fresno: A Taste of India: The Tarangini-Indian Dance Ballet performs in Fresno California
- 05/04/09 01:15 PM
Saturday at Sunnyside High School. The event was sponsored by the Central California Cultural Society of India. I was under the weather all last week with a cold or allergies and on Saturday I finally felt well enough to get out and do something so I browsed the Fresno Bee online and found the advertisement for the event. See Photos Below I will admit that when I read this: Music composition is done using a sixty-piece orchestra and is presented in full stereophonic sound. I took it to mean there was going to be a live orchestra. Wrong. Just a recording. But the dancing was stunning and offered LOTS of camera … (2 comments)
fresno: Fresno Now California's Fifth Largest City...
- 05/01/09 11:27 AM
... and you thought this was just a podunk hick-town full of raisin farmers. NOT! According to the latest statistics released yesterday by the Department of Finance Fresno's population grew by 10,578 people in 2008. That was enough to bump the city up over Long Beach and make it the fifth largest City in the State with a total population of 495,913. TOP 10 CITIES IN CALIFORNIA California's 10 most populous cities as of Jan. 1, 2009, with percentage of growth since 2008:
1. Los Angeles, 4,065,585, 1.1% 2. San Diego, 1,353,993, 1.5% 3. San Jose, 1,006,892, 2.2% 4. San … (0 comments)
fresno: Fresno Ca --- 24 Hour Market Update
- 04/30/09 07:25 AM
Stats show home sales picking up. In the last 24 hours we have 56 New Listings and 19 Back on the Market. Thats 75 properties on the SELL SIDE During that same 24 hour period we are showing 24 Contingents and 71 Pendings. Thats 95 properties on the BUY SIDE. That's a great balance of inventory because its CERTAIN that many of those Pending / Contingent sales will not close for one reason or another. Speaking of CLOSINGS -- we had 39 CLOSED transactions. So buyers are out there. Weather is nice. School is just about out. PEAK BUYING SEASON. There … (0 comments)
fresno: What If The Contractor You Hired Is No Longer In Business?
- 04/29/09 05:10 PM
Fresno California When your purchasing a home there is a good chance that either your agent or the agent may hire a contractor to do work on the home prior to closing. Contractors in California (and probably most other states) don't need to be well capitalized in order to start up a business to begin with. They are only required to have to have $2500.00 in liquid assets, so its no surprise that so many of them go under, especially in this market. So what do you if the contractor that was hired to do work on the home is no … (1 comments)
fresno: Fresno Ca Real Estate Market Bleet
- 04/28/09 05:16 PM
Was busy doing showings this afternoon in an area where sales have been brisk. The volume of REOs in this particular neighborhood has been so high that I noticed prices drop 10% in a matter of about 2 or 3 months. I noticed a lot of homes with non-mls lock boxes --- meaning that the homes are being foreclosed on and will be coming to market soon. Looks like another wave of homes is set to hit the market soon. I spoke with my insurance agent today who told me there were 6 pages of NODs (Notice of Default) in the … (0 comments)
fresno: More on GREEN LIVING
- 04/27/09 11:44 AM
This is a follow up to my last blog. There is an article in the Wall Street Journal today title The Green House of the Future in which four architects provide illustrations of what Green Homes of the future might look like. The article concludes with all four architects in agreement on one thing (when you see the pictures you will agree it certainly was NOT design..lol) and that is Americans need to learn to live in smaller spaces if we are going to make an impact on the environment. When I look at the designs I wonder who is going to … (0 comments)
I am at the age and stage where I am pondering down-sizing and have been fascinated by all the possibilities available in Alternative Living. Over the years our families have grown SMALLER whilst our homes have been built BIGGER. I believe we are more comfortable, albeit less connected.
Was living in a tepee with a warm fire in the center around which the family gathered for meals and fellowship less civilized than living in a … (2 comments)
fresno: The HILLS ARE ALIVE!!!
- 04/25/09 03:11 PM
I took this picture last year around this time and I don't believe I shared it here on AR. Its a cousin to my background pic on my profile page. Please feel free to comment. Oh, and if you're interested in purchasing property in the vicinity call me: I have 21+/- acres available for sale.
Here's a brief video describing the property. Price = negotiable. Its not listed. I am the owner.
