highland: #1 Real Estate Queston; Define A Bedroom
- 06/19/11 03:50 AM
This seems to be the #1 Real Estate question. If you ask a RE agent, they will tell you one thing, An appraiser will say something else. MLS guidelines vary by areas and City/County Building Departments have their own definition. The Tax Assessors Dept who records the official recorded living space. This figure is recorded as the square footage amount on the property's for-sale listing. So who is right?
Characteristics of a Bedroom. A room with a Closet. A room with a Window large enough for a Fire Fighter to get through. The specific number of Bedrooms on the property's … (14 comments)
Bristol Palin, the daughter of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and "Dancing with the Stars" finalist, purchased a home in Maricopa, AZ for a whopping deal of $172,000 cash in January 2011. The home had originally sold for $329,560 in May 2006 (loss of 48% equity in 5 years).
The 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath home features an updated kitchen with tile backsplash, new maple cabinetry, and a newly landscaped backyard. This 3929 square foot single family home, located at 44254 W Sedona Trail, … (5 comments)
highland: PGA Golfers Spoof Boy Bands
- 06/17/11 03:26 PM
Golf Boys singing "Oh, Oh, Oh" 2011. I saw this on television earlier in the week. I thought it was hilarious and to think it is 4 well known, highly respected and highly ranked PGA golfers. These 4 guys currently play in the top ranked tournaments, where at times you could hear a pin drop and everyone is so proper and well dressed.
Ben Crane is currently one of four golfers in the PGA exclusive boy band "Golf Boys". (The other three golfers are Rickie Fowler, Bubba Watson & Hunter Mahan.) The Golf Boys currently have a popular youtube video … (6 comments)
highland: Celebrity Dads and Their Homes
- 06/16/11 05:08 AM
Celebrity Dads and Their Homes Father's Day is fast approaching and we see there are many celebrity dads out there who will be celebrating Father's Day for the first time. Here are some homes of these celebrity dads.
Source: IMDb Orlando Bloom's house (above)Father of one Pirates of the Caribbean, Orlando Bloom welcomed his first son, Flynn, into the world in January. One thing he and his model wife, Miranda Kerr, are hoping to say farewell to is Orlando's Hollywood Hills home. The gated, .75-acre estate is currently on the market for $18,000/month . The property consists of a … (4 comments)
highland: KENNY ROGERS FORMER HOUSE & RESORT ON THE MARKET FOR $20 MILLION
- 06/14/11 06:31 PM
Kenny Rogers, Country Western singer known as "The Gambler" designed and built this 973 Acre Resort in Athens, GA. Rogers lived there until 2003 but due to his tax problems with the IRS, he had to move out. This property boasts an 18-hole championship golf course modeled after PGA tour stops, main house of 12,000 square feet, 90,000-square-foot state-of-the-art equestrian facility, two barns, two swimming pools, clay tennis courts, a spa, a conference center, three fish-stocked lakes, a lake house, a 6 bedroom guest house, a 4 bedroom guest house and 4 1 bedroom villas. Here are a few pictures of the … (7 comments)
highland: East Highland, CA REO Home Spotlighted Home
- 06/13/11 05:43 PM
Lovely Two Story, 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms on a corner lot, lovely back and front yard and newer Fence. Backyardhas covered Patio and many beautiful Rose Bushes, 2 Car Attached Garage and wide Paved Driveway, DownstairsBedroom and Bath, Upstairs Jack and Jill Bedrooms/Bath, Mastersuite includes Walk-In Closet, Double Sinks, Showerand Sunken Tub. There is a 5th bedroom downstairs but title says 4. Close to Shopping, Freeway Access, MedicalFacilty, Mt. Resorts and Indian Casino. No HOA in this neighborhood. PRICED at $240,000.
This lovely home offered at $240,000 and seller is currently having some repairs done. Need a Great Realtor … (2 comments)
highland: More Than You Ever Wanted to Know about Radon Gas!
- 06/13/11 12:53 PM
More Than You Ever Wanted to Know about Radon Gas! The EPA, US Environmental Protection Agency estimates that about 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S. are radon-related. Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. Radon is an odorless, tasteless and invisible gas produced by the decay of naturally occurring uranium in soil and water. Radon is a form of ionizing radiation and a proven carcinogen. Lung cancer is the only known effect on human health from exposure to radon in air. Thus far, there is no evidence that children are at greater … (1 comments)
I have compiled a list of 15 items to avoid. The top 10 are unwise financial practices to avoid at all costs. The Bottom 4 are unwise practices since our market is currently so unstable. •1. Overdrawn on your banking account. •2. Not being able to pay the minimum amount due on credit cards. •3. Only paying the minimum on credit cards; try to pay more each month. •4. Ordering fast food or buying groceries on credit. •5. Paying your utility bills on credit. •6. Spending more monthly than you earn. •7. Continually opening … (3 comments)
highland: Fun with Man's Best Friend; Redlands New Dog Park Grand Opening!
- 06/13/11 06:40 AM
Redlands Dog Park, Redlands, CA is now open! This project has taken 11 years but the grand opening of this spectacular park was Sunday, June 12, 2011. Hundreds of proud dog owners brought their pets to the grand opening. There was an exciting demonstration Sunday presented by San Bernardino police K-9 Officers Joey Zink and Chris Kohrell of the San Bernardino Police Department. Robby and Vix, both Belgian Malinois, performed for the guests. Dogs from 2 Fast 4 Paws and Disc Dog Empire were also there for a crowd pleasing day. PAWS pet shop, Redlands Rotary Club, Canidae pet foods … (1 comments)
highland: Comedian Bill Garrett's Home in Malibu listed For Sale!
