holtville: May 2008 Housing Stats for Imperial County, CA - 06/10/08 09:10 AM
Housing Stats for Imperial County, CA (also known as Imperial Valley, CA)
Last week I reviewed listing service data for May housing sales stats for Imperial County, CAhomes, including condo/townhomes (attached) and single family (detached) homes.
The number of SOLD homes was 42
Average SOLD price: $182,007
The Median SOLD price: $185,000
If you have questions about the area, please feel free to contact me if you're thinking aboutbuying, selling, or refinancing your Imperial County, CA home.
I'd like the opportunity to provide you with up to date information, along with a customized housingmarket analysis and plan that will surely keep … (0 comments)

holtville: Imperial County California Ranks Highest in State for Subprime Lending - 04/28/08 05:57 AM
Imperial County California, one of the States poorest counties located in an area north of the Mexican border in the bottom south-eastern portion of the State has the highest concentration of subprime and piggyback mortgages in the State according to a study released by Consumer Federation of America (CFA) in January 2008.The CFA analyzed about 1.2 million mortgages in California, consisting of purchase and refinance transactions from the year 2006 and found that about 1/3 or 32.3% of the mortgages originated in the El Centro, CA MSA (metropolitan statistical area) were subprime loans.  The amount of subprime loans originated in the county was more than five times … (1 comments)

holtville: How much more do house prices have to fall before you buy? - 03/17/08 11:39 AM
How much more do house prices have fall?
by Frederic A Din
Over the past several months a question has popped up frequently and it's obviously on the minds of many, that question being, "Is this a good time to buy or should I wait for house prices to fall more?"
In the March 2008 issue of my monthly mailed newsletter, Frederic's Home News, the article entitled "Shopping for a Home?" asks some probing questions of those desiring home ownership.
The largest financial decision of your life needs careful consideration and preparedness, however I have found that many during the boom-cycle of the 2005-2006 did little more than want to sign a loan application and hope … (0 comments)

holtville: Welcome to Heber, California - 12/19/07 03:57 AM
Heber, is a CDP (census designated place) and is a small farming community nestled a few miles south-east of El Centro, CA and a few miles north of Calexico, CA.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All data provided is according to the US Census Bureau and other public information sources
For more information about Heber, CA or surrounding areas, please contact me www.homeloans.cc
  Zip code: 92249
Heber , uninc. town, CDP (2000 pop. 2,988), Imperial co., S Calif., 4 mi/6.4 km SE of El Centro, in irrigated Imperial Valley, 6 mi/9.7 km N of Mex. border; 32°44'N 115°31'W. Vegetables, tomatoes, sugar beets, melons, dates, corn, wheat, alfalfa; cotton; cattle, sheep.
During … (0 comments)

holtville: Welcome to Salton Sea Communities (West Shores), California - 05/30/07 09:32 AM
The Salton Sea Communities are comprised primarily of Bombay Beach, West Shores, Salton City, Salton Sea Beach, and Vista Del Mar. 
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(Thank you to the West Shores Chamber of Commerce for providing this important information)
Community
The Salton Sea Communities offers a rich heritage of recreation, resort living, community services and public events along with residential, retail, and commercial growth.
A brief History of the Salton Sea (you can read the entire history by visiting http://www.westshoreschamber.org/history.php)
The Salton Sea was so named in 1905, but its history begins in the Salton Basin of ancient times - … (0 comments)

holtville: Welcome to Westmorland, California - 05/30/07 08:59 AM
Westmorland is the "Gateway City" to the Imperial Valley

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(Thank you to the City of Westmorland and Westmorland Chamber of Commerce for providing the information)
For more information about the lovely City of Westmorland, contact me at Westmorland
About
Westmorland is located in the fertile Imperial Valley in Southeastern California.  We are a small residential community that sits along state Highway 86.  Westmorland is 12 miles south of the Salton Sea, 87 miles southeast of Palm Springs, 122 miles east of San Diego, 192 miles southeast of Los Angeles, 261 miles west of Phoenix, Arizona, and 31 miles north … (0 comments)

holtville: Welcome to Holtville, California - 05/30/07 05:06 AM
Holtville, known for being the "Carrot Capital" of the World featuring the Carrot Festival.

 

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(Thank you to the City of Holtville and the Holtville Chamber of Commerce for providing this information)
For more information about the City of Holtville, contact me http://www.homeloans.cc
Holtville
Holtville is a small town with a population of approximately 6,000 people.  It is 120 miles east of San Diego, 225 southeast of Los Angeles, and 10 miles northeast of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.
The summer weather in Holtville has an average temperature of 105 degrees.  But in the winter, the … (1 comments)

holtville: Welcome to Calipatria, California - 05/30/07 04:14 AM
Calipatria is the gateway to recreational activities in Imperial County!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(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 the city in the Chocolate Mountain areas. Fishing, camping and birdwatching are a … (0 comments)

holtville: Welcome to Imperial, California - 05/15/07 05:57 AM
Imperial is truly the center of Imperial County!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(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 near future it will also connect to the Brawley, California bypass, Sr-86,  and Interstate 10 … (1 comments)

holtville: Welcome to Calexico, California - 05/15/07 05:21 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 workers in the Imperial Valley in pursuit of fun and games, … (3 comments)

holtville: Welcome to Brawley, California - 05/15/07 04:51 AM
Brawley, the jewel of Imperial County

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(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 … (0 comments)

holtville: Welcome to El Centro, California - 05/15/07 04:37 AM
El Centro or "the center" is the county seat for Imperial County, California. 

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)

holtville: Welcome to Imperial County, California - 05/14/07 01:00 PM
Welcome to Imperial County, California, also known as the Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley offers a diverse and rich collection of Resources in the form  of Human Power, Infrastructure and Economic Development.  The climate is hot and dry, ranging from lows in the mid 30's in January to highs of 110+ in July and August (mean temperatures: low-55.0; high-89.6), with little moisture (average annual rainfall: 2.92 inches; 25 percent average relative humidity).
Imperial County extends over 4,597 square miles, bordering on Mexico to the south, Riverside County to the north, San Diego County on the west, and the State of Arizona on the east. … (0 comments)

 
Frederic A. Din, Imperial Valley REALTOR® (AXIA Real Estate Group Inc 760-235-4885)

Frederic A. Din

Imperial Valley REALTOR®

El Centro, CA

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