I generally keep a file on all my past clients and hand write and send out cards via 'Snail Mail' as it is nice to receive mail. If I just send it by email, sometimes they get read and other times it is just deleted or gets mixed up in the dreaded 'SPAM' folder and that is not where I want my email to go. Do you?
I can honestly say I have a good relationship with my clients and they are always satisfied when … (3 comments)
California is a dream-come-true state no matter what your needs or wants are. We have year round warm weather, beautiful beaches, rustic mountains and desert communities. If you are looking for a home in Southern California, please contact me. I am a local California Realtor, live in the Inland Empire community and am aware of the local market. I am here to help you find a home or to sell the home you currently own. California has great opportunities to view Nature and … (2 comments)
Today President Barack Obama and Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff this Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET) for a conversation about the current housing market. Moderated by Spencer, the President will answer questions submitted by YOU.
Your questions might dominate the discussion! Send your question via Twitter or Facebook.
Twitter: Use #AskObamaHousing and tweet a question to @Zillow Submit a question on Zillow's Facebook Page To watch the event go to: Zillow.com/WhiteHouse or WhiteHouse.gov
I had been working on real estate matters for several days straight so I did not get home in time to fill the bird feeders. Finally Saturday morning I filled them up and this Finch was so funny as he sat on one of the feeders for the longest time and would not let any other bird land on it.
His expression was priceless….Back off!
These pictures were taken in Loma Linda, CA by Kristin Hamilton.
If you are looking for a professional agent, I am just a … (17 comments)
Here on the West Coast, we have been experiencing rain storms in the past few weeks. Unfortunately our water levels are still only half way so I hope we continue to get more or we will have a drought this summer. Here are some pictures of our latest rain.
Rain does not keep up from conducting business so here I am driving to Rancho Cucamonga to show property on Sunday afternoon.
I got this picture near the Ontario Airport at the Ontario Auto Center. It still amazes me how such … (16 comments)
Warning! Real Estate agents need to be aware of any red flags at their listings/buyers perspective homes as well.
Many plants or trees can cause sickness or death to children, pets, wildlife, farm animals and also to adults. It is important to rid our homes of poisonous plants and teach our children and pets not to taste or eat any plants. Also the berries can be very tempting and … (14 comments)
lomalinda: Fall Season of Miracles-My Mother Answered Me After Death
- 10/24/11 12:23 PM
My beloved mother Sarah felt I spent way too much time at my job. I worked for the County for 28 years and it was true that it was almost impossible to take off time. So when I got the chance to retire early with a better retirement package, I took it. I had taken the DRE exam so I went to work as a Realtor. Now, I intended my job to be part time but we all know how that goes especially getting started.
Between my real estate, my daughter's many volleyball games, family and home, she felt … (18 comments)
Housing continues to frustrate everyone. Foreclosures which have dropped off have done so because lenders have delayed and extended the lengthy process in the wake of Foreclosure-Gate. However, homeowners have also slowly improved their debt to income ratios, strengthening their ability to make mortgage payments. The time for a housing revival should be here by now. However, it is still impacted by general economic uncertainty and slow job growth. A commencement of job creation in the labor market is what is needed … (9 comments)
Bank of America Corp., faced with a glut of foreclosed and abandoned houses it can’t sell, has a new tool to get rid of the most decrepit ones: a bulldozer. The biggest U.S. mortgage servicer will donate 100 foreclosed houses in the Cleveland area and in some cases contribute to their demolition in partnership with a local agency that manages blighted property. Cali Carlin reported on Bloomberg Television's "InsideTrack." (Source: Bloomberg)
Click here to watch the video.
Click here to read “Bloomberg” article. Click here to read “The … (12 comments)
lomalinda: Why I Chose Real Estate….From Officer to Realtor in One Exciting Move!
- 07/29/11 02:51 PM
Why I Chose Real Estate….From Officer to Realtor in One Exciting Move! Born in Riverside, CA. and lived there most of my school days. Here is a picture in front of our house on Roslyn Street in Riverside when I was 5 yrs old. Easter Sunday in front of our house. Every holiday was a Kodak moment for us. Mom or Dad taking pictures and our cocker spaniel Skipper usually in the pictures too. He was an important part of our family. Went to school in Riverside but moved to San Bernardino County after college. Stupid employment rule or I would … (9 comments)
While grocery shopping last week, I was standing in front of the frozen dinner section contemplating which Chinese Stir-fry to buy. I usually purchase the stir-fry bag that is made by a nationwide Chinese Restaurant. The man standing beside me said “Try this brand as we really like it and it is more inexpensive” so I chose “Sesame Chicken”.