- 06/13/11 04:48 AM
Brad Garrett's Malibu Home for Sale - $13.95M Source: IMDb Comedian Brad Garrett of Malibu, CA, just put his home on the market for $13.95 million. The oversized Spanish villa was home for Garrett since 2007. Garrett' home is listed by agent Bruce Mibach of Coldwell Banker. Garrett got his start in stand-up comedy, winning "Star Search" in 1982 and performing on "The Tonight Show" at age 23. From there he opened for legends like Diana Ross and Liza Minnelli and headlined shows in several Las Vegas hotels. Following his comedic success, he moved into television and earned critical acclaim as the jealous older … (1 comments)
highland: Elizabeth Taylor's Former Middleburg, VA Farm Listed for $10.25 Million
- 06/11/11 05:09 AM
Elizabeth Taylor's Former Middleburg, VA Farm Listed for $10.25 Million Source: Huffington Post Although best known for her film roles, extravagant jewelry and many marriages, Elizabeth Taylor also had a stint as a politician's wife and dual owner of a huge cattle spread in Virginia. Taylor's former home is listed on the Middleburg real estate market for $10,250,000. Taylor and former Virginia Sen. John Warner owned the cattle farm during their marriage from 1976 to 1982. Taylor played the role of politician's wife with grace, Warner said in a statement after Taylor's recent death. "She was my "partner" in laying … (8 comments)
highland: Congressman Anthony Weiner's Apartment Taken Off the Market
- 06/10/11 05:44 AM
Anthony Weiner's Apartment Taken Off the Market Source: Washington Post As the scandal surrounding Congressman Anthony Weiner intensified this past week, Weiner and his wife, Huma Abedin, quietly took their New York co-op apartment off the exclusive Forest Hills Gardens real estate market. The couple had listed the Queens apartment with Madeleine Realty for $449,000. The listing went on the market on May 21 and was removed on May 31. Democratic Representative Anthony Weiner has held the position as New York's 9th District Congressman since 1999 when he replaced Charles Schumer who was elected to the Senate. Weiner married Abedin, an … (5 comments)
highland: Peculiar, Normal and Boring: Homes for Sale in Oddly-Named U.S. Towns
- 06/09/11 04:21 AM
Peculiar, Normal and Boring: Homes for Sale in Oddly-Named U.S. Towns You may have a large master suite, fenced backyard and good schools on your home shopping list, but what about the name of the town you choose to live in? Forget living in Riverside, Fairview or Greenville. How about something a little more Peculiar, (Missouri) or maybe even Cool (California)? These homes are for sale in uniquely-named towns that are anything but Boring (Oregon).
132 Baywind Dr Niceville, FL (pictured above) For Sale: $325,000
Flickr user: ruline Niceville's city website claims that the "size, warmth and sincerity … (1 comments)
Here are some things you should look for when reviewing your Preliminary Title Report. Sometimes there are surprises and mistakes in the report. When you only have 30-45 days, you don't have a lot of time to get issues resolved.
•· Property Taxes •· CC & R'S •· Easements •· Agreements •· Court Ordered Judgments •· Bankruptcy •· Notice of Pending Action •· Encroachments •· Notice of Violations •· Child Support Judgments •· APN Number
Make sure to review your prelim when the escrow officer or title officer send s … (3 comments)
Introducing Trulia Crime Maps Last week Trulia introduced new crime maps in 50 cities around the country. The maps are very user friendly and make it easy for concerned home buyers to see what crime is like in neighborhoods they are researching. How safe is the neighborhood? •· Users can view crimes in a specific area, toggle between multiple neighborhoods, and directly compare the crime statistics of two different regions. •· Trulia also enables users to add insights, comments, and advice via Facebook's Social Comments for additional context and information on top … (6 comments)
highland: Shhhh……How Celebrities Buy & Sell Homes Quietly!
- 06/06/11 08:27 PM
When buyers find a home to purchase they go ahead and hire a real estate agentand begin negotiations by signing their name on all the documents. But celebrities typically do things differently. Celebrities need to keep their homes private so they establish a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or a trust to purchase their home discretely.
Elizabeth Taylor's home is currently on the market since her death in March 2011 and is listed by Teles Properties Beverly Hills for 8.6 Million.
Her Bel Air home had been in a trust, Sothern Trust for the past 8 years.
My absolute number one upset is searching listings in the MLS and seeing misspelled words. I am a member of CRMLS and we have a spell check but I remember when we did not. I used to copy it onto Word and do my own spell check to make sure I had no horrible typos. We all abbreviate and that is acceptable. One of my favorites is to make counter and top into one word; "Countertop." This word is correct but our MLS spell check doesn't know … (7 comments)
Bank of America Gets Pad Locked After Homeowner Forecloses On It Collier County, Florida-- Have you heard the one about a homeowner foreclosing on a bank? Well, it has happened in Florida and involves a North Carolina based bank. Instead of Bank of America foreclosing on some Florida homeowner, the homeowners had sheriff's deputies foreclose on the bank. It started five months ago when Bank of … (4 comments)
highland: ZILLOW Celebrity Real Estate Blog; Better than the Inquirer
- 06/03/11 06:18 PM
I signed up for this blog by accident several years ago. It used to come in my email several times a week and I would just delete it without reading it. Now, mind you my sisters and mother all read the gossip papers located at the checkout stands but not me. No way did I care about the personal relationships with celebrities and politicians. But something about this site drew my interest so one day, I opened it up and found some articles of interest. I started reading the articles and now after a few years I am hooked. I am always happy to see it in … (14 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.
This seems to be the #1 Real Estate question. If you ask a RE agent, they will tell you one thing, An appraiser will say something else. MLS guidelines vary by areas and City/County Building Departments have their own definition. The Tax Assessors Dept who records the official recorded living space. This figure is recorded as the square footage amount on the property's for-sale listing. So who is right?
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