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Pirates Take Over Long Beach Real Estate

2008-06-27T17:52:00Z

Well, maybe not but their is a Long Beach Pirate Invasion & Faire Avast going on this weekend at the Belmont Pier. While buyers and sellers are not sword fighting for Long Beach condos...yet! This local event last for two days.....check out the sword fights, ship battles, pirate music, children's activities, treasure hunts, rides and games. Belmont Pier, 99-39th Place, Long Beach. Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. (562) 434-1542.

Long Beach Condos Priced Over $1,000,000

2008-06-27T03:25:00Z

So what can you get for one million dollars in Long Beach, California in the form of a condo? Ocean views, city views and lots of upgrades...check out the newest Long Beach luxury condos for sale

9159 Dinsdale Street in Northeast Downey

2008-06-18T20:35:00Z

Northeast Downey, Downey - Announcing a price reduction on 9159 Dinsdale Street, a 2,314 sq. ft., 3 bath, 3 bdrm single story. Now MLS® $839,000 USD - Northeast Downey.

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Price Range Search of Long Beach Condos

2008-05-23T15:50:00Z

View Long Beach condo listings for sale priced between $200,000 to $1,000,000 in Southern California. Search for condos in Long Beach visually by location on a map of the city....(read more)

Search Hot Bank Repos for Sale Only in Southern California

2008-04-28T01:59:00Z

As a buyer, you can a great buy of bank repos and bank foreclosure properties in Southern California through our new service at http://www.redwagonteamlongbeach.com/Bank_Foreclosures/page_2049467.html

Map-Based Search or Step-by-Step Search?

2008-03-25T16:43:00Z

Which is the best way to search for a Long Beach home or condo in southern California? Today is the big challenge.

Are you ready? Let's go...please take a few minutes to test both Southern California real estate search system.

What's in it for you?

Okay, the person with the best feedback will win either a $50 Gift Card to your favorite restaurant including Starbucks or a $50 Gift Certificate to your favorite department store. Plus, a special BONUS, if you thinking of buying a home, we will send you a free copy of our award winning "Red Wagon Team Home Buyer's Package for 2008". It is filled with over 40 pages of tips and strategies to take advantage of this real estate market in 2008.

This survey is open to consumers that are thinking about buying or selling real estate.

Step-by-Step Property Search is located at http://www.redwagonteam.com/long_beach_mls.htm

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Please provide your feedback to http://www.redwagonteam.com/Feedback.htm

*Survey ends on March 30, 2008

Long Beach Condos at 1500 Ocean Blvd - Resort Style Condos for Sale

2008-03-20T17:46:00Z

Live in a resort style condo complex at 1500 Ocean Blvd along the coastline in Long Beach, California...just steps from the beach. Below are the listings currently for sale in this building. Simply go to Long Beach condos to search for a place with our interactive map program:

Click here to view the current listings for sale in this building: http://idx.diversesolutions.com/Feed/RSS/126912

The information being provided is for the consumer's personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Any information relating to real estate for sale referenced on this web site comes from the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) program of the SoCalMLS®.

This web site may reference real estate listing(s) held by a brokerage firm other than the broker and/or agent who owns this web site. The accuracy of all information, regardless of source, including but not limited to square footages and lot sizes, is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be personally verified through personal inspection by and/or with the appropriate professionals. Copyright, SoCalMLS® The Red Wagon Team is a group of top Long Beach real estate professionals at Main Street Realtors, Inc.

Unclutter Your Long Beach Home Video

2008-03-15T20:12:00Z

Sometimes we think the buyer wants to fix up a home or scrap it off the lot and rebuild...whatever the outcome is of their plans after they buy your home, well is their plan.

You must market and sell your home like a new model home in Long Beach...the model home is staged with different furniture and looks like model...right off the builder's floor.

Here is a quick 2 minute video to give you some ideas of unlcuttering your home or condo:

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Long Beach Home Prices and The Election of 2008

2008-03-08T05:08:00Z

Here is my questions of the day:

What do you think will happen to Long Beach home prices and other home values in general after the Novemeber 2008 election?

Average Price of a Long Beach Condo in Zip Code 90802

2008-03-07T16:34:00Z

Long Beach Condos are Affordable in Zip Code 90802

The average prices of a one bedroom condo in Long Beach, California (94 are for sale) for zip code 90802 is $325,174 with 726 square feet...these condos have been on the market for 91 days. Now, one bedroom condos are priced between $150,000 to $699,000.

If you wanted a two bedroom condo, the average price is $486,062 with 1,094 square feet...these condos have been on the market for 90 days. Two bedroom Long Beach condos range from $163,900 to pricey luxury condos at $2,230,000...with an ocean view, of course.

Three bedroom condos...the average price is $1,021,342 with 1,692 square feet...these condominums have been on the market for 94 days. The price range is from $369,000 to $2,695,000.

Four bedroom condo? Yep, there is one for sale for $495,000 with 1,426 square feet...and has been on the market for 171 days. View condos for sale in Long Beach.

Take a few minutes and test our interactive real estate map search at http://www.redwagonteamlongbeach.com/Map_Search/page_2018331.html

Source: Southern California mulitple listing service as of 3/7/2008. Attachments give you more details about each bedroom price range for zip code 90802.

Free Money From The City of Long Beach for Your Down Payment

2008-02-07T16:44:00Z

According to the city of Long Beach, California, their new Long Beach "Down Payment Assistance Program" is a conditional grant of up to $10,000. Since you are thinking about buying a condo or home in Long Beach, this may be an excellent opportunity for you.

Over 900 first time Long Beach buyers have taken advantage of the program and you can too. But there are few restrictions and requirements:

a) the money can be used to assist in paying for the down payment and eligible non-recurring closing costs of purchasing your first home.

