http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Encino_CA-123055/The latest answers submitted by Jodie Francisco to questions asked on Trulia Voicesen-ushttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/Does_anyone_handle_rent_to_own_properties_I_can_-189177Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Lefty, You don't say why your credit won't allow you to get a loan, but if there are some issues with your credit, you may have a difficult time doing a lease option. Anyone that is looking to lease out their property or is willing to do a lease option is going to want to see a credit report from you. If I can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me, and best of luck! JodieTue, 5 Jan 2010 15:12:16 PSThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/Why_doesn_t_Trulia_list_the_previous_home_owner_-179449Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Rwilcox, I think it's a privacy issue...but someone from trulia would really need to answer that for sure. Hope that was helpful...happy new year! jodieTue, 5 Jan 2010 14:58:59 PSThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/I_ve_seen_this_house_in_the_and_it_s_stated_a-186850Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Kh, The house is for lease not for sale...happy holidays! JodieSat, 26 Dec 2009 10:19:38 PSThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/What_is_the_overall_SFV_market_like_from_this_time-186206Answer by Jodie Francisco: It always slows down this time of year...there is still quite a bit of activity in the lower price ranges...best of luck and happy holidays to you! JodieTue, 22 Dec 2009 10:01:04 PSThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Property_QandA/Additional_Pictures_-185599Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Matt, This property is a short sale and is currently pending. There is only one picture on the MLS. I have viewed the property, and it does need some TLC, but it is a lot of house for the money. Let me know if I can be of further assistance to you. Best regards and happy holidays! JodieFri, 18 Dec 2009 10:39:33 PSThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Property_QandA/I_am_looking_to_lease_a_home_in_the_Beverly_Hills_-171908Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Mmchrex.... I am pulling the inventory right now...there's not a lot that fits your bill, there is one on Linden new tuscan construction but they are asking $45,000 per month and it's 13,000 feet...there is also one on beverly but not in the flats for $20,000. I can see if any of my collegues have any pocket listings. Please contact me if you would like me to do more research. Thanks and best of luck to you... Regards, JodieThu, 15 Oct 2009 20:12:58 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Property_QandA/Is_Summit_Ridge_for_sale_-169525Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Melissa, As Emily said, the property was sold in May of last year. Sometimes the listings are put up by another party or the listing agent and they may have forgotten to post that it was sold. There are about 20 active listings in the area, ranging in price from $1,425,000 to $22,500,000. Feel free to contact me if you would like more information. Best regards, JodieTue, 6 Oct 2009 15:29:18 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/public_records_if_the_house_for_sale_permits-168686Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Inna, Public records may not have caught up with the actual property. You can go to the department of building and safety and pull the permits or as Richard pointed out hire a company that will pull the permits for you. I think that Permit Pullers may be out of business, but I can't say for sure. Good Luck... JodieSat, 3 Oct 2009 22:33:50 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Property_QandA/Please_contact_me_about_the_property_that_you_hav-165286Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Angela, The property is a preforeclosure and Realty Trak was advertising it, but you need to pay a fee to get more information regarding the property. The property is in Beverly Hills, I would have to do more research to find more information. If you would like to let me know what you are looking for, I will try to help you, but this listing is basically a come on to get you to sign up for the Realty Trak service, which is information any realtor can also get you for free. Feel free to contact me if you would like more information. Best of luck to you... JodieMon, 21 Sep 2009 00:16:11 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Property_QandA/i_am_interested_in_this_property_on_benedict_c-164691Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Gurpreet, The listing actually expired a couple of weeks ago, it was for lease for $22,500 per month. If you are interested I could make an inquiry on your behalf. You can reach me by clicking on my contact information. Best of luck to you. JodieThu, 17 Sep 2009 22:52:00 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Property_QandA/my_listing_on_summit_dr_beverly_hills_is_not_bui-163684Answer by Jodie Francisco: HI Ladd, This probably isn't the best place to direct your question. You can go to http://support.trulia.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=5412 to get support from Trulia. Good Luck! JodieMon, 14 Sep 2009 14:17:08 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/i_HEARD_THER_WILL_BE_MORE_REO_OUT_IN_THE_MARKET_TH-163471Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi gizmo, There will be more REO's out, but there are plenty out there now as well. The reason you probably aren't seeing that many is that in this price range, there are many more buyers than there are properties. Almost everything in this price range is going out within a few days of being on the market and usually with multiple offers. You'll want to check the health of the building's association as some of the condo's that have had a lot of REO's and short sales may not have a healthy balance sheet (reserves and funding). Are you working with an agent? If not, it would be a good idea to have an agent work with you rather than trying to call the listing agent directly. Many of the REO listing agents are overwhelmed by the number of listings they have as well as the multiple offers coming in and they may not get back to you. Find a good agent and be prepared to keep submitting offers...you'll get something. Feel free to contact me if you would like more information. Best regards, JodieSun, 13 Sep 2009 22:02:41 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Property_QandA/Hi_isn_t_this_in_Canada_and_not_in_Beverly_Hills_-161816Answer by Jodie