Thursday, December 10, 2015
Hidden Kingdom - Arthurian Fantasy Role Playing Game
Hidden Kingdom Arthurian Role Playing Game now on Facebook. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hiddenkingdom/hidden-kingdom-arthurian-role-playing-game/posts/1439755 … #KingArthur #Pendragon #Knightsofcamelot #RoundTable
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2928 Rio Grande Drive, Antioch CA
2928 Rio Grande Drive, Antioch CA
Huge Price Cut $313,000 to $299,950
Best Buy on a 4 Bedroom 2 Bath Home in Antioch!
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
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Thursday, July 9, 2015
Discovery Bay Deep Water Dock Homes Market Report July
Discovery Bay Deep Water Dock Homes Market Report July
Ready for a Deep Water Dock Home and Water Front Living in Discovery Bay?
Ready for a Deep Water Dock Home and Water Front Living in Discovery Bay?
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Antioch CA Market Report July 2015
Antioch CA Market Report July 2015
Time to Buy an Antioch CA Home? July 2015 Antioch CA Market Report
Time to Buy an Antioch CA Home? July 2015 Antioch CA Market Report
Monday, July 6, 2015
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Making the Best Offer when Buying a Home
Making the Best Offer when Buying a Home
When you need a game winning kick you better put your best foot forward.
When you need a game winning kick you better put your best foot forward.
Friday, June 19, 2015
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Monday, May 4, 2015
Contra Costa County Real Estate Investing
Contra Costa County Real Estate Investing
How much money are you loosing on your Real Estate Investment?
How much money are you loosing on your Real Estate Investment?
Friday, May 1, 2015
Monday, April 27, 2015
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Number One Home Buying Secret
Number One Home Buying Secret
What do you need to know about home buying? Are you missing something? What do you need to know when looking for a real estate bargain?
What do you need to know about home buying? Are you missing something? What do you need to know when looking for a real estate bargain?
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Do you sell homes like you would hamburgers?
Do you sell homes like you would hamburgers?
Does selling the most burgers mean you make the best burgers?
I think McDonald's is a great company. They provide jobs for young people that teach them skills to get better jobs down the line. And although everyone complains about the food we all go there from time to time. It may be because the kids want to go, we are in a hurry, the prices or some other reasons.
McDonald's sells 75 hamburgers per second and every year they gross more in sales than #2 fast food place Subway, Wendy's, Burger King, and Chick Fil A combined. By far they are the leading seller of Hamburgers in the world. I do not know the numbers per location, but I also suspect they sell the most per location and per employee. That is what they do – sell hamburgers. But do they make the best burger? I have not heard anyone argue that. If you think they do please let me know below.
Locally we have a place called Diggers that I really like. They have a burger on Texas Toast, with grilled onions, bacon, cheese and a fried egg. It is one of the best burgers I have bought at a local establishment or a small chain. Many of the other chains have burgers I think are a lot better than McDonald's. There are lots of great burgers out there, but you have to find them. You have to be open to looking at small and local. Some of the best places to eat no one has ever heard of.
So what does this have to do with Real Estate? A lot. There are a lot of firms that market Real Estate Services. Many claim to be “The Best” “Sales Leaders” or “# 1”. The base this all on some kind of numbers. It is always amazing to me how many number ones there are in one town. That is because there are so many ways to define the numbers (by city or area; by agent, team, or office; types of sales and so forth).
Does being number one make an agent or real estate firm the best? No, no more than it means McDonald's makes the best burger. In fact a small firm with fewer sales (do to being a smaller firm) might be more focused on your particular sale and do a better job for you in selling your home. The best burgers are made at the smaller places. Small Real Estate firms can do an excellent job of selling your home.
Real Estate agents all use the same basic tools. The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is the data base we all put or listings into so we can all see what is for sale. There are lots of other tools, some use some of them more than others, but the same basic tools and methods of exposure are available to all agents in a given market. The key to selling a home is how well those tools are used. Do you want your home on an assembly line with a large firm, team, or agent that farms out most of the task involved in the sale; or do you want an agent that handles all aspects of the sale and is personally on top of getting your home sold.
For a free book on Selling Your Home providing you with insights on how to work with your agent email me at Gene@HomePointRealEstate.com. Understand what is really important about selling your home and what a good REALTOR should be doing for you.
Gene is the Owner and Broker of Home Point Real Estate in Brentwood California. Serving the East Contra Costa Communities of Brentwood, Antioch, Oakley, Discovery Bay, Pittsburg and beyond.
Home Point Real Estate is the Number 1 Small Brokerage in the world where the owner works out of his home and provides personal service in the world. Call 925-260-4321.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Monday, March 16, 2015
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
First Time Buyer Real Estate Loans
First Time Buyer Real Estate Loans
Captain Obvious & the
Captain Obvious & the
California Association of Real Estate!
The California
Association of Real Estate (CAR) releases periodic infographics that
are generally interesting and somewhat informative. But this one is
a little obvious:INSERT HEREYes believe it or
not first time buyers are confused by the lending process!
Amazing, who would have thought. I suspect it is more than first
time buyers. The only thing I find shocking is the numbers are
so low. In fact I suspect most of these numbers apply to refi and
move up buyers too. The only advantage those buyers might have over
the first time buyer is that they have now been conditioned to the
anal exam that is part of getting a loan. (Can I say Anal on
ActiveRain?)Yes and this year
the Fed's will be “Simplifying” the paperwork for us so the
confusion numbers are bound to go up.So what does this
mean to First Time Buyers and Buyers in General? Get a good
lender. If you don't know one ask your REALTOR. We generally do not
do loans, but once we understand your situation we can direct you to
the best lender for you.Gene
Riemenschneider is the Broker and Owner of Home
Point Real Estate in Brentwood
CA. Serving the East
Contra Costa County Communities of
Brentwood,
Antioch,
Oakley,
Discovery Bay,
Pittsburg,
and beyond. For Buying,
Selling
or Investing
call 925-260-4321.
