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About Me
Linda has long been a market leader in Santa Clarita in Valencia due to her commitment to serving her clients and her use of technology to meet the needs of today’s home buyers and sellers. Her website at http://HoneyStartPacking.com and her blog at http://SantaClaritaRealEstateBlog.com are top consumer resources for people either relocating to the Santa Clarita Valley or Valencia, or moving to a new home within the area.
Linda understands that a home, regardless of its price, holds and reflects the value of your life’s investment. Linda is committed to excellence in the real estate profession, and is constantly upgrading her skills and education in order to best serve her clients. Linda's designations as an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), Accredited Seller Representative (ASR), Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), Real Estate Internet Professional (e-PRO) and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) are proof to her commitment to ongoing training and excellence. Linda is also a Certified New Home Specialist (CNHS) and an Accredited Staging Professional (ASP) to serve those clients who are either looking to purchase new construction or those who are selling their home and want the best presentation of their home in order to stand out in a slowing market. Linda's certification as one of the first EcoBrokers in California makes her uniquely qualified to help you with the options of obtaining priority financing on energy-saving homes, including financing for upgrades after your purchase is complete. Linda is also a member of the CyberStars, an invitation-only group of tech-savvy Realtors with 200 hand-selected members throughout the United States.
Linda's affiliation with RE/MAX of Santa Clarita in Valencia provides an additional level of knowledge and resources not found with other brokerages. Properties listed with RE/MAX of Santa Clarita can benefit from our national advertising and public relations campaigns, prominent exposure to RE/MAX International clients, and an array of innovative and proven marketing tools.
Linda realizes that what makes a property special is more than just monetary value. It can be the vision of the designer, the craftsmanship of the builder, or the little things, like the way squares of morning sunlight illuminate a bedroom wall. At heart, RE/MAX of Santa Clarita is a brand that treasures the uniquely beautiful and the simple joy of presenting to clients not just a house, but the perfect home.
If you are considering relocating to the Santa Clarita Valley area, be sure to visit Linda’s website at http://HoneyStartPacking.com and her blog at http://SantaClaritaRealEstateBlog.com. You’ll find an abundance of information that will help you to learn about the area, and you’ll soon realize why a majority of Los Angeles area companies with relocating employees recommend the Santa Clarita Valley over all other areas.
Linda understands that a home, regardless of its price, holds and reflects the value of your life’s investment. Linda is committed to excellence in the real estate profession, and is constantly upgrading her skills and education in order to best serve her clients. Linda's designations as an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), Accredited Seller Representative (ASR), Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), Real Estate Internet Professional (e-PRO) and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) are proof to her commitment to ongoing training and excellence. Linda is also a Certified New Home Specialist (CNHS) and an Accredited Staging Professional (ASP) to serve those clients who are either looking to purchase new construction or those who are selling their home and want the best presentation of their home in order to stand out in a slowing market. Linda's certification as one of the first EcoBrokers in California makes her uniquely qualified to help you with the options of obtaining priority financing on energy-saving homes, including financing for upgrades after your purchase is complete. Linda is also a member of the CyberStars, an invitation-only group of tech-savvy Realtors with 200 hand-selected members throughout the United States.
Linda's affiliation with RE/MAX of Santa Clarita in Valencia provides an additional level of knowledge and resources not found with other brokerages. Properties listed with RE/MAX of Santa Clarita can benefit from our national advertising and public relations campaigns, prominent exposure to RE/MAX International clients, and an array of innovative and proven marketing tools.
Linda realizes that what makes a property special is more than just monetary value. It can be the vision of the designer, the craftsmanship of the builder, or the little things, like the way squares of morning sunlight illuminate a bedroom wall. At heart, RE/MAX of Santa Clarita is a brand that treasures the uniquely beautiful and the simple joy of presenting to clients not just a house, but the perfect home.
If you are considering relocating to the Santa Clarita Valley area, be sure to visit Linda’s website at http://HoneyStartPacking.com and her blog at http://SantaClaritaRealEstateBlog.com. You’ll find an abundance of information that will help you to learn about the area, and you’ll soon realize why a majority of Los Angeles area companies with relocating employees recommend the Santa Clarita Valley over all other areas.