How do you qualify?
To qualify for the program, you must meet the following requirements:

1. You must currently live or work in Long Beach.
2. The home you want to purchase must be located in Long Beach.
3. You must not have owned a home within the last three years, from the time you open escrow. Please read the program description for possible exceptions.
4. You must qualify for a mortgage from a private lender.
5. You must provide at least one percent (1%) of the sales price from your own funds as part of the down payment.
6. Your gross annual household income (meaning all regular income sources before taxes) must not exceed the following income limits:

How do you apply for the Long Beach Down Payment Assistance Grant?
1. Download the Home Buyer Application. Or call the Long Beach Housing Development Company (LBHDC) at (562) 570-6855 and request that an application packet be mailed to you.

How long does the application process take?
After you have completed the application and submitted all supplemental documentation to the LBHDC, the staff will need to verify the information and determine whether or not you are eligible for the program. The process time is approximately 15 to 20 working days. If you qualify, a Certificate of Eligibility will be sent to you and/or your lender.

Interest rates remain at a 40 year low, now is the best time to buy a condo or home in Long Beach. So, if you were thinking about waiting to save money for a down payment, this may be your answer.Technorati Profile

Live 3 Blocks from the Beach in Belmont Heights area of Long Beach CA

2008-02-07T15:23:00Z

Belmont Heights, Long Beach - Announcing a price reduction on 282 Redondo Avenue # 302, a 1,026 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm single story. Now MLS® $380,000 USD - Move-in Condition Condo.

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Do You Need a Buyer Broker to Purchase a Long Beach Condo?

2008-01-30T00:18:00Z

What is a Buyer’s Broker?

A Buyer’s Broker represents a Long Beach home buyer’s best interests and negotiates on the home buyer’s behalf. The buyer broker can give the home buyer information about the home, area, prices, etc. that a seller’s agent, by law, cannot.

When you, the buyer, call a Long Beach real estate agent (listing or seller’s agent) or the agent’s company (seller’s broker) off a sign in the yard or an advertisement in a homes magazine or attend an open house, that agent and their company work for the seller. The listing agent and their company are bound, by law, to get the seller the best possible price and terms and not to divulge any information to you, the buyer that is contrary to the seller’s best interest.

“Employers say hiring a Buyer’s Broker is good business”. Chicago Sun Times.

Who Needs a Buyer Broker?

Anyone buying a Long Beach condo or home who wants a REALTOR® on their side and representing them, not the seller…especially people new to an area and first-time home buyers. A seller’s broker (listing company) CANNOT, legally or ethically, represent a home buyer’s best interests or negotiate for a lower price or better terms.

“Hire a Buyer’s Broker. When in the market for a home, the best defense is a strong offense. Using a buyer’s broker should save money.” Worth Magazine

“A buyer’s broker can provide information that an agent for the seller can’t”. The Augusta Chronicle

“You’ll get the surest representation from a single-agency broker or an exclusive buyer’s broker agreement.” Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine

The Red Wagon Team displays real estate listings from all of the real estate companies in Southern California. We hope that you would consider hiring one of our team members, who are licensed California Realtors, as your buyer representative with a buyer broker agreement to represent your best interests in a Long Beach real estate purchase.

Learn the Advantages of a Buyer Broker Agreement

2008-01-14T16:19:00Z

What Are the Advantages of Hiring a Buyer Agent?

The Seller's Agent, also known as the Listing Agent, respresents the interests of the property owner. The Buyer's Agent, represents you, the buyer.

If you were going to purchase a condo in downtown Long Beach, California or any other area in Southern California, most likely you want to engage with a California Realtor® to represent you in the purchase.

Enlisting the services of a professional Buyer’s Agent is similar to using an accountant to help you with your taxes, a doctor to help you with your health care, or a mechanic to help you with your car. If you had the time to devote to learning everything about accounting, medicine, and automotive mechanics, you could do these services yourself. But who has the time? This is why you allow other professionals to help you in their specific areas of expertise.

We will take care of the hassles of everyday real estate transactions for you. We let you concentrate on your full-time job, while we do our job. We will guide you through the home-buying process and exclusively represent your interests as we help you find a home, present your contract offer, negotiate, and close on your home!

Just as your accountant, doctor, and mechanic understand your specific needs, your Buyer’s Agent gets to know your real estate needs and concerns. This type of relationship is built through open communication at all times. Real estate professionals can save you a lot of time by providing you all the details about any home before you see it. In addition, your Buyer’s Agent will listen to your feedback and concerns about each home.

The advantage to signing a Buyer’s Broker Agreement with a licensed California Realtor® is that you will have a professional agent working to find and secure the ideal home for you. It is nearly impossible to find a home that meets your needs, get a contract negotiated, and close the transaction without an experienced agent. You won’t need to spend endless evenings and weekends driving around looking for homes or trying to search computer networks by yourself. When you tour homes with your professional Buyer’s Agent, you will already know that the homes meet your criteria and are within your price range.

Entering into a Buyer’s Broker Agreement has countless advantages for you. When you sign the agreement, you are simply agreeing to “hire” a personal representative who, by law, must represent your best interests to the best of his/her ability. All of this personal service is available at absolutely no cost to you!!! The Seller’s Agent has negotiated a fee for the Buyer's Agent and their real estate company. When you hire a professional agent devoted to protecting your needs and to helping you make one of the most important investment decisions of your life –- and you don’t even have to pay the fee!

Belmont Heights Condo for Sale

2008-01-10T17:32:00Z

Imagine living in this 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo with 1,026 square feet in the Belmont Heghts area of Long Beach, California...just a few blocks from the beach for $399,000 - $420,000. To preview property details and photos, go to Long Beach condos for sale

Listed for sale by Stephanie Frymyer of The Red Wagon Team at Main Street Realtors, Inc.