southwest california: California AG Issues Prop 8 Tax Relief Scam Alert - 02/12/09 02:47 AM
In case you missed my warning last week on this subject, Attorney General Brown today issued the following warning about Property Tax Scams. There is a company right here in Murrieta offering this same service (at least there was one last year). Why somebody would pay for something they can get for free is beyond me but these shysters make it sound like if you don't use them you don't get the tax relief.
Please pass this along to your clients. Use it as an opportunity to get in touch with them and offer to run comps for them at … (5 comments)

southwest california: Murrieta/Temecula - Boomtowns in Waiting. - 02/09/09 10:20 AM
Forbes.com recently posted an article entitled 'America's Post-Subprime Boomtowns'. It calls out the top ten markets in the country that, in some cases have suffered the most as a result of the sub-prime melt-down, but that are poised to come roaring back after the fall. Not surprisingly, California cities are in 7 of the top 10 spots - and right up at the top of the list are Perris in #5 spot, Temecula coming in at #3 and
Murrieta at #1.

"Woodbridge joins Murrieta, Calif., Queen Creek, Ariz., and Port St. Lucie, Fla., on a list of towns that … (0 comments)

southwest california: Declare YOUR Home a Sovereign Nation - 01/13/09 03:56 AM
Just when you think the real estate fraud scamsters are all out of business along comes a timely reminder that they're not gone, just morphed into one of a myriad of other schemes designed to separate people from their money and/or their homes. 
When I told a few people about this latest one their response was 'Surely nobody is stupid enough to think their home can be declared a sovereign nation?' All I can say is - desperate people do desperate things, and there's a lot of desperate people out there right now. And though I haven't seen the names of … (6 comments)

southwest california: Wildomar California Five Year Housing Chart: # Sales / Median $ - 01/12/09 07:37 AM
Five Year Housing Chart for Wildomar, California I've recently provided a copy of this report to our local officials for the City of Wildomar This information may prove helpful in determining city budget forecasts for the coming year as they evaluate the impact the downturn in our housing market has had on their revenue stream. 
Of course property tax revenue is just one source of income for the city but a major one. As the state continues to wrestle with a budget that may or may not include some trade-off between property taxes and vehicle license fees, a city like Wildomar, … (0 comments)

southwest california: Menifee California Five Year Housing Chart: # Sales / Median $ - 01/12/09 05:08 AM
Five Year Housing Chart for Menifee, California I've recently provided a copy of this report to our local officials for the City of Menifee. This information may prove helpful in determining city budget forecasts for the coming year as they evaluate the impact the downturn in our housing market has had on their revenue stream. 
Of course property tax revenue is just one source of income for the city but a major one. As the state continues to wrestle with a budget that may or may not include some trade-off between property taxes and vehicle license fees, a city like Menifee, … (2 comments)

southwest california: Lake Elsinore California Five Year Housing Chart: # Sales / Median $ - 01/12/09 04:31 AM
Five Year Housing Chart for Lake Elsinore, California I've recently provided a copy of this report to our local officials for the City of Lake Elsinore. This information may prove helpful in determining city budget forecasts for the coming year as they evaluate the impact the downturn in our housing market has had on their revenue stream. 
Of course property tax revenue is just one source of income for the city but a major one. As the state continues to wrestle with a budget that may or may not include some trade-off between property taxes and vehicle license fees, a city … (2 comments)

southwest california: Murrieta California Five Year Housing Chart: # Sales/Median $ - 01/12/09 04:20 AM
Five Year Housing Chart for Murrieta, California I've recently provided a copy of this report to our local officials for the City of Murrieta. This information may prove helpful in determining city budget forecasts for the coming year as they evaluate the impact the downturn in our housing market has had on their revenue stream. 
Of course property tax revenue is just one source of income for the city but a major one. As the state continues to wrestle with a budget that may or may not include some trade-off between property taxes and vehicle license fees, a city like Murrieta … (0 comments)

southwest california: Temecula California Five Year Housing Chart: # Sales / Median $ - 01/10/09 10:24 AM
Five Year Housing Chart for Temecula, California I've recently provided a copy of this report to our local officials for the City of Temecula. This information may prove helpful in determining city budget forecasts for the coming year as they evaluate the impact the downturn in our housing market has had on their revenue stream. 
Of course property tax revenue is just one source of income for the city but a major one. As the state continues to wrestle with a budget that may or may not include some trade-off between property taxes and vehicle license fees, a city like Temecula … (3 comments)

southwest california: New Year, New Gig - 01/10/09 09:08 AM
You probably didn't even notice I've been absent from these pages for a couple weeks. Or if you did notice, you didn't particularly care. That's OK. It's been a busy season for everybody.
I already did a post about becoming a new Granddad on 12/17. That was pretty exciting I must say. I do feel I'm much too young to be a Grandfather but my wife, who is 11 years younger than me, is a Grandmother twice over so I guess it's OK. After all, my son in 30 so I can't say he didn't take his time. Young Hudson … (7 comments)

