Friday, May 29, 2009

4S buyers: Sophomore Class at DNHS? YES!

4S Ranch parents and students rallied together and showed up at Monday night's board meeting prepared to make their case.

Parents said their kids were promised both a freshman and sophmore class when the school opens in August, however fewer than expected enrollment numbers, budget cuts and layoffs were reasons for the district to have a change of heart.

In an unexpected turn, Superintendent, Don Phillips announced at the meeting that DNHS would accept enrollment for a sophomore class.

Shock turned to cheers and tears as parents and students celebrated the good news. Next year's sophomore class will start with about 228 students.

Congratulations to the parents and students of the new sophomore class at Del Norte High School!


For KFMB video coverage http://www.cbs8.com/global/story.asp?s=10387030


Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Monday, May 11, 2009

老调重弹:砍价

有客户每个房子都喜欢,每个房子都给offer, 我不mind写offer, 不过offer都很low ball的话,我也要站出来说道说道。 很多人都说现在是buyer's market, 不过你要看是那个区。 好的区现在还不错的房子,每个都是multipul offer。 觉得受挫折的buyer大有人在。 你可以觉得经济仍然低迷,可以觉得价格会继续下跌。 但是此时此刻,如果你想买房,也喜欢那个房子,到底怎么给offer合适呢?

先定义一下什么叫low ball offer, 多少算low ball了。
先要说明的是,前提:第一,你喜欢这个房子。 第二,你afford这个房子。

Low-Ball Offer: A low-ball offer is a term used to describe an offer on a house that is substantially less than the asking price. While any offer can be presented, a low-ball offer can sour a prospective sale and discourage the seller from negotiating at all. Unless the house is very overpriced, the offer will probably be rejected. In a buyer's market a motivated seller will either accept or make a counter-offer.

For buyers, the BEST situation to submit a low-ball offer is when:

1. Seller has reduced the price for 3rd time
2. Seller reduced price two times within 4 weeks
3. Property has been on the market for at least 4 months
4. You show up to OH and apartment is empty with no names on sign in sheet
5. You find out that seller bought 5+ years ago
6. Imperfections are cosmetic NOT permanent

如果房子才上市不到一个月,condition也很好,location也很好,你去看的时候还有其他人在看。最后就给offer在range里面。

还有给offer不要一次一次的给,2000,3000的加价钱,让seller觉得你还是有余地,有潜力。 最后就给一个reasonal的offer, 你自己认为最合理的best and final offer. 为了能让你的offer work out, 你可以请你的agent反复强调你的优势,比如没有contingency, 还有工作稳定,收入丰厚,等等。

SUBMITTING A 1-TIME LOW-BALL OFFER

  • Submit an offer letter, pre-approval letter, and financial anaysis

  • Clearly state your financial strength; job position, salary, and liquid assets

  • Clearly state it is a 1-time, take it or leave it, offer

  • Explain how you got to your offer, including comps, and ppsf valuations

  • State you are 'ready to close'; preferably ASAP
  • 今日看房:The Lakes

    已经掉到1个million以下了。 好多建好的都没有人买。

    Wednesday, May 6, 2009

    US News 2009 Best high school in San Diego County

    Preuss School UCSD Gold: #8 of 100
    La Jolla Senior High Gold: #99 of 100
    Coronado High Silver
    El Camino High Silver
    Poway High Silver
    School of International Studies at San Diego High Silver
    Torrey Pines High Silver
    Westview High Silver
    Canyon Crest Academy Bronze
    Carlsbad Seaside Academy Bronze