Melinda Flynn

Real Estate eNews & Updates

October 2009
Greetings!   
Happy Halloween! Here are just a few things on my mind for this month.
 
Remember the time change this weekend, and "fall back" your clocks on Nov. 1.
 
Your help is needed! According to recent surveys, the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit has definitely helped spur home sales this year. This credit is set to expire on November 30. There is much talk in Washington D.C. about possibly extending it, and our legislators need to hear from us. Whether or not you're a First-Time Buyer, I would like to enlist your help to extend the credit. 
 
Please call (800) 961-3302, and enter "999999999" as your PIN number, along with your home ZIP code. You will then be connected to your legislator's office (determined by your home ZIP code).
 
If you do this, please let me know so I can thank you for your time. As always, if you have any real estate questions or needs, I am for you!
 
Sincerely,
 
Melinda Flynn
310-265-4222 Direct
310-728-5795 Cell
 
In This Issue
*Zillow 5-Year Market Trends
*Been Outbid on an REO or Short Sale Lately? Hilarious Video Clip
*In the Mail
Zillow 5-Year Market Trends
Curious about how your area has held up in the past 5-years? Zillow offers an easy-to-use website with market trends for any city/zip code. If you want an in-depth review of your specific neighborhood, just call me and I'll be happy to send it to you.
 
Here's an example of the 5-year history for Single Family Residences (5+ bedrooms) in Manhattan Beach. You can easily modify search criteria most similar to your home.
 
If you're looking to buy, feel free to set up a ListingBook account to BUY A HOME (or keep an eye on what's new in your preferred area).
 
If you're a seller, interested in the home sales in your neighborhood, feel free to set up a ListingBook account to SELL A HOME (or keep watch on my neighborhood sales).
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Been Outbid on an REO or Short Sale Lately? Hilarious Video Clip
 
I can't stress enough how funny this is! Watch this Hilarious Video Clip on How to Buy a Bank-Owned Home.
In the Mail: "Feeling Squeezed by Your Homeowners Insurance?"
Mail boxThis month's Item of Value* was a good reminder to review our insurance annually and make sure its the appropriate coverage. The article suggests having a Digital Inventory for insurance purposes, check out Know Your Stuff Home Inventory, a cool website you can access online anytime.
 
Sneak Peak at next month's Item of Value: "Are You the Next Target of a Scam?"
 
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