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Welcome and TGIF. We’re
seeing a big bump in people buying homes. Perhaps they want to be settled in
their new home by Christmas. …A sad anniversary: on this day in 1913, the U.S.
introduced the income tax, as authorized by that pesky 16th amendment. …When
another team’s athlete is caught using steroids, he’s a cheater. But I think
Charger Shawne Merriman is a victim of tainted supplements. Am I biased or
naive? Either way, I see us in the playoffs.
What Is A “Short Sale”?
In today’s market, some people won’t net enough from a sale to pay off their
loan, due to a high loan balance. A “short sale” occurs when their lender agrees
to take less than the full balance and forgive the rest. Why would they agree?
Because banks do NOT want to foreclose. So they’ll often agree if they think
they’ll end up otherwise foreclosing.
Do you know anyone in this situation? Have them call me as I’ve helped over 200
people in this exact situation achieve a short sale and sell their home or
rental property. Call me at (858)457-KENT.
True
Story: Never Say THESE Words When You’re Buying!
“I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it!”, blurted out the
man when I told him I wanted to sell my small office building a few years ago. I
had figured on getting $660,000, but I held firm and he paid $690,000. By my
estimation, each “I want it” cost him $5,000!
Get On Our San Diego “Foreclosure Hot-List”
Several major lenders have selected me to handle their foreclosures. So I’m
looking to build a short list of investors or people just looking to purchase a
home at an attractive price. I anticipate they will be available 5-10% below
market. If you’d like to be the first to find out about them,
click here.
U.S. Cities Ranked 2006: Fittest Cities
Here are the ten fittest cities according to Men’s Fitness Magazine:
1. Baltimore MD
2. Honolulu HI
3. Virginia Beach VA
4. Tucson AZ
5. Milwaukee WI
6. Colorado Springs CO
7. San Francisco CA
8. Seattle WA
9. Louisville-Jefferson KY
10. Boston, MA
I don’t know about you, but this list makes no sense to me. And San Diego should
definitely be here.
Next Week: 10 fattest cities
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This Week’s Free Offer:
Selling Soon? Get A FREE “Vital Document & Deed Kit” To YOUR San
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Now you can receive a FREE complete set of vital documents you need when you
sell your real estate. Your free Vital Document & Deed Kit includes:
1. Notarized Grant Deed
2. Notarized Trust Deed(s)
3. Official Square-Footage Of Your Home & Lot
4. Official Parcel Map To Your Property, With Property Lines
5. Area Sales Activity
6. Area School Info + Test Scores
For your free Document Kit on your home or other property, call me at
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FREE
SEMINAR: Saturday, January 20, 2007 10AM-Noon
At "Forum Hall" at the UTC Mall in University City
“Don’t Dare Buy or Sell in 2007…Until You Go To This Seminar”
Fasten your seatbelts! Sanford Goodkin, “real estate's leading guru” per the
San Diego Union, internationally known real estate economist and advisor, will
share his insider’s forecast for San Diego real estate in 2007.
Mega-homebuilders pay him big bucks…for info you’ll get free.
And Gary Kent, 22-year veteran San Diego real estate broker, will provide a
review of 2006 and lessons learned from the changing market.
Here’s just some of the fascinating insights and information you’ll discover…
- 2007 Real Estate Forecast: "Soft Landing" or "Bursting Bubble"?
- 2006 Local Real Estate Review - From The Trenches
- An Insider’s perspective on the economy, real estate, & housing
- Bird’s eye view on other markets
- Why what you see on the news & read in the paper about real estate prices is
often DEAD WRONG
- How will San Diego’s rising foreclosures and short sales impact the market?
You may be surprised...
- Why today’s slowdown is NOT like the ‘90’s slowdown
Sandwiches & drinks provided + free dinner-for-2 drawing.
To RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW for this free presentation,
click here or
call (858)457-KENT!
Homebuying
Question
"Hi Gary. My wife and I are
first-time homebuyers. We want to make sure the home we buy is in good condition
and doesn’t have a lot of problems. What inspections do you recommend we get?
And do we do them before or after we make an offer?"
***ANSWER:
Here’s the answer my attorney wants me to give you:
You should get every inspection and test imaginable. That includes a basic home
inspection, termite (pest control), structural/soils, mold, asbestos, pool,
roofer, heating contractor, electrician, plumber, etc.
Now that my attorney is happy, here’s what I and most people do on a typical
home:
Get a basic home inspection and have the seller get a termite inspection and
provide a clearance. If your home inspector feels additional inspections are
needed, get them.
Exception: If the home has a “red flag” indicating it may have an issue with the
structure, roof, etc., then go ahead and get that inspection asap during escrow.
Home inspections are done after the offer is accepted, during your contingency
period, which means you can ask for repairs and/or pull out if you’re not
satisfied. The termite inspection can be done before or during escrow.
"My mother is moving into a retirement home
and we need to sell her house. She hasn’t been keeping it up and we’d like to do
some work on it so it looks better and can get a higher price. The trouble is
I’m too busy to supervise things. Can you recommend a good contractor who you
can trust?”
***ANSWER:
I know several excellent contractors. And I’ll be happy to come out to see the
house and make recommendations on what work to have done.
I’ll even be happy to check on their work to make sure I think it’s being done
right. I’ve had several clients who lived out of town and I unofficially
supervised the renovation work. They never had to even come to town to handle
things.
Give me a call and we can make a plan to get your mom’s house ready for sale…
Investing or Financing Question
FINANCING:
"How long does it take to get a home mortgage?"
***ANSWER:
Most lenders take 30-45 days. But even if you give them 6 months, be ready for
your lender needing a more days than planned, either due to dropping the ball or
something unexpected coming up at the end.
That being said, I use the best and fastest lender in town, and they only need
just 10 to 14 days to make your loan. If you'd like to talk with them, call me
at (858)457-KENT.
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OPEN HOUSE SUN 1-4
Call me at (858)457-KENT to find out more or
for a private showing. To find other homes, go to
Free MLS
Homesearch.
Clicked on a property, but there’s no info? It may be sold. Call me to
double-check or discover other similar properties we have for you.
Thank you Linda N., for referring your friend to sell a home…
Thank you Johnny L. for referring me to your brother-in-law to sell a home…
Have a great week...
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