Congratulations to Mary Beth Treen -the winner of $25.00 worth of groceries at Stater Brothers. Call me or email me and I will get you the certificate
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Monday, June 30, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
New and wonderful listing
I just listed a fabulous Monaco set high up over the fairway with wonderful mountain views.
There are 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. One of the bedrooms has a built-in office. The interior of the home has been recently painted in lovely soft colors. There is lots of tile flooring except bedrooms and living room.
The expansive family room has a built-in entertainment center; there is music throughout the house; the center island in the kitchen is enormous and is perfect for buffet entertaining. The kitchen has lovely, upgraded marble-like corian counters, double ovens, a large walk-in pantry.
There are decorator fans in most rooms.
The luxurious master suite has a bay window and a large sumptuous bathroom, with both a shower and a tub. The large walk-in closet has been customized as is the large closet in the hall.
The laundry room has a tub and a window.
There is an evap0rative cooler in the garage to cut down on electricity bills.
There is a two car garage plus a golf cart garage and plenty of built-in storage.
Call me if you know someone who might be interested in seeing this beautiful home.
There are 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. One of the bedrooms has a built-in office. The interior of the home has been recently painted in lovely soft colors. There is lots of tile flooring except bedrooms and living room.
The expansive family room has a built-in entertainment center; there is music throughout the house; the center island in the kitchen is enormous and is perfect for buffet entertaining. The kitchen has lovely, upgraded marble-like corian counters, double ovens, a large walk-in pantry.
There are decorator fans in most rooms.
The luxurious master suite has a bay window and a large sumptuous bathroom, with both a shower and a tub. The large walk-in closet has been customized as is the large closet in the hall.
The laundry room has a tub and a window.
There is an evap0rative cooler in the garage to cut down on electricity bills.
There is a two car garage plus a golf cart garage and plenty of built-in storage.
Call me if you know someone who might be interested in seeing this beautiful home.
Drawing for August 1
The drawing this next month will be for a gift certificate for Christel's at the Marketplace.
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Christel's is an upscale, casual women's store--lots of color!!
Sign up by sending me an email @elmorinpd.@aol.com, or comment on this blog.
Christel's is an upscale, casual women's store--lots of color!!
Sun City Palm Desert Stats
From 6/1/08 to 629/08 there have been 12 pending sales-from a Lanai @$225,000 to a Portofino on a privacy lot. The average days on the market was 223.
During the same period there were 12 homes that closed escrow-from $205,000 for a Villa to $550,00 for an expanded Victoria. The average days on the market was 172 and the average per square ft was $202.00
For the same period in 2006 there 21 properties that closed escrow. The average days on the market was 99 and the average price per square ft. was $261.00. Does this something about the change in our market?
During the same period there were 12 homes that closed escrow-from $205,000 for a Villa to $550,00 for an expanded Victoria. The average days on the market was 172 and the average per square ft was $202.00
For the same period in 2006 there 21 properties that closed escrow. The average days on the market was 99 and the average price per square ft. was $261.00. Does this something about the change in our market?
4 Mistakes Sellers Make
#1 was in my newsletter re: minor remodels
2. Rushing to put the house on the market
If you are not serious about selling, do not test the market by listing your property. If you are serious, take a few days to prepare yourself and prepare your home for sale.
3. Not finding experts who have experience in your area. Just because your neighbor's house sold for $500,000 a month ago, it does not mean you will get that today. You need someone who lives and works in your development, who knows the inventory and the history of the project. Realtors who live and work in your area, communicate with each other in order to sell your property.
4. Failing to realize the difference between a Realtor and a Stager.
Stagers work together to maximize the resale value of your home and minimize stress levels along the way. They create the look that sells. They transform the home into a marketable house , accenting all of its attributes, embellishing the existing furnishings with additional furniture , art and accessories where needed. There is usually fee for a stager.
Once the home is staged a competent Realtor can recommend a pricing level, knowing the market that the home will attract.
5. Not painting and making necessary repairs. Look at your home as a sophisticated buyer will.
Clean up landscaping, matbe even get a landscape architect to make some changes that show off your home; shine your front doorknob . Make the first impression a lasting one.
2. Rushing to put the house on the market
If you are not serious about selling, do not test the market by listing your property. If you are serious, take a few days to prepare yourself and prepare your home for sale.
3. Not finding experts who have experience in your area. Just because your neighbor's house sold for $500,000 a month ago, it does not mean you will get that today. You need someone who lives and works in your development, who knows the inventory and the history of the project. Realtors who live and work in your area, communicate with each other in order to sell your property.
4. Failing to realize the difference between a Realtor and a Stager.
Stagers work together to maximize the resale value of your home and minimize stress levels along the way. They create the look that sells. They transform the home into a marketable house , accenting all of its attributes, embellishing the existing furnishings with additional furniture , art and accessories where needed. There is usually fee for a stager.
Once the home is staged a competent Realtor can recommend a pricing level, knowing the market that the home will attract.
5. Not painting and making necessary repairs. Look at your home as a sophisticated buyer will.
Clean up landscaping, matbe even get a landscape architect to make some changes that show off your home; shine your front doorknob . Make the first impression a lasting one.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Preaching to the choir
I know I have said all this before, but if you are a seller, or know a seller, here are some tips from the L. A. Times, June 22
1. Get the right mindset: once you list your home , detach yourself. Treat the house as a commodity which means making changes that will broaden its appeal, but may erase some of your personal style. ( I always tell the seller that his/her home should look like noone lives there).
2. Start at the curb: Look at what people see when they pull up. Trim hedges, prune trees, mow the lawn and plant oodles of colorful flowers.
