Category Archives: Remodeling

To Get the Highest Price, Start with a Good CLEANING

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Tim Freund

You’ve made the decision it’s time to sell your home.  You’ve hired a Realtor to advance this cause and now you have to prepare your home for sale (Contact Tim Here).  There are several things you can do to get … Continue reading →

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The Bifurcation of Today’s Real Estate Market

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Tim Freund

As a top producer, I try to share information of value with my fellow agents.  The other day in our weekly sales meeting I said that the word of the week is Bifurcation.  This is essentially a word meaning fork … Continue reading →

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California: What is to Become of Her?

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Tim Freund

The following are excerpts from a recent conversation with Lady California. Tim Freund: “So Lady California, you’re looking a less than your usual sunny self.  What can you tell my readers about your current health?” Lady California: To quote one … Continue reading →

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The American Home 2021: Trend Towards Home Improvement Continues

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Tim Freund

Everyone agrees that amongst some of the biggest surprises brought on by the Covid-19 Pandemic, is the trend towards home improvement.  The obvious need for a home school, home office or two in many cases and the need for at … Continue reading →

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Remodel Or Don’t Remodel, That Is The Question

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Tim Freund

Remodel Or Don’t Remodel, That Is The Question Let me begin by saying I have just about finished an exhaustive 3 month remodel.  Remodeling is a challenge and frankly, you’re probably better selling and buying a new home already updated– … Continue reading →

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Market Forces At Work

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Tim Freund

It’s a funny thing this economy of ours; this system of capitalism where the free market drives the movement, prices and value of goods and services.  With real estate, too many homes means prices drop; not enough, prices rise.  The … 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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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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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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