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2972 Mill Creek Rd in Mentone.

2 homes on nearly half acre lot.  River runs thru property year round.

$259,900.

5 questions home sellers ask

How do I know if now is the right time to sell my home?

Answer:  the answer depends on your situation.  Move up buyers, empty nesters may benefit from today's appreciating prices.  Low interest rates also mean demand is high because of homes are still affordable.  But if you owe more than your home is worth it may make sense to wait until prices rise more to put you in an equity situation.

What are current home sellers experiencing?

Nice homes in good neighborhoods priced right are selling quickly, often with multiple offers. There is a shortage of homes for sale.

How do I decide how much my home is worth?

Contact a Realtor with experience in selling homes in your area.  There is no cost or obligation for a competitive market analysis.  That way you'll have a good idea of your home's fair market value, based on homes recently sold as well as currently listed.

If I need to sell and buy another home, which should come first?

The answer depends on your situation. Is there high demand for your home? Scarcity may make it possible for you to shop and buy your new home, then list and sell your current home quickly.  Conversely, if demand for your current home is moderate, it may make sense to list and sell before you buy.

How much does it cost to sell my home?

Your Realtor can provide you with a Sellers Net Sheet that will show your proceeds after commission  and closing costs.   Our services include aggressive print and online advertising so we can sell your home quickly and for top dollar. A 6% commission affords 3% to us, 3% to the selling agent, so that more top Realtors will want to show your home.  Other closing costs often average 1%.

Do you have other questions?  Call or email me today, glad to help you.

Dan Walker

Thinking of buying?

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Find out what it really takes to become a homeowner

Gain a better understanding of these homebuying

Prepare for one of the largest purchases most people make. Learn more about finding, financing and owning a home, in today’s real estate market.

Date: February 22, 2014 basics: Time: 10am - 12pm

• The benefits and costs of owning a home
  
• Credit, debt and mortgage qualifying guidelines
  
• How different kinds of mortgages work
  
• How to choose a real estate agent and shop for a home that’s right for you
  

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Redlands, CA 92373
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Know what to expect — and what will be expected of you. So you can make informed homebuying decisions.
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Waiting to sell?

Some Realtors will tell you that its better to sell your home in the spring or summer.  Home buyers have a different view.   

If you’re waiting until spring to put your home on the market, you’re going to want to take a look at these numbers. Redfin analyzed homes listed from March 22, 2011 through March 21, 2013, and found that those listed in winter have a 9 percentage point greater likelihood of selling, sell a week faster, and sell for 1.2 percentage points more relative to list price than homes listed in any other season.

The data contradicts the popular sentiment that selling a home during winter is more difficult because there are fewer people looking to buy. Further, the advantage of selling a home in winter holds true in temperate climates as well as those with harsh winters. In each of the 19 markets analyzed in this report, including Boston and Chicago, home sellers were better off listing their homes in the winter than during any other season.

Good time to buy, really?

Home prices are expected to continue to grow.  That and a bump in interest rates will mean higher monthly payments for buyers.   Some believe the longer you wait, the more you will pay.  If you know someone who is thinking of buying please share this article and have them call me with questions.

Happy Thanksgiving

Wishing you, your family, and friends a most wonderful Thanksgiving.

May everyone be happy, healthy and safe.

Thankful to have helped so many buy and sell this year.  And for the one that is now in escrow!

Thank you!

More distressed homes coming to Inland Empire

Many areas in Southern California are experiencing a low inventory of foreclosures, short sales and bank owned homes for sale.  In Orange County distressed properties account for less than 7% of listings.

Its a different story in the east valley.   Distressed homes represent 15% of listings in San Bernardino, Highland, Redlands and Yucaipa. 103 of 722 in the MLS are distressed.  More importantly, more than 425 foreclosure properties are set to be sold at action in the next 90 days in these east valley cities.

This creates a golden opportunity for investors poised to buy, renovate and hold or flip.  And for first time buyers who are frustrated by the regions low inventories.