2008 SUCCESS!!! MARK’S SUCCESS TRACKER

Thanks to all my clients for making 2008 a success so far! I’ve sold 16 homes and over $6.5 million in residential real estate this year!!

MY RECORD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF!

THANKS TO ALL OF MY CLIENTS FOR MAKING 2008 A PHENOMENAL YEAR!

2008 HOME SALES:

6850 BOVEY AVE. $460,000

19630 SATICOY ST. $299,000

6534 AURA AVE. $369,000

20134 LEADWELL #334 $275,000

5500 OWENSMOUTH #318 $260,000

18433 HATTERAS #507 $355,000

9174 LANGDON AVE. $390,000

6501 RANDI AVE. $475,000

22652 PAUL REVERE $840,000

23745 BURTON ST. $585,000

20232 LORNE ST. $430,000

10179 LARWIN AVE. #2 $379,000

13320 ROSCOE BLVD. $360,000

11542 BURBANK BLVD. #4 $292,500 IN ESCROW

7836 SHOUP AVE. $439,000 IN ESCROW

5354 DENNY AVE. $339,000 IN ESCROW

$6,547,500 GROSS SALES

For more information please visit www.MarkSellsLA.com

Written by Mark Gonzales Copyright 2008

Mark Gonzales, Realtor, real estate agent specializing in marketing and selling residential homes, condos, and commercial real estate sales in Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Woodland Hills, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Encino, Tarzana, Calabasas. Please visit www.MarkSellsLA.com for more information.

IS IT WORTH THE COMMUTE?

With the rising gas prices home owners in the Inland Empire area of So. Cal are re-thinking their commute to the inner city. Commuters are paying $4 at the pump and as the summer draws closer the prices creep up a little higher each day. So what is a homeowner suppose to do? Many are considering leaving their mansion like homes to move into the city. Walking to work, shopping and cafes seems like a rising commodity in Los Angeles. Neighborhoods in downtown and the east side are growing dramatically to fulfill the anti-commute demands.

This shift may boost the economy for the bustling city but severely hurt the suburbs causing a slum effect as the New York Times real estate blog reports - "The next slums will take shape in soon-to-be neglected suburban cul-de-sacs: " ... many low-density suburbs and McMansion subdivisions, including some that are lovely and affluent today, may become what inner cities became in the 1960s and ’70s — slums characterized by poverty, crime, and decay."

My Brag Sheet

I pride myself in having the academic knowledge and theoretical skills to help clients make educated decisions. After a long and treacherous journey through college, I am proud to say that I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Business and Real Estate from California State University, Northridge . Whereas most agents have only taken relatively few courses in Real Estate, I have formal training in the fields of Real Estate & Business Law, Real Estate Finance, Business Communications, and Economics. I love to talk and make sure that I’m fighting for your best interests. By using my negotiation skills I have helped save homebuyers significant amounts of money, while home sellers I represented received top dollar for their homes. In addition to my academic accolades, I’m a self proclaimed internet marketing geek!! I make sure that the homes I sell are listed on of the country’s most powerful internet real estate websites. My client’s homes can be seen REALTOR.COM, HOMEGAIN.COM, ZILLOW.COM, and RE/MAX.COM. Shoot me an e-mail or if it's really important call me and I'll show you how I can help you reach your real estate goals!

Buying and Selling...It's Serious Stuff!

Buying and selling a home is one of the most significant financial decisions a person can make in their life. With the dynamics of the real estate market and the increasingly important role of technology and the internet, it is important who you choose to represent you in the purchase and selling of your home. An excellent Realtor must have the experience, knowledge, and innovation to successfully sell homes in today's real estate market. Recognizing that Los Angeles’ real estate consumers are savvy, sophisticated, and of course hip and stylish, I have created a plan and system that successfully helps clients reach their real estate goals while making the experience positive and fun.