March 2005 Newsletter Headlines

Market settles down.  Good for Buyers. OK for Sellers.
Homes selling within a narrow price range for the past ten months.  
Inventory continues to grow.

For the full report with charts & graphs, and our predictions for this year, click here.

You may also go to http://www.sandiegohomes4u.com/RealEstateTrends.htm

News for Buyers
The inventory has increased from last year so it is easier to find the right home.  Multiple offers are still showing up on some new listings if they are priced correctly, or in areas with a shortage of homes for sale.

We are in the best buying position that we have been in for over 3 years.  We have very low interest rates and a larger inventory of homes.

That equates to a buying opportunity.

Are you ready to take advantage of this nice window of opportunity?
Call me to get started now at 760-436-0087.

Please see my site, or call me, or click for available homes at:
http://www.sandiegohomes4u.com/MLS_Search.htm  

News for Sellers
The market has slowed and the incredible appreciation we have seen over the past two years appears to have leveled off.  If you price your home in anticipation of 2-3% appreciation a month, it will be sitting there a long time.

We are about even between a buyers & a sellers market. 

Where we go from here depends on inventory levels and interest rates.  Right now, inventory is up, which gives buyers more time to compare your home to others.  It is also causing the marketing time to increase by 50% over last year.

Call me to discuss:

·         the best plan for your situation and your home.

·         the most cost efficient and effective way to prepare your home for sale.
Generally, the longer time you have to prepare, the less it will cost and the higher the return.

·         developing a marketing plan for your home that will maximize your investment.

·         to request a free "Right Price Analysis" on your property.
Let me show you how to maximize your profit on the sale of your home.

Our Guarantees to You

1. 100% Exposure Guarantee: We guarantee that we will advertise your property within 24 hours of listing, and advertise it EVERY DAY thereafter, until sold!

2. Satisfaction: If you are not satisfied with the job I am doing for you, you may cancel the contract for any reason except to avoid paying a rightful commission (any buyer that came during the listing period).

 

March Real Estate Articles
Click on the link to view this additional newsletter is full of interesting and useful information that you will enjoy whether you are a buyer, seller, homeowner, or renter.

This month's issue includes topics such as:

• "Uncle Sam Provides Helping Hand With Down Payment Savings";

• "Counteroffers: What Sellers Need to Know";

• "Sweet New Suite Of Mortgages";

• "Prepare Now to Sell in The Spring";

• "Help Your Kids Adjust When Moving in The Middle of the School Year";

Plus much more advice and information.

 

BUY OR SELL A HOME WITH ME, USE OUR MOVING TRUCK FREE!
FOR LIFE!
If you have EVER bought or sold with us...you can still use it too!
Our Truck is also available for use by Non-Profit & Community Groups.
See a picture on the web site at www.SanDiegoHomes4u.com/home.htm
Some restrictions will apply. Please contact us for more information, or to reserve the truck's use.

Nationwide Realtor Referral Service
Please contact me today if you, or someone you know, want to buy or sell any home, anywhere.
I have a great network of top Buyers or Sellers agents, Nationwide.

I can help you with New Construction
The builder states that I must accompany you on your 1st visit to the development and before you register online, or I can not help you.  There are many advantages to my assistance and it does not cost you anything.

Here are some recent articles you may find of interest:

Free Real Estate Reports
We have over 20 free reports on buying, selling and more.  To view, click on the link above.

Other News

Dennis will be awarded a Star of Peace Award for the Lions Club Blind Surf Event
On Sunday, March 13th, the Seaside Church of Religious Science at 1603 Lake St, in Cardiff, will give Dennis the award at the end of both services.  This will be in conjunction with  Seaside's Season for Non-Violence.

For the last 9 years, the Encinitas Lions Club has been in partnership with the San Dieguito Surfing Academy and Swami's Surf Club to host a day at the beach for the sight impaired from around San Diego County.  Last year we had 10 sight impaired guests on surf boards and 6 of them stood up!!!  Please see  www.Encinitas-Lions-Club.com for pictures.

Dennis is the president of the Encinitas Lions Club and we are looking for more community minded members.  It is a great way to give back to the community.

To learn more about the Lions Club's activities in support of the vision and hearing impaired, see our local site at www.Encinitas-Lions-Club.com or the International site at  www.LionsClubs.org.  Or give me a call to talk about Lions.

 

TECH SUPPORT -- ON THE HOUSE!
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There are a lot of places on the Internet that will offer technical support to computer users without cost. The trick is to find the right one, for the right job and at the right time. Save this place and use it when you have a hardware or software problem. This is a great spot to find a selection of places where you can get the help you need to resolve your issue.

For example you will find categorized forums and live chats such as the PC Guide Chat Channel where you can discuss PC-issues live. Another gem here is the Tech Support Forum, an online tech support forum community where over 30,000 members from around the world come to discuss and get help with all sorts of issues related to computers -- in over 120,000 posted and indexed discussions!

The resources here are deep --and the price is right!

Please, feel welcome to forward this information on to anyone who may be interested.

Thanks for reading,

Sunshine Smith, Realtor
Dennis Smith, SRES, ABR, e-PRO, Realtor