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Raymond Stoklosa, Real Estate Professional in San Mateo, CA

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Raymond Stoklosa

"Coaching Clients Since 1978"

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Agent at Keller Williams Realty

Locations:

San Mateo

Web sites:

Living Well in San Mateo Blog, The RayChel Realty Group

Profile Link:

http://www.trulia.com/profile/id/273633

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About:

Raymond Stoklosa has been coaching clients through real estate transactions since 1978. He is the co-owner with his wife, Chela, and Managing Broker of Raymond Stoklosa has been coaching clients through real estate transactions since 1978. He is the co-owner with his wife, Chela, and Managing Broker of The RayChel Realty Group at Keller Williams Realty… learning-based real estate consultants. The RayChel Realty Group represents home buyers and home sellers in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.

Raymond is a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Certified Real Estate Appraiser (CREA), Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), Certified Real Estate Buyer’s Broker (CREBB®), and is e-PRO Certified. He is a member of a select group of REALTORS who have developed the specialized skills and expertise to earn these elite designations. As a Certified Real Estate Appraiser, he is especially well-prepared to evaluate real property.

Education is the cornerstone of his professional skills. Raymond has taught a variety of consumer protection and professional development courses including “Real Estate Valuations,” “Real Estate Taxation and Exchanges,” “1st Time Home Sellers,” and “Smart, Savvy and Successful Home Buying” at the College of San Mateo and De Anza/Foothill College and other community education programs, corporations, consumer rights advocate organizations, adult education programs, senior citizens groups and community colleges throughout California. For real estate professionals, Raymond presents: “Seller Financing: The Ins and Outs” and “BUYER REPRESENTATION: The Art and Craft of Buyer Agency.” The author of two real estate books used by the California Community College System, A Consumer Guide to Residential Real Estate Transactions and Real Estate Valuations and Investments, Raymond has researched and written on a wide range of real estate issues important to consumers and professionals alike.

He is the former host of the KCBS Newsradio 74 Real Estate News show, a radio program focusing on real estate topics which was heard throughout northern California.

Raymond is a member of the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS (SAMCAR), REInfoLink Multiple Listing Service, California Association of REALTORS, the National Association of REALTORS, National Association of Real Estate Buyer’s Brokers, Real Estate BUYER’S AGENT Council (REBAC) of the National Association of REALTORS, National Association of Real Estate Appraisers, and the Residential Sales Council of the NAR. ... show more

Testimonials:

"Raymond, thank you again for everything you’ve done for us. You are a true professional and gentleman."
Remo and Kate, Woodside Sat Jun 7,

"Raymond, thank you again for everything you’ve done for us. You are a true professional and gentleman."
Remo and Kate, Woodside Sat Jun 7, 2008

"We are new homeowners thanks to Raymond. Our first-time home shopping experience was a challenging yet positive one because Raymond Stoklosa was our agent…we had a really great experience."
David and Renee, San Mateo Sat Jun 7, 2008

"Raymond skillfully and patiently guided us through all the complex steps involved in a real estate transaction. He was an effective advocate and made us feel that our desires and needs were always his first priority. With his expert assistance and knowledge of Peninsula real estate, we were able to purchase the perfect home at the perfect price. To anyone considering a real estate purchase, be it their first or their hundredth, we have only this to say: you cannot do better than to place your trust in Raymond Stoklosa."
Anne and Peter, San Carlos Sat Jun 7, 2008

"I fondly recall nervously buying my first home ever -- I thought it was nearly impossible for a single woman to buy a home in the Bay Area, but with your help, I did it!"
Joanne, Redwood Shores Sat Jun 7, 2008

"Raymond assisted us with the purchase of our two last homes. When it comes to real estate transactions, you need to trust the person representing you. Raymond not only won our trust, he also connected us to the right people for our financing needs."
Alexander Sat Jun 7, 2008

"Raymond took the time to understand what our level of comfort was financially; what type of home we needed & wanted; the neighborhoods we liked and the future value of our investment. His attention to detail on every home we visited was incredible. We won the bid on the house even though we didn’t have the highest offer. We later found out that Raymond’s organization and thoroughness of the paperwork gave the seller the confidence in our ability to close on the home despite our lower offer."
Mark, San Jose Sat Jun 7, 2008

"He helped us find the perfect house for our needs and guided us through the inspection and financing processes. We learned a lot from Raymond about real estate above and beyond our home search. We highly recommend Raymond to our friends and hope to work with him again in the future."
Julie and Marcel, Belmont Sat Jun 7, 2008

"Raymond Stoklosa’s professionalism and hard work brought us peace of mind throughout the home-buying process. Anyone hoping to buy real estate on the Peninsula needs an experienced advocate, and we could not have asked for anyone better than Raymond."
Laurie and Mark, Foster City Sat Jun 7, 2008

Recent Q&A »

We placed a bid on an REO property a month ago and the bank that owns the property has yet to respond.

Asked Fri Mar 13 2009, 14:30 by Leora - Foreclosure in Redwood City - 8 answers

Raymond Stoklosa answered:

Welcome to the real world. Buying foreclosures and bank owned REO property is not the lucrative, "piece of cake" the talking heads and seminar gurus would lead us to believe. There are many possible reasons why the bank's asset manager has not responded including the simply answer that your offer was unacceptable. And by that I don't just refer to the price. Offers that are incomplete or lacking proper financial qualification documentation are often discarded. The asset managers do not have the time or patience to chase down poorly packaged bid proposals. Other reasons may be the account or file is being move to another asset management company or the investor is foot dragging or the strategy of the lender is wait to see whether the Federal bailout will get them a better deal. We are seeing, in the opinion of many, what appears to be hoarding of properties by lenders who predict a Spring resurgence in buying activity. For more tips, you may be interested in attending HOUSING EXPO '09 on May 2nd (10AM til 4PM) at the San Mateo County Event Center. There will be an excellent presentation entitled: "The Risks and Rewards of Buying Foreclosures, Short Sales and Bank Owned Homes." - Sat Mar 14 2009, 10:45

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