We Asked The Interns – With Nadia Chikhi… this experience will be engraved in me.

For many years AMSI has been offering marketing, accounting and property management internships to young people from all over the world. Every intern had an impact on the daily business and has become a part of the AMSI family. We were wondering about their reasons to go abroad. Moreover what their overall experience is and how they benefit from taking their internship at AMSI.

Today we asked Nadia, who joined AMSI for a marketing internship.

My name is Nadia Chikhi, I am a student in foreign languages applied to business and thanks to this I had the opportunity to take an internship abroad. I decide to fly to the United States for a unique experience. Due to the fact that others students already went to AMSI for an internship the previous years, I had the chance to get some feedback concerning the company. Therefore I knew from the very beginning that the internship at AMSI will be an adventure and it indeed was and fulfilled all my needs.

I’m a marketing intern with AMSI since April. What I really love about the company is the fact that everybody can contribute to the expansion of the company by suggesting ideas or improvements. The working conditions are pretty good and it is a pleasure being with open-minded people, who don’t hesitate to encourage you and give you feedback for your tasks. It is still interesting and rewarding to know that everybody really cares about you and what you do.

This has been one of the most important events in my life so far. Even though I already had several jobs in France, this internship has taught me a lot, especially to have trust in my abilities, strengths and myself; I know that I can handle a lot of things just to succeed and to give the best of me now. I will never forget all the people that I met here and all that they brought to me. The American way of life and working conditions are exactly what I am looking for. People in San Francisco are really friendly and welcoming. I definitely feel like home here, life is more than enjoyable. This experience will be engraved in me.

– Nadia Chikhi

Read our previous articles:

We Asked The Interns: With Aurelie Coustans… A dream i hope would never end

We Asked The Interns – With Solene Jacob… I had to carry out this opportunity

Young People’s Impact on AMSI

Local Market Trends – Lack of Inventory Besets Market

By Robb Fleischer

Lack of Inventory Besets Market

Low inventory is taking a toll on buyers’ patience. With the limited number of properties for sale in San Francisco, multiple offers are becoming the norm. The problem is only one party can buy a property.

On the last day of May, there were 804 homes and condos for sale. That was down from 870 in April and down from 1,529 in May 2011.

Last month there were 493 properties sold. That equates to 1.6 months of supply on the market. In a balanced market, we would have a 5-6 months supply of inventory.

As we mentioned last month, the phantom inventory that was the rage last year just evaporated. Banks own a total of 632 properties in San Francisco. Even assuming none of them are already in escrow, it is still only 1.3 months of supply.

Continue reading here http://rereport.com/sdc/print/RobbFleischerSF.pdf

We Asked The Interns – With Solene Jacob… I had to carry out this opportunity

Today we asked Solene; an International Business student from France who joined AMSI for a marketing internship.

I’m Solene and I’m completing my third month of internship with AMSI in San Francisco, which has been a great experience so far. I can say, that I definitely don’t have any regrets choosing this at times crazy city. I have had several experiences going abroad, in the US and beyond, whether professional related or just for vacation. Besides it‘s always a pleasure to travel around this country and start from scratch in a new city. Each place here has its own vibe and energy; San Francisco is no exception. People in California are very friendly and welcoming. It is some kind of a melting pot, and you instantly feel at ease no matter what your background is. Moreover, I barely can compare this city to any other that I’ve ever been at in America. San Francisco has its own culture, a mix of history and new age.

There are several reasons why I chose AMSI in San Francisco. This city has a big history in architecture; therefore it came close to me to choose a real estate company to intern with. This gave me the opportunity to get on the field and experience the city and the great buildings and places that it has to offer, which made this experience even more worth that it already was. Besides, the company made it so easy for us to put our skills to good use, that this experience could only be rewarding in any imaginable way. We interns and our accomplishments get valued constantly; they pay great attention to everybody’s achievements.

Thus, the main things I have learned through this experience are accountability and integrity. Those are two values most people tend to forget today as they take everything for granted. Truth is, it is not and should not be. For the past months I have been accountable for something else than only myself, as I had been entrusted with some serious tasks I had to take great care of. Besides, when you work within a team, developing those values are quite important if you want the journey to go as smoothly and the work to be as efficient as possible.

I feel that I had to carry out this opportunity, taking this internship. It has brought so much to me; there are definitely a lot of things that I am going to take home, to France, with me. May it be the memory of a great team, following this American Corporate culture that I really enjoy every time I get to chance to work for an US group, the feeling of belonging somewhere and being part of a big family and of course, the sweet little nothings that make a trip a once in a lifetime experience, eventually.

