Issue #246
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Welcome / This Week's Special Offer
Welcome To The Latest Issue
Happy New Year to you and yours. …I’ve got FIFTEEN brand-new foreclosure
properties since last week. Remember that NONE are officially on the market yet,
so you get first crack at them! …Things you learn at holiday family
get-togethers: My cousin said when my grandfather came from Poland in 1921, he
wanted to change his name from Kapulski. So he flipped through the New Jersey
phone book and picked “Kent”. …15 seats left for our free Jan. 20 seminar: “2007
San Diego Real Estate Forecast” with Sanford Goodkin (Google him & you’ll be
amazed at all he’s done!). For your free seat,
click here. …
A Look Back: 2006 San
Diego Real Estate Highs and Lows
2006 was a year of drastic change in the San Diego market. Here were some of the
extremes:
Highest Condo Sale:
$4,250,000 – In The Pinnacle downtown
Lowest Condo Sale:
$86,000 - Pine Valley studio
Highest House Sale:
$18,000,000 – Del Mar oceanfront home
Lowest House Sale:
$45,000 – 1BR Pine Valley home
…Next week: Biggest & smallest.
Another Real Estate Myth
Debunked
Myth: I don’t plan to fix anything so I’m selling my home AS IS.
Reality: Advertising your home “as is” doesn’t make buyers automatically
abide by your wishes. Rather, it makes them wonder what’s so wrong with your
home that you don’t want to fix it. And it’s next to impossible to write an
airtight “as is” clause that prohibits a buyer from inspecting and objecting to
their findings.
Help Wanted: Two Real
Estate “Buyer Agents”
Energetic, positive, hard-working person wanted to help people find their dream
home! We provide great training, coaching, and pay most expenses.
Bilingual/Spanish a plus, but not required. Call (858)535-7435 or fax
info/resume to Kevin @ (858)550-3410 or email
Jobs@GaryKent.com.
CONTRACTOR NEEDED To Fix
Foreclosures For Banks
We need a 100% dependable contractor for preparing bank foreclosures for sale.
The jobs are small/medium: hauling junk, carpet/flooring, painting, repairs,
minor remodeling, etc.
Requirements:
- Licensed w/ worker’s comp
- 24-48 hour turn-around MAX for bids
- OK w/ getting one job for every 2-3 bids
- Fast work, done on schedule
Interested? Call Bob @ (858)535-7407.
U.S. Cities Ranked 2006:
Ten Safest U.S. Cities
This per a study of FBI statistics for six major crimes: murder, rape, robbery,
assault, burglary, and auto theft. The ranking is shown as annual crimes per 100
residents:
1. .056 Brick, NJ
2. .071 Greece, NY
3. .071 Orem, UT
4. .084 Irvine, CA
5. .088 Troy, MI
6. .092 Amherst, NY
7. .101 Colonie, NY
8. .114 Mission Viejo, CA
9. .114 Fargo, ND
10. .129 Cary, NC
Remember from last week that St. Louis, America’s most dangerous city, had 2.41
crimes per 100. So St. Louis is 43 times as dangerous as Brick NJ.
Next Week: 10 Most stressful large metro areas to live in…
Get On Our San Diego
“Foreclosure Hot-List”
Five major lenders have asked me to handle their foreclosures, and I’m
looking for a short list of investors or people wanting to buy a home or
investment up to 5-10% below market. If you’d like to be the first to find out
about them,
click here.
FREE MLS Online Search For A San Diego or Riverside Home
To search for a home right now, click here: Free MLS Homesearch
This Week’s Special Offer
Free Consultation: Five Easy Steps To Selling Your Home
After serving your neighbors 23 years, I know selling your home is a big deal.
Many people just aren’t clear how to start. To make it easy for you, here are 5
simple and easy steps to get your questions answered and get on the right track…
1. Call me at
(858)457-KENT
We'll chat by phone a few minutes and answer all your questions. Take me for a
“telephone test drive” to see if you're comfortable. If not, just tell me “don't
call me, I'll call you,” and I won't call you. I promise.
