riverside homes for sale: Wood Streets Home For Sale by Ray Wright - 3535 Jurupa Ave, Riverside - 09/15/21 12:53 PM
Looking for that rare opportunity in the wonderful Wood Streets area of Riverside? Then I have the property for you.
Samuel L Wright was just a small boy when he traveled from Ohio to the then small village of Riverside in 1873. Until 1888 he assisted his father in the management of Orange Groves and from that time until 1890 he was employed as Zanjero with the Riverside water company. On April 30, 1890 he married Miss Aletha Curl and became the father of five children. In 1899 he devoted his time to the development of his own Orange Grove of 10 … (1 comments)

riverside homes for sale: Home For Sale - 2164 Buckskin, Riverside, CA - $519,900 - 06/04/19 04:19 PM
Video Tour of 2164 Buckskin Place, Riverside, CA 92506.
In The Most Desirable Established Neighborhood Of Riverside Known As Canyon Crest, You'll Find This Great Residence. This Home Features 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Living Room With Fireplace, Spacious Family Room, Formal Dining Room, a 3-Car Garage, Indoor Laundry Room And So Much More. The Kitchen Was Recently Upgraded With Granite Counters And Newer Appliances And The Bathrooms Were Recently Upgraded With Granite Counters And Newer Cabinets As Well. All On A Large 10,000+ Square Foot Lot. The Home Was Remodeled Providing A Very Unique Floorplan. Bedroom # 1 Can Easily Be … (0 comments)

riverside homes for sale: New Home For Sale - 3287 Genevieve, San Bernardino - 06/14/18 01:31 PM

Looking For A Great Home In A Great Neighborhood? Then Look No Further. Welcome Home To This Charming Residence With Tons Of Character.  Located North of The 210 Freeway In The Foothills Of North San Bernardino is Where you'll Find This Gem.
The Large Living Room Has A Cozy Fireplace, Perfect For Those Cold Winter Nights. There's A Formal Dining Room Off The Kitchen As Well As An Additional Breakfast Nook Which Could Easily Be Converted To A Walk-In Pantry. Relax On The Front Covered Porch While The Kids Swing From The Beautiful Magnolia Tree. Or Entertain Under The Rear Covered Patio … (1 comments)

riverside homes for sale: Check Out My Latest Music Video! - 06/12/18 11:06 PM
That's right...I said "Music Video".
I've been doing Real Estate for over 20 years and I like to do other stuff too to get business.  Like...be goofy.
Below is a link to my really cheesy remake of the great Justin Timberlake video, "Can't Stop The Feeling". The song was originally featured in the DreamWorks Animation's animated movie "Trolls".
You should watch "Trolls". No, really. It's a great movie. Oh, and you should also watch the original JT video, "Can't Stop The Feeling". I mean, really...it's WAY better than my video.  Plus, if you've never seen JT's original video you won't really get my video.
Okay...you're right.
I … (0 comments)

riverside homes for sale: Monthly Market Update - Riverside, CA - 06/12/18 09:25 PM
The market is in an exciting time.  Rates are still low and prices are on the rise.  I heard from a current buyer who said he spoke with another Realtor at a party about the market.  Apparently that Realtor advised him to wait to buy because the market's going to crash this year and prices are going to come down a lot.  Really?
I assumed that many others are hearing the same message so it prompted me to provide an update on the market for today.  Check out my latest Real Estate Market update video below.
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riverside homes for sale: Increase Your Home's Value Up to 28% with these 5 Tips! - 04/05/17 02:04 PM
 
Great curb appeal not only makes your home the star of the neighborhood, it can also improve its value and help you sell it for more. Whether you’re thinking of listing your home or just want to make your home the envy of your neighbors, here are several ways to increase your home’s curb appeal.
 