Francisco: HI Gmagno38, It appears that this indeed is a Canadian listing...not sure why they have 90210 as the postal code...it would be a great buy for 90210!!! have a great evening! JodieMon, 7 Sep 2009 22:50:43 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Property_QandA/I_was_wondering_why_is_this_property_so_cheap_for-156235Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Rea, Brent is correct...the home is listed for lease....there are several that are showing up on Trulia, and you aren't the first one to think you might have found a real bargain in Beverly Hills!!! Have a great week! JodieWed, 19 Aug 2009 11:01:49 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/Geological_issues_with_home_in_the_Encino_Hills-155788Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Ebe, If you are south of the blvd in the hills you should absolutely do a geological survey, if you are in the flats, then you might want to see what your general inspector recommends. The inspector may see signs of structural or geological issues, or may not. I live in the area, in the flats, and haven't seen many issues, aside from mostly chimney's having problems after the 1994 earthquake. But your inspector will be able to guide you much better, as well as your realtor. Best of luck to you. JodieMon, 17 Aug 2009 16:42:40 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/Hi_is_there_a_house_in_beverly_park_in_beverly_hil-155236Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Fay, There is nothing currently on the market in Beverly Park for under $10,000,000. and nothing has sold this year for that price either. Is there another area that you might be interested in? JodieSat, 15 Aug 2009 21:00:54 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Property_QandA/Is_this_house_for_sale_at_the_price_of_-154576Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Kiran, This house would be for Lease not for sale... JodieThu, 13 Aug 2009 12:44:54 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Schools/How_can_I_be_sure_that_listings_in_Beverly_Hills_-154273Answer by Jodie Francisco: Dear BHmama, The house must be located in Beverly Hills proper, not Beverly Hills Post office. I'm happy to help you if you need it. Best regards, JodieWed, 12 Aug 2009 11:56:54 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/Hi_I_am_looking_to_purchase_a_house_in_Beverly_hil-153676Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Alameh, I would love to help you with the process of purchasing a foreclosure or a regular sale. The biggest difference in purchasing a foreclosure is that the owner is now a bank and they have no previous knowledge about the property. It is very important that you do your due diligence and have the property inspected thoroughly, since you will not be getting the normal seller's disclosures regarding things they may know about the property. Please feel free to call me at 310-277-6100 ext. 236. I would be glad to go over any other questions that you might have. Best regards, Jodie FranciscoMon, 10 Aug 2009 16:51:52 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/I_am_years_old_and_I_have_a_question_about_buying-150082Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Nader, Why don't you speak with a lender before ruling out purchasing, and secondly, you might want to consider some other areas that might not be as expensive as Beverly Hills or Bel-Air. You could purchase something that you will be comfortable in for at least 5 years, and then if you outgrow that place you can see where you are financially and perhaps buy in Beverly Hills/Bel Air at that time.Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:12:54 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/I_am_years_old_and_I_have_a_question_about_buying-150082Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Nader, Congratulations on having such a great job, and wanting to buy your first home. I agree that buying would be a better option if you can afford it, and now is a great time to buy. You don't indicate if you have a down payment saved up, so its hard to know if you would be able to afford and qualify for a home in the $2-3 million range. The first thing you need to do is speak with a lender. They can run your credit and check your debt to income ratios etc. There are numerous calculators online that can you give you an idea as to whether you would qualify, but without speaking to a lender, its hard to know if in fact you will qualify. If you need a recommendation for a lender, I am happy to provide you with one. After you've spoken with the lender we can discuss whether buying or renting makes more sense for you. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Best regards, JodieWed, 29 Jul 2009 14:37:06 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Property_QandA/obviously_the_price_listed_is_not_accurate_ot_it_i-143668Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Cecille, That is the lease price per month...apparently there a several lease listings showing up in Beverly Hills, and it's creating confusion for people looking on Trulia. I'd buy it too if that were the sale price :-) JodieTue, 7 Jul 2009 23:04:01 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Property_QandA/I_have_trouble_believing_if_this_is_true_-142633Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Nancy, I sent you an email, that house is listed for lease not for sale... Best regards, JodieSat, 4 Jul 2009 00:59:38 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Property_QandA/still_for_sale_would_like_more_info_-142549Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Marybeth, I just emailed you the listing information... JodieFri, 3 Jul 2009 14:45:51 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Property_QandA/is_the_cost_of_the_house_or_is_that_like_deposi-141759Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Jack, That house is listed for lease. That is the lease amount for one month. If that were the sale price, it would be long gone!!! Best regards, JodieTue, 30 Jun 2009 15:31:23 PDThttp://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Selling/Experienced_realtor_who_s_snobbing_insulting_but_-137601Answer by Jodie Francisco: Hi Er, If she's rude to you and she's rude to other agents, that should give you an indication that perhaps she isn't the right agent for you. I try to avoid people who aren't curteous and professional. Sometimes you don't have a choice as an agent, but as the client you absolutely have a choice. I would interview other agents and see how you feel about their professionalism and style and whether it meshes with you. Best of luck! JodieTue, 23 Jun 2009 16:03:32 PDT