Sunday, May 23, 2010

Santa Clarita Realtors – We put “real” in “realtor”.

Santa Clarita Realtors

It has always amazed me that in this day and age – where information is so abundant with the advent of the internet and wiki – that service providers are still giving non-factual information to those that are enlisting their services.

If you found out something that you were told to be false – it would make you angry.  Now think about something that cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars being false.

We always tell everyone that works with the Paris911 Team to check what we are telling you with another source.  Even if that includes interviewing another agent or team, calling up the local boards of realtors, or calling the National Association of Realtors.  With all of the information in the world being so accessible, as I stated previously, I am amazed anyone gets away with it.

Here is what I think happens – it is the hard close tactic coupled with “high pressure” that is making people rush and sign before validating the information that was relayed to them.

When someone comes to your home expecting you to sign a listing contract when you have already told them you are interviewing others – and press you as if your desires are not valid, that person should have another issue when they wake from a state of unconsciousness.

I am not advocating violence – but attempting to drive home a point.  You are the consumer, you are the one doing the hiring, it is your dime (at least if you are the seller), you should be able to make your own choices without being bombarded with lies and pressure.

Be Safe and My BEST.

Friday, May 21, 2010

May 2010, Santa Clarita CA, Real Estate Market Conditions

Zillow Home Value Index
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I have just posted similar data on http://blog.paris911.com.

The data I compiled has to do with the six cities in the Santa Clarita Valley.

You will notice a trend from having much more inventory – to the current inventory being cut by approximately 40-50% in the last couple of months.  These numbers are derived directly from the Source Data – The Local boards of Realtors.

I have attached the post that I wrote regarding the Santa Clarita Real Estate Market Update.

I also wrote an update regarding Santa Clarita Foreclosures on our Foreclosure Platform.

Monday, May 17, 2010

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image Voice Mail for Real Estate?  It is necessary, because when we are with clients in meetings or showing properties I definitely consider it rude to answer the phone.  Our clients deserve our 100% attention.

But I want my greeting at our business offices very short, concise and to the point. 

I want to let the caller know that they have called the right place and it was not a misdial.  I then want to inform them I think Voice Mail sucks, but we have no choice at the time they called.

Thirdly – I want to advise the caller we will return or call them back as soon as possible.

How is that?   Less that 40 words, or there about.  But you will notice if you call around to other agents you might get the “schedule” voice mail.  I return calls between 1 and 2 and again from 6 to 7, that means that agent never answers their phone. 

How about the VM that says we are tied up with clients or finding buyers for our sellers and sellers for our buyers.  Why not just say all of the possibilities – including being on the “john”.  But I digress.

I have had it taught in some of the time management classes to “always return calls”, never answer them.  But what about someone like our team, that do our best to pick up the phone, if we know the number or if we know for sure it is not a “sales” call from a Real Estate vendor of some type.

Here is the bottom line – there are indeed sometimes that we will not be able to answer the phone.  But we try to answer it most of the time.  We are The Paris911 Team and we are Real Estate Head Quartered in the Santa Clarita Valley serving the surrounding communities.

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

SCV Short Sale

http://ShortSaleHelpCall.com Giving assistance to homeowners that are in a distressed Short Sale state in the Southern California area.  Head Quartered in the Santa Clarita Valley, our Team holds several Short Sale Certifications to advise you with the best information related to your own specific short sale.

The Short Sale process should not cost you anything at all.  The process should be free.  It is your bank that will agree or not with the property being "sold short".  The final approval of all fee's and offset amounts is totally up to your bank.

Be Safe and make sure you are getting the best information related to your short sale - It is imperative and can be found at our Santa Clarita Short Sale Website

 


Local Internet Radio Station – Radio BUZZED

I had the pleasure of meeting Chris from Radio Buzzed – he was very excited at what the future will reveal.  With cutting edge Internet Radio at his fingertips – he has made a station that will be able to provide remote interviews, visitations and other “situational community involvement” in and around the Santa Clarita Valley.

Who doesn't love good music?  With talking about new and upcoming bands and giving them a way to get their sound out to the masses – this is going to, like FaceBook, take off.

Here is a 365 Radio Widget, Enjoy Radio Buzzed and let me know what you think:

Monday, May 3, 2010

Huge Discounts for Santa Clarita Food and Entertainment

Real Estate is our Craft.  But we all love a good deal when we see one – There is a single source for discounts and coupons that we utilize with the Paris911 Team and would like to pass it along to our clients and readers of our Real Estate by market data sites.

The current offer is a 50% discount to Salt Creek in Valencia

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How do you get these great deals on Restaurants, goods and services in the Santa Clarita Valley? – Just click the banner below and have a nice day :-)

Screaming_Coupons We are loving these resources – Screamin Coupons – The work and work well for the Santa Clarita Valley and the rest of Southern California.

Santa Clarita Realtor, The Must Ask Market Questions…

How is the inventory in the Santa Clarita Valley?

It is a Buyers or a Sellers Market?

How are the current prices – Are they going up or down or are they keeping steady?

This video presented by The Paris911 Team at RE/MAX of Santa Clarita will answer all these questions and more.

Relying on only Market Data with the Research we put together over the past few days, you can find out things like absorption rates and more with reference to the Housing market in the Santa Clarita Valley. 

We don’t think you should every take anyone’s word for the Real Estate Market when you are spending enough money that it takes 30 years to pay off – so we place all of the Recon we do with reference to Market Data.

Market Data shown for Single Family Residences with the Video Above. 

This Video pertains to the condominium and Town-home complexes in the Santa Clarita and their performance in this current Real Estate Market.

We can do a search for you when you desire – Running Foreclosures, Short Sales, and other real estate types.  Just check out our More Than Foreclosures Resources.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Santa Clarita Real Estate

Santa Clarita Valley home value.  Market Snapshots for all inventory in the SCV.  We mostly consider Six cities as being part of the Santa Clarita Valley.  These are Castaic, Canyon Country, Newhall, Saugus, Stevenson Ranch, and Valencia.