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Andy Kaufman is a licensed REALTOR with Keller Williams Realty in Berkeley, CA. He was born and raised in Wisconsin, went to college at UW-Madison and moved to the Berkeley in 2002. After living in Berkeley for three years, he moved to San Francisco, where he now lives, but continues to work primarily in the East Bay.
Andy has been blogging since 2004 and is active in both the real estate and technology communities. He's one of the original members of the RE.net and part of the next generation of real estate professionals. In addition to real estate, his passion is working with organizations and individuals to leverage social media tools in order to build their web presence and increase their ROI.
Andy, along with Norman Gee and Glen Bell form the My East Bay Agent team and work together in order to leverage their diverse talents and provide an unparalleled level of service. They focus primarily on investment property and bank owned foreclosures (REOs).
Andy has been blogging since 2004 and is active in both the real estate and technology communities. He's one of the original members of the RE.net and part of the next generation of real estate professionals. In addition to real estate, his passion is working with organizations and individuals to leverage social media tools in order to build their web presence and increase their ROI.
Andy, along with Norman Gee and Glen Bell form the My East Bay Agent team and work together in order to leverage their diverse talents and provide an unparalleled level of service. They focus primarily on investment property and bank owned foreclosures (REOs).
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Andy Kaufman, e-PRO answered:
Hi Patti,
::Raises hand:: My name is Andy, and I'm a blogger. Ditched my stupid template site years ago and switched over completely to a site built in WordPress, an open source blogging platform.
All my non-referral business has come through my blog. I've met so many amazing people and made tons of important connections through blogging. Participating in the various social media sites (MyEastBayAgent, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Voices, AR) absolutely helps me establish my credibility.
You can promote your blog by including it in all your marketing, and participating in the Real Estate blogosphere (We call ourselves the RE.net) by reading, blogging & commenting on other blogs.
That being said, it's not for everybody. Blogging is a mindset and needs to be done with passion and authenticity in order to be effective. If you're still thinking about it, I'd be happy to answer any questions that you might have.
::Raises hand:: My name is Andy, and I'm a blogger. Ditched my stupid template site years ago and switched over completely to a site built in WordPress, an open source blogging platform.
All my non-referral business has come through my blog. I've met so many amazing people and made tons of important connections through blogging. Participating in the various social media sites (MyEastBayAgent, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Voices, AR) absolutely helps me establish my credibility.
You can promote your blog by including it in all your marketing, and participating in the Real Estate blogosphere (We call ourselves the RE.net) by reading, blogging & commenting on other blogs.
That being said, it's not for everybody. Blogging is a mindset and needs to be done with passion and authenticity in order to be effective. If you're still thinking about it, I'd be happy to answer any questions that you might have.
Andy Kaufman, e-PRO answered:
So what did you end up getting?
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Andy Kaufman, e-PRO answered:
The different areas of SOMA are have quite a different feel and most are changing fairly rapidly for the better.
Like Greg mentioned, definitely check out Socketsite. Another site that you might want to check out is SFNewDevelopements.com . I've known Mark for a few years now and he's the guy that I go to when I have any questions about the areas that you mentioned.
Good luck in your search!
Like Greg mentioned, definitely check out Socketsite. Another site that you might want to check out is SFNewDevelopements.com . I've known Mark for a few years now and he's the guy that I go to when I have any questions about the areas that you mentioned.
Good luck in your search!
Andy Kaufman, e-PRO answered:
HI Karen-
While they might not have handled the situation very tactfully, that's pretty much normal procedure. We negotiate with the tenant, once an agreement has been reached, the bank sends over the paperwork and cuts a check. Then, on the agreed upon move out date, we go and meet the tenant at the house to make sure that they've moved all of their belongings and that the house is in 'broom clean' condition.
If everything goes according to plan, I release the check and call my locksmith to come out and change the locks and I start preparing it for market.
I know that it doesn't make the transition easy, but that's how it's done.
One thing that might help...In the past I've called the next landlord for the tenants to verify that I have a check in hand that I'll be releasing once they completely move out. Maybe they'll do the same for you.
While they might not have handled the situation very tactfully, that's pretty much normal procedure. We negotiate with the tenant, once an agreement has been reached, the bank sends over the paperwork and cuts a check. Then, on the agreed upon move out date, we go and meet the tenant at the house to make sure that they've moved all of their belongings and that the house is in 'broom clean' condition.
If everything goes according to plan, I release the check and call my locksmith to come out and change the locks and I start preparing it for market.
I know that it doesn't make the transition easy, but that's how it's done.
One thing that might help...In the past I've called the next landlord for the tenants to verify that I have a check in hand that I'll be releasing once they completely move out. Maybe they'll do the same for you.
Hi Karen- Thanks for the update. I'm glad that things are going to work out for you.
On a similar note, we were just assigned another 4 REOs this week and when we went to go and visit the properties and talk to the owners/tenants, we found out that the owners of two of the buildings we're actively trying to collect December rent. Luckily, we were able to make contact with the tenants before the old owner did. phew!
On a similar note, we were just assigned another 4 REOs this week and when we went to go and visit the properties and talk to the owners/tenants, we found out that the owners of two of the buildings we're actively trying to collect December rent. Luckily, we were able to make contact with the tenants before the old owner did. phew!
Hi Karen.
Another thing that you may want to consider. Once the property goes to auction, depending on who ultimately ends up with the property, the new owners often offer the existing tenants some cash to move out voluntarily.
From their perspective, it's easier to pay a little money upfront to get a property in good condition, rather than spend the money on an eviction and fight someone who will ultimately trash the place.
Another thing that you may want to consider. Once the property goes to auction, depending on who ultimately ends up with the property, the new owners often offer the existing tenants some cash to move out voluntarily.
From their perspective, it's easier to pay a little money upfront to get a property in good condition, rather than spend the money on an eviction and fight someone who will ultimately trash the place.
Andy Kaufman, e-PRO answered:
Hi Ana-
I'd suggest finding a local agent who specializes in REO's to help you in your search. Once the bank takes possession, they immediately assign the property to one of their service providers who will prepare the property and place it on the market. A good agent, who's well versed in REOs, should be able to set you up on a notification system and help you act when you find the right one for you.
I'd suggest finding a local agent who specializes in REO's to help you in your search. Once the bank takes possession, they immediately assign the property to one of their service providers who will prepare the property and place it on the market. A good agent, who's well versed in REOs, should be able to set you up on a notification system and help you act when you find the right one for you.
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