riverside realtor: Practice Tree Safety to Protect Your Home this Christmas - 12/23/14 03:36 PM
 
Practice Tree Safety to Protect Your Home at Christmas
       
There has been so many articles on the news this season of home fires caused by Christmas trees.  
  According to the National Fire Protection Association, from 2000 to 2004, Christmas tree fires caused an average of 14 civilian deaths, 21 civilian injuries, and $16.8 million in property damage per year. On average, one in every 22 reported home Christmas tree fires resulted in death. Additionally, electrical malfunctions, candles, heaters, and children playing with fire started many of these preventable tragic fires.
When purchasing a live tree, … (12 comments)

riverside realtor: Veteran Day Freebies for Military Personel and Vets - 11/11/14 12:22 AM
Veteran Day Freebies for Military Personel and Vets
Stop in for Your Thank You from Restuarants
November 2014

Outback Steakhouse- On Tuesday, Outback is honoring all active and retired military personnel with a free Bloomin' Onion and a beverage. You must show a valid military ID at participating restaurants. The rest of the year, show your ID and get 15% off your bill.
Starbucks- Free tall coffee to military and their spouses all day Tuesday Nov 11.
IHOP- Free Red, White and Blue Pancakes Tuesday 7am-7pm.
Chili's- Free Entree from their special menu on Tuesday.
Hooters- Active-duty and retired military are invited … (6 comments)

riverside realtor: Turn Your Clocks Back Saturday Night Nov.1 Before Bed & Annual Reminders - 11/01/14 08:18 AM
Turn Your Clocks Back Saturday Night Nov.1 Before Bed
Bi-Annual Reminders Inside

 
 
On Sunday morning at 2:00 a.m. the time offical moves back one hour so do not forget to turn your clocks back.. 
*If you forget, you might be early to your Sunday appointments. I always turn my clocks back about 6:00 p.m. Saturday night as I have to change the clocks, stoves, computers and phones. Some are automatic but don’t assume; make sure as you don’t want to be too early! Enjoy the extra night's sleep.
Reminders- It is a good reminder to also change … (16 comments)

riverside realtor: Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland Park - 09/14/14 01:47 AM
                     Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland Park
Save on advance ticket purchases for select nights to one of the most anticipated seasonal events!
Event is from October 12-31, 2014 on select nights at Disneyland Park so don’t miss your chance to enjoy all the spook-tacular entertainment that Mickey's Halloween Party has to offer! 
Tickets for Mickey’s Halloween Party are now on sale—purchase yours today! Please note: If you’re an Annual Passholder, be sure to 'sign in' to receive your Passholder discount.
After you’ve bought your tickets, you can choose to either print at home or … (8 comments)

riverside realtor: Tech Tuesday- Authorship Program is Axed by Google - 09/02/14 04:38 AM
 Google Authorship is Axed by Google

Inman News and Forbes recently confirmed that Google has pulled the 'Google Authorship' citing that they had determined it was ineffective for it users. It was first started in 2012 and only 30% of the users had taken advantage of it since. 
John Mueller, Webmaster Trends Analyst for Google, stated they had observed that the information wasn't as useful as they had hoped and may have distracted from the results. After months of consideration, Google made the decision to stop showing authorship. Mueller said removing authorship generally doesn't seem to reduce traffic to sites nor … (22 comments)

riverside realtor: Stinky Flower at Huntington Beach Library Should Be Blooming Soon - 08/22/14 02:12 AM
Stinky Flower at Huntington Beach Library Should Be Blooming Soon
 
This will be The Huntington’s fifth massive stinker. This flower is being monitored inside the Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory for Botanical Sciences at The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, at 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino.

