April 8th, 2015 at 8:30 am
We are pleased to announce that our company, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, and more than 850 of our real estate agents were recognized during a special awards ceremony at our national sales convention, which was attended by top real estate professionals from the United States, Mexico, and Canada. This year’s convention took place March 22-24 at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
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April 2nd, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Home designs are capitalizing on the popularity of in-home suites. Commonly referred to as in-law suites, this home addition is now being occupied by more than one demographic. Most traditionally, an in-law suite was a place for older generations to occupy and be close to family and loved ones. However, now grandparents, boomerang kids, caretakers, and even dual-career homebuyers are seeing the potential that can come with having a segregated living space. According to a 2013 NAR study of buyers, an in-law suite was one of the rooms that buyers were willing to pay the most for, with 20 percent of buyers saying they would be willing to pay a median of $2,920 more.
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March 11th, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Sasan Aval – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties’ Newport Beach office proudly announces that Sasan Aval has joined the team as REALTOR®-Broker Associate. “Sasan’s diverse educational and professional background helps give him a unique perspective on how to market real estate,” said Regional Vice President Scott MacDonald. “Plus, his experience as a real estate investor means he keeps an eye open for the future possibilities of his clients’ property.”
Vahn Alexander – Vahn Alexander, J.D., has joined the Brentwood office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties as a REALTOR®-Sales Associate. “Given his extensive career as an attorney, Vahn is not only a hard worker, but also a proven professional and a skilled negotiator, which will serve him very well in this industry,” said Tim Swan, Brentwood office manager. “We are excited to have him and he will be a great asset to our team of very successful agents.”
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February 26th, 2015 at 2:00 pm
Most buyers and sellers know a home appraisal is required as part of a real estate transaction. Not all of them realize, however, that the appraisal’s results pretty much run the show. The only exception is an all-cash deal.
An appraisal is an unbiased professional opinion of a home’s worth. In all 50 states, home appraisers are required by law to be licensed or certified. Each appraisal encompasses a variety of factors. Typical data for a single-family home include recent sale prices of similar properties nearby, amenities, square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, floorplans, and condition of the property’s interior and exterior. Proximity to transportation and the community’s school district might even be factored in. Appraisers consider these and other information to determine the home’s fair-market value.
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February 19th, 2015 at 2:00 pm
With more international home buyers than ever before and Southern California as a destination of choice, there’s no denying that overseas buyers will affect the local real estate market.
A report from the National Association of Realtors estimated that $92.2 billion was spent by the international market. This is an increase from $68.2 billion in the previous period. California is one of the four states that accounted for the majority of total reported purchases. Los Angeles and Irvine properties remain popular with the international community.
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