1. Make your home’s exterior look like new.
For many potential buyers, the condition of the exterior of a home can offer clues to the condition of the interior. The first place to start when boosting curb appeal is the exterior of your house.
Paint. Paint is the best … (1 comments)

riverside homes for sale: 5 Reasons to Sell Before the "Selling Season" Starts! - 02/03/17 09:49 AM
Thinking of waiting till Spring to sell your home?  You may want to think again.  A common thought in real estate is never list your home in the winter offseason. Perpetuated by industry experts, agents and repeat sellers alike, this saying encourages many would-be sellers to wait until the spring peak to list their homes. However, studies show that homes listed in the winter offseason not only sell faster than those in the spring, but sellers also net more above their asking price at this time.1 Don’t wait until spring to sell. If you’ve been thinking of selling your home, here … (3 comments)

riverside homes for sale: FaceBook Hid Mine. Are They Hiding Yours? - 04/07/16 04:31 PM
Today, my daughter-in-law posted an article about how there's apparently ANOTHER hidden message in-box on FaceBook.  When I read the article, I was like "Yeah, right.  This isn't real.". Well, I followed the steps in the article and realized it was true.  FaceBook apparently sends some messages they feel are irrelevant to the equivalent of a "Spam" folder.  Only, they never told us.  I accessed this "secret message box" and found a ton of spam messages.  But that's not all.  I found SEVERAL free sandwich offers from the local Chic-fil-A, a TON of messages from my own office (I WORK THERE! GEEZ) and 3 … (0 comments)

riverside homes for sale: I Got Skewered On Yelp! OUCH! - 03/04/16 06:23 AM
Despite the fact that I'm in a 100% commission based sales position where reviews and referrals are of the upmost importance, I am not very good at asking past clients for recommendations.  So when I saw the email from Yelp Thursday night stating that I had a new review, I was excited with the anticipation of finding out who had taken the time to actually review me.  But that excitement turned to a sunken heart when I saw the 1 Star rating and the word "unprofessional" in the first line of the review.  And it only got worse from there.

The … (4 comments)

riverside homes for sale: Real Estate Market Update September 2015 - 10/07/15 10:22 AM
Here's a quick market update for the month of September, 2015.  Simply click on the video below for the info.
The Real Estate market in Riverside and the Inland Empire is ever changing.  If you'd like to know what this information means and find out how it affects you personally, please contact me for a free, no-obligation consultation.
And please don't keep me a secret from your friends, family and acquaintances.  I've built my business on referrals from my past clients and my friends.  Since 1996, I've helped 1,000's with their Real Estate needs and I'd be happy to help you as well. … (1 comments)

riverside homes for sale: Where Are All My Reviews? - 09/23/15 04:52 AM
My wife and I wanted to try something new for dinner.  Someplace we'd never been to before.  Something different.  We discussed this place and that place and nothing really caught our interest.  So, I picked up my smartphone and clicked on Yelp to search restaurants.  As we scrolled through the findings, we decided upon one restaurant:  Health's Kitchen.  Why that particular spot?  It was a brand new business serving healthy foods and it had already garnered 85 reviews with 4.5 stars on Yelp and 44 reviews and 4.8 stars on FaceBook.  Let's face it.  Who wants to try something new unless someone else … (1 comments)

riverside homes for sale: Sales Price vs. List Price Show a More Typical Market - 04/10/15 03:33 PM
Just thought I'd share some information about the local market.  I was perusing the list price vs. sale price numbers in my local city of Riverside and I think it shows a telling story.  I recall back between 2012 and 2013 that homes were selling in 4 to 5 days after being placed on the market.  Multiple offers were the norm and the sales price typically landed several thousand over the original listed price.  But that began to change as price increases slowed in 2014 and have continued to do so into the 1st quarter of 2015.
Check out the information below … (2 comments)

riverside homes for sale: Forget Batman. This "HERO" is NOT the One the City Deserves Nor Needs - 04/10/15 02:59 PM

"You either die a Hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain."
You may or may not have heard about the uproar being dealt with over the famous (and now infamous) H.E.R.O. program.  But it's become more and more of an issue in recent months as home values continue to rise and homeowners are wanting to cash-in on the new equity before it's too late.  It appears for now that the program, which was once hailed as a "hero" to homeowners is being looked at closely as possibly now being...a villain.
H.E.R.O., the Home Energy Renovation Opportunity, came about to … (2 comments)

riverside homes for sale: Don't Be Like Norman...Hire a Realtor! - 04/08/15 02:23 PM
If you're attempting to sell your home on your own, you may want to know about "poor Norman".  Check out his story in the video below.

