Inventory is creeping up, that’s what’s happening!  Even though our interest rates are at historic lows, we are still seeing a little less buyer activity. The serious buyers are still out there but they expect a lot for their money.

If you’re a potential seller, don’t worry! Homes are still selling!  Buyers are savvy and though they aren’t receiving the federal tax incentive, the serious ones are out!  There are plenty of ways to ensure your home sells for the highest possible price.  If you would like any tips or hints, I am happy to help!

Check out what the Fullerton housing inventory has been doing for the past year.

Fullerton Inventory is Creeping Up

It might ask you to send a processing fee anywhere from $140.00 to $160.00 to reconvey your deed or to order a copy of your grant deed.

Sure, it looks legit and official but don’t take the bait!  All they are offering to do is send you a copy of something that you can get for FREE!  Any of these documents are a matter of public record. Any Realtor® can obtain them for you.

For copies of your grant deed or any other recorded document, please contact me!  I would be happy to get that for you….FREE OF CHARGE of course!

See my Real Estate Reality Check about the real estate scam at www.fullertonstories.com.

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Cristal Drake - Prudential California Realty

Your Real Estate Resource!

Realtor®, CDPE, ID# 01272061

714-423-7525  

cristaldrake@gmail.com 

Cristal Drakeis a Fullerton Resident and Realtor® specializing in North Orange County foreclosure sales, equity sales and short sales. All information in her blog is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed. Copyright 2009 all rights reserved.

Placentia Condo for lease

This is a great condo located in sought after Placentia neighborhood!  Available July 1st.  These are RARELY available so call or email me for more info!

Project Green Fundraiser and Earth Day Fundraiserat Fitness Pizza in Fullerton – I stumbled across this one entirely by accident but I’m glad I did because it looks like a good one!  Come out and support the Boys and Girls Club at ZPizza.  Every in store purchase will earn a raffle ticket for some exciting prizes plus much more. It all begins at 7:30 pm.  Just Added – KROQ!  They will be there playing music and giving stuff away!

The Fullerton Farmer’s Market – How convenient that it is on Earth Day!  They made a special effort to get more “green vendors”. Hopefully you can get there on foot or on your bike and pick up some delicious locally grown fruits and veggies.  I ordered a new custom purse (hello for only $36 bucks) that I will be picking up on Thursday. It is even made with some recycled fabrics.  I can’t wait! 

Buffalo Exchange in Fullerton- How about a ONE DOLLAR SALE!? I love this place! I can trade or sell off clothes I no longer wear and other folks can get their hands on them and I can also get some cool things for me!   Well, even better, this Saturday, April 24th, you can do all that PLUS pick up some major dollar deals!  I couldn’t find anything online about it and of course I don’t have my flyer handy but I did remember reading that  it is also a fundraiser! Get there early for the best selection.

The past couple of years I rode my bike around Fullerton and wrote my “Day in the Life of a Realtor with No Car” blogs but since I am not going to be able to do that this year, I figured I should at leaset give you a decent list of stuff to help celebrate.

If you have any other tips or celebrations for Earth Day in or around Fullerton, please leave your comments!

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1200 W. Amerige – Fullerton listed for $369,000

2 bed

1 bath

940 sq ft plus an additional bonus room

2 car garage with a permitted workshop/studio

Regular Sale! No waiting for the Bank! This lovely home located on highly sought after street in Fullerton has been totally updated! This move in condition home features: An expanded and remodeled kitchen with granite counters,  built in oven and microwave, new cabinets and flooring. This home also features new paint and carpet throughout, an updated bathroom and newly landscaped back yard and two patio areas. It feels much larger than it is and has an added den and a workshop/studio built onto the garage! You wont be disappointed – just move on in!

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Vintage Home Near Downtown Fullerton For Sale!

Stop by and see this great vintage home in an amazing Fullerton Neighbhorhood near downtown! I hope to see you there from 1:00 to 4:00!

Sell your home

First, we need to define what a “successful listing” means. To me it means a listing that is successfully sold and CLOSED for the highest price in the shortest time. I think this is what most seller’s are typically looking for, agreed? Now on to the Keys!

Location, Location, Location- I think this is pretty self explanatory so I will move on but it is definitely true what they say!
Condition – It is important to walk through with buyer’s eyes. I know you love your home and it feels good to you, but will it feel and look good to everyone? I am sorry, but I have to ask the tough questions and a good agent will do that (trust me, my home is currently NOT in marketable condition). It often takes a little tweaking.

Price- This is critical. Right now, the the house in the best condition, in the best location, that is priced to sell most certainly will! It is more than just what the “data” shows. I think that pricig is more an art than a science and you need to get it just right.

Marketing- It is important to bring your home the people and more importantly, get them to your home! Somewhere around 85% or more of buyers are online looking. Sure, most agents will get it on the Multiple Listing Service that will in turn post it on those real estate sites. There is still more to do! Is it everywhere that it can possibly be on line? What sort of print marketing is going on? Have the other local realtors been notified? Marketing is KEY! I have to save something for when we meet so I can’t give it all to you here, sorry! But trust me, it’s good!
Agent – This is huge. Whether you choose me or someone else, check them out. Once you find that person, trust them and listen to them! They are there to help YOU. Here are some good questions to ask a potential Realtor(r)

•What is their close ratio (How many of their listings have closed)?
•How many homes have they sold in the past year?
•Do they know how to qualify buyers? (Do they call their loan officer, ask about their debt ratio, how strong they are, etc..)
•Are they a FULL TIME Realtor?
•Are they with a reputable company?
•Do they have a good reputation?
•Do you know how to check this out?
Basically, it is about finding the person that can get your listing sold and CLOSED for the maxim dollar with the least amount of inconvenience and headache! There is much to consider and this is just a brief list.

Listing a home in this market can be a little scary. Often times a seller does not want to sell but is forced to due to a change in their loan, income or other financial tragedy. This delicate situation requires an agent that understands your situation and how to work with the banks.

For more information on how to research an agent or marketing or questions about listing your home in this market. I would love to answer your questions.

Remember, it’s a price war and a beauty contest; you can’t afford to lose either when it comes to selling your home!
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Cristal Drake – Fullerton Realtor(R) and Real Estate Resource for all your Fullerton area real estate needs. Prudential California Realty – 714-423-7525. DRE#: 01272061. All information in my blogs is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed. Copyright 2009 all rights reserved.