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Willis Allen’s Global Connections

By on May 3, 2012 in Real Estate, San Diego, Willis Allen

Through our affiliations with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio International, we’re connected to the finest independent brokerages around the world. With 550 members and 140,000 sales associates in 30+ countries, Willis Allen’s ability to expose your property to potential buyers on six continents is yet another element of what sets us apart in the global arena.

From our strong web presence to our true international relationships with affiliate members, we can accurately say our global presence is paramount to the competition.

We also have the ability to refer you to a trusted local expert virtually anywhere in the world. Whether you’re looking to purchase a vacation home in another country or sell your home in the U.S., we can assist.

Contact us today and let us put our connections across the globe to work for you.

Contact Ashley McEvers!
+1 (877) 515.7443
info@willisallen.com

 

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Mobile Apps for any Gardener!

By on April 30, 2012 in Green, News, San Diego, Willis Allen

Take your gardening to the next level with these 5 great gardening apps for your mobile device! Whether you’re looking to grow your own food or plot / track your plants, there is an app for you!

1. Food Gardening Guide (free for iPhone, iPad, Android): Mother Earth News has produced this delightful and comprehensive guide on how to grow your own food.
2. Landscaper’s Companion ($5.99 iPhone, iPad; $4.99 Android): This is a planting reference for just about anything you can stick into soil — trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, bulbs, and on and on.
3. Garden ID (free for iPhone, iPad): A personal gardening guru that customizes information for your particular slice of heaven. Allow the app to use your current location, and it suggests fruits, vegetables, and herbs that can thrive in your edible garden anytime, and even varieties you can plant now.
4. Garden Tracker (99 cents for iPhone, $3.99 for iPad): A digital gardening journal that helps you keep track of what you planted where, when you watered and fertilized each plant, and days until harvest. It also gives info on sunrise, moon phases, and USDA Hardiness Zones.
5. Home Outside ($1.99 for iPhone, iPad): Home Outside lets you dream up out-of-the-box landscaping not limited to rectangular plots. You can arrange trees, gardens, patios, hammocks, even driveways.

Read more: http://www.houselogic.com/blog/gardens/5-great-gardening-apps/#ixzz1tZ6nUpoE


Photo: Garden ID

Contact us!
+1 (877) 515.7443
info@willisallen.com

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The market is prime for selling – Ken Follis

By on April 16, 2012 in News, Real Estate, Real Estate Agents, San Diego, Willis Allen

Our very own Realtor ® Ken Follis from our Fallbrook office spoke on the housing market today in the Fallbrook Village News.

Read the article below!

The housing market today can be complex for both the seller and buyer, which is why hiring an experienced real estate agent, is the key to a successful pleasant experience. Agent Ken Follis is a well-respected expert with 32 years in the industry and has weathered many up and down markets over the years.

“Leaders in the financial markets are predicting 2012 to be a robust year and very busy. There is finally a balance of inventory with prices remaining stable,” said Follis. “Now is the time for homeowners who have been sitting on the fence about selling to make their move.”

Follis, who specializes in Northern San Diego, Southern Riverside and Southern Orange counties prefers to call himself a real estate consultant. He believes part of his job is to consult with his clients on reaching their goals. Short sales continue to make up a large portion of the inventory today and Follis said that the process is becoming more streamlined and easier for the seller and buyer.

“I can help my clients navigate through the various programs being offered by the banks and government for short sales,” said Follis. “Through my experience over the years I have created strong relationships with many lenders who keep me abreast of the latest rules and regulations.”

People who choose to work with Follis can relax through the entire process knowing that as a consultant Follis will be part of the process from beginning to end. By being straightforward and honest in the process, Follis has developed longtime, repeat clients. “I have been able to develop clients, some of which have done over 20 transactions with me,” stated Follis.

For those beginning to investigate a real estate purchase or sale, Follis recommends visiting his website, www.kenfollis.com for some ideas.

Ken Follis is based out of the Willis Allen Real Estate office, located at 1595 South Mission Rd. For more information, go to www.kenfollis.com, call (760) 803-6235 or email kfollis@aol.com.

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Fallbrook Avocado Festival Sunday April 15th!

By on April 13, 2012 in Events, News, San Diego, Willis Allen

The Avocado Festival, Sun April 15, is Fallbrook’s largest annual attraction for the year.  Fallbrook closes 9 blocks of Main Street for a myriad of vendors, food, entertainment and beverages.

If you have always said to yourself, “some day I need to go to Fallbrook to see what it is all about, this is the time.  The Fallbrook Willis Allen office will have 2 vendor booths as part of the Festival at the corner of Elder and Main St.  This is a fun event starting at 9:00 am until 5:00pm.  Best time to come is before 12:00 to avoid the crowds.
If you make it stop by our location.
Contact our Fallbrook office today!
+1 (760) 723-2353
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Susan Kazmarek – The Salvation Army’s 2012 Women of Dedication

By on April 4, 2012 in Charity, Events, News, Real Estate Agents, San Diego, Willis Allen

We would like to congratulate Susan Kazmarek of our Rancho Santa Fe office for being recognized as one of the Salvation Army’s 2012 Women of Dedication. We are very proud of her hard-work and dedication to this organization as well as our San Diego community.

Congratulations Susan!!!

More about Susan Kazmarek:

Susan comes from a family that believes in giving back and her husband, Craig, has been as involved as she in some of her charitable endeavors.

Many local organizations are better off because of Susan’s participation. She is most proud of the fact that in 1995 she and three breast cancer survivor friends founded the San Diego Chapter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Susan’s professional training benefited her as she got involved in philanthropy. She has chaired successful fundraisers for the Country Friends, Scripps Hospital and the University of San Diego. Susan has served on committees for Children’s Hospital, Casa de Amparo, the Olde Globe, Sunshine Kids, the Rancho Santa Fe Chamber Orchestra and RITZ for the San Diego Zoo.

She has held Board positions with the Alzheimer’s Foundation Patron’s of the Prado – they support the museums in balboa Park – the Rancho Santa Fe Children’s Art Council and Salvation Army where she’s volunteered her time at Thanksgiving and Christmas to serve meals to the homeless and underprivileged.

Susan and Craig have been married for nine years and reside in Rancho Santa Fe. They have two grown sons and are currently raising their nephew.



Each year Willis Allen Real Estate agents recognize the need for charitable support in our community and they give generously to organizations all across San Diego County. In addition to donating monetarily, our agents and staff have a long history of volunteering their time, talents and insight to worthy causes in their neighborhoods and communities.

It is a corporate value that dates back to 1914 when Willis Allen Real Estate was founded. We are dedicated to doing everything we can do to make our community a better place to call home.

Contact Susan!
Phone: 858.775.3251
Email: susan@susankazmarek.com
Website: www.susankazmarek.com

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