Testimonials
"I would like to recommend Linda Slocum to anyone who may have need of a realtor's services. Recently, Linda acted as a buyer's agent for me. She was very responsive from the moment we first spoke and helped me to find just the right home in a reasonably short time frame. My situation was difficult and caused many problems throughout the transaction. This home was the 4th one I have bought in my life and by far the hardest to get due to some recent difficulties with my credit, a lack of funds and a lot of problems with the lender that I insisted on because he is related to me. The challenges were great and at times it seemed impossible, but Linda stuck with me all the way and found ways to make all the little details work out. She worked above and beyond the normal, talking with many parties involved many times and working through all the problems. I am now happy to live in my new home in Castaic and would welcome any inquiries from interested people as to Linda's qualifications."
Bob L Fri Oct 3, 2003
Bob L Fri Oct 3, 2003
"I purchased and sold a home in June of 2005 with the assistance of Linda Slocum. I was recently divorced with a young child and trying to sell a condo and buy a home in a very fast moving market was an incredibly daunting task. Linda was able to walk me through the entire process with ease. From securing the loan, signing paperwork, listing my home and preparing it for sale, Linda was always available when I needed her. She answered all my questions and made sure that the paperwork was moving along at the proper pace. Linda was able to find the exact home that I was looking for and get my old home sold with such efficiency that I was able to move in right away. After we moved in Linda gave us a beautiful welcome home gift and has continued to be a source of support and friendship in the year that we have lived in our new house. I highly recommend Linda to anyone looking to buy or sell as her expertise and knowledge made moving a worry free process."
Jennifer W Wed Jun 15, 2005
Jennifer W Wed Jun 15, 2005
"When we sold our first home, we were a little worried because we expected the selling process to be quite stressful. Linda Slocum showed extreme professionalism, patience and a genuine interest in helping us accomplish our objective. She looked after our best interests on every offer we received. After we found the right buyer, she was also very thorough and responsive in following up on everything until we closed escrow. If you are selling your home and would like to make this process as “painless” as possible, you need a competent and caring real estate professional like Linda Slocum- highly recommended!!!"
Ray and Sarah B Mon Apr 4, 2005
Ray and Sarah B Mon Apr 4, 2005
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Linda Slocum answered:
There are times when the relocation company will accept an offer where the buyer's home is in escrow, depending on how close it is to closing. If you've just opened escrow, then I'd at least wait until the buyers remove all contingencies.
Linda Slocum answered:
The short answer to this is YES.
The Short Sale Addendum adds in additional protections to the buyer in that it outlines the seller's responsibilities during the short sale process.
The Short Sale Addendum also allows the buyer to specify that the contingency periods do not begin until after the buyer has received a written acceptance of the offer from the bank. The acceptance of the offer by the sellers is only the first step in the process - the bank (lender) must approve the sale as well.
However, it also makes it clear that the seller may continue to accept offers and present them to the lender even after your offer is accepted by the seller, unless you have something in writing with the seller indicating otherwise.
The Short Sale Addendum adds in additional protections to the buyer in that it outlines the seller's responsibilities during the short sale process.
The Short Sale Addendum also allows the buyer to specify that the contingency periods do not begin until after the buyer has received a written acceptance of the offer from the bank. The acceptance of the offer by the sellers is only the first step in the process - the bank (lender) must approve the sale as well.
However, it also makes it clear that the seller may continue to accept offers and present them to the lender even after your offer is accepted by the seller, unless you have something in writing with the seller indicating otherwise.
Linda Slocum answered:
You can negotiate the commission down as low as a Realtor is willing to accept for payment of his or her services. If you do negotiate a lower commission, be sure you understand what services you'll be receiving.