2. Get a free, quick, over-the-phone estimate of your home value
Even if you follow nearby sales, it's hard to know the value of YOUR home, so
let's get that handled. (If you want a more accurate figure, just invite me over
to see your home.)
3. Get a list of easy, no/low-cost profitable fix-ups for your home
After selling 3,100 homes, I know simple things to increase your home value…that
pay you back 2-to-1, 5-to-1, even 10-to-1.
4. Free sit-down consultation & game plan
Let’s make a step-by-step game plan. Know I'll always “give it to you straight”:
no empty promises or flattering you with a high price you won’t get. Good,
honest advice.
5. Take the plunge, but with a life-preserver
Perhaps we’ll decide to work together. But signing a listing contract is a big
decision, so let's take the pressure off. You'll have the right, in writing, to
cancel our agreement for any reason.
If this makes sense and you like my approach, let’s talk…
Call me at (858)457-KENT. I look forward to your call!
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FREE SEMINAR: Saturday, January 20, 2007 10AM-Noon
At "Forum Hall" at the UTC Mall in University City
Click Here For FLYER
Don’t Dare Buy or Sell…Until You Go To This Seminar:
2007 SAN DIEGO REAL ESTATE FORECAST
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 I’ll provide a review of 2006, including lessons learned from our changing
market…based on 22 years experience and surviving and thriving in past
challenging San Diego markets.
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. How much is a typical
deposit on a home and who holds the money?"
***ANSWER:
Deposits vary greatly and many people have different opinions on what’s normal.
For me, it’s about 1% of the sales price.
Typically, when you write your offer you give your agent a personal check made
out to the agent’s firm or the escrow company.
Upon acceptance, the check goes to the escrow company and is cashed immediately,
usually the day after acceptance. (Be sure you have sufficient funds to cover
the check or transfer the money in ASAP. Having your check bounce is breach of
contract.)
If the offer is not accepted, the agent either gives you your check back or
holds it (with your permission) if you plan to make another offer soon.
"Hi Gary. I want to figure out how much my
home will sell for. Can you email me some comps?”
***ANSWER:
I’d be happy to, but…
By themselves, comps (sold homes comparable to yours) aren’t enough to correctly
determine your home value. They need objective interpretation and adjustments.
I can’t tell you how many of my clients only used neighborhood sales prices to
get an idea of their home’s value.
When I say prices ONLY, I mean they didn’t know, didn’t adjust correctly for, or
flat-out ignored:
- location
- home size
- usable lot size
- # of bedrooms
- # of baths
- floorplan
- view
- garage
- condition, curb appeal, design, interior appeal
- changes in the market over time
- etc.
If you’re selling your home, knowing the correct value and optimum list price is
critical. Don’t do it on your own unless you’re merely curious.
(Of course, if you’d like to know your home value, give me a call at
858-457-KENT. I may even be able to give you a rough idea over the phone.)
Investing or Financing Question
"Hi Gary. I’d like to start
investing in real estate, but I don’t have a lot of extra cash. Is it possible
to buy zero-down as an investor?"
***ANSWER:
Zero-down investor loans are hard to get, but not impossible if you have good
credit. They’re available on condos, houses, and (if I’m not mistaken) duplexes
only.
If you don’t know a lender you trust who can make such a loan, I can refer my
trusted lender to you. Just call me…
Hot Properties: Call Now On These Hot New
Listings & Not-Yet-On-The-Market Properties
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- Chula Vista – “Country Club” area: Elegantly
remodeled 3BR 1600sqft home, oversize lot. Hi $500’s.
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- Chula Vista – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE! Sharp
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- Downtown – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE! 2-year-new 2BR/1BA high-rise condo in Acqua Vista. Price TBD Contact Me
- La Jolla – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE! Remodeled 3BR/2BA penthouse vu condo 2 blocks to beach. Price TBD. Contact Me
- La Mesa – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE! 3BR/1.5BA house with big yard, no garage. Should be high $300’s. Contact Me
- La Mesa – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE! 2BR house w/ garage, RV parking & big yard. Should be high $300’s.Contact Me
- Logan Heights – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE! 2800sqft HEAVY fixer-upper house w/ garage. Price TBD. Contact Me
- Mira Mesa – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE! 4BR/2BA home on quiet culdesac. Upgr kitchen w/ island. $400s. Contact Me
- Mira Mesa – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE! 4BR/2.5BA 1804sqft house w/ spa. Should be low $500’s. Contact Me
- Mira Mesa – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE! 2BR/1BA condo, 913 square feet. Should be mid-$200’s. Contact Me
- North Park – BANK-OWNED
FORECLOSURE! Charming 2BR Spanish house, hardwood floors, garage. Low
$300’s?
