Don is a Santa Monica, California Real Estate Agent who is licensed in the State of California and works out of the The Southward Group in Santa Monica, CA. Currently Don has not left a welcome message or submitted a photo, so please feel free to leave a review of Don or email Don Dorsey to ask them to sign up and update their profile.
What year did you become a real estate agent?
1986
How many years have you been in Real Estate?
I have been in Real Estate, working as a licensee for just over 22 years. Have been buying and sell
What is the average home price in your market?
Average SFR (1200-1500 sqft) is a tad over 600,000. Average Condo in the market place (900-1200) is
Are there any new developments or trends in your area?
The financing market has become a little more challenging for buyers. High credit scores are not enough. Some lenders are requiring 25-30% diown on the larger loans (over 1.2 million)
Why do you enjoy being a real estate agent?
Contact with people and the challenges the market brings.
What is the most challenging issue you face as a Real Estate Professional?
Helping so many people with their over-extended loans on their properties. Too many have found themselves with larger loans on their homes than the value of the property. With adjustble rates climbing, some are losing their homes in foreclosure. Trying to stem the tide is the toughest part of my job right now.
Tell us one of your client success stories or an interesting moment in your profession.
Too many smiles to list... almost every transaction has had a success or a silver lining...
What is your best characteristic?
Persistence and diligence...
Who or what inspires you the most?
My daughter....
What is the best advice you ever received?
Do everything you can to help a client....
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Santa Monica ....