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James McLean Real Estate Consultant REALTOR® (DRE License Number 00497971)
Changing Times Real Estate
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Upland,  CA  91786-4219
909.985.0948
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NEWER FONTANA
Newer Community 3 bdrms 2 ba 1900 sq ft (approx) short pay cash only $235,000
PRIME COMMERCIAL VACANT LOT
13.16 Acres in heart of Victorville's business district. Will consider all offers $2,950,000
LARGE PRISTINE HOME
2bdrm,2ba.1584sq ft approx 2car gar 55+ near shops & casinos.Only $45000
Avoid home improvement gimmicks that hammer resale value
Q: We are considering listing our vacation home, and I have a question for you on whether it would be worth it to invest the money putting siding on it or selling it as is? The home is located on a golf course and has a magnificent view of the first hole and surrounding lakes and mountains.
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Appraisal rules tough on additions
Recently a homeowner in the hills above Oakland, Calif., applied for a refinance. An appraiser visited the property and measured both levels of the house. The appraiser called the homeowner a few days later to find out if the lower level had been added with a permit. The public record indicated the house had three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 1,513-square feet.
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Changing Times Real Estate
461 N. Central Ave.
Upland,  CA  91786-4219
909.985.0948
909.446.6324 
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Not all buyers are worth a counteroffer
After mustering the emotional energy to make an offer on a listing, it can be devastating if you hear nothing back from the seller. ...more
 
Presale inspections for smoother sales
Homes are selling for less. Everyone's trying to cut back. Yet, many real estate agents think it's wise for sellers to provide presale inspections for buyers to review before they write offers. Is the cost, which could run from a few hundred to $1,000 or more, worth the expense? ...more
 
Neighbors pry over condo sale etiquette
DEAR BENNY: My wife and I own a condo in a two-unit building. Our downstairs neighbor, who bought the property only two years ago, recently put her unit on the market. Her inability to cover her mortgage obligation is the reason she is forced to sell now, instead of waiting for the market to improve. ...more
 
 
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