Melinda Flynn

Real Estate eNews & Updates

July 2010

Greetings!
I hope you're enjoying summer, though we seem to be having June Gloom well into July this year!  Our team is here working away, and gearing up for a busy end of the year for sales and listings.
 
The purpose of these monthly eNewsletters is to provide you tips and news from our real estate world. We also like to pass along helpful information, such as this article you may appreciate at this time of year called 8 Tips Toward Unpluging on Vacation. Also keep in mind when I'm travelling or attending seminars, my systems & team are in place so your transaction can still move forward!
 
Thanks for your support as our business grows. We're always here to serve you if you have any real estate needs or questions.
 
  Sincerely,
 
Melinda Flynn, Realtor
310-265-4222 
 Billy Chacon, Realtor (Showing/Buyer's Agent) 
 310-802-5728
 Brenda Olson, Realtor (Showing/Buyer's Agent)
 310-614-9017
Lindsay Karbe, Executive Assistant
310-265-4222
In This Issue
*Three Interesting Articles Regarding Mortgages in Today's Market
*What We're Up To At Melinda's Real Estate Team
*In the Mail
*Featured Business
 
Three Interesting Articles Regarding Mortgages in Today's Market

1) Three Ways to Mess Up a Mortgage Closing Want a lender to delay or even cancel your mortgage closing? Read the article here...
 
2) Another Sign of Economic Recovery: Jumbo Mortgage Interest Rates Become More Affordable: If you're a homeowner trying to sell or refinance a home that requires a Jumbo Mortgage (anything above $729,500), or if you're a buyer seeking a Jumbo, this article discusses how the interest rates are becoming more affordable. Read the article here... 
 
3) Lenders' Data Mining Goes Deep: If You're Planning to Buy a Home in the Near Future, Beware  This recent LA Times article discusses how some lenders are going beyond traditional methods to determine buyer eligibility, and what they find could cause your loan to be approved or denied. Read the article here...
 
If you plan to purchase or refinance a home, let us know. We've got some great lender recommendations to help you out!
Quick Links
*Melinda's Current Listing Inventory (We're always looking for more inventory, submit South Bay SELLER REFERRALS here)
 
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Melinda's Website
 
*Melinda's Blog
 
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What We're Up To At Melinda's Real Estate Team
Please help us spread the word to move our inventory! Forward the info. to your friends, co-workers, family...maybe they are talking to someone right now who'd be a perfect fit. Click links for photos & more details.
 
Listings:
  • 1700 Nelson Avenue, Manhattan Beach 90266 featuring 7 bedrooms, nice upgraded kitchen, fabulous over-sized corner lot, great neighborhood! It's a wonderful house with a great floor plan. Nice custom build, not a "cookie cutter".  $1,799,000.
  • 2666 The Strand, Hermosa Beach 90254 wonderful multi-residential 3-units, beach-front! This great Strand property offers a double-lot frontage...you get the space where it counts. Full ocean views from each unit. Buy now and rent/live in, build later! $11,000,000. 
  • 1619 Lomax Lane, Redondo Beach 90278 Cute single family starter home in Golden Hills, 3 bedroom/1.5 bath, tons of storage in basement area. List price: $599,000.
  • 5405 W. 149th Place #13, Hawthorne 90250 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom, contemporary, easy-living Fusion townhome with 12-foot ceilings, brazilian cherry hardwood floors, plantation shutters, custom time in bathrooms, 2 car garage & more.  For lease $2,800/month (no pets). 
 
If you or someone you know needs our services, or if you have questions about anything posted here just give us a call at 310-265-4222.
 
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This Month's Featured Business:

Affordable Home Inspections


This month's Featured Business is Affordable Home Inspections. I feel comfortable having a client move in to their new home knowing it has been fully inspected by a reputable company such as Affordable. Their team is always friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Visit their website for a complete list of what items are covered in their inspections.
 
Visit Melinda's Online Business Directory for a complete list of top-notch service providers.
In the Mail: "Building the Economy"

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This month's Item of Value* was about "Building the Economy".  Homeownership means a great deal to the individual but also to the community and economy at large. Here is a supplement eReport to what you received in the mail, "Home Improvement Incentives". Also visit Do It Yourself online for all sorts of 'do it yourself' helpful tips.
 
Sneak peak at next month's Item of Value: "Why I work By Referral"Since my primary source of new business is referrals from people who know and trust me, my team & I are dedicated to activities that benefit you most, and always deliver exceptional service. Be watching your mail in the next couple of weeks for it.
 
*If you live [or know people] in the LA/South Bay and would like to receive my monthly Items of Value in the mail, please contact me with your mailing address or sign up for my Client Appreciation Program here.