HOW TO SEARCH for a PROPERTY: 

Click on the chart below, make necessary adjustments as per your needs. Feel free to adjust the criteria as you prefer, there are lot of variables to choose from like…

Irvine, CA (City), Price, Beds, Sq Footage, Acreage, Type, Townhouse, Single Family, Status: Active and much more.

After you select a home that you like from the results, click Schedule A Showing or Request Information and we’ll get back to you and arrange to show you the property. 

Is there something that one seller knows that another doesn’t to make the sale of a home happen faster? There are three secrets that home sellers must know and apply to get their home sold.

1. Trust your Realtor.

Most sellers have a number in mind before they even hear out the agents advice or opinion. Those that listen and apply what their Realtor or real estate agent says are ten steps ahead of the game from the start. Not knowing what your home is worth but only “thinking” what it’s worth is not the key to selling. You may not always like the agents advice but remember, they want to get just as much for the home as you do, but they know the market and are realistic to what’s really selling. If you don’t know your neighborhoods market as well as your agent, take their advice and research and decide to use it. If you are not willing to listen, you may not be ready to sell.

2. Offer the best house for the lowest price.

If you see a similar home in your neighborhood with a much lower price tag, which one do you think is going to sell? You must be willing to offer the buyers something more for less otherwise there is no reason why they shouldn’t go next door to the next house for sale. This doesn’t mean “give” your home away. This means showcase what your home that another does not and again, listen to your Realtor on the reality of what something is really worth. In this market, a view is not worth that much anymore. Pools, privacy and extra facilities are really what attract people. Certain things cannot change such as square footage or location and in these cases it’s time to lower the price.

“But what if we can’t go any lower?”

I have heard this before and have been there before. And more often than not, the sellers can go lower and just don’t want to face facts. If you will be upside down in your home if you go lower, it may be time to talk to the lender about a short sale. If you cannot afford your payments or you must move and yet what you owe on the home is more than it’s currently worth, you must talk to your lender and devise a solution. This is not the worse case scenario especially if you have not missed payments. You may be surprised at what solutions they provide.

3. Be flexible with the buyers

If you refuse a low-ball offer or are rude to buyers or simply provide inconvenient showing times this may drive more buyers into the homes of other listings rather than yours. Consider for a moment if you were on the other end. They don’t have any personal attraction to this home like you do and they are trying to get the best deal they can. Negotiate reasonably and give them space to make a decision. You will be surprised at how easy a transaction can be when both parties display respect.

These may be obvious answers but most sellers don’t do these things half the time. Remember to listen to your broker, offer the buyers more for less and be flexible. Your Irvine real estate is bound to sell fast!

I look forward to talking with you soon. Please contact me anytime for a confidential consultation. When the time comes to deal with a family estate, trust the details to a professional Probate Realtor in Orange County.  As an Irvine Realtor it is my job to make sure you are well taken care of and informed about every step of the home selling process. Let me show you how to get started on your journey. Start your Irvine Property Search here to see what is being sold at what price and contact me anytime for a Comparative Market Analysis of your property at Deepak@housesinsocal.com or call 949-748-9834 and we will get you put on the right track to get your home sold at the best price in a timely manner.

Wondering if Irvine California homes are too expensive? It all depends on where you are in the country. While $250K might get you a mansion in the desert, it may only buy a loft in San Francisco (if that). But knowing how much home you’re getting where you are is a valuable resource in starting the home buying process. If you don’t know how much you can afford, you may find yourself in a disappointing situation down the line. Not knowing ahead of time may result in finding a home you love, only to find you can’t afford it.

This is why this first step is so crucial to home buying. Here in the Irvine real estate market, there are several homes that have dropped far below market value. This is great news for buyers in that they can now afford a home that was simply out of their reach just a few years ago. Depending on the type of home, foreclosure, short sale, or seller occupied, you can also be getting more than you bargained for. Consider the source of the sale and how much work you really want to put into a home. If you buy a home for $20,000 less than market value but have to spend $30,000 fixing it up, it may not be worth it. The key is finding that one home with great potential, in a great neighborhood with increased home values.

Buying a home is like extreme couponing.

If you really want to do it right, the first thing you should do is hire an Irvine Realtor. With the right agent at your side and behind the scenes networking on your agent’s part, you can find that home without having to do much of the work yourself. Don’t think you are saving yourself money by not using a buyers agent. Buyers agent’s get paid by the seller when the home sells…. any home. There is no hidden agenda. You have an agent that’s only working for you, your best interest and your priorities. What could be better than that?

Let your Irvine Realtor dig through all the piles of listings until that one gem stands out. A great agent may even have listings in mind that are not yet on the market but that would be perfect for your situation. These listings allow you to get “first dibs” on the best house for the best price. It’s like pairing the great coupon with the great deal. When they go together, the combination can’t be beat.

So how much home can you buy?

Sit down with a lender you feel comfortable with and discuss your finances and options. Your lender will work up a plan and price range that fits into your budget. Once you know how much home you can afford, the searching can be the fun part!

I look forward to talking with you soon. Please contact me anytime for a confidential consultation. When the time comes to deal with a family estate, trust the details to a professional Probate Realtor in Orange County.  As an Irvine Realtor it is my job to make sure you are well taken care of and informed about every step of the home selling process. Let me show you how to get started on your journey. Start your Irvine Property Search here to see what is being sold at what price and contact me anytime for a Comparative Market Analysis of your property at Deepak@housesinsocal.com or call 949-748-9834 and we will get you put on the right track to get your home sold at the best price in a timely manner.

What makes a top notch Irvine California Realtor? I have seen Realtors that have little to no business and still they neglect their clients, drop the ball on offers or just plain don’t return phone calls. Then I have also seen the opposite where Realtors are so busy with so many listings, buyers and investors that they rarely have time for another apointment or phone call. So which is the best? Obviously someone in the middle that cares about each individual client as if it were their only client.

As an Irvine Realtor my job goes beyond buying and selling real estate. I invest my time and focus into each client to make sure their needs are being met throughout the entire process. Whether you are working a California probate, Irvine short sale or foreclosure, or buying your very first home, every transaction and every client is different and they all need special care when working through negotiations and price.

Finding the right Irvine Realtor doesn’t have to be a job when you know you got a well-qualified, LOCAL agent that invests in each of his clients whole-heartedly.

That’s what you get when you let Deepak handle your real estate. I am proficient in many of the transaction that scare other Realtors away. Whether you are dealing wtih lenders in a short sale agreement, banks and sellers in an Irvine Foreclosure or need to sell an estate for probate, I can help you find, sell, or invest in the right property or sell at the right price for your needs.

As an Orange County Realtor it is my job to make sure you are well taken care of and informed about every step of the home selling or buying process. Let me show you how to get started on your journey. Start your Orange County Property Search here to see what is being sold at what price and contact me anytime for a Comparative Market Analysis of your property at Deepak@housesinsocal.com or call 949-748-9834 and we will get you put on the right track to get your home sold at the best price in a timely manner.