Posts Tagged ‘Richard Gonzalez’

Aug 15

Relationships Sell Real Estate in a Hot Market

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Real Estate Relationships are Key in a Hot Market

Real Estate Relationships are Key in a Hot Market

Buyers experiencing a HOT market in our area continue to deal with one frustration after another as they wage a bidding war on the low inventory we are currently experiencing.

Within all of this chaos I have developed a relationship building approach both as a listing agent and with other listing agents. I have to know that the other REALTOR is willing to work as hard as I am prior to reviewing or submitting an offer.

For example; say you want to make an offer and there are multiple offers involved. The strategy I tend to take is to make sure I package the offer in such a way that the listing agent can see that I understand the way a Bank Asset manager or a Short Sale Negotiator prefers to see an offer.

The key is to understand the inner workings of the submission process to a Bank and as such covey to the decision maker that I am well versed in this process. Its not surprising to have a listing agent pass on a offer because of the way it was presented.

I have had more success by focusing on how I have package an offer and communicated with the other agent.

Aug 6

San Jose Jazz Fest 2009 is here!

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San Jose's Premere Jazz Festival this weekend

San Jose's Premere Jazz Festival this weekend

Its been a yearly tradition and the Jazz Festival arrives this weekend. For those of you who have not attended its well worth the trip out to one of San Jose’s Iconic events. I have personally experienced the joy of the many stages of this grand festival my favorite being the Latin Jazz stage. Among the most popular stages you will find are the main stage in Cesar Chavez Park and the HOT HOT HOT Salsa stage. The festival begins tomorrow Friday August 7th -9th. Weekend passes are available. Hope to see you out there.

San Jose Jazz Fest Website: Click Here

Jun 24

Lack of Inventory Spurs May Existing Home Sales

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NAR May 2009 Existing Homes Sales Data

NAR report credits interest rates, $8,000 tax credit, affordability, and distressed properties for the increased sales but the fuel for this fire is coming more from the lack of affordable homes causing a flurry of multiple offer activity on the sparse inventory in our area.

Read NAR report: REPORT