My day starts by flicking on my computer and going through the new inventory of houses for sale. If I see something one of my buyers might be interested in, I send along an email, make a phone call or schedule a time to preview the property. (I’ll repeat this obsession of looking about 5-6 times by end of day.)
Category Archives: Real Estate News
My Client’s Review
After a recent transaction, I received a note from my client. This is such a sweet, sweet testimonial, I just had to share:
I recently sold my home and purchased a condo here in Ventura county. I was amazed as to the paper work, forms, deadlines and the overall complexity of buying and selling had become. Looking back, my best decision was to enlist Teryn Bonime as my advisor. We talked almost every day and I grew confident in her suggestions and advice. After I purchased my condo, I suggested that her nickname should be …”The dream catcher”. If you have not yet made a decision to hire a broker, I strongly suggest Teryn Bonime. And if you have already hired her, I applaud your very wise decision.
10 Markets to Watch in 2012
Real estate markets in the Midwest and the South dominate the list of the Top 10 Markets to Watch in 2012, according to a report compiled by Inman News. Only two Northeastern markets, both in New York, made the list, but no markets from the West were included. The 10 markets are: Raleigh-Cary, N.C.; Wichita, Kan.; Rochester, N.Y.; Des Moines, Iowa; Chattanooga, Tenn.; Peoria, Ill.; Amarillo, Texas; Binghampton, N.Y.; Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa; and Bloomington-Normal, Ill. These markets are showing signs of improvement in several key metrics, including above-average price appreciation, a flourishing job market, a high rate of sales in proportion to population, higher home affordability, low foreclosure activity, a below-average share of distressed sales, and low vacancy rates.
President Obama Outlines a New Housing Plan
In his State of the Union address President Obama announced an initiative designed to help responsible homeowners hold onto their homes — and in turn help the housing market recover. In a later speech he delivered to unveil the administration’s new plan, he called the housing market’s struggles “the single biggest drag on our recovery from a terrible recession…But it is wrong for anybody to suggest that the only option for struggling, responsible homeowners is to sit and wait for the housing market to hit bottom.”