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Here’s a Good Reason To Change Your Locks When You Buy A New Home:

Here’s a Good Reason To Change Your Locks When You Buy A New Home:

A Simi Valley, California woman arrived home to find a strange man in her bed.

The woman called the Simi Valley Police Department to report that a man with a shaved head was “passed out” in her bed, according to reports from the scene.

The woman reported arriving at her home and after unlocking her deadbolt lock and walkingin, she found a pair of pants and shoes downstairs. She walked into her bedroom to find the man in her bed, clad in his underwear.

The young man lived in the home for years before and after becoming drunk went to the residence, unlocked the front door with ‘his key’ and passsed out. Police arrested the man on suspicion of public intoxication and public nakedness. The homeowner stated that she had never changed the locks when she bought the home years prior. Lesson…Change Your Locks When You Buy A New Home.

Keisha Hosea is a local Market Expert and Realtor in Chino Hills, California . Keisha Hosea and the KASI Homes team offer help to home buyers and home sellers throughout the Inland Empire. With a Master of Arts Degree in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, Keisha has worked extensively with families and couples during difficult and transitional times. KASI Homes is the place where you find Real Estate with a passion for Real Life Solutions. For more information call direct at (909) 261-6377. Visit the website at http://KASIHomes.com

Montefino Condominium Homes of Diamond Bar, California

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Montefino Condominium Homes of Diamond Bar, California

The Montefino Condominium Homes of Diamond Bar offer an upscale living experience in the heart of Diamond Bar. Located off Diamond Bar Blvd. close to the 57 and 60 freeways makes a quick trip into the neighboring counties of Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside a breeze. The community pool is available for relaxation and play.

Keisha Hosea is a local Market Expert and Realtor in Chino Hills, California. Keisha Hosea and the KASI Homes team offer help to home buyers and home sellers throughout the Inland Empire. With a Master of Arts Degree in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, Keisha has worked extensively with families and couples during difficult and transitional times. KASI Homes is the place where you find Real Estate with a passion for Real Life Solutions. For more information call direct at (909) 261-6377. Visit the website at http://KASIHomes.com

Questionable Marketing Almost Always Guarantees Questionable Results

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Questionable Marketing Almost Always Guarantees Questionable Results

We’ve heard the old adage about selling a home…put a sign in the yard, place it in the MLS and Pray! Truthfully, this is going on but it is probably due to not knowing any better. One thing my grandmother always said was, “When you know better, you do better!” One very crucial element of marketing a home for a successful sale is to figure out who the most likely buyer is. While out on an appointment today to evaluate a property, this lesson hit home.

This home was in a pretty poor location. It sat right in front of the freeway with a lovely brick wall view of the freeway. The noise? Oh no, it was really no bother at all to listen to the cars whizzing by every nano-second. The home sits on half an acre. And lo and behold in the smack, dab middle sat this home less than 1500 square feet big. Huh?

As I went inside, all I could think was, “Yikes”! I was there to provide a consultation as to the best marketing approach. Now, I have been known to put on my straight forward hat and tell people to just take a wrecking ball to things. Today was almost no exception. Well…almost! As i toured the home, I thought, “Who wants this home?”

Well, first of all, one of the first things that was missed in marketing this home was to examine beyond trying to actually sell this home. Now are you wondering where I am going with this? The home is in MAJOR disrepair, tenants live in the home and it is not in the tidiest condition and I told you about the location. But wait….how about the zoning? The home is actually zoned to permit multi-family units, crops, elder care facilities, etc. Wow! With a little creative marketing, we can sell this property for more than what a single family home in the neighborhood is valued at. Yes, the value is in the land! Questionable Marketing Almost Always Guarantees Questionable Results. This is probably why the agent on this home had not seen much traffic and had not seen any offers. It is listed in the Multiple Listing Service under Residential Listings but it cold get a lot more mileage if we to some tweaking here. With a very well researched and thought out home marketing plan…the results should be far less questionable.

