BUYER AGENTS WANTED!
August 27th, 2012 categories: Chico CA Real Estate News
The Sandi Bauman Team! at Chico Homes is looking for one or more energetic, self-disciplined buyer specialists to provide unparalleled service and direction to clients in Butte, Glenn and Tehama Counties. Seeking someone that has a strong positive outlook on life, who is a good communicator – both written and verbal; possessing great computer skills, who is organized, has a good sense of humor, enjoys negotiating and cultivating a rapport with clients and team members, is a fast learner with an ability to think quickly on multiple levels. Only licensees prepared to learn new skills, embrace accountability, and have an intent to outperform their peers need apply.
The first step is to e-mail your resume and cover letter as a pdf to [email protected].
ALL INQUIRIES WILL BE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
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How Many Homes Did Most Buyers View Before Purchase?
August 25th, 2012 categories: Chico Buyers
Ready to begin searching for that perfect Chico Home, but haven’t yet partnered with a Realtor? The Sandi Bauman Team! at Chico Homes would consider it a pleasure and a privilege to assist you with the process. Our dynamic team of buyer specialists will offer you highly personalized and professional service every step of the way. Call Sandi 530-864-5407 or email [email protected] to get started!
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California Median Home Prices. How Does Butte County Stack Up?
August 5th, 2012 categories: Chico CA Real Estate Market Stats
According to the California Association of Realtors, Butte County’s median home prices in Butte County is currently $221,050.
To those of us that have spent the last few years selling a lot of lower end, bank-owned property, that number sounds very healthy! Glenn County didn’t make the list, but nearby Tehama County is showing a median home price of $140,000.
Ready to begin, but haven’t yet partnered with a Realtor? The Sandi Bauman Team! at Chico Homes would consider it a pleasure and a privilege to assist you with the process. Our dynamic team of buyer specialists will offer you highly personalized and professional service every step of the way. Call Sandi 530-864-5407 or email [email protected] to get started!
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Moving Habits of Californians
July 21st, 2012 categories: Chico CA Real Estate News, Relocate to Chico
49% of people moving in California moved within the same county in the state last year, and 19% moved to another county in California!
Californians love California!
Ready to move? The Sandi Bauman Team! at Chico Homes would love to assist! Whether you’re moving into the greater Chico area or out, we can help. We have developed a very strong network of friends and top producing agents across the United States. Finding a fabulous agent to represent you can be a daunting task. We will take the time to locate and interview on your behalf! Call today: 530-864-5407.
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Happy New Chico Homeowners!
July 14th, 2012 categories: Chico Buyers
There are days that I’m reminded of how much I LOVE my job of helping people buy and sell Chico real estate.
Heartfelt congrats go out to Shaun, Kristina and Julian! Your patience and perseverance paid off!!
Some price ranges in the Chico real estate market are crazy competitive right now. As a first time home buyer, it can be very difficult to get your offer accepted! It seems there is always an investor with cash swooping in, or a buyer that’s willing to pay $20k over the actual market value of the house. Yep…. that’s right. We are seeing buyers bring in extra cash to close when a house doesn’t appraise for the sales price.
If you’re not an investor, and you don’t want to over pay for a house, how do you get your offer accepted?
1. Make sure you are pre-approved. I don’t want to see a pre-qualification letter, I want to see a pre-approval letter from a reputable professional with a proven track record! It’s important that the listing agent has confidence that you’re financially capable of closing, and that the lender is actually going to make it happen. DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE the importance of this step. My sellers sometimes ask me to make a judgement call between two very similar offers. One of the first things I consider is the professionalism and capability of the lender, and my past experience with them. Putting the two lenders side by side can sometimes make what appears to be a difficult decision between offers VERY easy!
2. Make sure you are working with a reputable Chico buyer’s agent. One of the factors the listing agent should be considering when advising their client is the reputation and skill level of the buyer’s agent. The highest offer doesn’t always win! If your offer is poorly written, poorly presented, your agent has a bad attitude or a reputation of not playing well with others, your high offer might hit the can and you’ll never understand why. It’s the seller’s prerogative to take the highest and/or BEST offer. The seller wants to close the deal with the least headache possible. The agent you choose to represent you is one of the most important decisions you will make in the process.
3. Educate yourself on what is available in your price range. In order for you to be able to recognize a good deal when you see one, you need to know what is out there in your price range. Sometimes it takes time. You need to view the listings that your Realtor is sending you closely. Take the time to drive by the ones that catch your interest. Pay attention to the condition of the exterior. Pay attention to the neighborhood and surrounding properties. How close is the house to a major thoroughfare? A grocery store? A bar? A homeless shelter? A school? The neighborhood crack house? At every opportunity, frequent open houses and tour the properties that interest you with your Realtor. To make a rapid decision with confidence, you need to have a foundation of knowledge.
