Kathi Jozaitis's Blog

FIRST OFFER IS OFTEN BEST OFFER How many times have you heard "I don't want to take the first offer that comes along"?  There is a lot of validity to that statement.  However, like so many other "rules" we live by, there are always exceptions.  It is important to look at the big picture before ar...

DESIRABLE ONE STORY CLAYTON CA HOME Highly sought after single story home will be available in the Oakhurst area of Clayton, CA on February 1st.  Last single story home sold in this neighborhood one year ago, so if you you have been waiting, now is your chance. This beautiful 2505 square foot hom...

Renters Need Us, Too I had a colleague ask me recently why I "wasted my time with renters".  This particular colleague has been selling real estate for many years.  She went on to tell me she never works with renters, because they just weren't worth her time.  My reply was "Refer them to me!" I r...

PRE-HOLIDAY SALE MEANS BUY NOW Don't look now, but the holidays are rapidly approaching.  Advertisers are already hitting the airwaves, newspaper ads have started to increase in the Sunday paper, and Internet ads are loading fast and furiously.  What doesn't seem to be included in all of those ad...

Vacation Over....Get to Work I wrote a blog a few weeks ago about not being able to keep my mind on my work, because I was looking forward to going on vacation.  Now, here I am 3 weeks later, trying to write a blog about work and all I can think of is what a great vacation I had.  I just can't wi...

MIND ON VACATION, NOT WORK I haven't posted in awhile, and I have no excuse other than I can't take my mind off of my upcoming vacation.  I sit down to write something, and my brain immediately goes to the beach, snorkeling and yummy fruity drinks.  Since my job is what I rely on to pay for these...

PREVENT YOUR HOUSE FROM AGING Whenever we watch television, read magazine ads, or see ads flash before us while perusing the Internet, we are bound to see ads about staying young.  Have you ever thought about how your house might be aging, as well?  It seems like everyone wants a "move in ready" ...