This Glendale fixer-upper home has 3 bed/2 bath, 1,330 sq. ft. of living space, and is on a 5,9707 sq. ft. lot.
Asking price: $950,000
Text me if you want a tour: 818-445-7953.
This is what the most expensive home to sell this week in Studio City looks like
Here is the most expensive home to sell this week in Studio City.
Asking price: $2,299,950
Selling price: $2,260,000
Burbank had 26 property sales for the month of May
There were 63 property sales in Burbank for May 2019.
LA county home sale transactions are down, prices are up
In Los Angeles County, the median home price rose 3.8% to $630,000, while sales dropped 35.2%.
I suspect transactions are down because a good chunk of sellers took their properties off the market.
Fewer homes on the market obviously mean fewer homes can be sold.
The homeowners that did keep their home on the market are not experiencing price drops... it's actually the opposite.
Home prices continued to see marginal gains from a year earlier.
If you are waiting for a market crash, don't hold your breath.
How long does a listing agreement last?
As long as you and the listing agent agree on the given amount of time, your listing agreement can be however long you want it to be.
Do a 1 day listing agreement to sell your home
When you list your home for sale with an agent, the first thing you need to do is determine how long you are going to give that agent an opportunity to sell your home.
The length of time is determined by you and the agent.
Nothing is set in stone.
You can do a year, 6 months (this is average), you can even do a 1-day listing agreement.
I have done plenty of 1 day listing agreements.
I use that when I want to show a home 1 time to 1 of my buyers.
Can you accept a Rolex as a deposit?
If the buyer refuses to send cash as their deposit, find another buyer.
Remember, the deposit is sent over within the first 3 days of opening escrow.
If the buyer is this difficult to work with just 3 days in, imagine how hard it will be for the rest of the 30 day escrow period.
Don't accept a Rolex as your home purchase deposit
As soon as you accept an offer for someone to buy your home, the buyer has to send over an all-cash good faith deposit.
This deposit is typically 3% of the purchase price of the property and is held by the escrow company in an escrow account just in case the buyer breaches the contract and you want to try to collect for damages.
If the buyer wants to send over anything but cash as their deposit, say no!
I have heard of buyers trying to use necklaces, #Rolex watches, and all types of other items for their deposit.
There are a few problems with this.
1) Will the escrow company hold a physical item as a deposit?
2) What is the true appraised value of the item?
3) Is that item real and authentic?
Because so many problems can arise out of this, only accept cash as your deposit.
If the buyer refuses, find yourself another buyer.
74% of home purchase contracts contain contingencies.
The 2019 Realtor Confidence Index Survey says 74% of home purchasing contracts contain contingencies, with the most common ones pertaining to home inspections, getting a acceptable appraisal, and obtaining a loan.
That means 26% of buyer home purchasing contracts do not contain any contingencies at all.
Sellers LOVE non-contingent offers.
That means that if the buyer backs out of the deal, for whatever reason, the buyer could lose their deposit to the seller (usually 3% of the purchase price).
Wouldn't you find a non-contingent offer appealing if you were selling your home?
Just Sold!
In December 2018, I showed my clients this beautiful home. They fell in love with the property and I was able to facilitate the purchase for them at $1,075,000.
Just 8 months later, they unexpectedly had to put the home up for sale. We knew the market went up over the previous 8 months... but how much? We decided to list the home at $1,090,000. At our limited showing open house (2:00pm - 2:30pm), we had 25 buyers sign in. Each of those buyers brought a couple of friends/family members with them. We counted about 80 people that had lined up in the street outside the home. It looked like a block party!
In the end, we received 5 offers. After a fierce negotiating battle among the buyers, a wonderful family (my clients that I brought to tour the home), ended up winning the property. The selling price was $1,155,000. That's an $80,000 profit for the sellers in just 8 months!
Keep in mind, no remodeling had been done to the home over the 8 month period. My buyers said they saw my marketing video (OakmontWoods.com) and were intrigued by the back story I gave about the community. I am very happy all worked out for the sellers, and that I was able to bring another great family to the Oakmont Woods community.
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We are hiring a real estate agent assistant/project manager.
We are looking for someone who is ready to support our social media accounts (20K followers on Instagram - @DanielLosAngeles), manage our Customer Relationship Management systems, and help with a variety of projects that will generate client leads and grow the company even further.
If you are organized, knowledgeable about social media, and great with project management, contact us today!
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5 days before closing, lender denies the loan
This is my 8th real estate transaction over at 4610 Densmore Ave.
The buyers insisted on using their lender to purchase the condo... big mistake!
The lender failed to come through with the loan.
Luckily, I always have a back up plan.
Pending home sales are up 8%
California saw a 3.1% uptick in pending home sales in August, an increase of 8% from a year ago.
Economists say home sales are forecasted to rise in the coming months and into 2020.
I think their prediction will be correct!
Home just sold for $85k more than it was bought for only 8 months ago
I represented both the seller and buyer on this property!
The sellers are sad to see this property go, but they told me they are very happy with the outcome.
The buyers are thrilled to be moving into such a exclusive neighborhood.
I am happy both parties were able to successfully achieve their goal!
Daniel, what's the best deal in Burbank?
Quiet, upscale, and best of all... you can keep a horse in your backyard!
This home is located in one of the best areas in Burbank.
Because this property is a fixer-upper, it's great opportunity to get into this neighborhood at a major discount.
That's why this is my favorite home to come on to the Burbank market this week!
