James Malanowski

REO / BANK-OWNED TOUR: LAKE LOS ANGELES, CA – 01/10/2011

January 11, 2011
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So I was out previewing homes for a client that is looking for a fixer-upper to buy in the Lake Los Angeles area of the Antelope Valley. I had my video camera with me and though to myself: “Self, you’ve been talking about doing some stuff with video this year and there’s no time like the present!”

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HOW LOW WILL THE BANK GO ON A SHORT-SALE?

December 13, 2010
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What a short-sale buyer needs to understand is that the bank does not own the home. Just as in a standard sale, you are making an offer to the current owner of the property who needs to sell the home for less than what he owes the bank, usually due to a personal financial hardship. A better term for a short-sale would be a short-pay or short-payoff because the bank is agreeing to be shorted the amount of money that they are owed.

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AGENTS: YOU’RE IN BUSINESS BY YOURSELF, NOT FOR YOUR SELF!

October 14, 2010
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Self-Employed in Name Only For years now, real estate schools and brokers have been blowing smoke up the real estate agent’s rear. They tell you from the day you sign up for pre-licensing classes that one of the greatest things about being an agent is that you are your own boss. You’re self-employed! You’re free [...]

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ACTON, CA: BRUSH CLEARANCE FAIL

July 31, 2010
ACTON, CA: BRUSH CLEARANCE FAIL

That’s one way to stay in compliance.

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BANK-OWNED / REO: 17633 WREN DR, CANYON COUNTRY – 4BD, 3BA, 3215SQFT – VIEW LOT

July 1, 2010
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*** Bank-Owned / REO *** All Reasonable Offers Considered! $518,000 4 Bedrooms (Bonus could be 5th) 3 Bathrooms 3215 sqft 3 Car Garage (2+1) Granite Counters Formal Living / Dining with Wet Bar Contact us for more information or to schedule a showing!

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