Monthly Archives: November 1998

“Go Ahead … I Don´t Care”

These simple words have been foiling bullies for years.  When teased, taunted, or threatened, your mother told you to pretend like it didn’t bother you. And to this day it stops aggression cold in its tracks — pure, crystalline and simple.
“Go Ahead…I don’t care.”
There is a misconception that the word “threat” is a bad word [...]


How California Buying Has Changed

As foreclosure numbers decline, the buying business changes. Since 1990, California real estate has been hurting. Building has been way down, prices have declined, and foreclosures skyrocketed. When the boom of the 1985-1990 period ended, prices had escalated to an all time high of 211% of the average national price. Only 17% of Californians could [...]


Five Fatal Mistakes During Negotiations

Master property buyers guard against making five critical mistakes during negotiations. By avoiding these mistakes you will buyer more properties, make better deals, and feel more comfortable about the process:

Do Not Defend or Attack.
Be open to understanding the seller of the property. Instead of getting defensive, consider their proposal as an option. Say “That’s one [...]