home buying: Buying Your First Home Doesn't Have to be Taxing - 04/21/11 10:50 PM
Buying Your First Home Doesn't Have to be Taxingby Frederic Din, REALTOR(r), Imperial Valley Real Estate Agentmember of Imperial County Association of REALTORS(r), California Association of REALTORS(r) and National Association of REALTORS(r). I'm sure you you've heard the stories from your friends and family members, story after story about how hard, challenging, and ultimately rewarding buying your first home can be, however it doesn't have to be taxing. As a matter fact, for most would be homeowners, buying a home is going to be provide a new tax deduction, far exceeding the standard deduction, however this article is not about taxes (0 comments)
home buying: House May Now Fit Your Budget - 01/20/09 11:36 AM
House may now fit your budget With home values in Imperial County areas declining, the market is providing an opportunity for many local residents to become homeowners, meaning they can now purchase homes that previously may have been out of reach. With this increased affordability, Imperial Valley families can now purchase homes with more square footage, buy in desirable neighborhoods, and be closer to amenities important to them. In Imperial County, California, the media price of an existing home declined to $175,000 in December 2008, down 28.6% from December 2007 when the median price of an existing home was $245,000. The (0 comments)
home buying: Welcome to Calexico, California - 01/19/09 12:38 AM
Calexico is a border city to Mexicali, Mexico and is known as the "gateway" to Mexico. The name Calexico derives from the words California (Cal) and Mexico (exico) put together to create a unique city name.
(Thank you to the City of Calexico and Calexico Chamber of Commerce for the information provided) History and FactsCalexico began as a tent city of the Imperial Land Company and has grown into a larger thriving city on the US-Mexico border. Before the repeal of prohibition, Calexico was primarily a week-end town visited by (2 comments)
(Thank you to the City of Calipatria and Calipatria Chamber of Commerce for providing this information) HISTORY& FACTS The City of Calipatria is located about 150 miles east of San Diego, 100 miles South of Palm Springs. The area is predominately agricultural. Calipatria is surrounded by various recreational activity locations. The Glamis Dunes located about 40 miles from the city is home to many off road enthusiasts. Rock collecting, deer and dove hunting are also nearby about 30 miles from (0 comments)
(Thank you to the City of Imperial and Imperial Chamber of Commerce for providing this information) History and Facts The City of Imperial is located in the Southern desert of California. Conveniently, the City of Imperial is located between major cities of California, Arizona and Mexico State Route 111, which passes to the east of City of Imperial, is a major North, South corridor for the Nafta shipping and travel route to the Calexico Port of Entry at the U.S./Mexican International border. In the (0 comments)
Hottest cities for entrepreneurs" by Inc. Magazine (May 2006). The only California city in the group of the Top 20 category boasts a 1-year job growth of 7.3% and 5-year job growth of 14.5%. Current Population (As of January 1, 2006): 42,002 Community InformationThe multi-cultural community of El Centro has a history rich in agriculture and is the core of the Imperial Valley's retail district. El Centro, as its name implies, is the center of one of Southern California's most promising new commercial and industrial areas. (0 comments)
View Larger Map (Thank You to the Brawley Chamber of Commerce and the City of Brawley for providing this information) Community ProfileThe City of Brawley was incorporated in 1908; it is a 'General Law' municipality. The City of Brawley is located in the far southeastern corner of the State of California, in the Lower Colorado Desert and ten miles south of the Salton Sea. Brawley is a 25 minute drive from Mexicali, Mexico, 125 miles east of San Diego, 88 miles south of Palm Springs and 65 miles west of Yuma, Arizona. POPULATION:The City (4 comments)
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