So Many Things to Blog, So Little Time

So Many Things to Blog, So Little Time

Okay, so, two months later, she comes back swinging.  Yes, I can FINALLY walk and show homes.  And I didn't really blog much due to the fact that pain meds really do mess with your mind - badly.

So now, I can think of a bunch of things to say.

1.  I am in Oklahoma City, OK.  I came with my husband as he has a two-week class.  Why in the world the government put all the FAA classes in OKC, I will never know.  But the compund is impressive and a bit like Fort Knox.

2. Yes, I AM working from here.  I actually have clients coming in next week from Washington State and have been on the phone and email with themevery since I arrived here.  I am excited to be back up and running (well, that's a total figure of speech!) The doctor said the swelling in my foot won't go down for about a year.  But, hey, what's flip flops for a year compared to not walking!  Oh, and did I mention the Oklahoma State Fair is here right now!

3.  The housing market reports are looking really good.  However, when you look below the surface on things such as pricing, there isn't as rosey a picture.  Take the areas I work in: There has been an inventory shortage of houses on the market.  This has once again started many a bidding war and driven prices up a bit as reflected in the reports.  But really, when the banks start unloading their vast supply of bad loans (foreclosures and short sales) which Obama said had to be done by 2014, the market will once again be flooded and in turn the prices will once again drop.  Check out this article!

Anyways, more to come in future blogs.  Stay tuned for adventures in OKC and more real estate news.

And if you are thinking of moving, definitely pick a local expert and someone you can trust.  I will be more than happy to answer your questions or help you with your real estate needs.

Warmest Regards,
Linda K. Mayer,
Realtor, Office Manager  
License # 01767321
A Realtor you can Trust!
(626) 824-8927 Cell
LindaKMayer@live.com
Linda's Website

La Verne Real Estate Market Watch - April 18-24, 2012

La Verne Real Estate Market Watch - April 18-24, 2012

Market Watch New Listing (14)   Price Change (6)   Back On Market (4)   Backup Offer (7)   Expired (1)   Pending (10)   Sold (4)

 

Okay, so here are La Verne Real Estate Market statistics for this week - and they seem to be shooting up!

This week there are 14 new listings in the city.  Four sold this week in La Verne, and that number seems to be holding steady.  Ten went into escrow which means that in approximately 30-60 days we should have 10 more that sold.  Looks like the La Verne Real Estate Market is starting to move and shake. 

Four homes were also placed back on the market and seven have moved into back up status.  Usually the homes that go back on the market are homes where the buyer has either had to wait too long and backed out of the deal, or can't get the loan they need to complete the purchase.  The banks have been working on the timing part and the new procedures are actually starting to have an affect on home sales.  Short sales vs foreclosures are moving toward short sale now!

This week there were six price changes.  Really, that's not a lot when you consider that there are ten pending homes!  Before, a lot of the price changing could be blamed on the banks changing their prices and taking such a long time that the prices were dropping before they were sold.  Now it's just that the agent has to price it right from the start to get it sold!

I try to stay on top of the communities I serve and be a local expert for all of them.  So if you are interested in buying or selling a home, or if you simply have real estate questions, please feel free to contact me.  I will be more than happy to assist you!

**All information is taken from the IMRMLS.

Warmest Regards,
Linda K. Mayer,
Realtor, Office Manager  
License # 01767321
A Realtor you can Trust!
(626) 824-8927 Cell
LindaKMayer@live.com
Linda's Website