Keisha Hosea is a local Market Expert and Realtor in Chino Hills, California with Keller Williams Realty, She is the Team Director and CEO of KASI Homes. Keisha Hosea and the KASI Homes team offer help to home buyers and home sellers throughout the Inland Empire. She has been a local resident of Chino Hills and the Inland Empire for over 25 years and enjoys volunteering with the City of Chino Hills in her spare time. For more information on foreclosure, short sales and real estate you may call her direct at (909) 261-6377. Visit the website at http://KASIHomes.com

Selling Your Home: It Really Boils Down To Supply and Demand. Do You Have An In Demand Product or is the Market Over-Saturated?

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Selling Your Home: It Really Boils Down To Supply and Demand. Do You Have An In Demand Product or is the Market Over-Saturated?

Selling your home really boils down to supply and demand as the first element. Do you have an In demand product or is the market over-saturated? The typical home seller has an amount in their head that they believe their home is worth. This is all too common. There are generally improvements that a home seller has made over time that are considered of value and then there are the emotional ties.

One of the biggest driving forces that predicates where a home seller can price their home effectively to get it sold is supply and demand. It is this same driving force that determines basically how much we pay for everything. Anything from the price we are willing to pay for toothpaste on up to or latest Nintendo Wii. Why? Because when the supply of an item is low and many people want it, this generally drives the price of that item up. This makes perfectly logical sense. You can charge more for it because people who want the item will engage in competitive bidding, stand in long lines, participate in lotteries…whatever it takes. We’ve seen this happen in the housing market.

This simple phenomenon seems to have always existed and will most likely continue to exist. What home sellers and home buyers alike must always analyze is plain and simple “supply and demand.” When selling or buying a home, one must ask and understand two crucial questions:
How many homes are currently offered for sale?
How many homes for sale have closed in the last six months?

With a bit more calculation, the probability of your home selling can be garnered. But to keep it simple, the first question tells us what the supply currently is and the the second question will tell us more or less what the demand is. The rule of supply and demand is the fundamental principle of value. The value of your home in a competitive market is determined by the levels of supply and demand. It is worth more when demand exceeds supply and worth less when supply exceeds demand.

Keisha Hosea is a local Market Expert and Realtor in Chino Hills, California with Keller Williams Realty, She is the Team Director and CEO of KASI Homes. Keisha Hosea and the KASI Homes team offer help to home buyers and home sellers throughout the Inland Empire. She has been a local resident of Chino Hills and the Inland Empire for over 25 years and enjoys volunteering with the City of Chino Hills in her spare time. For more information on foreclosure, short sales and real estate you may call her direct at (909) 261-6377. Visit the website at http://KASIHomes.com

Selling Your Home: Pink Fishnet Stockings May Not Be Your Style But You Better Stand Out!

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Even though pink fishnets may not be your style, you better find a way to stand out. Standing out in a positive way will not only help sell your home, it will help you get top dollar.

While at a local amusement park recently, I spotted such a young lady. My first thought was, “Did her mother see her leave the house in pink fishnet stockings and shorts?” There were hundreds, if not thousands of people at this amusement park. Yet, I noticed her repeatedly throughout my full eight hour plus day. Why? Because she stood out amongst the crowd.

This is exactly what every seller who hopes to sell fast and garner top dollar should do. No, I am not suggesting you run out to get pink fishnet stockings! Home buyers tour several homes in a day. At the end of the day if they can’t remember yours, I can guarantee that they won’t be making an offer on your home.

Take a moment and look around your home or better yet have a friend do this for you. Now ask:
1. What are people noticing when they take a quick tour?
2. Is this feature that people are noticing a “positive” feature?
3. Will this feature cause buyers to want to buy my home?

A little time spent now creating “stand out memories” will save you countless days of marketing time and increase the amount of money you ultimately put in your pocket. Time spent now equals less headache and more money!