Santa Clarita Buzz

In August 1993 I got married and in June 1993 I had my Son Drew.  In January 1994 The Northridge Earthquake hit right in the middle of the Real Estate recession.   Fortunately in 1995 I started working with GE Capital handling Foreclosures and in 1996 I began working with Nestle Relocation.  The experience was good and still being somewhat new in the business the corporate accounts really helped.

The 1994 Earthquake marked the beginning of the end of the Real Estate recession.  By 1996 the Real Estate  market had hit bottom.  My daughter Sydney was born 1996.   1997 through 2007 were wonderful growth years in California Real Estate.  All the challenges and learning up to that point paid off.

Since 2003 I have been a Single Mom and feel blessed that my ex and I have been able to raise our two kids in two loving and nurturing homes.  Beginning in 1999 I started giving back to my profession by serving my Local & State Realtor Trade Associations as well as Civic appointments.

In 2008 I was inducted into the RE/MAX International Hall of Fame.   I spent the better part of the past four years Selling Real Estate and venturing in two start up companies.  FreshiFilms LLC & eGuardian.  Freshi produces after school digital film making programs in public and private schools.  Freshi took me to India where we launch a film making program  in a private middle school, an experience I will treasure forever. eGuardian is an age verification technology to keep content appropriate and kids safe online while social networking.  With eGuaridan I went to Harvard University where I mixed with the largest players in technology and the social networking space like Facebook, MySpace, Google, AT&T, Comcast and others.  A very empowering experience.

Now here we are in 2009.  I am able to bring my years of experience into the new age of thought and technology.  My intension to share some of the details of my journey is to attact or manifest consumers who want to work with an authentic, real, dedicated professional.  There are so many to choose from, I hope this helps bring you my way.

Welcome to SantaClaritaBUZZ.com serving Home Buyer’s & Home Seller’s in the Santa Clarita & San Fernando Valley’s since 1990.

SantaClaritaBuzz.com is for anyone currently living  in the  Santa Clarita Valley.    Anyone who is interested in relocating to Santa Clarita, California.  Or just anyone interested in Real Estate in 2009.

WWW.SCVRelocation.com offers a variety of SEARCH tools for Properties for Sale.  It is designed for Buyer’s and Investors on the hunt.

On WWW.SCVRelocation.com  Property Owners can request Seller tools.  Receive COMPARABLES specifically for your home updated and sent directly to your email box to stay up to date on the values in your area.

SantaClaritaBuzz.com is also a place to get educated.

I am available to answer your specific questions any of the following topics…

Sellers:

• I want to move up but I have a house to sell, where do I start?

• Lost my job and can’t pay my mortgage.  What are my options and where do I start?
• Loan Modification, Short Sale, Foreclosure what’s all the talk?
• Sell or Rent, what makes sense in today’s Real Estate market?
• Investing in Real Estate in 2009
• I may need to relocate for my job, what am I going to do with my house?
• How will a short sale affect my credit?
• What is a Short Sale?
• Is it a good time to sell?
• Why do I need a Realtor?
• What’s the difference between a Realtor and a Real Estate Agent?
• Being a  traditional Seller among distressed Sellers and Bank Owned Seller’s

For Buyers

• Ask questions about the Santa Clarita Valley
• How long will it take for me to purchase a home?

• Is it a good time to buy?
• Do I qualify for the 1^st time buyer home credit?
• Why do I need to be pre approved before looking at homes?
• What’s the difference between a Realtor and a Real Estate Agent?
• Buying a Home in 2009
• What’s FHA?
• Should I buy a Foreclosure?
• Should I buy a Short Sale?
• Is it a Seller’s market or a Buyer’s market?
• First Time Buyer’s go head to head with Investor Buyer’s

For Real Estate Agents

• Reinvent you Business
• It’s about community
• Forget everything you have learned about prospecting
• Being authentic
• Creating an Internet Presence, Facebook, Twitter, Trulia
• Going Paperless
• Using a .pdf editor and why you have to learn it
• Using Electronic Signatures
• Contact Management for success
• Don’t give up…embrace and learn