Tag Archives: California

What’s My Home Worth?  A Sensible Guide To Pricing A Home For Sale

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Tim Freund

When I am asked to meet with a potential seller to discuss listing their home for sale, the first thing I need to understand is their motivation.  Why are they selling?  Could it be there have been changes in the … Continue reading →

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Steve Ballmer, The LA Clippers And The Conejo Valley Housing Market

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Tim Freund

Twice a day the father of two middle schoolers, checks his favorite MLS site to see if anything new has come on the market.  He’s looking for the perfect place to call their next home.  It has to be on … Continue reading →

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The Latest From Case-Shiller And Thoughts On The Economy

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Tim Freund

The latest Case-Shiller Home Indices came out yesterday and there were few surprises.  Price appreciation declined in almost every market, a fact that suggests that home values are stabilizing.  This should come as no surprise since for most markets the first … 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 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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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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A Looking Local: Assessing Inventory For The Conejo Valley

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Tim Freund

I’m not usually quite so local in my blog.  That is, I base my thoughts and opinions on what I am seeing locally but since The Real Estate Conversation is now being read from Spain to Australia, Back East to … Continue reading →

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Let’s Get Something Straight

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Tim Freund

I heard some guy, some housing analyst on CNBC yesterday, tell viewers that homes were more affordable in 2003 than they are today due to the fact that people had better access to adjustable mortgages and interest only financing.  He … Continue reading →

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