So Excited I Just Got 10,000 Points......NotWhen I opened my email, I received this notice from ActiveRain. I thought it said I received 10,000 points and I am of course a point hog. So what could be better but then of course I realized it did not mean that at all! Apparently this is a mistake but it was nice to hear from AR anyway. Thanks for Reading my Real Estate Blog.....  04/10/2015

Real Estate and Homes For Sale in Beaumont, CaliforniaThe Beaumont real estate market is starting to heat up! Yes, the report that came out this week is reflected int our Beaumont, California housing market, but with a few caveats:1. Prices are are the rise, but they aren't skyrocketing. This is good for both Beaumont home sellers and buyers alike:We all learned a valuable lesson from out-of-control prices, and a healthy housing market should reflect the wages and spending capabilities of the home buyer.2. Inventory is low:If you're a seller looking to sell your Beaumont CA home this is good news because competition is low. As a Beaumont home buyer, this does make things a bit more difficult as you will be competing against other home buyers. Be prepared to offer over list price on well... 04/03/2015

Moments in History for March in USA   • February 22, 1980 – The United States ice hockey team defeats the Soviet Union team at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in an upset dubbed the "Miracle on Ice". The team defeats Finland two days later to win the gold metal. • February 23, 1905 – Chicago attorney Paul Harris and three other businessmen meet for lunch to form the Rotary Club, the world's first service club. • February 24, 2011 – The Space ShuttleDiscovery launches for the last time. • February 25, 1919 – Oregon places a one cent per U.S. gallon tax on gasoline, becoming the first U.S. state to levy a gasoline tax. • February 26, 1919 – President Woodrow Wilson signs an act of the U.S. Congress establishing most of the Grand Canyon as a United States National Park - the Grand Canyon Nat... 03/06/2015

February 2015 / Beaumont CA - Housing Market Snapshot - Real Estate Short Sales, Foreclosures & Standard Sales - Below is a quick summary of Beaumont, California real estate short sales, foreclosures and REOs and standard sales for the month of February 2015, according to the largest MLS in the country, the CRMLS. This Beaumont, California report consists of Beaumont sales, Beaumont active listings and Beaumont pending sales, and also includes Beaumont short sales, Beaumont foreclosures and REOs, Beaumont standard sales and other Beaumont sales and listings like Beaumont probate sales and Beaumont home auctions. Please keep in mind some status can overlap. For instance, a Beaumont home sale or listing can be classified as a short sale and an auction sale, etc.. Because of this the grand... 03/02/2015

Throwback Thursday-My First Cruise to Alaska The inner beauty of Alaska  is unbelievable and you feel like you are on top of the world. We almost did not take the land tour but so glad we did. We have been back twice since and loved every moment.             This photo was taken by someone walking by  but it was perfectly aligned and we used it as our Christmas photo that year too.             Just a note here: That morning up in Denali, I told my husband I had to check my email and would be there in 5 minutes. I found a computer behind the service desk and after logging on, I was horrified to find a BPO had been kicked back. Now this bank had given me many REO's so I didn't want to ignore it for 6-8 hours. We didn't have apps on our BlackBerry phones back then so I had to take plain wh... 02/28/2015

January 2015 / Beaumont CA - Housing Market Snapshot - Real Estate Short Sales, Foreclosures & Standard Sales - Below is a quick summary of Beaumont, California real estate short sales, foreclosures and REOs and standard sales for the month of January 2015, according to the largest MLS in the country, the CRMLS. This Beaumont, California report consists of Beaumont sales, Beaumont active listings and Beaumont pending sales, and also includes Beaumont short sales, Beaumont foreclosures and REOs, Beaumont standard sales and other Beaumont sales and listings like Beaumont probate sales and Beaumont home auctions. Please keep in mind some status can overlap. For instance, a Beaumont home sale or listing can be classified as a short sale and an auction sale, etc.. Because of this the grand t... 02/25/2015

If you're an investor looking for a great little rental or fixer, why not pay as little as possible! This little house in Beaumont, California is priced absolutely right! Click the link below and check out this home with tons of potential, as long as you have a little cash to bring it up to speed! Click Here for the Listing Thank you for checking out this Beaumont CA Listing Spotlight, and remember... Everyone needs a place to live! 01/30/2015