Yum Yum! Looks good and very tasty!
Last night, I came home late and tired and said tonight I will try it. I did chop up a quarter of an Onion and sliced … (3 comments)
lomalinda: Whimsical Mushroom Home in Perinton, NY for $1,100,000
- 07/20/11 04:18 AM
Mushroom Home in Perinton, NY For sale: $1,100,000 This whimsical construction in upstate New York was custom-built in 1971 and was designed to look like a stem of Queen Anne's Lace, but due to its pod-like structure, it is most often referred to as the "Mushroom House." Location: Perinton, NY (approximately 10 miles southeast of Rochester) Architecture style: "Pod" design Year built: 1971 Details: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4,168 square feet This is a custom home built on a 1.2 -acre lot in the Rochester suburb of Perinton.The final result was a home made up of five … (9 comments)
You might have read in your newspapers and on the internet in the past year that bed bugs are back. Yes, we started hearing about them in the news about a year ago. The two main reasons seem to be more international travel into the US and pesticide changes. Apparently, bed bugs don’t just migrate to beds; they migrate to any place where they can be close to human contact so they can feed. Remember, the definition of bed bug is “blood-feeding parasite.” YUK!
Borders, once the second-largest U.S. book-seller chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February and faces the predicament of going out of business altogether.
An auction in bankruptcy court for Borders Group Inc (BGPIQ.PK) was scheduled to take place in Manhattan today. A group of liquidators has been made the "stalking horse," and sources told Reuters no other bids have been made for the company in its entirety. (This site has the complete time-line of Borders from its beginning to now)
According to The … (2 comments)
lomalinda: Vacationed in Philly and what a Spectacular City!
- 07/18/11 08:52 AM
I just got back from a vacation in Philadelphia, PA. It was a beautiful city and full of history. I spent the majority of my time in the downtown area and what a pleasant eye opener. One good site I found while researching this article was the Independence Visitor Center which is full of tourist information. Living in California most of my life, I had never spent much time in a crowded city. What I discovered was Philadelphia is full of historical buildings, street vendors, restaurants, stores, numerous hotels, condos and apartments everywhere and lots high rises.
Yesterday, I attended a Bank of America Short Sale update through an organization I belong to, NAHRAP. It was very enlightening and well worth my time. I say that as I am a seminar junkie, yes I admit it. I love to go to classes and add designations. But so many seminars I go to, I do take away some new tidbit or it triggers something in my brain to try. But honestly, sometimes it is really a waste of time and I could have used my day to … (7 comments)
lomalinda: Military Personnel "Cannot" Sell: Short-Sale & Foreclosure not an Option!
- 07/05/11 03:35 PM
Military Personnel "Cannot" do a Short-Sale & Foreclosure is Not an Option. It was reported last night on nightly news that there is a serious problem with military personnel who purchased homes after July 1, 2006. The evening story specifically dealt with the Las Vegas area but this is a huge nationwide problem with military families. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Ballek, an F-15 pilot, purchased a home in a gated community just north of Las Vega in 2007. Since, the market began to drop drastically and he is now upside down on his loan. Ballek has been reassigned to Washington … (7 comments)
lomalinda: U.S. Home Prices on the Rise
- 07/04/11 06:36 AM
U.S. Home Prices Poised to Climb Kim Chipman, Bloomberg News Homes in the U.S. are the most affordable they've been in decades and prices may start to climb as soon as the third quarter, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan said yesterday. Prices for U.S. homes may climb as soon as the third quarter, ending declines as foreclosures decline make more home available for sale, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan said. "It's very unlikely that we will see a significant further decline," Donovan said yesterday on CNN. "The real question is when will we start to see … (6 comments)
•1. What was the main reason the U.S. declared independence? •2. How many people signed the Declaration of Independence? •3. In what city was the Declaration of Independence signed? •4. What are the first seven words of the Declaration of Independence? •5. Who approved the Declaration of Independence? •6. Whose signature is the largest on the Declaration of Independence? •7. Who proposed "Lee's Resolution" on June 1, 1776, declaring that we were independent of Great Britain? •8. Who was the king of England when the colonies declared their independence? •9. How many … (11 comments)
I am a Southern California Realtor and have a wide variety of interests. First of all Real Estate is my real love and focus point but I do have Hobbies. I am interested in Photography; Nature, Landscaping, Lunar and Solar Phases, but Birds are my favorites. I also enjoy scrapbooking, blogging, and traveling; beaches, deserts, and mountains. I am also involved in the community organizations and charities. I care about the Inland Empire and making it a better place to live.
I write this daily blog composed of nature, real estate news and interesting stories in Southern Califoria and other places across the United States.
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