– Solene Jacob

We Asked The Interns: With Aurelie Coustans… A dream i hope would never end

Read our previous article on the interns “Young People’s Impact on AMSI”

We Asked The Interns – With Aurelie Coustans… A dream I hope would never end.

Today we start with Aurelie; an International Business student from France who joined AMSI for a marketing internship.

I chose to do my internship with AMSI for several reasons. One of them was because I was really interested in the tasks and projects that I could be working on. Furthermore I wanted to work in an American company and experience the American corporate culture. Since I had a lot of good feedback from former interns, I was convinced that AMSI was the right place for my internship.

What I like about AMSI is the work environment. They encourage you to bring new ideas and always give you feedback on your tasks and projects, which gives me the opportunity to know my progress and grow. Therefore I felt really happy to come in and work there every morning.

AMSI helps its interns to gain valuable professional experience, but since we are all from different backgrounds we also help them to bring in new ideas and a fresh look to the company.

It is not only a great professional experience, but also a really amazing life experience. Living for three month in San Francisco is the best way to discover the American culture. As a simple tourist you probably couldn’t see and experience many things as I did while living here. Moreover I met so many interesting people and each of them has become a part of my experience. This unique experinece changed my life! A dream I hope would never end…

-Aurelie Coustans

Want to know more about the interns? Then read our previous article on “Young People’s Impact on AMSI”

Average home price now at it’s highest level since June 2010

San Francisco Market Heating Up

Low inventory and high demand are pushing the local real estate market to the extreme with buyers waiving contingencies, property inspections and even appraisals.

The high end of the market is on fire. The low end of the market is being driven by investors with cash and is also totally out of whack. The middle market, the move-up market is soft because the entry-level homeowners are still underwater.Prices have followed with the average home price now at it’s highest level since June 2010.

What’s next? That’s hard to tell because inventory is incredibly low. We don’t see that changing much in the near future for several reasons.

First, there is not a lot of new home building going on, which is necessary to relieve the pressure.

Second, many existing homeowners aren’t going anywhere. If they have good jobs here, where would they go?

Read the full report here http://www.rereport.com/sf/robb/

Young People’s Impact on AMSI

AMSI works with highly-skilled, reliable, ambitious and fun interns from all over the world. Most of the interns are from Europe, but many are also from China, Korea, Japan and many other countries.

The AMSI Intern Program includes a vast variety of duties in each department; from Marketing to Property Management to Accounting. During their 3, 6, 12 and sometimes 18 month internships, AMSI involves the interns in every day tasks and challenging projects to encourage them to reach their goals. AMSI’s goal is to support them in growing professionally and personally, whether it is to get to know more about the American working culture, improving their language skills or in gaining a great life experience in a foreign country. While the interns learn a lot during their internships, AMSI in return gains much as well due to the great knowledge, skills and personalities, which every single intern brings to the company.

AMSI CFO and Broker Robb Fleischer says: “It is a great opportunity to work with young and ambitious people from all over the world who bring their very own culture to the company. For AMSI it is gratifying to watch the intern’s learning process, how they improve their language skills, how the individuals achieve their goals and how they help AMSI grow further. It has always been an advantage for AMSI to build long-term friends. This kind of bonding process causes some sort of family atmosphere, which means that working at AMSI is challenging as well as comfortable at the same time.”

Since the intern program started about 8 years ago, the people who work at AMSI have had the wonderful opportunity to meet terrific interns from all over the world. Oftentimes it is not easy for the AMSI staff to say “goodbye, auf Wiedersehen or au revoir” to many of those wonderful and fascinating interns. This is especially so after seeing them growing and becoming a part of the AMSI family. But as Fleischer says to every intern at his or her farewell ceremony: “You will always be a part of the AMSI family”. It definitely is true and the interns go home still being a part of AMSI due to the great impact the experience has had on their lives and the impact they have had on AMSI during their internship.

Meet the current AMSI Interns

Aurelie Coustans
Marketing Intern, France
Field of studies : International Business

“ I wanted to experience the American working lifestyle and put my Marketing skills to good use “. After only 2 weeks working for the company, Aurelie already knew she would like to work for an American Group after her studies and why not settle in the US.

Daniela Kepper
Marketing Intern, Austria
Field of studies : International Marketing

Daniela wanted to challenge her Marketing knowledge in one of the most innovative and creative countries in that field – the US. “ With my internship at AMSI San Francisco I was able to gain deep insights of the daily working life in a Marketing Department in an open-minded and friendly working environment “.

