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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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    K = Knowledgeability    C = Clarity of Response    P = Politeness
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may01/30/12101010Thanks you so very much for you .....
jr10/17/11101010VERY GREAT POINTS!! THANKS SO MUCH!!
JO09/22/11101010Thanks for clearing this up for me .....
Mike06/24/11101010FAST, EXCELLENT, VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE HELP!!! Thanks, Karyn!
James06/07/11101010I would like to Thank Karyn for .....

Recent Answers from Karyn Foley

2012-01-25 false information in listing:

Dear May:    What a dreadful surprise!  And, unfortunately, the answer I have to give you is going to be ambiguous.      As it was a foreclosure, it was obviously owned by a bank who followed protocol

2011-10-27 short sales:

Dear Ben:  Here is a comparison:  I lost money on my stock and bonds investments during the past few years, and would like to recoup my losses so I ask the government to give my money back or pay me for

2011-09-19 townhouse/condo:

Townhouse is an architectural style and condominiums are a form of ownership.    Townhouses are owned various ways:  single family dwellings; condominium; planned unit developments.    Condominiums and

2011-06-24 Making sure spouse has no authority with house deed..:

Dear Mike:  Even though you are responsible for paying the mortgage, you are obviously both owners of the house.  However, I do not know the laws of your state nor how the title is held in your names;

2011-06-02 Being on the Title vs being on the Mortgage:

Dear James:  Although you are the sole person responsible for the loan, he seems o be responsible for your problems.  In real estate, all agreements should be in writing.  It is very difficult to prove

 

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