Category Archives: Real Estate

For Sale By Owner

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Tim Freund

Every once in a while when I am on a listing presentation, I get asked to explain why a seller shouldn’t just sell their home on their own?  Put another way, why they should have me do it?  I love … Continue reading →

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Donald Sterling And The Face Of America

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Tim Freund

The explosive remarks attributed to Donald Sterling Saturday serve to remind us that discrimination and the racist caricature that has plagued our nation, still exists.  It’s important that we acknowledge this and recognize that just because it’s below the surface, … Continue reading →

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A Big Day For Conejo Valley Buyers And Sellers  

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Tim Freund

OK, so maybe a Big Day for the Conejo is a bit of an exaggeration.  Still, it’s worth noting that today our total number of units stands at 497.  The reason this is significant, is that with 3 more available … Continue reading →

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Home Inspection: What To Expect

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Tim Freund

Most people I meet don’t know that in California, every home is sold as is.  It’s sort of a presumption that the seller will make repairs but this is not always the case.  Why should a seller make any repairs … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On The Latest Case-Shiller and Prices

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Tim Freund

When the real estate market was at its lowest point, prices had to by definition do what?  Either stay flat or rise.  After all we’re talking about the lowest point.  For argument sake, let’s say that low point was in … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On Choosing A Realtor

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Tim Freund

A friend called me up the other day asking me to help her sell her home.  I told her that even though I could technically list it, I really wasn’t the right guy for the job; that someone local would … Continue reading →

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The Long And Winding Road: Real Estate Through The Music Of The Beatles

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Tim Freund

Over the next week we are going to be getting our fill of The Beatles.  The reason?  February 9th will mark the 50th anniversary of their earth shattering appearance on The Ed Sullivan show.  Much will be made of their … Continue reading →

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Home From Vacation And Preparing For 2014

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Tim Freund

Having just returned to sunny Southern California after a week of much needed R and R in the frozen tundra of the Northeast, New York to be specific, I find myself in need of a refresher course to get ready … Continue reading →

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Your Home’s Holiday Wish List

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Tim Freund

When I was a kid, right around Thanksgiving we would get the Sears catalog in the mail.  Back then there were a dozen TV stations, not hundreds so there weren’t tons and tons of commercials from which to glean you … Continue reading →

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The Emperor Has No Clothes; Or Why Aren’t The Pundits Looking At Inventory?

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Tim Freund

I know, I know, I’m pounding the inventory drum to death.  I guess I just can’t help it; it’s just so painfully obvious.  Do you remember the Hans Christian Andersen story of the emperor who is persuaded by a swindler … Continue reading →

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