3. Paint: It is money in a can. Outside, if a powerwash is not enough, a coat of paint is one of the best facelifts you can give a home for a relatively low price. Inside, paint walls a soft neutral such as warm beige
4. Focus on the entry:Put energy into the front door, because it makes a strong fist impression.
5. Catch up on maintenance: Get around to repairs you should have been doing all along. Fix the little stuff
6.Look for alternatives to expensive or messy upgrades: Don't take on a big remodel--it creates too much mess and time. For example, if dated cabinets still work well, consider painting or staining rather than replacing
7. Consider new appliances: Typically, sellers get back what they pay for new appliances. When buyers see new appliances, they often see "A new kitchen"
8. Add some house bling: Make anything metal in your home look new and shiny.
9. Start packing: the average home would show much better if it had less " stuff". Take out extra furniture, especially if it blocks flow of traffic.
10. Remove the "you" factory: Pack away trophies, hobbies, family pictures, etc. Depersonalizing a home lets buyers imagine themselves in it.
11. Clean house: Wipe down switch plates, light switches, doors, baseboards, etc.
12. Banish smells.:When people first walk in they should smell nothing or a nice scent such as cinnamon or potpourri. Have carpets, if not replaced, professionally cleaned.
Your job is to make buyers think, " I could move in tomorrow".
1. Get the right mindset: once you list your home , detach yourself. Treat the house as a commodity which means making changes that will broaden its appeal, but may erase some of your personal style. ( I always tell the seller that his/her home should look like noone lives there).
2. Start at the curb: Look at what people see when they pull up. Trim hedges, prune trees, mow the lawn and plant oodles of colorful flowers.
3. Paint: It is money in a can. Outside, if a powerwash is not enough, a coat of paint is one of the best facelifts you can give a home for a relatively low price. Inside, paint walls a soft neutral such as warm beige
4. Focus on the entry:Put energy into the front door, because it makes a strong fist impression.
5. Catch up on maintenance: Get around to repairs you should have been doing all along. Fix the little stuff
6.Look for alternatives to expensive or messy upgrades: Don't take on a big remodel--it creates too much mess and time. For example, if dated cabinets still work well, consider painting or staining rather than replacing
7. Consider new appliances: Typically, sellers get back what they pay for new appliances. When buyers see new appliances, they often see "A new kitchen"
8. Add some house bling: Make anything metal in your home look new and shiny.
9. Start packing: the average home would show much better if it had less " stuff". Take out extra furniture, especially if it blocks flow of traffic.
10. Remove the "you" factory: Pack away trophies, hobbies, family pictures, etc. Depersonalizing a home lets buyers imagine themselves in it.
11. Clean house: Wipe down switch plates, light switches, doors, baseboards, etc.
12. Banish smells.:When people first walk in they should smell nothing or a nice scent such as cinnamon or potpourri. Have carpets, if not replaced, professionally cleaned.
Your job is to make buyers think, " I could move in tomorrow".
Friday, June 13, 2008
New Council to include Sun City
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the formation of a Desert Palms Community Council which had been requested by Sun City's Palm Desert Community Assn.The Desert Palms Community Council is the district's thirteenth council.
The decision to request the community council was made at the conclusion of a Sun City Blue Ribbon Investigative Committee report that listed the council as one of the best options.
The community had studied the feasibility of incorporating. That option could be revisited later, but for now that discussion has been dropped.
Community councils are advisory only, but are respected and heard by the supervisors.
The decision to request the community council was made at the conclusion of a Sun City Blue Ribbon Investigative Committee report that listed the council as one of the best options.
The community had studied the feasibility of incorporating. That option could be revisited later, but for now that discussion has been dropped.
Community councils are advisory only, but are respected and heard by the supervisors.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Father's Day
This article came from Clifton Stone in "Tidbits"
"Pop Cuolture Dads"
Those caught in the spotlight tend to shout "Hi Mom!" but say nothing about their poor father. This week, Tidbits gives some overdue recognition to father, real and fictional.
1. Earle Hyman played Bill Cosby's Dad on The Cosby Show, even though he is only nine years older than the comedian. Hyman has acted on-and-off in Norway since the 1950's and maintains a home there. He also speaks fluent Norwegian.
2.According to the pro Football Hall of Fame, only a few NFL quarterback fathers have had sons who've followed in their footsteps. The short list includes Archie Mannning and his son Brian; and Phil Simms and son Chris.
For his first birthday in 1921 , Christopher Robin Milne received a teddy bear named Edward. The bear was Chistopher's constant companion, and he even carried on long conversations with Edward. Christopher's father wrote a series of stories about his son and the teddy who he nicknamed "Winnie" after a real bear named Winnipeg that lived at the London Zoo.
"Pop Cuolture Dads"
Those caught in the spotlight tend to shout "Hi Mom!" but say nothing about their poor father. This week, Tidbits gives some overdue recognition to father, real and fictional.
1. Earle Hyman played Bill Cosby's Dad on The Cosby Show, even though he is only nine years older than the comedian. Hyman has acted on-and-off in Norway since the 1950's and maintains a home there. He also speaks fluent Norwegian.
2.According to the pro Football Hall of Fame, only a few NFL quarterback fathers have had sons who've followed in their footsteps. The short list includes Archie Mannning and his son Brian; and Phil Simms and son Chris.
For his first birthday in 1921 , Christopher Robin Milne received a teddy bear named Edward. The bear was Chistopher's constant companion, and he even carried on long conversations with Edward. Christopher's father wrote a series of stories about his son and the teddy who he nicknamed "Winnie" after a real bear named Winnipeg that lived at the London Zoo.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Winner of Discount Cleaner gift certif
Congratulations to Judith Fallick . If you will contact me I will get the certificate to you.
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