on investment value mostly found in moderate kitchen remodels and moderate bathroom remodels. In this linked report above the economy did not "crunch" yet, so you will see the return as over 100% in some areas. You can also view the 2008 report on the public website free to the public. In these latter reports, the economy crashed already. It shows the relationship between the cost of an upgrade and it's estimated value at the resale of real estate at that time. It's always free to the public and good to know, so you can get on the ball when the economy comes back strong.


Maybe you'll see yours truly in the your mail box along next to your local Lowe's sign.


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