tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82349361148671625332011-10-12T21:29:47.545-07:00Real Estate information for Clark County, WA, including, but not limited to: Vancouver, Battle Ground, Ridgefield, & Camas.Auntie Stinanoreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234936114867162533.post-45997116636425853652010-08-03T12:01:00.000-07:002010-08-03T12:12:17.085-07:00

Last friday, I closed on my first short sale as a listing agent. Don't misunderstand me, I've sold several short sales in the past--as a buyers agent. Compared to the one I just closed on, those were a breeze. Some agents thrive on the stress that comes with negotiating between banks, sellers, buyers, etc. I can do it, but that doesn't mean that I enjoy it! This last one was a manufactured

Auntie Stinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234936114867162533.post-58094357064466362502010-05-24T19:44:00.000-07:002010-05-24T19:46:34.696-07:00

Due to the mortgage crisis, short-sale properties are available everywhere you look. People all across the country are looking to short-sale their home to avoid foreclosure, providing home buyers an unprecedented opportunity to acquire homes at a great price. However, short-sale home transactions are not hassle-free home transactions, and require the buyer to be vigilant, aware, and patient.

Auntie Stinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234936114867162533.post-73940764613285916552007-12-31T14:00:00.000-08:002008-05-17T13:28:46.766-07:00

My Market Musings July, 2007I'm glad that you've made it by!I hope that you find this site informative and helpful in your real estate journey.If you are just starting out in your search to buy a home, I'd love to help you.If you'd like me to do a search for you, feel free to e-mail me me with any pertinent information:Price, area, home size, lot size, number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms, and

Auntie Stinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234936114867162533.post-60563803194853622462007-07-29T15:11:00.000-07:002007-07-29T15:15:05.396-07:00

It's a tough market right now, and many agents aren't working much. The market boomed a few years ago, and now it's really dropped a lot. Or so it seems. It's good in the sense that it will wean out the bad agents, the unmotivated agents and the horrible lenders. The lenders that stuck their clients in a house a few years when they never should have been. Horrible loan programs that just set

Auntie Stinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234936114867162533.post-29487170698384218032007-04-12T13:48:00.000-07:002007-04-12T16:28:10.545-07:00

...and what they mean in a buyers market.What is a Discount Brokerage? Usually, it’s a real estate office that will provide limited representation at a reduced price. They entice sellers by offering to sell their home for only 1% or for a flat fee.Many times, they don’t even tell you that they are a limited brokerage.I want you to be able to make your choise wisely by providing you with the FACTS

Auntie Stinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234936114867162533.post-52832160738186304602007-04-12T09:37:00.000-07:002008-01-03T15:16:29.822-08:00

Interview agents---It’s always a good idea to interview several to see which one you “click” with and who you feel comfortable with selling your biggest investment.Ask questions such as: Where do you advertise? Who pays for the advertising? If someone were to call you off the sign in my yard, how quickly could you respond to their questions? What is your marketing plan and can I have a copy in

Auntie Stinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234936114867162533.post-74185209949443008852007-04-12T09:29:00.000-07:002007-04-15T16:19:19.842-07:00

*I send you listings (or you find them and I'll get more info for you).*You decide which houses you'd like to look at.*Call me and tell me which ones you like and when is a good time to go look at them.*I call the listing agents and the sellers to set up appointments to go and view the house(s).*When we find a house that you like and want to buy, we sit down with all the paperwork and write the

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