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Negotiating the Sale of Your Long Beach Homes and Condos

For BUYERS and SELLERS

Wow, what a real estate market in Long Beach these days, huh?  Not many buyers out there, showings are scarce, prices are dropping, lenders are closing up shop, loan programs are disappearing - in the middle of escrows.  How does a seller protect themself?  Is it even possible?

It is possible to put yourself in the best possible position, once you receive an offer.  Here are a few critical things you can do to protect yourself when buying or selling your Long Beach Homes and Condos:

1. Demand a Lock-In Letter - valid through the close of escrow.
2. Demand a Loan Commitment.
3. Demand that the buyer Double App their loan.
4. Pre Qualification Letters and Pre Approval Letters are not worth the paper they are written on, they do however provide the name and phone number of the lender.  Your Long Beach REALTOR® can and should call the lender and ask if they will be able to provide the lock in letter and the loan committment, and in what time frame. 
5. Place these terms in your counter-offer as terms to be met "PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER". 

Sound Harsh?  Not really.  Lets take a look at it.

• Demanding a Lock in letter assures the BUYER that there will be no surprises at the Loan Docs signing, the interest rate promised to them will be the same they sign for at the end of the escrow.  This protects the SELLER as well.  No surprises, no fallout. 

• Demanding a Loan Commitment assures the BUYER the loan they were promised will be the loan they will receive; the terms will be as promised.  This protects the SELLER as well.  No surprises, no fallout. 

• Demanding that the buyer Double App the loan assures the BUYER that if the lender closes their doors, or the loan program disappears, they will have another loan available to them - without a mad scramble and without having to start from scratch.  Starting from scratch could set the escrow back 3-4 weeks.  (Both lenders should be made aware that the loan is double app-ed.  The polite way to phrase this on your counter offer is "Lender #2 will close the loan in the event that Lender #1 fails to perform.")  This protects the SELLER as well.  No surpises, no fallout.
  

BUYERS BEWARE:  If your lender hesitates in providing a Lock In Letter and a Loan Commitment, this usually means they have not secured the loan as promised, and are likely still shopping the loan with the hope of finding one close to what was promised you.  There is no guarantee the lender will be successful in this endeavor.  A reputable lender should be able to provide you with both within 2 to 3 days of your request at no additional cost.  

What does this accomplish for the SELLER of a Long Beach Home?  It flushes out a lender who is still shopping a loan they may or may not locate while your home is removed from the market, effectively harming you. 

This process protects all parties in the escrow. 

For assistance in the sale of Your Long Beach Home or Condo, contact Laurie today (562) 212-5420.

Laurie Manny Long Beach Realtor® (562) 212-5420 244 Redondo Avenue Belmont Heights Long Beach, California 90803 Buyers/Sellers/Investors Homes Condos Income Properties 1031 Exchanges

 

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On Tuesday, March 27, 2007 Inman News interviewed Mary McKnight, of RSSpieces.com, out of Cape Coral, Florida in their 3 part article 'Blogs rise as glue to real estate social networking'.

Excerpt from the article:

McKnight says that some agents have been really successful in using ActiveRain to boost their rankings, pointing out a Long Beach, CA., Realtor whose site appears in the first 5-7 spots in Google search results for Long Beach real estate. 'Laurie Manny is a good example of someone doing this. Shes able to diversify and leverage her online presence really well,' McKnight pointed out


What does that mean to you, the Long Beach Property Owner?

That means that when you list your Long Beach Property with Laurie Manny you instantly get top Internet exposure by way of her high ranking website LaurieManny.com and by way of her advanced blogging ability and tactics.  

Laurie's vast knowledge of SEO (search engine optimization) will send your Long Beach Property to the top of the search engines.

Example:

Put Wrigley Heights into the Google search engine. There are five positions on page one referencing an assortment of listings and area information that Laurie has written on Wrigley Heights,  an article on the proposed new park RiverLink also by Laurie, another of her consumer articles and another instance of an area listing being promoted; there are also other articles of Lauries appearing on page two.  

You will also find four positions on page one of Google for the search term, Belmont Heights Real Estate, 3 or 4 for Downtown Long Beach Real Estate, and so on. 

90% of todays buyers are finding their next home online, can you afford to not have this kind of exposure when selling your Long Beach Homes?

How many Long Beach Realtors can provide you with this level of exposure, in addition to the traditional methods?  Ask them to prove it!

The benefits to the seller described here enhance Lauries incredible marketing plan for your home, which cant be beaten.

Are you thinking about selling your Long Beach Property?

Call Laurie today for a free consultation.  You will like what you hear.

 




 

 

 




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LONG BEACH CA REAL ESTATE (Lauries Website)
LONG BEACH REAL ESTATE (Lauries Long Beach Blog)

Inman News is THE premiere real estate industry news resource.  A subscription service that presents its articles, via email, to the industry for 24 hours prior to going behind subscription lines.  Inman news provides RSS news feeds to Realtors for consumer use on Realtor websites.

Mary McKnight is Her Royal Highness of the blogging world, blogging since 2000 Mary McKnight is one of the pioneers of the blogging world.  She and her husband own RSSpieces.com out of Cape Coral, Florida.  They provide the most elite blogging platforms in todays market.  Mary McKnight is recognized throughout the blogging world and real estate industry as the number one expert in the field. 

Active Rain  is the number one nationwide real estate industry networking blog site.  Founded by Matt Heaton, Caleb Mardini and Jonathan Washburn out of Seattle Washington.  Active Rain is growing at a most incredible rate and is taking the nation by storm.  Recently recognized by Realtor Magazine as one of the most important tools a Realtor should be using to reach the consumer. Laurie Manny is currently one of 5 nationwide moderators servicing the Active Rain system. 

Direct Quote from Realtor Magazine:
Boost your network by connecting with other practitioners and professionals online. Its a great way to get referrals and advice. Here are a few Web sites that can get you networking fast:

• Active Rain: A free networking site for real estate professionals where members can share ideas, gain referrals, and access or create blogs. Members are categorized by geographic location.

Localism is the consumer side of Active Rain where consumers can access local information, from local Realtors, about their state, county, city and communities. It is a place where a consumer can drop in and get to know their local Realtors for a while before making a decision on whom to develop a relationship with.  Consumers can also access the Active Rain website and read what members of the real estate industry nationwide have to say on a vast variety of issues.

Laurie Manny Long Beach Realtor® (562) 212-5420 244 Redondo Avenue Belmont Heights Long Beach, California 90803 Buyers/Sellers/Investors Homes Condos Income Properties 1031 Exchanges

 

E-MARKETING

Getting "OUT OF THE BOX" to sell your

Long Beach CA Real Estate!

A very sharp tool, complimenting the already large Marketing Toolbox provided to our clients, is the exclusive and unique E-Marketing Campaign, developed for the quick and effective sale of your Long Beach Property.  Reaching over 110,000 households, it proves to be one of the fastest and most effective ways of exposing your property to the largest possible audience.

This is only a sample of many distinct and unique advantages of listing your Long Beach Real Estate with this top professional. 

Marketing your property is my job and I take it very seriously. In a slow market, you need a strong REALTOR.  

For a Free Consultation contact:  Laurie Manny (562) 212-5420

Laurie Manny Long Beach Realtor® (562) 212-5420 244 Redondo Avenue Belmont Heights Long Beach, California 90803 Buyers/Sellers/Investors Homes Condos Income Properties 1031 Exchanges