Gaelle Carminati
Property Management Intern, France
Field of Studies : Foreign Languages

Gaelle is one of our newest interns at AMSI. She is completing her Bachelor’s Degree and thinks that this internship is a great opportunity to discover a new culture : “ I wanted to experience the American way of thinking that seems so different than what we know in France “.

Chloe Lecuyer

Marketing Intern, France
Field of Studies : International Business

“ I heard great feedbacks from former interns that seemed all excited about their internship at AMSI that I felt like this would be the perfect place to get an overview of the American corporate culture “. Chloe is doing a Master’s Degree and also wanted to experience the real estate world which she has always found appealing.
Nadia Chikhi
Marketing Intern, France
Field of Studies : Foreign Languages

“My main goal is to improve my English but also live an incredible experience far away from my home “. Nadia is completing her Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages and will be spending another month and a half within the company.
Solene Jacob
Marketing Intern, France
Field of Studies : International Business

After a first successful internship in the US, Solene wanted to gain even more experience on the field as she is currently enrolled in a Master’s Degree in International Business. “ I value practical skills and creativity which is the reason why the US and the American Corporate Culture are always my number one choice when I have the opportunity to carry out an internship “.

Florent Statello

I’m 22 and I am the current intern at the AMSI’s San Diego office. I decided
to do an internship in the US to gain professional skills and thus complete
my theoretical knowledge acquired at the university. After reading
internship reports from former students, I ended up leafing through one
speaking about AMSI. The many tasks described in the report being relevant
to my studies, I quickly applied for a position as an intern.

Nathan Murdock Introducing AMSI Real Estate Services

AMSI is a full-service real estate brokerage (rentals, property management, real estate sales and relocation), headquartered in San Francisco, California with offices in San Francisco, Marin and San Diego. Founded by Robb Fleischer and Zoya Lee Smithton in 1970.

Since the inception AMSI has delivered a superior model for corporate relocation, vacation housing, residential housing and investment property management. Furthermore AMSI has its own house cleaning and property maintenance team.

Specializing and providing the full range of real estate services, makes AMSI being the only one in the industry around the Bay Area and San Diego.

Learn more about the AMSI real estate services

Get to know Nathan Murdock the SFAA Property Manager of the year.

Video – AMSI Real Estate Services

Do you have real estate needs?

Specializing and providing the full range of real estate services, makes AMSI being the only one in the industry around the Bay Area and San Diego.

For more information about AMSI visit our website at www.amsires.com

AMSI San Francisco Bay Area and San Diego Real Estate Services

Are you a Landlord looking to Rent, Manage or Sell your Property?

Property Leasing

Whether you need help renting your property furnished or unfurnished, short-term or long-term, learn more about our Furnished Property Rental Program or Unfurnished Property Leasing Program.

Property Management

Is managing the day-to-day business of your rental what you need? Then learn more about our Property Management Services.

Maintenance, House Cleaning and Home Staging

AMSI’s own Maintenance, House Cleaning and Home Staging team will help you to make your home ready for a move in.

Selling a Home

Are you considering selling a home? Then learn more about Selling a Home.

Are you Looking for a Place to Rent or Buy?

We will help you find the perfect place you can call home, whether you are looking for a furnished short-term rental, want to rent a place, are relocating or want to buy a home.

Short-Term Furnished Rentals

Long-Term Rentals

Relocation Services

Buying a Home

For more information about AMSI real estate services in San Francisco Bay Area or San Diego visit our website at www.amsires.com

New-home sales slump 0.9% in January, first drop in five months

By Tiffany Hsu, LA Times

February 24, 2012, 12:53 p.m.

More home-buyers turned to older homes in January, pushing sales of new homes down 0.9% in their first drop in five months.

Sales of new residential properties slipped nationally to a seasonally adjusted rate of 321,000 from December’s 324,000 — which had been the highest rate in a year, according to the Commerce Department.

But compared to January 2011, sales were up 3.5%. The median price of a new home was $217,000 – down 9.6% year over year.

Still, buyers rattled by high unemployment and mixed economic messages were leaning more toward used homes, which are usually less expensive than new ones.

About 151,000 new homes were listed for sale – a record low. The homes will take 5.6 months to sell off, according to the report.

In the West, new-home sales were up 5.6% compared to last January. Sales were up 15.3% in the South but slumped 11.9% in the Midwest and 39.4% in the Northeast.

As for homes yet to be constructed, builders are still feeling the hurt, according to the Building Industry Assn. of Southern California. The number of new construction permits pulled for properties took a nosedive in three major counties last month compared to the year prior, deflating 44% in Los Angeles County, 53% in Orange County and 41% in San Bernardino County.

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-new-home-sales-20120224,0,808299.story?track=rss