Magnificant custom home located in a private gated community in Woodward Lake. This grand home has breathtaking and expansive views of Woodward Lake and the Sierras. The grand entry has a floating spiral staircase with wrought iron railing, high ceilings, architectural detail and elegant chandelier. The greatroom has walls of glass overlooking the dissapearing edge swimming pool and spa anchored by a beautiful fireplace on one side and large wet bar on the other. The gourmet kitchen is a chef's dream, … (0 comments)
...or more importantly --- what was this agent thinking? I can take better pics with my cell phone. If I’m going to buy the house with filthy misquito pond I want to know how its situated in the back yard. Show me its orientation; NOT THE POND SCUM AND TRASH. Is it right out side the back door, like so many pools in Fresno. If I open the back door and step 3 feet out am I going to fall into this? Looking at it in terms of investment I … (0 comments)
Just how much have home prices been shorn in California?
A LOT!
Believe it or not in 2006 the median price of a home in California was $576,000.
California median home price as of February 09: $247,590 (Source C.A.R.)
Now that’s a haircut!
<<<---- CHART SHOWS MEDIAN PRICE OF CALIFORNIA HOME IN 2006
Homes prices are now entering into BARGAIN TERRITORY, assuming of course that the economy doesn’t go over a cliff. In which case all bets are … (0 comments)
....I'm gonna keep on blogging, at least for now. I did have ONE client last year as a direct result of my blog which culminated in a sale. But REALLY, when I think
about it, its ODD: so many of my clients are not computer literate. Some don’t even HAVE computers! Some don’t even speak English!!!
I think I need to concentrate my blogging on Fresno Home Sales because I continue to get calls from people who see my photos and want to know - FOR EXAMPLE - where the monastery in this photo is located.
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fresno: CLOSED.... My First Short Sale
- 04/09/09 03:42 PM
Cha Ching!!! Finally manage to have a closing on a “short sale”. In case you dont know what a “short sale” is, its when the lender is willing to accept an amount less than the full price owed on the mortgage. A couple of years ago in Fresno the close rate on short sales was VERY low. Overtime this has changed and now the lenders seemed to be more agreeable to accepting a short sale. It makes goood sense to me. Foreclosures are very costly and from my experience the offers that are made when a property is in … (5 comments)
Want to buy a home? Got crappy credit? Next to nothing for downpayment? NO WUNKIN FURRIES MY FRIENDS --- YOU SHOULD QUALIFY FOR AN FHA LOAN! And seeing that the banks are eager to get the glut of non-performing assets (fancy name for foreclosures) off their books they will probably pay ALL OF YOUR CLOSING COST. What will it take for you to get a home?
A job - hopefully you've had one for the last couple of years. A credit score of 620 or higher (but I heard … (3 comments)
fresno: ITS TIME TO FEATHER YOUR NEST...
- 03/31/09 06:54 AM
click to see pics It appears Regenald (my wife's name for the male) has acquired a new mate. Lucy (former mate) was killed by a car last year. BUT, it looks like he's back this year with a 'nuther Lucy. I just took this earlier this morning. When my wife first saw them last year she was complaining about what a mess they make -- now she's talking about putting out bread for them...lol.
If your are looking to "feather your nest" in Fresno - whether you're a first time buyer or would like to move up - call … (0 comments)
fresno: Fresno
- 03/20/09 06:56 PM
Spring time in Fresno is fabulous. Its time to do the Blossom Trail again! I captured this on a trip up into the foothills earlier this week
Actually been busy recently with escrows! Harder to blog when your busy - I dont know how some of these folks do it??? Sometimes I feel like I need to blog - but its really more like performance anxiety. For those of us who are older, keeping up with all the social networking technology is really quite a challenge.
has a job has not been late on their mortgage payment in the last 12 months is current on their state and federal taxes GETS THEIR INTEREST RATE MODIFIED TO 4% FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS.
WHY ARE WE REWARDING INCOMPETENCE????
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fresno: GOT PASTA?
- 03/06/09 03:37 AM
I spoze if I'm going to announce the beginning of the Great Depression of the 21st Century I should offer some advice on how to survive it.
Saturday at Sunnyside High School. The event was sponsored by the Central California Cultural Society of India. 
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