by Ted Mackel on July 12, 2010
Looking at the numbers for June 2010, Simi Valley home sales look promising. Once you look past the surface of the reported numbers, some concerns become apparent. The federal tax credit set up to entice first-time home buyers with $8000 and move up buyers with $6500, was conditioned that those buyers needed to have a [...]
by Ted Mackel on December 9, 2009
Should you sell your Simi Valley home during the holidays? There are several positions on whether home Sellers should consider selling their homes or if their home is already listed, continue trying to sell their home throughout the holiday season. The annual real estate agent hibernation generally starts the week after Halloween and carries on [...]
by Ted Mackel on August 20, 2008
Video Blog: Home Improvement Store impacts the Sale of Your Simi Valley Home – Real Estate Home Improvement Store impacts the Sale of Your Home Buyers are more knowledgeable about replacement costs. Time to think hard about how your home shows before you put it onthe market or set a price. Related Link: http://homebuysblog.com/2008/05/23/simi-valley-home-seller-tips-staging-your-home-is-no-longer-optional/
by Ted Mackel on August 17, 2008
I need to Apologize. I wrote this back in the end of May and it got lost in my drafts folder. Trulia rolled out their new SNAPSHOT web tool for home searches. I am happy to announce that my listings are all loaded on Trulia and they are all showing on Trulia’s new snapshot system. [...]
by Ted Mackel on August 8, 2008
If you listed your home with me, then do not worry, this will not apply to you. However if you sold your home in Simi Valley with a Real Estate Agent who ordered the Natural Hazards Disclosure report from Property I.D. then you may be entitled to a refund of that fee. Property I.D was [...]
by Ted Mackel on May 29, 2008
[digg-me]The following Video Blog is the guide to get a home in Simi Valley sold quickly for the highest price in the current market conditions. My experience with Buyers (in my car) only reinforces how critical these three issues impact the ability for a home to sell. Simi Valley Homes that don’t fight these make [...]
by Ted Mackel on April 27, 2008
The internet has changed the way Realtors do business and has changed the way buyers shop for homes. Additionally, technology is changing our daily routines and work habits. Buyers have limited time to look at homes for sale so they spend most of their time conducting online research sifting through listings before calling a Realtor. [...]