 
 
About 20 Corpse Flower blooms have been recorded in American history. The putrid plant holds the record for the largest unbranched inflorescence and, according to Guinness World Records, it is the world’s smelliest plant.
“It smells like a dead animal and will be at it's peak of smell about 2 … (18 comments)

riverside realtor: Do You Use the Facebook Graph Search for Real Estate - 08/14/14 04:34 PM
Do You Use the Facebook Graph Search for Real Estate
I remember a few years ago when I would be on Facebook and looking for friends or prospective clients and would have a terrible time finding them sometimes. And then if you looked up someone with a common name, you would finally get 50+ but the thumbnail picture was so tiny that you couldn't tell if that was the person or not.
 

For the past few months Facebook has made it a lot easlier to find people or places. You type in a name or area (Riverside) and the … (50 comments)

riverside realtor: My Hummingbirds are Upset as the Feeder is Empty - 08/10/14 03:00 PM
My Hummingbirds are Upset as the Feeder is Empty

Here the feeder is getting low.
 

Now I have two birds at the feeder...very  rare.
 

Oops, the feeder is empty.

 
This little guy hung out until I took the feeder down and refilled it. They do not seem to be afraid of me or the hunger is a stronger emotion than fear.
 
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 … (18 comments)

riverside realtor: Beatle Paul McCarney is at Dodger's Stadium Tonight August 10, 2014 - 08/10/14 02:25 PM
Beatle Paul McCartney is at Dodger's Stadium Tonight August 10, 2014 ♥

 
Just before showtime at Dodger's Stadium, there was about a dozen tickets left for purchase. Approximately 56,000 seats were sold from $75- $1975 per seat.

 Dodger's Stadium
1000 Elysian Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
 
 
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 … (8 comments)

riverside realtor: Forbes Named 20 Coolest Cities in USA....Riverside Made #8 - 08/06/14 02:03 PM
Forbes Named 20 Coolest Cities in USA.
Riverside, CA Made the List at  #8
On Wednesday  August 5, 2014, Forbes named the top Coolest 25 Cities in the United States to live. The catagories they based it on were a) arts and culture, b) diversity, c) migration, d) entertainment, e) restaurants and f) number of adults 20-32 years old living there. 
1. Washington, DC
2. Seattle, WA
3. Austin, TX
4. Houston, TX
5. San Francisco, CA
6. San Diego, CA
7. Denver, CA
8. Riverside, CA
9. Boston, MA
10. Dallas, TX
11. New York, NY
12. Oakland, CA
13. Miami, … (8 comments)

riverside realtor: With Modern Technology, You Cannot Forget or Hide Your Birthday - 07/30/14 08:36 AM
🎂 With Modern Technology, you Cannot Forget or Hide Your Birthday Even if you Try
 
 In the past, we would normally get a few birthday cards in the mail or your friends at work would plan to take you out for for lunch on your special day.
But this month I had a few surprises and thought I would mention some of my surprises. First of all my bank, who has been my bank since I was 16 years old, wished me a 'Happy Birthday' last week. I went to the ATM machine and after logging on, the screen showed a … (8 comments)

riverside realtor: New Laws to Deal with Tweets, Texts, and Emails for Real Estate - 07/29/14 12:46 AM
 New Laws to Deal with Tweets, Texts, and Emails for Real Estate 
 
("CalBRE") requires brokers to maintain records of their licensed real estate activity. CalBRE specifies which records to maintain, how long they must be maintained and the formats in which they may be maintained. It is important for REALTORS® to comply with the record retention rules in case of a CalBRE audit or CalBRE investigation. However, compliance with the record retention rules can also help REALTORS® when addressing former client questions about their transactions, or when facing civil lawsuits or other claims
1.  Which records does a broker need to … (4 comments)

riverside realtor: Maui Beaches are Beautiful ~ Mackena State Park - 07/24/14 02:23 PM
Mackena State Park and Beach in Maui is Beautiful
 
The waves here at Mackena Beach are normally 9-10 feet high daily. It is such a spectacular place to watch the waves and relax in the sun. You will enjoy visiting this beach in Maui.

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 aware … (2 comments)

riverside realtor: Throwback Thursday- 8th Grade School Picture that Seems Like Yesterday - 07/17/14 04:30 PM
Throwback Thursday- 8th Grade School Picture that Seems Like Yesterday
 

 
This picture was taken at Chemawa Junior High School, Riverside CA when I was in the 8th grade.
 
