Deborah London

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Deborah  London, Real Estate Professional in Torrance, CA
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About Me
Prior to entering real estate 16+ years ago, I was an elementary school teacher, credentialed in California and New Jersey. After being in the field of education for 10 years, I decided to make a change and go into sales. Little did I suspect how much I would love it!
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Deb London Mon May 26, 2008
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Deborah London answered:
Hi Stephanie. Yes, a bank owned property will accept FHA loans that allow as little as 3.5% down. Part r all of that 3.5% can be given as a gift to the Buyer. If you have good credit, it might also be possible to get a conventional loan with only 10% down. Email me at dlondon@remax.net or call me & I'll be happy to refer you to one or two different lenders to talk to. Thanks for your inquiry! - Tue Mar 10 2009, 17:36

What exactly is dual agency? Who does it benefit?

Deborah London answered:
Dual agency with your agent showing you homes listed by other agents in her company will not give her any additional commission or unusual incentive, like a bonus if in escrow by a particular date, that is not also offered to a non-dual agent. In other words, she doesn't profit monetarily unless she herself has a listing she sells to you. In that case, she will earn "both sides" of the commission, a commission for being the Buyer's agent and one for being the Seller's agent.. In what ways do you think she is not looking out for your interests? - Wed Dec 31 2008, 14:10
Deborah London answered:
Hello Home Buyer. I work in the Redondo Beach area and that property is not showing up in my database. I can tell you about other bank owned properties in that lovely beach-side community. One is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo, quite spacious & offered at $449,900. The other is a detached home with 2 BR, 1 bath. Call me for more details: 310-808-3739. You can also seach hundreds of properties on our web site! - Wed Dec 24 2008, 12:23

What makes a good real estate agent?

Deborah London answered:
Hi Joe. When Buyers have hired me, and I know they also knew other agents or were given a list of agents who were also a member of the Chamber of Commerce, I have asked, "Why did you select me?" Most often people told me, "You were the first to call us back. We left messages for other agents, and you returned our call quickly." I know consumers, especially in this internet age, want a responsive agent. Even though I'm not a consumer, does this answer provide you with some insight? - Fri Dec 19 2008, 18:00
Deborah London answered:
Seller's agents must present all offers, and the seller can choose any offer he wishes. Another Prudential offer doesn't mean that same agent is also representing the Buyer; it could be another Pru agent in his or company. Sometimes there is an incentive for the Seller's agent to find his own Buyer, a lower Broker commission fee, for example,and this is perfectly legal and legitimit, as long as all offers are truthfully presented in good faith to the seller. - Wed Dec 17 2008, 08:42
My Listings-Please visit my web site for a complete MLS search!
1538 W 208th St, Torrance, CA 90501 1538 W 208th…
$291,700
3 br  2 ba  
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Specialties
Residential sales of single family homes, condos, townhomes, and 1-4 units in the LA/Greater South Bay area of Southern California.
Experience
Latest:
REALTOR for RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty
I worked for I year as an unlicensed personal assistant before earning my CA license.
February 1993—present
Certifications & Awards
GRI (Graduate of REALTOR Institute)
e-PRO (Electronically Proficient)
RE/MAX Board of Directors-2005
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors-7 yrs
NLP Practitioner (Neuro Linguistic Programming)
100% Club
Interests
Yoga, traveling, creative writing, reading, music (flute)
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