Many people believe that they can save time and money by selling their home on their own. In reality, the statistics show otherwise. The above video and this quick blog will give you some solid facts to consider when you are deciding if you will try a for sale by owner (FSBO) or to work with a seasoned REALTOR.
In total, FSBOs made up only 9% of the home sales in 2013 and, on … (3 comments)

riverside homes for sale: BEWARE! Leave my Advertising Alone or Else! - 04/07/15 07:56 AM
Several years ago I began using car magnets to advertise my business.  I was always reluctant to do so because I'm a pretty quiet, reserved and shy kinda guy.  HA!  But no...really.  I hate to be pushy or always spouting off about my business to friends and acquaintances.  I don't want to be that sales guy.  I don't want people running and hiding when they see me coming.
But one day, a fellow Sunday School teacher at my church told me he was moving and had just sold his home.  He had no idea I was a Realtor and was quite dismayed … (3 comments)

riverside homes for sale: Will the "Sweet-Spot" turn Sour? - 04/06/15 07:23 AM
Freddie Mac recently released it’s PMMS, the Primary Mortgage Market Survey stating that the average fixed rates for mortgages remained fairly steady.  The 30 year fixed rate mortgage was averaging 3.7% at a little more than ½ a point which was down from 4.41% this same time last year.
This is great news for buyers and sellers alike.  Right now, we are in the “sweet-spot” where the market is looking good for both buyers and sellers.  As rental costs climb and interest rates stay low, more and more buyers will be looking for a home in order to get in on the … (2 comments)

riverside homes for sale: I Lost a Buyer to Obamacare! - 11/30/13 01:39 PM
I've had buyers come and go for various reasons.  They have a job change that affects their ability or need to buy a new home.  Or interest rates change and cause them to no longer qualify for what they want.  But yesterday was a little different.
After working with a great couple in their home search for several months and after making offers on 5 different homes, the buyer called and said they are no longer going to be buying a home.  I knew it was just a matter of time before we found the perfect home for them and I … (5 comments)

riverside homes for sale: Real Deals of Real Estate: It's Not All Fun n' Games! - 11/29/13 04:18 PM
Since 2008, my team has worked with over 30 different banks and loan servicing companies and have had our share of dealing with foreclosures.  In fact, in the Inland Empire, I've dealt with more foreclosure assignments than the majority of agents.  It is for this reason that I have a wide variety of experiences.  

I'll share here just a small few of the numerous experiences I've had.
When we receive a new assignment from a bank, the first thing that needs to be done is an Occupancy Check.  My son Ryan and I have done 100's + of these over … (1 comments)

riverside homes for sale: Out of Area Agents, Gotta Love Em...NOT! - 11/29/13 02:57 PM
Over the years, I've encountered listings where the sellers have listed with agents out of the area.  Sometimes, WAY out of the area.  Often times, for some reason it seems that these agents are the most difficult to work with.  Many do not respond quickly to inquiries and often times know anything about the home.  I chalk this up to the fact that they probably have never seen the home.  I also have issues with out of the area agents not servicing the listing well enough simply because of their proximity to the home.  Lockboxes being empty, incorrect keys in lockboxes  and missing keys not … (0 comments)

riverside homes for sale: Foreclosure Prevention Seminar - Part 4.2: H.A.M.P. Loan Modification - 11/21/13 02:18 PM
Check out the video below which is part of a series of videos recorded at a Foreclosure Prevention Seminar I spoke at.  The seminar dealt with options to avoid foreclosure and included info from other top industry professionals speaking about Loan Modifications, Short Sales, Bankruptcy Law, Credit as well as other topics.  This particular portion of the seminar deals with one of the various options available to homeowners facing foreclosure.  Options such as the H.A.R.P., H.A.M.P. and H.A.F.A. among others are discussed during the full seminar.  This video deals specifically with the H.A.M.P. Modification.
Foreclosure Prevention Seminar - Part 4.2: Option #2 … (0 comments)

 
Ray Wright,  SoCal Realtor - A.L.C. - Company Trainer & Coach (Keller Williams Realty)

Ray Wright

SoCal Realtor - A.L.C. - Company Trainer & Coach

Riverside, CA

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Keller Williams Realty

Address: 7898 Mission Grove Pkwy. So., Suite 102, Riverside, CA, 92508

Office: (951) 776-5724

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Search All Homes Available for Sale and Get Real Estate market updates and other information of interest to those buying and selling a home. Visit me on the web at: http://www.RayWrightSellsHomes.com Click on the link below to find help to avoid Foreclosure: http://www.ForeclosurePreventionSeminar.com


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