4. You’ve carefully chosen a Realtor to represent you. Now you need to trust them. It’s your agent’s job to know the nuances of negotiating REO, short sales, probate, auctions, and various retail transactions. They may suggest that you offer over asking price, way below asking price, wait to present an offer, not offer at all, or immediately drop everything to get your offer in! Always trust your gut first. After that, listen to your Realtor and heed the advice given.
Happy house hunting!
Ready to begin, but haven’t yet partnered with a Realtor? The Sandi Bauman Team! at Chico Homes would consider it a pleasure and a privilege to assist you with the process. Our dynamic team of buyer specialists will offer you highly personalized and professional service every step of the way. Call Sandi 530-864-5407 or email [email protected] to get started!
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Top Ten Legal Mistakes Chico Home Sellers Make
July 3rd, 2012 categories: Chico Sellers
Getting ready to list?
Allow The Sandi Bauman Team! at Chico Homes help you to avoid these critical mistakes.
Sandi Bauman
Chico Homes and The Sandi Bauman Team!
Broker/Owner/REO Director
ABR, CDPE, CLHMS, CSSG, e-PRO, FSP, SFR, VRM
cell: 530-864-5407 fax: 530-899-7425
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It’s a Good Time to Buy Chico Real Estate!
June 25th, 2012 categories: Uncategorized
Did you know? It’s a good time to buy Chico Real Estate!
Fixed mortgage rates are crazy low, and median home prices in California are lower than they have been in the past 9 quarters!
The Sandi Bauman Team! at Chico Homes would LOVE to help you realize your dream of home ownership. Call us today at 530-864-5407.
It would be our privilege to introduce you to one of our trusted lenders. One of the most important first steps in the home buying process is getting pre-approved for a home loan. Make no mistake… the lender you choose to work with is CRITICAL. Be sure to find a tried and true professional that will collaborate in your goal to purchase a home. Trust me when I say, not all lenders are created equally. You need to find a top performer that is practiced in the loan type that you need to close your transaction,
Once you know what price range you qualify for, start getting educated on how much house you can get for your $. Sign up here to monitor your price range.
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Nearly Half of Listings in California Receive Multiple Offers. Consider Selling Your Chico Property!
June 5th, 2012 categories: Chico CA Real Estate News, Chico Sellers
It’s a state wide statistic. Nearly half of all listings in California are now receiving multiple offers. If you’ve been waiting for the Chico market to rebound, this may be a good time for you to list and sell your Chico Home.
My office represents a lot of buyers. Our agents and our buyers are definitely feeling the pressure of the competitive market. Buyers in lower price ranges, especially, are really struggling to get into a new home. We write the best, cleanest offer we possibly can for them, at the very top of their price range, only to get beaten out by an investor, or another buyer with a little more cash. It is quite disheartening for the buyer and agent alike. There quite simply is not enough inventory to satisfy the need, especially the the $225,000 or less price bracket.
What does this mean for you, Mr. or Mrs. Chico Seller? It means, that if you price your property at or very near market value, you’re going to sell it. FAST. If you’ve been hoping the last 5 years or so to see the end of the dropping market, your time to sell might have finally come.
Don’t hesitate to Sandi Bauman (530-864-5407) for a free listing consultation. When you’re ready to list, it’s important to choose a Broker with a strong reputation for production, ethics, and current market knowledge. Sandi Bauman and her Team sell within the top 1% of agents in the Butte County market area!
Time to sell your Chico property!
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Time is Running Out: How the Mortgage Debt Relief Act can save you!
May 28th, 2012 categories: Short Sales
In 2007, the Mortgage Debt Relief Act was passed in an attempt to help the millions of homeowners who, due to the housing crisis and economic crash, suddenly found themselves in danger of losing their home to foreclosure.
The act has helped many distressed homeowners find solutions to avoid foreclosure and opened up options to them that were previously unavailable.
Time is running out. But there is still a chance to change your financial direction and avoid foreclosure.
Please contact me if you have questions regarding your mortgage in Chico, Durham, Paradise, Magalia, Oroville and surrounding areas.
Sandi Bauman
530-864-5407
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BUYER AGENT WANTED
May 11th, 2012 categories: Chico CA Real Estate News
We are excited to announce that we are looking for an energetic, self-managed/self-disciplined buyer specialist to provide unparalleled service and direction to clients in Butte, Glenn and Tehama Counties. Seeking someone that always displays positive attitude, who is a good communicator – both written and verbal; possessing strong computer skills, who is organized, has a good sense of humor, enjoys negotiating and cultivating a rapport with clients and team members, is a fast learner with an ability to think quickly on multiple levels. Only candidates with active real estate licenses need apply; must provide proof of own transportation, insurance, and cell phone.
The first step is to e-mail your resume and cover letter as a pdf attachment to [email protected].
ALL INQUIRES WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.
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