southwest california: Temecula Valley Wine Country Bank Owned Homes 11-08 Update - 11/21/08 04:20 AM
11-20 woine country bank owned Temecula Valley Wine Country Bank Owned Homes
Million Dollar Foreclosures = Opportunity
Find yours at: SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com 
ATTENTION:   If you've ever though about owning a home in the Wine Country but prices were just too steep - check out these bank-owned beauties. Some are even Brand New Construction, all are on acreage, many offer expansive views from the mountains to city lights. Plant your own vineyard and live the dream!  
Helpful Programs That SouthwestCaliforniaHomes  Found For Temecula Valley Wine Country Buyers. (May not all apply to 1 home)   $7,500 TAX CREDIT!     FREE HOME WARRANTY!    BROKER REBATE!    FREE … (0 comments)

southwest california: Murrieta Bank Owned Homes Under $175,000. - 11/18/08 09:20 AM
11-18 murrieta bank owned MURRIETA CALIFORNIA  - FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS ARE WINNING! IT'S TIME TO BUY A HOME ! 
CALIFORNIA OAKS  *  ALTA MURRIETA  *  RANCHO BELLA VISTA  *  MAPLETON  *  OLD TOWN MURRIETA
SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com CAN HELP 
ATTENTION:   Murrieta, California homes priced for First Time Home Buyers/Investors starting under $150,000!
Bank Owned Bonanza
HELPFUL PROGRAMS THAT SouthwestCaliforniaHomes  FOUND FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS in Murrieta. (May not all apply to 1 home)   CITY OF MURRIETA AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT   $7,500 TAX CREDIT!     FREE HOME WARRANTY!    BROKER REBATE!    FREE HOME INSPECTION!    FREE APPRAISAL!   TEMPORARY INCREASE IN VA LOAN LIMIT! … (0 comments)

southwest california: Affordable Murrieta Condos Priced From Just $79,900! - 10/25/08 09:49 AM
10-25 mur condos from 79k MURRIETA CALIFORNIA  - FIRST TIME CONDO BUYERS ARE WINNING! IT'S TIME TO BUY A HOME ! 
CALIFORNIA OAKS  *  ALTA MURRIETA  *  RANCHO BELLA VISTA  *  MAPLETON  *  OLD TOWN MURRIETA
SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com CAN HELP 
ATTENTION:   Murrieta, California condos priced for First Time Home Buyers/Investors starting at just $79,900!

HELPFUL PROGRAMS THAT SouthwestCaliforniaHomes  FOUND FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS in Murrieta. (May not all apply to 1 home)   CITY OF MURRIETA AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT   $7,500 TAX CREDIT!     FREE HOME WARRANTY!    BROKER REBATE!    FREE HOME INSPECTION!    FREE APPRAISAL!   TEMPORARY INCREASE IN VA LOAN LIMIT! … (5 comments)

southwest california: Temecula Condos Starting at Just $99,000! - 10/25/08 08:56 AM
10/25 tem condos from 99k TEMECULA CALIFORNIA  - FIRST TIME CONDO BUYERS ARE WINNING! IT'S TIME TO BUY A HOME ! 
RED HAWK  *  PALOMA DEL SOL  *  PASEO DEL SOL  *  CROWN HILL  *  BRIDALVALE
SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com CAN HELP 
ATTENTION:   Temecula, California condos priced for First Time Home Buyers/Investors starting at $99,000!

HELPFUL PROGRAMS THAT SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com  FOUND FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS in Temecula. (Not all programs can apply to 1 home)   CITY OF TEMECULA AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT   $7,500 TAX CREDIT!     FREE HOME WARRANTY!    BROKER REBATE!    FREE HOME INSPECTION!    FREE APPRAISAL!   TEMPORARY INCREASE IN VA LOAN LIMIT! … (0 comments)

southwest california: Affordable Murrieta Homes Priced Under $175,000! - 10/25/08 06:28 AM
10-25 murrieta sfr under 175 MURRIETA CALIFORNIA  - FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS ARE WINNING! IT'S TIME TO BUY A HOME ! 
CALIFORNIA OAKS  *  ALTA MURRIETA  *  RANCHO BELLA VISTA  *  MAPLETON  *  OLD TOWN MURRIETA
SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com CAN HELP 
ATTENTION:   Murrieta, California homes priced for First Time Home Buyers/Investors under $175,000!

HELPFUL PROGRAMS THAT SouthwestCaliforniaHomes  FOUND FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS in Murrieta. (May not all apply to 1 home)   CITY OF MURRIETA AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT   $7,500 TAX CREDIT!     FREE HOME WARRANTY!    BROKER REBATE!    FREE HOME INSPECTION!    FREE APPRAISAL!   TEMPORARY INCREASE IN VA LOAN LIMIT!   HIGHER … (1 comments)

southwest california: Affordable Temecula Homes Priced Under $175,000! - 10/25/08 05:46 AM
10-25 Temecula affordable TEMECULA CALIFORNIA  - FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS ARE WINNING! IT'S TIME TO BUY A HOME ! 
RED HAWK  *  PALOMA DEL SOL  *  PASEO DEL SOL  *  CROWN HILL  *  BRIDALVALE
SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com CAN HELP 
ATTENTION:   Temecula, California homes priced for First Time Home Buyers under $175,000!

