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Frequently Asked Short Sale Questions

March 31, 2012 By Doug Willis Leave a Comment

Short Sales, loan modifications and Notices of Default can be a confusing process to navigate and understand. That is why we have developed our list of the Top 10 Short Sale Questions. A Short Sale does not have to be an overwhelming process. More documentation is required to obtain your lenders approval, and the waiting time can be a bit tedious, but a well crafted presentation package can be a tremendous advantage to a successful sale. The key or fundamental question in deciding to pursue … [Read more...]

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Pasadena Deena, Skillful Negotiator & Market Savvy

March 22, 2012 By Doug Willis Leave a Comment

Pasadena Deena will help you buy or sell your next home in Pasadena, South Pasadena & Altadena! Most post home buyer studies indicate consumers are generally happy with their real estate agent and would use them again, if, if, if only they could remember their name. Quick, what was the name of your agent? Recall and name recognition are two key components to the success of the real estate agent. Referrals which are critical in our industry are highly dependent upon your clients, your sphere … [Read more...]

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Tenant Occupied

March 17, 2010 By Doug Willis Leave a Comment

Dirty dishes do not leave a good impression

Selling a home that is tenant occupied can be a test of ones patience. The litmus test has to do with why the tenant is leaving. Or has the sellers financial situation put the tenant in a situation that they have been ask to leave? I have been fortunate to work with some good tenant's. However in most of these instances the tenants have provided the landlord with a notice they intend to leave. They may have decided to buy a home of their own or they may have found another unit to lease. In … [Read more...]

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Why Selling Your Home is Like a Job Interview

November 8, 2007 By Doug Willis Leave a Comment

To compete effectively in today's market requires research, knowledge, preparation and commitment. Am I talking about conducting an effective job search or selling your home? If you said both, then you are corrrrrect! What experience can you take from a job interview or any interview for that matter and apply to getting your house sold? Preparation - the initial stages of a job search include doing some research on the company, and finding out as much as you can about the position. … [Read more...]

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Pasadena Real Estate: 5 Things To Consider When Selling Your House

August 20, 2007 By Doug Willis 1 Comment

Gone are the days when you could put your house on the market and have several offers within the first two weeks. Also gone are the days of easy money, there must have been a correlation there. We can't fret over the past, so what can you do to make sure your house is properly listed for sale? 1. A Thorough Analysis - chances are you do not have access to a bundle of market data other than what you may read in the newspaper. Your real estate agent does. A proper market review should look at … [Read more...]

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