I especially like how the haircut was uneven. I always wore bows and ribbons in my hair and it looks like my hair was bleached really light blonde. 
 
How the world has changed but the Chemawa Jr. High School is still there. Great memories and friends I will never forget.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California is a dream come true state no matter what your … (14 comments)

riverside realtor: N.A.R. Call To Action Regarding Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2014 - 07/17/14 04:21 AM
N.A.R. Call To Action Regarding Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2014

 
N.A.R. is asking for all the REALTORS® help extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program created following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. When private insurers withdrew from the terrorism insurance market, construction projects group to a halt and commercial property values dropped. The Commercial Real Estate market simply can't afford the uncertainty an expiration of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program would create.
Fortunately there is bipartisan legislation, unanimously approved by the Senate Banking Committee,  that takes a balanced approach to renewing the program created by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (TRIA) pending the United States Senate.  S.2244 … (6 comments)

riverside realtor: Top 10 Cities in US That are the Best for CATS - 06/24/14 02:13 PM
Top 10 Cities in US That are the Best for CATS

This is a Riverside Cat.
Real estate website Movoto recently conducted a study to determine which U.S. cities were the best for cats. The winners had plenty of animal shelters, stores that sold pet supplies and veterinary offices per capita to cater to felines and their owners. Additionally, the study ranked towns that hosted cat events, featured consistently sunny weather and had fewer dogs adoptions. See if your city is perfect for your feline friend:
1. Tucson, Arizona
The No. 1 slot went to Tucson, as the city is filled with stores … (6 comments)

riverside realtor: Sat June 21, 2014 is the First Day of Summer & Longest Day of the Year - 06/20/14 10:30 AM
Today is the First Day of Summer and the Longest Day of the Year

Saturday June 21, 2014 is Summer Solstice 
 
Wherever you are today, stop and enjoy the first day of Summer. Try to do something fun to celebrate.



 






 
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riverside realtor: 18 Holidays in June...Celebrate with your Clients by Marketing Yourself - 06/08/14 03:07 PM
18 Holidays in June...Celebrate with your Clients by Marketing Yourself 
Celebrate the June Holidays with your Clients
 
 
 
I do not know who started it but there are national holidays every day of the year. I thought maybe it was Halmark but maybe they just started it and others have followed through. You can look on the internet and find a special day almost daily. 
Be sure to wish your friends, co-workers and family well wishes on these days. 
 
Monthly Holidays for June
National Safety Month
Men's Health Month
National Oceans Month
National Seafood Month
Gay … (4 comments)

riverside realtor: Alert: States are Now Burying Unclaimed Vets as They Deserve Honor - 05/26/14 02:58 PM
Alert: States are Now Burying Unclaimed Vets as They Deserve Honor

Fred Salanti, founder of the Missing in America Project of Redding CA, has a list of nearly 250,000 names long: veterans whose remains sit on shelves around America, unclaimed and forgotten.
23 Veteran's remains were removed from the county morgue and were honored with a military burial at a National Cemetary in Pennsylvania . On Thursday May 15, 2014, a team of volunteers buried 26 veterans with military honors in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Cecil, Pennsylvania.The ceremony on Thursday started with a procession leaving the Pittsburgh … (4 comments)

riverside realtor: Great Places to Visit in Long Beach - 05/15/14 01:16 AM
 Great Places to Visit in Long Beach
The Pike in Long Beach

 

 
Places to Park your RV's while you tour the city. 

 
Want to go fishing? Long Beach has businesses to go out and play in the ocean; fish, kayake, paddle board, or sailing.
 

Here is my Favorite Photo!
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 … (15 comments)

 
Kristin Hamilton CA Realtor, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning (Sun Lakes Realty)

Kristin Hamilton CA Realtor

(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Banning, CA

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Sun Lakes Realty

Address: 300 S Sun Lakes Realty, Banning, CA, 92220

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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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