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Opinion: Professionals take stress out of buying first house


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To the community,

After 25 years in South Lake Tahoe, we were able to recently purchase our first home.

We wanted to just give a shout out of thanks to two very special people who helped to make this happen for us.

First, thank you to Ron Yokotake from Associated Mortgage, who with his magic calculator, pencil, and yellow paper showed us the way to home ownership. Ron is no nonsense, and told us exactly what we could afford, and showed us choices of loans. Any time we ever called Ron, he was always there with answers. Ron is the best. Thanks also, to Jan Alcott, who works in the office for her efficiency and kindness.

Thank you to Doug Rosner, who works at Chase International, for your kind and gentle nature, for your extensive knowledge of, well, everything.

Doug was there for us the whole way … any time we wanted to see a house, he set it up immediately … any time we had questions, he always answered them, and any time we needed advice, he was there. Thanks also to Angie Corry, who works in the office, she was always so nice to us.

Doug Rosner the best real estate agent ever.

We never really knew that we could buy a house, but after meeting Ron and Doug, who make a great team, we were able to do it and we just wanted to express our gratitude to them publicly for a great experience, and if you are wondering if you can and hoping to have a little piece of the American Dream, it is possible.

Sincerely,

Jody and Sallie Filgo, South Lake Tahoe

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  1. 4-mer-usmc says - Posted: May 18, 2012

    Hang Ups:

    Your comment leads one to believe that you are not a CA resident so why don’t you just focus on your own state/life/attitude. If you don’t like CA just ignore it, or don’t you have anything better or more positive to do with your time?

  2. 4-mer-usmc says - Posted: May 18, 2012

    To the Filgos:

    Congratulations on your new home! Best wishes for much happiness.

  3. PubWorksTV says - Posted: May 18, 2012

    Should agents and brokers be held accountable?

    When you consider the massive debts the state, county and city have and the predictable decline in the job markets in California and Nevada for agents to be selling houses for the past four years at prices that were obviously to high and going to fall it was wrong.

    Agents and brokers are always saying the same thing and it always comes down to selling the house, it does not matter if the obvious trend is decline in value, they just want to sell.

  4. Hang Ups From Way Back says - Posted: May 18, 2012

    Jar head… LOL…

    SO TELL ME DID THEY DO THIS FOR FREE?
    FLIPPING FOOLS AND THE HOUSING ETHICS PUT THE COUNTRY WHERE IT’S AT AND THE BOTTOM STILL DOWN THERE.

    REAL ESTATE PEOPLE STEAL WITH A INK PEN,MAYBE YOU NEED TO ENLIST FOR ANOTHER TOUR BUDDY.
    IF not kma.

  5. 4-mer-usmc says - Posted: May 18, 2012

    Hang Ups:

    Is there a reason that you’re unable to communicate like a civilized person? Are your thought processes and command of the English language so limited that you can only spew absurdity as though it was fact? Guess you couldn’t qualify to purchase a house (or anything else for that matter) so you’re blaming an entire industry for your own shortcomings.

    And for the record I already served my tours in Nam. With what branch of the U.S. military did you serve? None I’d bet.

  6. Hang Ups From Way Back says - Posted: May 18, 2012

    Give yourself a star..that’s not important,as the rest of the world could care less jar head,I love hearing about how loyal you are,a better American in a old war fought for what?Case you didn’t get the facts straight ,you lost that war like the Iraq and the current one.
    I DO REMEMBER ALL THE PIT BOSSES QUITTING THEIR JOBS,TELLING THE COMANY THEY ARE RETIRNG WITH THE AGENT FAD,LORD BEHOLD THEY CAME BACK, BEGGED FOR THEIR JOBS BACK.
    Now go sit on pops lap let him rock you sleep with some PTSD.

    You bore me!I got under your skin Mr. real estate agent.

    Come on down, you can bet the pass line,they run a honest house unlike the ones you got posted as a good deal?

  7. 4-mer-usmc says - Posted: May 18, 2012

    Poorly Hung:

    Obviously you aren’t capable of answering the two simple questions that I asked you. As usual all you’ve done is provide your illogical drivel complete with incorrect grammar, punctuation and spelling, all of which further confirms your lack of intellect. You really are to be pitied.

  8. Hang Ups From Way Back says - Posted: May 18, 2012

    OK Purple Heart ,I’m shocked, so insulted! lol.
    Mean time ,this toast is to you Big Boy!

    Mott’s got people laughing,listening to all the old tunes you missed while you were protecting us from those evil ememies.

    Do you need more entertaining?
    I’ll be around but data on the iphone not worth wasting on a hero of the old world cause,times have changed,where you been?
    See you sweety!

  9. 4-mer-usmc says - Posted: May 18, 2012

    Poorly Hung:

    You really are one bizarre person. Your Mommy should take all electronic communications apparatus away from you along with all sharp instruments.

  10. admin says - Posted: May 18, 2012

    Really, this is how you guys want to spend a Friday night in Tahoe?

    You both need to put your electronic devices away.

    Kathryn Reed, LTN publisher

  11. Snow says - Posted: May 18, 2012

    I agree Kae…funny how silly so-called adults can act under the guise of a pseudonym. Again, share your phone numbers and work it out or agree to disagree. These two have strayed beyond the point toward personal attacks. Makes for great daytime tv, not much more.

  12. TeaTotal says - Posted: May 18, 2012

    I miss SmedleyButler, he was the best at shutting up the babylon sisters.