♥♥Weltanschauung...Love This Idea     Weltanschauung pronounced “welt·an·schau·ung” defined by Webster Dictionary as “World view; philosophy of life; a framework through which to interpret the world”. I would call this their 'Mission Statement'. Additionally, it refers to the framework of ideas and beliefs through which an individual, group or culture interprets the world and interacts with it.   ActiveRain believes that it is in the best interests of real estate professionals to build a community that is focused on educating one another. This is what they have done. But the world wide community has been expanded to include other professionals as we all have something to teach each other no matter what our career is.   ActiveRain believes strongly in homeownership and so they strive to ... 01/25/2015

How Much Money You Will Need to Close Your Escrow   So you get into escrow and you think you have enough money in the bank but then the fees start showing up and the Home Inspector wants his money now and the appraiser won't go out until the appraisal fee is paid up front and it can go on and on.  Here is a simple guide that shows what most of the fees are and what can be rolled into the loan vs. what you have to pay up front. You will get a detailed statement called a (GFE) Good Faith Estimate.   Lender Fees Loan origination fee. Fee charged by the lender to originate your mortgage, and is typically 1%-2% of the loan amount, depending on the lender you select and the loan program for which you qualify but if your FICO is high, sometimes this is 0 and the lender pays it instead. Applica... 12/22/2014

Solera Oak Valley Greens Community Guide Welcome to Solera Oak Valley Greens! Community Information About Solera Oak Valley Greens Solera at Oak Valley Greens in Beaumont, California is a Del Webb community in the San Gorgonio Pass between San Bernardino and Palm Springs. This active adult community is set at an elevation of 2,600 feet where it enjoys cooler summers, scenic views and an action-packed lifestyle. The community is perched between the towering San Gorgonio and San Jacinto Mountains just north of I-10. The higher elevation provides Solera a welcome escape from the intense heat that plagues the desert communities 30 miles to the east. There are currently a variety of pre-owned resale homes available for sale in Solera Oak Valley Greens. Solera has three models available, the ... 12/03/2014

Beaumont CA Short Sales Basic Market Statistics November 20th, 2014 Short Sale Beaumont CA - Short Sale REALTORS®                     Status: Active Beaumont CA Listings (23)     List Price ADOM Selling Price BR BA Year Built SqFt Lot SqFt Min 160,000 2 0 2 2.00 2001 1,392 4,356 Max 325,000 366 0 6 3.00 2013 3,823 10,890 Avg 255,185 120 0 4 2.72 2006 2,530 6,591 Sum 5,869,250   0           Status: Beaumont CA Pending Sales (8)     List Price ADOM Selling Price BR BA Year Built SqFt Lot SqFt Min 185,000 4 - 3 2.00 1949 1,646 6,098 Max 310,000 154 - 5 4.00 2008 3,582 25,265 Avg 253,988 50 - 4 2.88 1998 2,680 10,237 Sum 2,031,900   -           Status: Beaumont CA Short Sale Backup Offers (19)     List Price ADOM Selling Price BR BA Year Built SqFt Lot SqFt Min 145,000 8 - 2 2.00 1963 1,148... 11/20/2014

Beaumont CA Home Prices and Days on the Market - 11/20/14 Below is a chart of Beaumont CA home prices and how many days on the market these Beaumont homes lasted. These Beaumont CA Home numbers can help you get a feel of home prices in the city of Beaumont based on median Beaumont home prices, and how long they last on the open market. Please keep in mind these are only statistics for homes in Beaumont and only reflect the median home prices of Beaumont, California, and do not take into account variables like square footage, lot size, structure age, condition, etc.. Beaumont CA Home Prices and Days on the Market - As Of 11/20/14: Month Days to Sell, Median List Price, Median Jan 2010 37 $189,945 Feb 2010 38 $194,900 Mar 2010 44 $195,500 Apr 2010 41 $194,938 May 2010 45 $193,000 Jun 2010... 11/20/2014

So ActiveRain has updated their Q&A section. I woke up this morning and decided to explore it. Quickly I found a topic that interests, no scratch that... concerns me. How ActiveRain chooses its gold-laden Featured Posts. I read the question, read other member's answers, then chose to write my own answer. The only problem is my answer got longer and longer and I realized I wanted this to be a blog I received benefits from, not just an answer on the Q&A forum. (By the way, please enlighten me as to what should encourage me to participate in the Q&A forum? Yes, I get the community benefit and the answers I can get about the AR community. But how does it benefit someone that takes time to answer? And shouldn't the Q&A be geared towards the general public as well? I'm not trying to be negati... 11/19/2014