HELPFUL PROGRAMS THAT SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com  FOUND FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS in Temecula. (Don't all apply to 1 single home)   CITY OF TEMECULA AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT   $7,500 TAX CREDIT!     FREE HOME WARRANTY!    BROKER REBATE!    FREE HOME INSPECTION!    FREE APPRAISAL!   TEMPORARY INCREASE IN VA LOAN LIMIT!   HIGHER FHA LOAN … (0 comments)

southwest california: Temecula Homes For First Time Buyers. Great Prices - Great Programs. - 09/03/08 06:06 PM
9-3 mur 200- TEMECULA CALIFORNIA  - FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS ARE WINNING! IT'S TIME TO BUY A HOME ! 
RED HAWK  *  PALOMA DEL SOL  *  PASEO DEL SOL  *  CROWN HILL  *  BRIDALVALE
SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com CAN HELP 
ATTENTION:   Temecula, California homes priced for First Time Home Buyers under $175,000!

HELPFUL PROGRAMS THAT SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com  FOUND FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS in Temecula. (Don't all apply to 1 single home)   CITY OF TEMECULA AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT   $7,500 TAX CREDIT!     FREE HOME WARRANTY!    BROKER REBATE!    FREE HOME INSPECTION!    FREE APPRAISAL!   TEMPORARY INCREASE IN VA LOAN LIMIT!   HIGHER FHA LOAN … (2 comments)

southwest california: Murrieta Condos For First Time Buyers. Great Prices - Great Programs. - 09/03/08 01:16 PM
9-3 murrieta condos 120- MURRIETA CALIFORNIA  - FIRST TIME CONDO BUYERS ARE WINNING! IT'S TIME TO BUY A CONDO ! 
CALIFORNIA OAKS  *  ALTA MURRIETA  *  MADISON PARK  *  ARBORETUM  *  OLD TOWN MURRIETA
SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com CAN HELP 
ATTENTION:   Murrieta, California condos priced for First Time Home Buyers under $120,000! Way cheaper than rent!

HELPFUL PROGRAMS THAT SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com  FOUND FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS in Murrieta. (Don't all apply to 1 single home)   CITY OF MURRIETA AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT   $7,500 TAX CREDIT!     FREE HOME WARRANTY!    BROKER REBATE!    FREE HOME INSPECTION!    FREE APPRAISAL!   TEMPORARY INCREASE IN VA LOAN … (2 comments)

southwest california: Murrieta Homes For First Time Buyers. Great Prices - Great Programs. - 09/03/08 12:44 PM
9-3 murr 170- MURRIETA CALIFORNIA  - FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS ARE WINNING! IT'S TIME TO BUY A HOME ! 
CALIFORNIA OAKS  *  ALTA MURRIETA  *  RANCHO BELLA VISTA  *  MAPLETON  *  OLD TOWN MURRIETA
SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com CAN HELP 
ATTENTION:   Murrieta, California homes priced for First Time Home Buyers under $170,000!

HELPFUL PROGRAMS THAT SouthwestCaliforniaHomes.com  FOUND FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS in Murrieta. (Don't all apply to 1 single home)   CITY OF MURRIETA AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT   $7,500 TAX CREDIT!     FREE HOME WARRANTY!    BROKER REBATE!    FREE HOME INSPECTION!    FREE APPRAISAL!   TEMPORARY INCREASE IN VA LOAN LIMIT!   HIGHER FHA LOAN … (0 comments)

southwest california: The Real Estate Market is Always Good... for somebody. - 08/30/08 09:51 AM
8-28 always good for somebody Reprinted from: Well, it’s time for our mid-year by-the-numbers update, a chance to take a deep breath and see how the real estate market is shaping up for our little corner of the universe here in Southwest California. As a regular reader you know that I have been cautiously optimistic this year in spite of ongoing bad news on the national economic front. I tend to take anything I read in the mainstream media with at least a grain of salt, preferably followed by a shot of Cuervo and a squeeze of lime, and that philosophy … (2 comments)

southwest california: Million Dollar Repo's - La Cresta offers value. - 08/02/08 11:16 AM
8/2 La Cresta REO's The number of bank-owned homes continues to impact our market in many ways. While it has made it difficult for a 'normal' seller to compete with the banks deep pockets, it has increased our local housing affordability by more than 20% in the past 14 months. That means first-time  buyers and move-up buyers are having a picnic right now. Aggressively priced homes are generating multiple offers within hours or days of hitting the market - I'm talking 15+ offers, not just 2 or 3. Our sales for the second quarter posted a noticeable uptick over 1st quarter … (3 comments)