  13. 4-mer-usmc says - Posted: May 18, 2012

    Dear Kae & Snow:

    Well Kae, you provide the forum, and both you and Snow are spending your Friday night in Tahoe reading this drivel. So what does that say about all of us so-called adults? Maybe everyone should put away their electronic devices and just go outside and play.

  14. Careaboutthecommunity says - Posted: May 18, 2012

    When the dialogue becomes personal, it steers me away from the article. Maybe I might have had something constructive to add, maybe not.

    Maybe those that want to talk at each other in an unkind way can get a private chat room.

    I do see that one always starts it, but you don’t have to take the bait, in fact if you wait a bit, usually someone will come to your defense ;)

  15. Hang Ups From Way Back says - Posted: May 19, 2012

    The average nam would be around 60-65 years old, sits at home watches TV, waiting for death, it’s nice here dead man’s point with the deck heaters running , serving up the vintage goodies, running devices up to these bizarre unlucky crowd nonintellectual failures .Little cool out here but very appealing.
    They want run to the principal demand justice. THE boat just isn’t coming in TONIGHT.
    There are not many people in this world who would give you much credit to people who write escrow papers, sell foreclosed America dreams, and don’t admit that real estate was nothing but fraud, greed, mistrust, hording. You’re a prostitute of your own making; many will tell you that in case it’s never happened pointed out to you before. I still belief the bottom of the housing crises will fall another 10 to 25% if we are fortunate enough for some the greased ELECTED Capitol hill people to get over what you call “adult bickering”. Funny how these war vets, proud people will sell your house but 40 years ago they blow you out yours try destroy your origin national pride if you were some type Asia ,now they switched to middle eastern origins ,LATINOS. Money does funny things to starving SELLS people who don’t have a skill other than profit. There’s more to life than answering a phone, watching people put their john doe on 20 pieces of paper, you got 30 days to say no or charging more than the item worth. I mean the whole idea is to bluff someone into thinking this a great deal right? Plenty supply but not much demand. .
    There are some people who made their wealth honestly, and all these excuses from people who steal from people who toiled will never measure up to the their bragging statements of serving the country. That’s a poor excuse. Taunting has no effect on people who could care less about your lack of self idealism, philosophy. The times have changed, morals have changed, if you can’t see it, get out the doorway let the ones that do, pass.
    People who die in war are gone, the ones that are still walking aren’t quite dead enough for your government to really give you what you think you deserve. All these ski runs, boulders, banners in town of lost ones were nice at the beginning, THE REAL reality that took their breaths away, but year after year of time passing, it’s time for you really ACCEPT that’s the way it is. The free house painting, thank you in the papers really got old, time to let these souls rest. Veterans day nothing but a paid holiday for the masses of people across the nation, you won’t see the 911 party coming out the walls with real patriots, the British are coming history stories, no this is 2012 ethics have totally changed, the past has moved on like the clocks, like your old failing body the sand just about run through the hour glass.
    I have great respect for the woman who provides this forum, there’s no need for her to have to speak for others with opposing opinions, DON’T WRITE WHAT YOU WANT HEAR ALL THE TIME. This town so marvel in crap, wants, failed ideas, greed, you just have to laugh wonder why anyone from out town want come here other than plan boredom .Hell looks good if you can’t tell the difference.
    All people of this nation have their right to their own thinking; I don’t care if you’re Uncle Sam, waving a pink bra with old lady Bush, George selling votes for the crummy White House politicians with 100.000 buried in the name so called right THING TO DO in unnecessary times of INVASIONS. You ever get out the country in this modern age, times, you’ll meet people who want know why we are so damn controlling of their morals, Right to a bomb, kissed butt up with the Jews ,have no honest leaders that really mean what they say. You’ll find most very polite but lots question of why we screw so many other young youths from other countries that really are better prepared than American youths.
    I have no plans to stop saying what I think Right.

  16. Old Long Skiis says - Posted: May 19, 2012

    Some stange comments here but I would like to say congratulations to the Filgo’s on their first house!

    Being a homeowner myself here on So. Shore I’ll say it’s definetly a good feeling to own your own little slice of paradise!

    Be proud of your home. You take care of it and it will take care of you.

    Take care, Old Long Skiis

  17. 4-mer-usmc says - Posted: May 19, 2012

    Well said Long Skiis.

    My final comment in this dialogue stream is that people shouldn’t be subject to ridicule because of a happy event in their lives.

    Again, my congratulations to the Filgos.

  18. Old Long Skiis says - Posted: May 19, 2012

    Sorry, left out the r in strange.After reading some of the mangled grammar from some other people here I don’t feel too bad… Take care, Old Long Skiis

  19. PubWorksTV says - Posted: May 19, 2012

    Do your own research using the actual sales price records on Zillow. ( Which is, unlike the professionals told me, very up to date, generally about two weeks old. The facts not the snow jobs, just the facts )

    If you do want to know what you are talking about and do your research you will see that the home pricing has declined steadily for the last six years.

    I contend that the so called professionals that did not see this trend and explain it to their clients should be run out of the business.

    It’s clear as a bell and spelled out in graph form. The underlying financial facts still exist. The state County and City are for all intent and purposes BANKRUPT. The shadow inventory is hugh and will keep prices on the decline or at the very least low for many more years to come.

    If you bought two years ago… you will be upside down for a decade …

  20. lou pierini says - Posted: May 19, 2012

    Doug Rosner is the gold standard for real estate in this town hands down. The same can be said for Ron.