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Expertise

I can answer questions on picking the right agent, marketing properties, contracts, ethics, buyers and sellers responsibilities and fiduciary relationships. I prefer not to answer questions relating to real estate financing.

Experience in the area

I have over 29 years of full time real estate experience in the Southern California area as realtor, assistant manager, education director, and broker. Consistant top producer.

Organizations

Southland Regional Association of Realtors, California Association of Realtors, Calabasas Chamber of Commerce.

Publications

Las Virgenes Enterprise, Calabasas Courier.

Education/Credentials

Bachelor of Science degree, UCLA, licensed real estate broker, graduate realtors institute designation.

Awards and Honors

Trophies and certificates of achievement for real estate production. Training Director, Instructor for the local Board of Realtors, Member of local Board's Grievance Committee. Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award, one of the founders of the City of Calabasas, elected to the first Calabasas City Council, first woman mayor of Calabasas, former Regional Representative to Southern California Association of Governments.

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Lou11/19/0910101010Thank you Karyn, I will do some .....
Richard11/06/0910101010Thanks!
David09/28/0910101010Karen was a Big Help
Mel07/16/09101010Wow that was quick. Thank you Karyn .....
Danielle07/09/0910101010 

Recent Answers from Karyn Foley

2009-11-23 Release of Deposit Monies:

Dear Daneen: I do not have a copy of your contract, so cannot determined expiration dates and contingencies. At this point, I think you need to consult a real estate attorney. We real estate brokers

2009-11-14 2 people buying a house:

Dear Lou: First thing you do is check with a lender. Down payments are required, and your son's amount may not be enough. Some lenders will accept a gift of money to the borrower, others will need

2009-11-11 Earnest money:

Dear Richard: What a nightmare. I am so sorry you became involved with something so nefarious. Each agent is under the jurisdiction of a broker for the company. Also, call the corporate office of that

2009-10-27 "As is" definition of property in California:

Dear Trudy: I did not quote laws in California. I said what is commonly understood for real estate language. Agreements are between buyer and seller and there is little that "has to have such and such

2009-09-30 Buying and selling seem to goof to be true:

Dear Alex: There are many real estate companies that buy a house from a desperate owner and then turn around and sell it. Those companies always buy low because they end up having carrying costs and

 

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