La Quinta California Real Estate

1. Have sold over 2000 homes in the La Quinta, Ca. area.

2. I am a great negotiator.

3. I know the market and the inventory.

4. I have great and competent lenders.

5. I have a good relationship with the other real estate agents to get your offer accepted.

6. I am available everyday.

7. I know the ins and outs of the golf memberships and the HOA dues.

8. I have really good service agents for paint, gardening, cleaning, etc.

9. The paperwork flows easily and smoothly.

This is the perfect time to buy a home in La Quinta, California.

The prices are still low.

There are many great homes to choose from.

Many of the 'snowbirds' have left for the summer so there is less competition in buying homes.

Sellers realize that the 'buying season' is nearly over and are more neogtiable on terms and price too.

Homes are selling faster than in several years and prices are inching up, so buy now before prices go higher!

I have been inviting clients to parties for many years. Most of my clients are friends and know my other friends. Sharing parties together is a good time to chat and find out what they are doing and if they know anyone wanting to buy or sell a house.

Many times I find they also want to move. I do the usual to stay in touch with my clients like emails, postcards, phone calls,, but the real bonding is one on one with a group of my friends. It seems to really matter to people and builds a real bond and loyalty when you share together in your home.

I feel this is one of the real strengths of my real estate business - the personal relationships I have with my clients. They know I care about them and their life, way  more than just selling them a house.

I have sold over 2000 homes over the past 11 years in the area of La Quinta, Ca., and have never seen a real estate market so perfect. I compare it to a good arbitration where no one is happy with the decision of the arbitrator.

Right now we have alot of buyers. They of course want a low price. Interest rates are low but loans are still challenging to get for many people. Sellers want a higher price and there is a low inventory of homes on the market. Real estate agents have a challenge to find homes for buyers, and get loans for buyers, but there is more of a sense of urgency than for a long time. Real estate agents also have to convince sellers that the prices are still low.

There you go - everyone is facing challenges and homes are selling faster than for many years.

I feel this is a near perfect real estate market.

When I have a listing that is priced low, I use this method  for many reasons:

1. I get more offers and in most cases a higher price on the home. It is funny how  people want what they cannot have.

2. This method save me time.

3. This method is less disruptive to sellers.

4. This method in  many cases helps create a sense of urgency for buyers.

5. Look loos do not show up. People who are sincerely interested in the home make it a point to show up for the showing.

I schedule a 1 -2 hour open house. Anyone who wants to view the home must come during the designated time. I then schedule offers for a few days from that time. If there are no offers ( which usually does not happen), I schedule another designated time open house.

There are many people who keep working on their home - redoing it, new decorating, new furniture, changing the cabinets and paint color, new landscaping. They just never seem content or happy with how their home looks.

When they call me for input on their home or to talk about more redo or selling, I review with them what makes a difference to buyers. I advise them what brings value as well as what buyers like when choosing one home over another.

The bottom line for homeowners - if you do not love your home, I advise to sell it, rather than to keep dumping more money, time, and energy into a home that you do not love. Move on to a home you love. Our likes and needs change throughout our lives. It is ok to admit that your current home  no longer is your dream home.

Love it or list it is the bottom line.

1. Price your home right

2. Be flexible on financing terms

3. Make the home accessible to buyers

4. Use the latest marketing technology

5. Stage your property correctly

6. First impressions are golden

7. Make the right kind of repairs

1. Mountain and fairway views

2. 4 bedrooms

3. 3 car garage

4. Clean and well-kept

5. in gated comunity

6. on the golf course

7. amenities like fitness, tennis, restaurants

8. 2000- 3500 sq. ft.

I feel lots of highs from real estate

1. getting a check after close of escrow

2. get an offer accepted

3. getting a new listing

4. a friend or client sends a referral

5. a client sends a nice thank you note

Calling all buyers! Hurry up and buy a home in La Quinta, Ca. Don't wait any longer. We are getting multiple offers over appraisal on many properties with the buyers making up the difference in price between the appraisal and accepted price.

The interest rates are still low and the prices are low too. We have started the upturn in home sales and prices in La Quinta, California so now is the time to buy.