Category Archives: Buying a Home

The Mercury Alliance, LLC was formed in 2005 by Tom who has had a storied career in specialized real estate assets, non-performing real estate loans and REO. Mission Statement of The Mercury Alliance, LLC: To develop, implement and monetize specialized real estate strategies of benefit to investors/clients focused on liquidity and the time-value of money. Click here to search for a gay or lesbian real estate agent anywhere in the country.   Professional/Personal Distinctions: BA, MBA, Member NAREB (Director), NAHREP, NAR, CAR, Denver and Houston Boards, Past President Contra Costa […]

Home buyers who are looking for big discounts on housing nowadays are finding that their lowball offers are no longer sticking with sellers, and that their offers are getting a flat-out “no” when they’re way below the asking price. “Right off the bat, buyers say, ‘I want a steal,’ and I tell them they have to wipe that word out of their vocabulary,” says Jackie Smith, a real estate agent in Florida’s Broward and Palm Beach counties. “People come in, and they think the market is 2008 or 2009, when […]

After buying, selling, and renting residential real estate for16 years while working for the government, I became quite successful at it and decided to make it my full time career. Being a minority, I understand and am sensitive to the needs of my clients. I know what it’s like to be taken advantage of, and I am dedicated in providing first class service here in one of the largest gay, lesbian, bi, transgendered communities in the country. Whether buying, selling or leasing, I am here to help! Click here to […]

A sincere, hardworking, focused and dedicated professional who specializes in delivering exceptional service and results to all in my fellow LGBT Community. I share this wonderful life with Ron, my partner of 35 years. We discovered this bit of paradise 12 years ago and moved to this open, welcoming and inspirational piece of paradise 11 years ago. Come join us here in the land of sunshine and warm crystal clear blue waters, as this really is the place to really live! Click here to search for a gay or lesbian […]

Recognized by Keller Williams for Oustanding Achievement for 2005 and 2006. I am a top producer with Keller Williams, I take pride in my clients and work to specialize every transaction to the clients complete satisfaction. My clients are always completly satisfied at the closing table! Click here to search for a gay or lesbian real estate agent anywhere in the country.   Professional/Personal Distinctions: 2005 3.5 million Producer 2006 3.5 million Producer   Specialties: Whether its a first time home buyer or you are selling your current home to […]

Experience the JOY of Real Estate. I work with many out of state clients relocating here or investing in the hot Portland market. Born and raised in NJ, lived in Long Island, NY after college and relocated to the west coast in Orange County,Ca prior to my arrival in the City of Roses. I have a 5yr old Golden Retriever and love all animals. I enjoy playing tennis and gardening.   Click here to search for a gay or lesbian real estate agent anywhere in the country.   Professional/Personal Distinctions: […]

To work with a real estate professional whom you can fully trust and feel comfortable in communication is essential to a smooth and successful transaction! I sincerely value my clients’ needs and eagerly ensure your home buying and selling experience is handled with extreme care, integrity, and professionalism. After all, buying and selling homes are among the biggest investment decisions we will ever make. Backed by the extensive resources of Keller Williams Newport Estates, I look forward to assisting you with all of your real estate needs. Please contact me […]

Recent price increases with bank-owned homes are helping to provide an overall boost to the housing market, a recent report from Clear Capital says. Prices of REOs nationally rose 8.1 percent over year-ago levels on a median price-per-square-foot basis, according to Clear Capital’s May housing data. “Strength in the REO-only price trends as well as some early indications of price gains spreading from low-tier sectors to the mid- and higher-priced homes is helping confirm that the country continues to make progress on its recovery,” says Alex Villacorta, director of research […]

As a real estate professional and Short Sale/Foreclosure specialist in Santa Clarita, CA, I have in depth local knowledge and can provide you with the information you need on home buying, home selling, financing and owning real estate in Santa Clarita, CA. RE/MAX OF VALENCIA provides a wide range of real estate services and utilizes the most current technology, processes and systems to assist you with all of your home buying and home selling needs. Whether you are new to the market or an experienced investor, I have the expertise, […]

Some housing experts say a “mega-boom in home ownership” is brewing as Hispanic Americans look to join in home ownership. Indeed, Movoto, a real estate brokerage in San Mateo, Calif., predicts Hispanics will make up half of new home buyers nationwide by 2020. The growth in that time frame is expected to be big, considering that currently 75 percent of first-time home buyers are white and only 11 percent are Hispanic. But observers say that with Hispanics’ birth rates and purchasing power drastically increasing, Hispanics are expected to be a […]