La Quinta California Real Estate: California

From now - the day after the Superbowl - until the end of April is the home buying season in La Quinta, California. This is when the people from all over America are here golfing, relaxing, and enjoying are warm sunshine everyday.

This year the prices are lower than ever and many beautiful home are available for sale. This is a fabulous place to live full time or even a few months a year. The lifestyle is fun and energizing and the cost of living is low.

To have a home in paradise wonderful. Whether you are looking to spend $200,000 or $2, 000,000 there are many beautiful homes ready and waiting for you.

One of our friends died of cancer recently. I did sell the house only to find out that it will have to go to foreclosure as there is not enough money in the estate to go through probate.

Nonetheless, I agreed to help the out of town nephew who was handling the estate by having an estate sale at the property yesterday. The nephew had taken the item he wanted, so our team of agents showed up and sold the rest. We got $750+ in 2 hours. It felt good to help the nephew without expecting anything in return. It was a beautiful day. We met some nice people. At the end, a nice couple came up and wants a realtor to buy a house.

There you - go. We got a new client, helped a friend, and had a nice time too. Realtors do many things that no one ever knows about.

Just a few minutes ago I took myself and 4 team members to a house where the owners had some items in the garage they wanted to give away or donate to charity. I unlocked the house and went into the garage and opened the garage. We were all in the garage looking at the items and I realized I had left my keys to my car and to the house and my cell phone on the counter in the home and we were locked out of the home.

After a moment of panic, we started to go and check the other doors. Thank goodness the cleaners had just been there and had left a slider open.

Usually when I show houses I leave the key to the front door outside or in the door. I carry my cell phone and car key so this will not happen. Good lesson. I was so lucky the slider was unlocked.

I have a great house listed for sale and I have been showing up for the showings to get feedback from the buyers and the buyers agents.

In the past week at 2 different showings with 2 different buyers, I was asked by the buyers if there was negotiating room in the price of the house as it was such a good deal. I told there was a little negotiation room, but the seller priced the home to sell, so do not make an offer less then $20,000 under asking.

The first buyer's agent sends over an offer $60,000 under asking. My seller counters back $5000 under asking to see if the buyer is serious and will negotiate. I get no response from the buyer' s agent even though I contact them 3 times. Finally, I get a response that the buyer will not buy the home unless the price is as it was on the orginal offer. I then find out this is the 10th low offer the buyer has made. Will he ever get a house? Maybe, but not this one. I was so frustrated with the agent who would go write this silly offers over and over and waste not only his time, bur our time.

The second agent calls me and says their buyer will only pay $70,000 less than asking as that is what she is selling here home in Minnesota for. I said I would present any offer, but this is too low for this house.

When will agents educate buyers as to the real market? I have comps in my listings. I think this shows the value. I feel it is up to us as agents to not waste our time and others too with unrealistic buyers.

One reason to do a short sale after your bankruptcy is final to have some control of when you will be rid of the house included in the bankruptcy. This can help you control costs like fines from the city to maintain the lawn and house. It can control and stop HOA dues.

It also can possibly save you some state and federal taxes depending on where you live.

It also can keep other liens that may show up on the house as time passes from being there and slowing the sale further.

Short saling a home after bankruptcy may help you in many ways.

There are many reasons to be present when your listings are being shown by other agents.

1. The top reason for me is that I can see first hand what the client reaction is to the home.

2. I find out what people like and do not like about the home

3. I get a pulse on our competition for selling the home based on similar homes being shown too

4. I make sure the homes shows well with lights and soft music on

5. I make sure the home is locked and secure after the showing

6. I get to know other agents

7. I get tips from watching other agents on how to show homes and communicate with clients

For these and other reasons too, I am present when my listings are being shown by other agents.

1. You are tired of living in someone else's house - a rental.

2. You have good credit.

3. You have steady stable income.

4. You have minimal or no debt.

5. You plan to stay in the area at least 5 years

6. You are clear on what you want in a house -style, bedrooms and baths, size, area

7. You have an adequate downpayment and reserves

8. You want some tax deductions

9. With the tax deductions, owning will cost you less than renting

10. You want to start a long term savings by building equity in your home

 For these reasons and others too, you will know that know is the time for you to buy a house.

I have sold many homes to Canadians in La Quinta, California. I offer top service before, during, and after the sale.

I have experts available to consult with you regarding concerns with escrow, title, tax implications, etc.

I have service people who are competent and a good value for cleaning, paint, property management, handyman, gardening, electrians, plumbers, etc.

I know many Canadians to connect you with in the area for networking, golf, and friendships.

I have good 'deals' and connections for restaurants, hotels, golf, and more.

I know the homes that are good deals and the areas that attract Canadians.

To buy, sell or invest in real estate in La Quinta, please call me.

Here are some signs that the real estate market in La Quinta, California is moving forward.

1. The inventory is lower than in the past 4 years.

2. Buyers that have been on the sidelines are buying.

3. Investors are once again investing.

4. The rental inventory is also low.

5. First time buyers are buying.

6. People are once againstarting to move here for retirement.

7. Golf courses, hotels, and restaurants are busier than for the past 4 years. The lifestyle we sell is prospering once again.

8. Home Depot is hiring. People are once again spending money on homes.

1.Go commercial Real estate fortunes are made by owning and operating big buildings and centers, not one house at a time.

2. Do more than invest - Enhance value on properties.

3. Be able to see the property for what it could be - Know the zoning laws and apply to have properties rezoned if needed.

4. Be tenacious and relentless - Refuse to give up. Becreative and proactive in making deals and getting them to close.

5. Have a thick skin - Do not let criticism of your work deter you from your goals.

6. Have superior information - Do more research and know the inventory and market. You will have an advantage in any transaction.