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55 Or Older California Home Sellers - dated: May 26, 2004 - author: Scott Williams - Proposition 60 and 90 were enacted to provide a valuable one-time tax benefit by preventing reassessment to homeowners age 55 years or older who would like to sell their existing home and purchase or build a replacement residence worth equal or less than the original property. Therefore, although taxes have increased dramatically over the years, you can continue to pay approximately the same amount of annual property taxes as with your previous residence. These propositions apply to either the principal claimant of the original residence, or a spouse who resides with the seller who is 55 years of age or older at the time the home is sold. click here for full text.
Annual Economic Forecast For Santa Barbara County - dated: May 26, 2004 - author: Scott William - The recently presented Real Estate and Economic Forecast for Santa Barbara County had lots to say about the recent past and the next few years. While the county as a whole appears very stable economically, the momentum is more apparent in the north. In job creation, consumer spending, house building and population growth the north has a clear advantage. There is a shift of power underway from south to north. Population growth suggests that the population of the north will exceed the south in less than two years. click here for full text.
Do You Know The Future - dated: May 26, 2004 - author: Scott Williams - Property ownership patterns are unmistakable over a lifetime. Witness the apartment you live in at 21, the family home at 42, with retirement living beginning between 60 and 70. Millions of Americans follow these patterns making housing needs predictable. Right now America's biggest generation, the Baby-Boomers, are entering their most productive earning years, and they are buying their biggest homes. Retirement living is in conscious planning stages for the youngest Boomers, and has already begun for the oldest. This huge number of people and their buying patterns vastly influence our economy. click here for full text.
Fraud in Real Estate, Are You Being Victimized? - Part II - dated: January 22, 2003 - author: Willard Michlin - The phone range and Peter was on the other end of the line. "Willard, I have a friend of mine that has a real estate problem." I said, "Send him over." Two hours later, Jerry sat in front of me terribly upset. Three years earlier, he had been talked into buying a 4 unit building in partnership with Smooth Talker, a knowledgeable, smooth talking real estate salesman. Smooth Talker offered to find the property, click here for full text.
Customer Service – the Real Estate Revolution - dated: May 26, 2004 - author: Glenn Murray - Traditionally, real estate has been viewed as a sales industry. But perceptions are changing. Agents around the country are coming to believe that the key to real estate success is service – not sales. click here for full text.
Why Use a Property Manager? - dated: May 26, 2004 - author: Glenn Murray - Most experienced property investors use property managers. Why? Because they make you money. Property management isn’t just about collecting rent. It’s about ensuring your property is always rented, ensuring you have the best possible tenants, and ensuring you’re getting the best possible rent. It’s about keeping the property well maintained, tracking expenses and income, and dealing with the legalities of leases and the rights of tenants. click here for full text.
Architect or Building Designer – Who Do You Choose? - dated: May 26, 2004 - author: Glenn Murray - Thinking of building a new home or complex? Will you use an architect or a building designer? Both are involved in the design of buildings – their appearance, layout, structure, and so on. But what’s the difference? click here for full text.
A Seller’s Guide- How to Interview a Real Estate Agent to Sell Your Property - dated: January 30, 2005 - author: Scott Williams - There are hundreds of real estate licensees in our area. Choosing the right agent for your home can be confusing. It is especially difficult when you speak with several different agents; and they all seem so convincing. There is a way to find an agent who will most likely succeed in getting your desired price and terms. click here for full text.
There Is Money In Pre-Foreclosures - dated: July 23, 2003 - author: Daniel Cobb - Learn how to purchase real estate for well below it's market value through the use of pre-foreclosures. Dealing in pre-foreclosures can be very profitable if you know how to find and acquire these these type of properties. click here for full text.
Understanding Counter Offers Can Have Its Benefits - dated: June 19, 2003 - author: Daniel Cobb - The counter offer is a vital part in the negotiating process of purchasing real estate. It can often determine if you get a good deal or a less favorable one. Ironically, most people (including most real estate professionals) never really have or use a strategy that makes counter offers work in their favor. click here for full text.
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