Most Realtors who offer deeply discounted commissions are working with the high-volume low-service business model. This may or may not work for you, depending on how much work you want to do to get your house sold. Also, beware of "package deals" where the Realtor will offer a deeply discounted commisison on the sale of your current home as long as you buy your next home through them and obtain your financing through them. You'll need to be comfortable with all of these levels of service before accepting this type of agreement.
Most Realtors who offer deeply discounted commissions are working with the high-volume low-service business model. This may or may not work for you, depending on how much work you want to do to get your house sold. Also, beware of "package deals" where the Realtor will offer a deeply discounted commisison on the sale of your current home as long as you buy your next home through them and obtain your financing through them. You'll need to be comfortable with all of these levels of service before accepting this type of agreement.
Linda Slocum answered:
Mike, as others have already stated, it's best to work with a Realtor who is experienced in handling REOs. There is no charge to you for using a Realtor, and most banks will not accept offers submitted by unrepresented buyers anyways. The price you offer depends on a lot of factors, including how long the home has been listed as an REO. The bank will have done some research before listing a home, so the $700k price is likely what they consider to be a fair price for that area. However, they likely have some "buffer" in that pricing, and the longer a home sits unsold, the more you should be able to negotiate.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Linda Slocum answered:
This depends somewhat on who bought the home... the bank or a private investor.
Typically the bank will offer you a Cash for Keys agreement, where they offer you a small amount of funds in return for your agreement to move out as of a specific date (typically 30 days after you are contacted) and your agreement to leave the home in "broom clean" condition.
If someone other than the bank purchased your home, then you can still attempt to negotiate a move-out date and possibly some funds to help you move out. Most investors would rather have occupants move out with the home in good condition than risk having them damage the home during a hasty move-out.
Either way, it's best to start getting ready to move by packing and clearing out items that will not go with you to your next home.
Typically the bank will offer you a Cash for Keys agreement, where they offer you a small amount of funds in return for your agreement to move out as of a specific date (typically 30 days after you are contacted) and your agreement to leave the home in "broom clean" condition.
If someone other than the bank purchased your home, then you can still attempt to negotiate a move-out date and possibly some funds to help you move out. Most investors would rather have occupants move out with the home in good condition than risk having them damage the home during a hasty move-out.
Either way, it's best to start getting ready to move by packing and clearing out items that will not go with you to your next home.
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Specialties
Linda focuses primarily on the Santa Clarita Valley and the North San Fernando Valley regions as well as the Antelope Valley and portions of Ventura County. Her primary focus is residential real estate, including single family homes, condos, townhomes and investment properties. Linda represents commercial real estate clients as well.
She works with first-time buyers, move-up buyers and buyers relocating from another area as well as sellers with homes ranging from condos to luxury homes. Linda also specializes in assisting buyers and sellers with unique needs, such as Seniors and those looking to purchase new construction.
She works with first-time buyers, move-up buyers and buyers relocating from another area as well as sellers with homes ranging from condos to luxury homes. Linda also specializes in assisting buyers and sellers with unique needs, such as Seniors and those looking to purchase new construction.
Experience
Latest:
Real Estate Professional for RE/MAX of Santa Clarita
September 2007—present
Previous:
Real Estate Professional for Vintage Sotheby's
May 2006—September 2007
Previous:
Real Estate Professional for Pinnacle Estate Properties
May 2005—May 2006
Previous:
Real Estate Professional for Keller Williams Realty
April 2003—May 2006
Previous:
Accounting Manager for Quallion
March 2001—April 2003
Certifications & Awards
Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR)
Accredited Seller Representative (ASR)
Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
Real Estate Internet Professional (e-PRO)
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
Certified New Home Specialist (CNHS)
Accredited Staging Professional (ASP)
EcoBroker
CyberStars member, an invitation-only group of tech-savvy Realtors with 200 hand-selected members throughout the United States.
Accredited Seller Representative (ASR)
Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
Real Estate Internet Professional (e-PRO)
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
Certified New Home Specialist (CNHS)
Accredited Staging Professional (ASP)
EcoBroker
CyberStars member, an invitation-only group of tech-savvy Realtors with 200 hand-selected members throughout the United States.
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