Accessing the MLS (without a real estate license)

With the advent of the internet more and more people are doing their own home buying research. It is not unusual for a new client to call me already knowing what neighborhood, price and sometimes even what house they are looking for. One of the most powerful tools for researching…

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Learn about the neighborhood (BEFORE moving in)

There is nothing worse than buying your dream home and finding out, after you move in, that there are problems with the neighborhood. As more and more people do research on line I am seeing more examples of “buyers remorse”, not because of the house but because of the neighborhood…

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4 reasons why you need a native Angelino as your realtor

Not all realtors are created equal. Yes we will all have the same license but there is a huge difference between someone who was born and raised in Southern California and someone who moved here from somewhere else. Here are four reasons why, when it comes to real estate, native…

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Don’t buy that house! (until you’ve checked these 3 points)

You would never buy a house without getting it professionally inspected first. Not only is it common sense but I, and any other reputable realtor, would insist on it. But it’s always a good idea to keep your eyes open for costly flaws from the very first viewing. If they…

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