Richard Wamsat

Broker Associate | REALTOR®

Richard Wamsat, Broker Associate, Realtor® (DRE#01345167) has been representing clients for over 20 years in all price ranges, from condos to mansions, and from first-time homebuyers to seasoned investors. In 2013, Richard sought out RENI, a member of the Harvard Program on negotiation, to enhance his negotiation skills on behalf of his clients. As a result, he earned the prestigious designation of Master Certified Negotiation Expert (MCNE). Only a fraction of real estate agents nationwide have attained this distinction. While Richard cannot guarantee a deal that's too good to be true, his MCNE designation signifies that he has the knowledge and skills to safeguard your interests during the negotiation process.

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Think You Should For Sale By Owner? Think Again [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Richard Wamsat | June 26, 2020

Some Highlights  For Sale By Owner (FSBO) is the process of selling real estate without the representation of a real estate broker or real estate agent. According to the National Association of Realtors’ Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, 35% of homeowners who decided to FSBO last year did so to avoid paying a commission or fee. But, […]

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New Index Reveals Impact of COVID-19 on Real Estate

By Richard Wamsat | June 25, 2020

Earlier this month, realtor.com announced the release of their initial Housing Recovery Index, a weekly guide showing how the pandemic has impacted the residential real estate market. The index leverages a weighted average of four key components of the housing industry, tracking each of the following: Housing Demand – Growth in online search activity Home […]

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Should We Be Looking at Unemployment Numbers Differently?

By Richard Wamsat | June 24, 2020

The New York Times recently ran an article regarding unemployment titled: Don’t Cheer Too Soon. Keep an Eye on the Core Jobless Rate. The piece suggests we should look at unemployment numbers somewhat differently. The author of the article, Jed Kolko, is a well-respected economist who is currently the Chief Economist at Indeed, the world’s […]

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What Are the Experts Saying About Future Home Prices?

By Richard Wamsat | June 23, 2020

A worldwide pandemic and an economic recession have had a tremendous effect on the nation. The uncertainty brought about by both has made predicting consumer behavior nearly impossible. For that reason, forecasting home prices has become extremely difficult. Normally, there’s a simple formula to determine the future price of any item: calculate the supply of […]

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Phone: 949-864-6933
Email: richard@wamsat.com
Website: www.ocLUXEhomes.com
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