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- Oceanside – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE!
Stunning 9-yr-new 4BR home w/ sweeping views. Low $500’s?
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- Oceanside – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE!
Handsome 3BR/2.5BA detached home w/ dbl garage. Low $400’s?
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- Oceanside – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE!
2BR/1.5BA, 1280 sqft condo w/ garage. Low $200s?
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- Paradise Hills – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE! 3BR/2BA 1183sqft condo w/ large covered patio. $300? Contact Me
- Pt Loma- BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE! Very affordable 2BR house on quiet street. Should be in the $500’s. Contact Me
- Pt Loma – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE! Cute 2BR, 1227sqft house w/ garage, 6500sqft lot. High $600’s? Contact Me
- Rancho Penasquitos – BANK-OWNED
FORECLOSURE! 4BR/2.5BA house. More details to follow. $600ish?
Contact Me
- Scripps Ranch – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE!
Stunning newer 4BR 2536sf home, many upgrades. $700?
Contact Me
- Tierrasanta – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE!
4BR/2.5BA 2592 sqft fixer house on quiet street. Mid $600’s?
Contact Me
NEWLY LISTED (Your Property Here!)
- Allied Gardens – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE! 3BR house w/ double garage. Quiet street near Kaiser. Price TBD. Contact Me
- Bay Park – Below-market 4BR bay view “cosmetic fixer”! Sun room, a/c, “swim-spa” Renovate & up value to 750K+! 650-700K. Check it Out
- Lakeside – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE! Gorgeous & sunny 6-yr-new 1708sqft home w/ 3-car garage. Quiet street. 545K! See For Yourself
- Mission Valley – SHORT SALE! Oversize 2BR/2BA condo near USD, YMCA. Security parking for 2 cars. 360-400K. Take a Look
- Spring Valley – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE! 3BR/3.5BA 2792sf custom home, panoramic views. Low $500’s? Contact Me
MORE GREAT HOMES & INVESTMENTS (Your Home Here!)
- Clairemont – Stunning 3BR/2BA home: maple/granite kitchen, remod baths, dual-pane windows, pergo floors, more! 470-505K See for Yourself
- SOLD/Clairemont – SHORT SALE! Stunning remod 3BR/2BA house on quiet street in great neighborhood. Just 440-475k! Find Others Like It
- SOLD/Chula Vista – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE! Bargain price for this 3BR/2BA 1186sqft condo in “Woodland Hills” complex. 310K! Find Your Home
- Encanto – Upgraded 3BR/1.5BA home with HUGE grassy backyard & double garage. Price to follow. Take a Look
- La Costa – Just-remodeled luxury Mediterranean-style 4,800 sqft estate on huge lot, right on La Costa Golf Course. 1.695-1.795M Look For Yourself
- SOLD/La Mesa/Mt. Helix – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE! Mega-fixer 3BR house “contractor’s special” w/ dazzling views! 399,9K More Foreclosures Here
- Mission Valley – Stylish 2BR/2BA condo in gated community (w/ guard) next to golf course & Fashion Valley Mall. 345-365K See For Yourself
- SOLD/North Park – ADD 3 UNITS to this 3BR “cosmetic fixer vintage house built in 1933 on a 6250sqft lot. Asking 460-490! Find Others Like It
- SOLD/Pacific Beach – Elegantly redone cottage 2 blocks to Bay. Maple/granite
kitchen, travertine, hardwood, more! 650-700K
Find Your New
Home
- SOLD/Tierrasanta – BANK-OWNED FORECLOSURE!
1584sqft 3BR/2BA townhome, dbl garage. Near pool, canyon. Now $464,900
More Foreclosures Here
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.
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