Category Archives: Real Estate

Real Estate Market Looking Good

Posted on October 7, 2013 by marlenebertrand

Here are some real estate articles that I read today. They give me encouragement that the real estate market in California is getting stronger. –Marlene Chinese flock to California to acquire real estate – South China Morning Post news.google.com Chinese … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Representation | Understanding Real Estate Relationships

Posted on December 21, 2012 by marlenebertrand

One of the most important relationships buyers and sellers do well to understand is how they are represented in a real estate sales transaction. Read to find out more about Buyer’s Agency, Subagency, Disclosed Dual Agency, Designated Agency, and Nonagency … Continue reading →

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Real Estate App for iPad Helps Buyers View Information About Homes

Posted on December 19, 2012 by marlenebertrand

It is hard to imagine how I managed to sell property when I first started selling real estate over 23 years ago. There was no “app” for this or app for that. There was no public Multiple Listing Service (MLS). … Continue reading →

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How to Improve Your Credit Score to Get a Better Loan

Posted on August 22, 2012 by marlenebertrand

Getting a home loan is not easy in the current state of lenders tightening up on their approval process. Nowadays, like never before, lenders rely on the credit history report and credit scores to help make critical loan approvals to … Continue reading →

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These Tips May Help You Make Money Buying a Vacation-Rental Home

Posted on July 28, 2012 by marlenebertrand

Buy low, sell high! That is the smart investor‘s creed. With the economy being in a down mode, the price of homes have declined significantly. Investors who are fortunate enough to get a loan or have cash to purchase real … Continue reading →

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