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Delilah Fether REALTOR® (DRE License Number 01793727)
Weichert Realtors, Gold Coast
555 Corporate Drive #101
Ladera Ranch,  CA  92694
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Why real estate price padding doesn't work in today's market
Many sellers are in denial about the current value of their home, particularly if they bought within the past five to six years. The market peaked in the summer of 2006, and home prices dropped significantly in most areas from 2007 through 2009.
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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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Assessed vs. market value
DEAR BENNY: In 2006, the assessed value of my house had climbed to $756,000 and then dropped to $714,000, trailing the declining market. I filed an abatement based on erroneous information that my town was using, and was successful. My house was reassessed at $531,300, very close to my suggested valuation.
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Delilah Fether
REALTOR®
Weichert Realtors, Gold Coast
555 Corporate Drive #101
Ladera Ranch,  CA  92694
714.907.7207
949.713.4200 
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Summertime Speeding By
It doesn't seem like we've had our usual sunny and warm summer, and now it's almost August and summer is speeding by. I guess we will have a warm and sunny fall instead, which is fine with me. ...more
 
Fixing to sell: Don't go overboard
Fixer-uppers with upside potential were in high demand when the market was appreciating at a fast pace. Once depreciation took over, speculators disappeared until 2009, when low-end foreclosure properties in some areas became hot properties -- particularly if they were selling at a 50 percent discount from the peak in summer 2006. ...more
 
Seven rules for room additions
If you're happy with your home and your neighborhood but are craving a little more space, maybe adding on is a better alternative to moving out. Room additions can be a terrific alternative for many homes, adding space for a growing family and adding resale value at the same time. ...more
 
Sellers face new dilemma in timing the market
Some sellers have been biding their time for three years and now wonder if they should continue to wait or bite the bullet and sell now. ...more
 
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