Los Angeles Living

Study: 78% Of Salespeople Using Social Media Outsell Their Peers

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:29:19 -0700

When Jim Keenan, the social sales specialist, describes his work today, he’ll tell you that he’s “ushering salespeople from the old world into the social world” - the cold calling world to the Twitter world, the salespeople who call prospects incessantly…

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

I can’t believe people are only spending 10% of their time on social media.. I am more like 80%.

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Four Reasons Why Home Sales Are Looking Healthy

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:22:56 -0700

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At first glance, Wednesday’s report that sales of existing homes gained by just 0.6% in April, after adjusting for seasonal factors, seems unremarkable. But the modest gain understates what was a relatively solid report.

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

Even with the low inventory sales are rising. I guess this reasoning makes sense.

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The 14 Best Housing Markets For The Next Five Years

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:31:40 -0700

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U.S. housing markets where prices are expected to rise the most in the next five years, based on CoreLogic Case Shiller data.

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

Not a one in California

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Housing market: In competitive climate, buyers are getting creative

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:24:24 -0700

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Some buyers are solving their house-searching woes through prose. They’re not writing poems or romantic novels - just notes to sellers, telling them how happy they’d be to buy their homes. The…

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

I guess it’s not always about monty.

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Highest Priced Home Listing in U.S. -- $190 Million in Greenwich, Conn. -- AOL Real Estate

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:22:57 -0700

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The Greenwich, Connecticut estate of timber mogul John Rudey becomes the most expensive home for sale in the U.S. by a margin of $55 million..

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

I shall have to call my buyers…….

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5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Neighborhood

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:17:25 -0700

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Homebuyers need to consider more than just homes; it’s important to look at crime rates, amenities and commute times in neighborhoods they look at.

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

These are some great tips for picking a neighborhood to buy a home.

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'Tiny houses' are growing in popularity

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:40:28 -0700

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BALTIMORE — Greg Cantori plans to downsize when he retires. Really, really downsize.

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

It IS cute, but long term….?

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Colorado Esplanade moves forward - Santa Monica Daily Press

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:29:41 -0700

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Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

Exciting things in store for Santa Monica. The metro line is just the beginning.

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Home appraisals no longer derailing sales

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:38:59 -0700

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Consider this one more sign that the housing market is heating up: Appraisers are putting higher values on homes again, allowing for more deals to go through.

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

Thank goodness, since almost everything is going at or over asking.

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California's housing market surges in April

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:09:59 -0700

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California’s housing market surged last month as prices jumped from Southern California to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

If this isn’t incentive for Los Angeles home sellers, I don’t know what is.

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Drones are ready for real estate | Inman News

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:19 -0700

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Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

Got drones!

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The 4 Most Competitive Housing Markets

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:15:07 -0700

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In these four markets—all in the same state—multiple offers are the norm.

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

All four are in California!

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Is a Home Warranty Necessary in a Hot Market?

Sat, 11 May 2013 08:59:21 -0700

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Home warranties are useful—but they have their limits.

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

In this competitive sellers’ market I usually advise the buyers not to ask for a home warranty.

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5 Reasons the Housing Recovery Remains Wobbly

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:55:09 -0700

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Experts disagree on whether it’s a real recovery, or one stoked with government money.

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

Oh what a tangled web we weave…

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Builders hold lotteries for eager new homebuyers

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:39:53 -0700

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Demand among homebuyers is so high in some parts of the country that builders are holding lotteries to decide who gets to purchase homes in their developments.

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

It’s come to this…

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11 home features buyers will pay extra for

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:54:14 -0700

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Before making the decision to buy, people shopping for homes must consider hundreds of factors. This includes the location of the house, the school district, the size of the lot and also the interior features.

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

I wonder where they come up with this?

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Home sellers hold out for higher prices

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:27:42 -0700

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Why homeowners are keeping properties off the market.

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

Proof positive that it doesn’t really pay to wait.

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Curbed University: What's Up With Earthquake Insurance?

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:09:25 -0700

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Curbed University delivers insider tips and non-boring advice on how to buy, sell, or rent a house or apartment. Additional questions welcomed to la@curbed.com. It’s not exactly a secret that…

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

Why so many Californians don’t have earthquake insurance….

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Century City Getting 10 New Single-Family Houses For 42 Total

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:43:27 -0700

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Fun fact: there are only 32 free-standing single-family houses in Century City (at least according to a developer). They’re all in the gated Century Woods, home to the aging…

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

Now this I can’t wait to see.

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Supply of homes starts to catch up with sales

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:08:28 -0700

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The supply of newly listed homes for sale is starting to show signs of keeping pace with buyer activity in some of the nation’s hottest real estate markets, new data suggests.

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

I am not quite sure what they are basing their facts on here. I am not seeing it.

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