Kathy's Properties

List With Kathy

Bank Owned/REO Services

Experience:

I have worked in the REO, BPO and Short Sale arenas since the 1990’s, as well as standard Residential Resale, Residential Income, Land and Ranch and New Home sales throughout the Sacramento and El Dorado Counties area in Northern California. I will service all zip codes in these counties.

I have a Sales Volume of over $71,000,000 during my 23 year career.

I am currently an approved Broker for:

• CITI Mortgage
• IndyMac Bank,
• Green River Capital
• Ocwen Servicing

Member of:

• Res-Net
• ReoTrans
• ReoNetwork
• LionsGate

Financial Resources:

I have the financial resources to maintain any homes assigned to me which includes the ability to provide the following services:

• Occupancy checks
• BPO’s
• CFK (Cash for Key negotiations)
• Re-key
• Board-up
• Monthly utilities
• Licensed and Bonded Contractor repair services
• Lawn care and cleanup
• Clean-up services

I have been a licensed Real Estate Broker since 1984 and I carry $1,000,000 in E&O insurance with no claims.

REO Market Plan:

All properties have an occupancy check done at intake. I am very experienced at CFK negotiations. Locks are re-keyed upon vacancy and property is secured.

I have a list of vendors to supply lawn maintenance & clean-up, home repairs and cleaning for even the most problematic properties.

I market heavily through: sign posting; custom marketing fliers; MLS entry, e-mail database; scheduled open houses, print ads and the internet including:

• Our Company website (PDF-Realty.com)
• Personal website (KathyGriffinHomes.com)
• Trulia.com
• Zillow.com
• Realtor.com
• ResNet
• SacBee.com
• MetrolistMLS.com

State-of-the-Art Technology

Technology is a powerful tool in today’s real estate market. The Multiple Listing Search is configured so that prospective buyers can use their computers, smart phones and tablet computers to search for properties; ask for email updates of the newest listings sent directly to their email and they can view all the information about your listing, see the pictures and even see information on the neighborhood schools, payments and maps to the listing.

Continuing Real Estate Professional Education:

• Advanced Evaluations & Indymac REO Policies and Procedures
• CITI Mortgage Policies and Procedures — through the Default School
• LionsGate REO/BPO Marketing
• CRS (Certified Residential Sales Specialist) - This is a designation from the California Association of Realtors®. Members are generally held to a higher standard due to acquiring additional education, and are also included in a national directory of similar agents who all work together.
• GRI (Graduate of Realtors® Institute) - This is the first designation level on the way to the CRS.
• MIRM (Masters Institute of Residential Marketing) - This is a designation from the National Association of Home Builders.
  AA Degree in Real Estate Sales, Marketing and Community Planning

Other Experience:

• U.S. Navy Veteran
• Retired Community Services Officer, Sacramento Police Department