Very Large Condo with Great Views in Long Beach

Very Large Condo, 1328 Sq Ft, in a Great Complex. Top Floor, End Unit with Great Views from Balcony off of Living Room. 2 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms that include a Master Bedroom and Bathroom. Fireplace in Large Living Room and Vaulted Ceiling. Formal Dining Room and Kitchen Eating Area. Inside side by side Washer and Dryer Area. 2 Parking Spaces. Fresh Paint and New Carpet makes this Ready to Move In. Walk to Beach, Parks, Restaurants and Shopping. Best Price per Square Foot. This is a must see. Call for more information at 562-773-5919 and visit my property website at www.1765eBroadway.com. To search for more properties visit my website at www.BarbaraStaffordREALTOR.com

Focus on Reward

I recently had one of those "oh yeah" moments while driving to visit my son and his fiancee on Easter Sunday. The drive to my son's new home is about 75 miles and the freeways, especially on weekends and holidays, are absolutely terrible. I always dread that drive. But this time while sitting in bumper to bumper traffic and thinking how long it was going to take me to get to my son's (maybe 2 hours or more) I started to focus on the end result, seeing my son and enjoying the company and the new house. Suddenly my demeanor changed and I was happy and calm. Then I remembered, of course the reward was what was important not all the events it takes to get there. It's just like business. We do all the things we "have to" to prospect for the reward of closing deals. Focus on the end result and everything else is okay.

Thinking of Buying? Now is the time!

What are you waiting for? If you are waiting for the bottom of the market, you will miss it. Interest rates are low, inventory is high with many types of properties and the lowest prices in years.
In talking with buyers, they want a "deal". Buyers are offering well below the asking price. Remember the price you pay for your home will help determine the value of your home as well and the neighborhood. Short Sales, REOs, Foreclosures are also determining the market value of homes.
Other buyers are worried about the down payment, credit scores, and monthly mortgage payments. If you have been saving for a down payment (even if it's not a lot), have relative good credit scores and are paying monthly rent, now is the time to buy and stop throwing your money into rent when you can get the tax benefit of owning your own home and save money. Real Estate builds long team wealth.
Buyers, whether you want a fixer and save more money to do it yourself or a beautifully remodeled home, it's out there. If you want a condo, condo conversion, loft, townhome, patio home, fixer single family home, all new home, remodeled home, manufactured home, mobile home, investment property, it's out there! Check with a lender to be realistic on what you can afford and JUST START LOOKING!!

Great Family Home

NEW YEAR NEW PRICE. HUGE $50,000 REDUCTION!!! 1726 sq ft., 3 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Home with Large Family Room and a Cozy Fireplace off of the Family Kitchen. Refrigerator and Washer and Dryer included along with other Appliances. Beautiful Original Hardwood Floors throughout Living, Dining, Bed Rooms and Hallways . Nice Patio with Big Backyard great for entertaining. Lot is 6750 sq. ft. 2 Car Garage with Long Driveway for RV Parking. Best Part of Wrigley. Seller Motivated. $3,000 credit toward paint + closing costs. See Slide Show: http://www.realestateshows.com/219237 Visit my web site: www. BarbaraStaffordREALTOR.com http://www.postlets.com/res/375251
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Local REALTOR e-PRO® Agent Utilizing Technology
To Provide Consumers With State-of-the-Art Services

October 19, 2007 – As more and more consumers begin their search for real estate-related information on the Internet, it is critical that real estate professionals are well educated in the use of technology to the benefit of both the consumer and the agent and/or broker.

Realizing the importance of technology training, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) now offers its members the e-PRO certification course -- the only technology certification program offered by NAR. The program is designed to prepare real estate professionals to make the most of Internet technology and to identify, evaluate, and implement new Internet business models. The elite group of course graduates represents only one percent of all REALTORS in the country including Barbara Stafford of RE/MAX Real Estate Specialist.

“The real estate industry has undergone a fundamental change over the past five years,” Barbara Stafford said. “Today, more than 70% of all buyers and sellers begin their search online. As an e-PRO certified agent, I have knowledge and tools needed to provide my clients with the information they need and the customer service they demand. It’s both hi-tech and hi-touch.”

The REALTOR e-PRO certification course is an educational program unlike any other professional certification or designation course available, comprehensive and interactive. It is specifically designed to provide real estate professionals with the technology tools needed to assist consumers in the purchase or sale of a home.

Buying a New Construction Home

Now that Builders have slowed down on all the crazy construction, there are deals to be had. If you have buyers that want new construction, check out the Builders in the areas that might be of interest to buyers. Many Builders are offering a referral commission to REALTORS. I just worked with a buyer that wanted a NEW home and I went with them to check the new homes in Lake Elsinore. What deals!! These homes were selling for up to $100,000 more 6 months ago. They were offering up to $50,000 in incentives to the buyer qualifying and using their lender and REALTORS that registered the buyer receives 3% commission. The buyer incentives could be used as upgrades, toward the purchase price, closing costs, buying down the interest rate and more. These buyers could not pass up this deal and I receive 3% for just being there! These buyers were putting off buying to see what the market was going to do. Well, this was it for them.

How to have a Successful Money Making Estate Sale

How to have a Successful Money Making Estate Sale
I was just involved with an Estate Sale that turned out better than anyone expected without using a professional. My client needed get rid of 60 years of her family's "stuff" before we could sell her dad's home. She gathered all her friends and organized an estate sale. We cleaned up everything and displayed all the home furnishings along with many collectibles and vintage items. We had very room filled with furniture and furnishing and everything was priced. We also had the garage filled with garage and yard items. We advertised on Craig's List and in the Local Advertising paper. And we got the City License we needed to have a Garage Sale. On the day of the sale, we had people waiting for us to open. We only let 10 people in at a time and no kids (there were a lot of breakables). It was GREAT and by the end of the 2 day sale we had made over $4000.00. and it was fun. The picture is a sample of what we put on Craig's List.