Have A wonderful Holiday Season

It’s hard to believe the Winter Holidays are here, which means the New Year “2009” is right around the corner.  The year 2008 will long be remembered in History Books as a year of challenges!

 

If you have the cash and the strong credit rating – this is the real estate market for you.  Loans up to $625,000 are definitely more accessible than the Jumbo’s, however, Jumbo loans are out there. It just takes a professional with the expertise in arranging and placing loans to guide you through the process.  Please seek advice from a professional loan/mortgage broker.  Contact me for recommendations of long time trusted individuals who do just that!

 

There is no shortage in the number of homes & condos for sale…so you now have an opportunity to make a pretty good deal on an investment for the future.  Some areas have many foreclosures and/or short sales, and yet there are other areas with very few…time will tell.  We just have to watch the real estate market as it continues its adjustment.

 

And that’s exactly what I do and have done for over 25 years, actively selling properties for my clients for their personal use and investments, and helping them to buy the home or investment of their dreams. 

 

My Office is in Brentwood/West Los Angeles and I live in the Sherman Oaks area of the San Fernando Valley… I am prepared to offer you the highest quality in professionalism, commitment and the full service real estate that you deserve. 

 

Every morning I take a few moments to be grateful for the good things in my life, for the love of family & friends and I ask you to please join me in giving thanks to the brave men & women who are defending us 24 hours a day, at “home” and in places foreign to them, so we can enjoy a sense of peace, security and freedom here in the USA.

 

It gives me great pleasure to extend my very best wishes to you and those who are dearest to you an especially warm, healthy and happy Holiday Season and a very Happy New Year.

 

 

 

Thanksgiving – Year Round

Coming up this week is one of my favorite holidays, Thanksgiving!

These are challenging times, which is why I cherish this day.  Everyday I take a few moments to be grateful for good things in my life and give thanks.  On Thanksgiving Day I celebrate that I always have something to be grateful for and it becomes my anchor for the year to come. 

 

The feast I enjoy today is not too different from the holiday meal I enjoyed growing up – truly comfort food! Picture a traditional golden brown turkey, crispy skin on the outside & moist on the inside, basic tasty celery & mushroom stuffing, Campbell’s GreenBean casserole, and freshly baked candied yams cubed, smothered in Vermont Maid syrup (or brown sugar & butter) and topped with gooey marshmallows! Pumpkin and Pecan pies with freshly whipped cream to top it off!  How can we not be thankful!!

 

My giving thanks range from, my children, the grand children I have been blessed with, sunrises and sunsets, a warm fresh bagel with cream cheese, a roof over my head, my very old & sweet “kitty”, Peach, who still wakes me every morning, popcorn at the movies…and I could go on and on…I am most grateful to the brave men & women who put their lives in harms way 24 hours a day, at “home” and in places foreign to them, so you and I can enjoy a sense of peace, security, and freedom here in the USA.

 

Regardless of my mood, after several “thank you’s”, my spirit is lifted and I am smiling.  Have you taken a moment to consider your small and not so small things in life you may be thankful for?  Give it a try – it’s an energizing experience. 

 

Today our investments are being challenged, so I want to remind you that your real estate investment is still your most stable security.  Historically, recovery from a down trend in the real estate market has brought appreciation in values higher than ever before. . . Something to be grateful for!

 

Please remember to contact me with your questions, concerns and/or interest in making a real estate investment with today’s opportunities and challenges.  You have the benefit of my 25+ years experience in our ever changing markets, and if I don’t have the answer, I’ll make sure we figure out where to get it! 

 

Best wishes to you and your loved ones for a Grateful and Happy Thanksgiving