(Today’s HOT BUY is down below. But, please bear with me on the preface!)
I attended a meeting this week with one of the top real estate brokers in the area — he’s been through several real estate cycles and he was speaking on the topic of staying successful in the current market place.
Luckily, so far, I’ve survived. And, I’m thinking it’s because I TRY to offer my clients highly indivdual and exceptionally superb service.
Fortunately, I tend to “get” clients who are big on relationships and communication — which makes it easy on me. I mean, if someone tells you exactly what they want, how stupid do you have to be to not do it!?
(I wondered in the beginning of my career who I always seemed to “pick” that kind of client — but, then I realized, the clients choose ME! What breathing agent is going to say NO to an interested prospect? It’s the client who carefully “chooses” who will have the privilege of serving!)
And yes, indeed, service was the number one strategy to staying alive in this market.
So then, I was very interested in broker’s SECOND secret to survival…
Which leads me to the topic of today’s blog.
The internet has changed Real Estate.
It used to be that agents had the information — they had the listings, the statistics, the prices…
But now, the consumer can get all of that online — Zillow, Realtor.com — they can even get aerial photos of neighborhoods and school scores.
So now I have the opportunity to be more meaningful my clients.
Rather than just give you the rough data, I can offer you in-depth analysis, specific details, more service!
Which brings me to today’s blog — You can ”get” information on line – but I can go into the houses! I can see MORE houses (because it’s MY JOB, so it’s very convenient!) I can rate and compare for you! I have expertise and experience that affords you valuable insight!
So I spent today viewing, analzing and critiquing houses! I found some promising listings. I viewed them, compared them and found some “hot buys.” Today’s “category” was lower-priced, traditional residential homes.
Many people prefer to look 90808 or 90815 areas of Long Beach — so I focused on those zips. Then, I looked at prices below $500,000.
And the winner is:
3858 Alberan!
Click here for an internet flyer: 3858 Alberan AVE , Long Beach
This won in this category as today’s HOT BUY! because it’s listed at $400,000 and has upgrades like: a roof less than 10 years, forced air heating (rare in this age home), central air conditioning, newer windows, exposed hardwood floors, and a 2-car garage.
According to my information on the MLS the house actually sold at $449,900 once–so this is a “short pay.” (write me for more details on how that works).
The location is far East: at Palo Verde and Los Coyotes.
The kitchen is larger — and there’s a laundry room — but if you don’t like really, really dark cabinetry and white tile — maybe a “redo” may be necessary. But there’s a new stove!
Here’s a bathroom shot
Caution – the bathroom is smaller and the tub has “older” tile.
Still, the other rooms are larger… like the living room. There’s a formal dining area.
Honorable mentions:
5219 Flagstone ST , Long Beach
Click the link above for a flyer –
This is located between Clark and Bellflower, up by the Skylinks Golf Course. It’s a “short” street, about a block long. There’s a remodeled kitchen:
see the tile counter top. The kitchen is larger… the house is modest — but there’s a huge “sunroom” that blasts out the living room wall!
I mention this in case there’s someone who would really like extra room in a none traditional way. Price is: $419,000. It features a 2-car garage. Has forced air heat and central air conditioning. There’s partial copper plumbing. This is also a “short sale.”
The other honorable mention goes to:
3436 Karen AVE , Long Beach
Click the link above for a flyer
This is located on by El Dorado Park — east of Studebaker by Wardlow. The kitchen has been tastefully redone.
and it’s open to the dining area.
The bedrooms and bathroom are not huge– but average. There’s an inside laundry room and two-car garage. It’s priced at: $419,997 and does not look like a short pay!
Write if the links don’t work — or call if you need me!
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