What Do You Need to Know Before Purchasing Insurance in Our Area?

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Today, Zachary Schneiderman of Schneiderman Insurance joins us to share the top 3 things to consider when buying insurance.

1. Having a good relationship with your insurance agent can make a tremendous difference. If claims come up and you want an interpretation of your policy, calling an 800 number is not going to help much. When you have a direct relationship with your agent, it's going to be in their interest to ensure your needs are addressed in a timely and helpful manner. Developing a closer relationship with your insurance agent will also remove potential gaps in coverage.
2. Knowing your policy will also make the insurance process smoother. People often go online and ask for an insurance quote, but don't realize they're just getting preliminary quotes. Rather than calling an agent and discussing it, they get frustrated with the entire process. There are many available products to choose from, and having an expert guide you through the ones that are best for you is highly recommended.
3. Learning about insurance bundling. If you have multiple insurance policies, such as car and homeowner's, we can bundle them together to get you additional discounts. Our goal is to add value to what you get from us and bundling is a great way to do that. There's an opportunity to have umbrella coverage, which allows you to fill in the gaps between policies. Having the same insurance agent for all of your areas of insurance is often the best way to go.

If you would like to reach Zachary, give him a call at (818) 322-4744  he would be happy to answer all of your insurance questions. As always, give us a call or shoot us a call for all your real estate needs! We would love to hear from you!

What Do Recent Market Trends Mean for You?

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Hello, and welcome back! Today, we're going to recap the first quarter of 2015 here in the San Fernando Valley!

Back in January, there were about 2,800 homes for sale in the San Fernando Valley. As we've previously explained, there needs to be at least 7,500 homes for sale in our area in order for the market to be neutral. With our current low level of inventory, sellers have a big advantage in our marketplace. Although inventory levels remain low, we saw an increase in homes for sale of 15-20% at the beginning of march; this is great news for buyers, as it means that there are still plenty of homes to choose from!

Recently, buyers have been patient because home prices are high. They are waiting for the perfect home, as they don't want to spend a ton of money on a home that doesn't satisfy all their needs. However, if your home is in great condition and has the proper updates, you can still expect it to go for top dollar and sell quickly.

While we're still seeing home appreciation in 2015, it is at a much more sustainable rate than it's been over the past few years. Because of this, there are fewer investors in the marketplace and there is a lot of money coming in from overseas. Properties are still selling, but they must be priced appropriately if you want to meet your selling goals.

If you have any questions about conditions here in the San Fernando Valley, or if you need real estate assistance of any kind, give us a call or shoot us a quick email. We would love to help you make informed decisions in our marketplace!