Connie Winstead

""Win with Winstead""
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Connie Winstead,  in San Luis Obispo County, CA
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About Me
My name is Connie Winstead and I have had my real estate license since 1979. I obtained it when I was only 10 years old.

Just kidding! Yes I do have a sense of humor and one is certainly needed in this wonderful, crazy, stressful, fun and exciting business called real estate! However I am also very dedicated to my business and my clients. I am very detail orientated, a great listener and most important, I care about you and your needs.

I offer a Written Guarantee of my services and furnish proof of same from recent clients. To me, it's not just about what kind of car I drive or how many houses I have sold or listed. It's about how I treat my clients, my peers, my community and myself. I negotitate in my clients best interests at all times. I handle challenges and obstacles with calmness always looking for win/win solutions. I keep the promises that I make in the Written Guarantee that my clients receive. Success is not always measured by MONEY ... there are other things besides money which make me a successful agent. Let me show you what they are.

I live in Arroyo Grande which is a suburb of San Luis Obispo. We are located half way between Los Angeles and San Francisco on the Central Coast. The climate here is wonderful, the people great and the butterflys vacation here during the winter on their travels.

Our market is unbelievable ... just like it is all over California. Get in touch with me, I'd love to chat with you and tell you about this piece of California paradise.
Testimonials
"December 2007 Dear Connie Winstead: Thank you so much for your hard work in finding us the perfect home. You listened to what we wanted and were able to make our dream of having an ocean view home come true! You were able to get us the best possible price and were an excellent negotiator on many other aspects of the transaction in addition to price. It was a pleasure working with you! Living in Tennessee and never having been on the Central Coast, we depended on you for just about everything. In fact, we were only in California for a few days during the entire transaction. The first time was when we met you and saw the home and the second was for the property inspection. The rest of the transaction was done via mail, internet, fax and telephone. This is how comfortable we felt with your real estate skills, knowledge and ability. In other words, we trusted you! We relied on you to close the transaction, make improvements to the home and find a great tenant. All of these services have been done with the utmost skill and professionalism. We always felt you had our best interests at heart. You recommended a great lender, home inspector, termite company, title company, home warranty company, gardener and fire insurance agent. There were improvements and repairs that we wanted to have done to the property after the close of escrow. You were able to obtain good workmen at good prices who did excellent work. You made many trips to the property to meet them for bids and while work was being performed. We would definitely recommend you to our friends and family. In fact, when we move to Los Osos, we know our parents and other family members will be following us and they will be using you as their real estate agent. Thank you so much for making one of our dreams come true … a home with a view of the Pacific Ocean! Best Regards, Emily and Wesley Newman Memphis, Tennessee Soon to be Los Osos, CA"
Satisfied Buyer Sat Dec 1, 2007
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Home sales over $3M in palo alto?

Connie Winstead answered:
Even though I am not in the Palo Alto area (I'm in San Luis Obispo County), logically I would assume that the 18 listings that you mention being on the market currently in the $3M price range WERE NOT $3M three years ago. Am I making myself clear. Values have decreased across the board, whether they are $5K homes or $100K mobile homes. You might look at how many sales there were in the past 3 years in the $3.5K to $4.25K range. Let me know, I'd be interested in the stats. Connie Winstead @ Signature Properties CWinsteadSLO@aol.com. 805.441.4601 - Sat Apr 12 2008, 01:50
Connie Winstead answered:
Dear Amy: Hi ... I was just wondering if you have found your property yet? I am an agent at Signature Properties in Arroyo Grande and would love to talk with you. Please read my profile and if you are not working with another agent, it would be my pleasure to help you. Thank you!
Connie Winstead @ Signature Properties 805.441.4601 - Sat Apr 12 2008, 00:58
Connie Winstead answered:
Jay: What is a 5 Star ***** Short Sale Listing???
Please and thank you.
Connie - Fri Apr 11 2008, 23:38
Sorry Leanne ... I hate them. Some agents in my area won't even mess with them. - Fri Apr 11 2008, 22:59
Connie Winstead answered:
In my area, SLO & Santa Barbara County, Calif., short sales can really be a pain in the "you know where". Some agents are refusing to even write offers on them. I'll tell you why and what often happens. The department that handles the short sales is so swamped that it takes forever to get it approved and/or accepted. Usually there are "multiple" offers on them. My buyer was in escrow, ready to close, had loan approval and before we could get approval from the short sale department, the foreclosure department foreclosed on the property. The two different departments were not even in touch with each other. So they could of had a sale, but instead they foreclosed and it ended up becoming an REO and I ended up having a very unhappy and suspicious buyer about just what the heck really was going on.
Connie Winstead, Realtor
Signature Properties
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805.441.4601 - Fri Apr 11 2008, 22:36
My Listings
2715 Arden Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 2715 Arden …
$969,000
3 br  3.0 ba Listing Web Site
100 Jennifer Ct, Grover Beach, CA 93433 100 Jennifer…
$333,000
2 br  2.0 ba Listing Web Site
765 Mesa View Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 765 Mesa Vi…
$147,500
3 br  2.0 ba Listing Web Site
View all 3 listings
Specialties
I have had my real estate license since 1979 and I was an escrow officer for 30 years. I know all the phases of a home purchase or sale. I enjoy explaining the process to clients, especially first time home buyers.

I am a notary, very computer savy and a major organizer.

I am an advocate for animals and have a great sense of humor.
Experience
Latest:
Realtor for Signature Properties
Member of the California Association of Realtors Member of National Association of Realtors Member of Pismo Coast Board of Realtors and Multiple Listing Service
January 1979—present
Interests
Animals, movies, nature, reading, writing, and laughing.
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