Association of Real Estate (CAR) releases periodic infographics that
are generally interesting and somewhat informative. But this one is
a little obvious:
not first time buyers are confused by the lending process!
Amazing, who would have thought. I suspect it is more than first
time buyers. The only thing I find shocking is the numbers are
so low. In fact I suspect most of these numbers apply to refi and
move up buyers too. The only advantage those buyers might have over
the first time buyer is that they have now been conditioned to the
anal exam that is part of getting a loan. (Can I say Anal on
ActiveRain?)
the Fed's will be “Simplifying” the paperwork for us so the
confusion numbers are bound to go up.
mean to First Time Buyers and Buyers in General? Get a good
lender. If you don't know one ask your REALTOR. We generally do not
do loans, but once we understand your situation we can direct you to
the best lender for you.
Riemenschneider is the Broker and Owner of Home
Point Real Estate in Brentwood
CA. Serving the East
Contra Costa County Communities of
Brentwood,
Antioch,
Oakley,
Discovery Bay,
Pittsburg,
and beyond. For Buying,
Selling
or Investing
call 925-260-4321.
Monday, March 9, 2015
Friday, February 27, 2015
A Home Should be Timeless
A Home Should be
Timeless
Timeless
There is an
interesting Infographic put out by the California Association of
Realtor's (CAR) showing what people want in Technology for their
homes. Here it is:
interesting Infographic put out by the California Association of
Realtor's (CAR) showing what people want in Technology for their
homes. Here it is:
Well
it is no secret but people want Technology in their homes, they want
homes integrated with their smart phones. They want a high tech
home.
it is no secret but people want Technology in their homes, they want
homes integrated with their smart phones. They want a high tech
home.
I
agree that have technology in the home helps us manage our homes and
enhances our lives. But be careful. There are many trends that have
come and gone in home building. Just 10 years ago it was very common
to put in built in cabinetry or spaces for TV's; but with the growth
of flat screen TV's many of those spaces are obsolete, too small, or
just ugly spots that need to be filled. In the 70's (yes I am that
old) it was cool to have intercom systems (often with built in
radios) in homes; now they are often covered over or gone. How often
do you get a new phone? How often does your software/entertainment
system/computer/phone/etc become obsolete after just a couple years.
agree that have technology in the home helps us manage our homes and
enhances our lives. But be careful. There are many trends that have
come and gone in home building. Just 10 years ago it was very common
to put in built in cabinetry or spaces for TV's; but with the growth
of flat screen TV's many of those spaces are obsolete, too small, or
just ugly spots that need to be filled. In the 70's (yes I am that
old) it was cool to have intercom systems (often with built in
radios) in homes; now they are often covered over or gone. How often
do you get a new phone? How often does your software/entertainment
system/computer/phone/etc become obsolete after just a couple years.
What
people want in terms of built in Technology is often vague on no
mention of price. But I do not think most of us can afford to trade
in our homes every couple of years, nor do we want to. The question
should always be, “Want do you want in terms of smart tech?”
“How much are you willing to pay for it?” “How flexible is
it?” and “Would you be better off waiting a few years for the
tech to get better and the prices to come done?”
people want in terms of built in Technology is often vague on no
mention of price. But I do not think most of us can afford to trade
in our homes every couple of years, nor do we want to. The question
should always be, “Want do you want in terms of smart tech?”
“How much are you willing to pay for it?” “How flexible is
it?” and “Would you be better off waiting a few years for the
tech to get better and the prices to come done?”
I
think with the shrinking sizes of technology, shrinking sizes of tech
prices, and the rapid improvements of technology and integrated home
technology will soon be a dinosaur. Wireless is the direction
things seem to be going (so no wiring the entire house) and things
are getting small and cheaper. Individual components or systems will
be available for installation in different areas of your home. Maybe
door hardware that can be locked remotely without having to wire it
into the entire home. You can have a smart refrigerator that does
not have to run through a vast home network; but wirelessly connects
to your wireless devises. These are just a couple things that come
to my mind.
think with the shrinking sizes of technology, shrinking sizes of tech
prices, and the rapid improvements of technology and integrated home
technology will soon be a dinosaur. Wireless is the direction
things seem to be going (so no wiring the entire house) and things
are getting small and cheaper. Individual components or systems will
be available for installation in different areas of your home. Maybe
door hardware that can be locked remotely without having to wire it
into the entire home. You can have a smart refrigerator that does
not have to run through a vast home network; but wirelessly connects
to your wireless devises. These are just a couple things that come
to my mind.
Your
home should be timeless. I understand the need to remodel and update
on occasion, but don't let your long term home be defined by today's
latest electronic fads. The fads will go, but your home is forever.
Genehome should be timeless. I understand the need to remodel and update
on occasion, but don't let your long term home be defined by today's
latest electronic fads. The fads will go, but your home is forever.
Riemenschneider is the Broker and Owner of Home
Point Real Estate in Brentwood CA. Serving the East
Contra Costa County Communities of Brentwood, Antioch,
Oakley, Discovery Bay, Pittsburg, and beyond.
For Buying, Selling or Investing call
925-260-4321.
Originally posted at ActiveRain A Home Should be Timeless
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