Are There Beaumont CA Foreclosures Available Still? Yes, there are still Beaumont, California foreclosures still available, but there aren't as many as there once was back when the market crashed. In fact, there will always be foreclosures available in Beaumont and pretty much any market area you look; foreclosures are a way of life in real estate. But in a standard market, or a more standard market than what we saw a few years ago, foreclosure numbers are not going to break the records. Below are some simple numbers reflecting the foreclosure activity in Beaumont CA, including Active Beaumont Foreclosures, Pending Beaumont Foreclosures and Backup Beaumont Foreclosures. You can also click here to search Beaumont foreclosures and other Beaumont sales. Basic Beaumont CA Foreclosure Market... 11/10/2014

 Real Estate Short Sale Report for Beaumont, California Are you wondering if there are still short sales in Beaumont, California? Maybe you're wondering if the short sale process is still a viable option for distressed Beaumont CA home owners? Yes, the short sale option is still available to Beaumont sellers who are having difficulty paying or keeping up with their mortgages. In fact, there are still 48 short sales in Beaumont still for sale, including the short sale/short pay, in foreclosure and Notice of Default listings. All of these Beaumont listings all add up to the short sale process. Here's a quick link to the Beaumont Short Sale Listings Available. Fortunately for distressed Beaumont home sellers, there is an experienced and tough short sale real estate agent right here in Beau... 11/10/2014

Homes For Sale in Beaumont CA Sundance CommunityAre you shopping for homes for sale in the Sundance community, in Beaumont California? Sundance is a wonderful HOA community that is fairly new (building started back in the early 2000's), but sections of the community are still being built, like The Estrella and Woodmont.If you're buying or selling a home in the Sundance community, make sure you're working with an experienced Sundance community real estate agent. An out-of-area agent is not going to be familiar with the various details about Sundance, like property taxes, Mello Roos bonds, the HOA and its requirements, home values and other important factors that will save or cost you money!Here's a quick Sundance Community video to show you around: You can also click here to search and s... 11/10/2014

DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!! Today is an important day across our great country and their are so many important federal, state and local seats plus many propositions to vote for. Though it is not a presidential election this year, it is still very important so make the effort to get out and vote. If you don't vote, then you really don't have a reason to complain about the state of affairs. Trivia: In 1845, the United States was largely an agrarian society. Farmers often needed a full day to travel by horse-drawn vehicles to the county seat to vote. Tuesday was established as election day because it did not interfere with the Biblical Sabbath or with market day, which was on Wednesday in many towns.  It is wonderful to live in a country where all registered voters have the right to vote. Voter... 11/04/2014

This Month in Real Estate as of October 2014 These are national real estate numbers, so your neck of the woods may vary: The number of projected home sales for the nation are at 5.05 million, which is down from last month's 5.15 million. The national median home price is also down from last month's $223,000 to currently $220,000. That's a 4.8% dip year over year. And the national average of 30 fixed rate loans taken is up 4.23% from last month's 4.1%.     Need help buying or selling a home in Beaumont, California? Call us: Garrigus Real Estate Group (951) 490-3698 Email: GarrigusRealEstate@yahoo.com 11/02/2014

Housing Communities in Beaumont, CaliforniaBeaumont is a fast growing city. In fact, at one time Beaumont, California was named the fastest growing city in the United States! Because of this and other reasons, there are many choices when choosing a community to buy a home in Beaumont. Below is a quick list of all Beaumont CA communities, including new, older and even communities not technically in Beaumont but still considered a part of the Beaumont community:Tournament HillsTournament Hills is a newer gated community West of the 10 Freeway. This community is governed by an HOA (Home Owner's Association) and skirts the PGA golf course Tukwet Canyon Golf Course. Tournament Hills is West of the 10 Freeway and is best accessed by the Oak Valley Parkway/Tukwet Canyon Exit.Fairway CanyonAnot... 10/28/2014

  Fun Histoy Dates to Remember in October  • October 20, 1979 – The John F. Kennedy Library in Boston was dedicated. October 20, 1930 Adventures of Sherlock Homes debuted on NBC radio • October 21, 1957 – "Jailhouse Rock", the Elvis Presley film, premiered. • October 22, 1938 – First Xerox copy made. • October 22, 1979 – Walt Disney World's 100-millionth guest. • October 23, 1915 – In New York City, 25,000-33,000 women march on Fifth Avenue to advocate their right to vote. • October 23, 1930 – The first miniature golf tournament was completed in Chattanooga, TN. • October 23, 2001 – The first iPod is released. • October 24, 1977 – Veterans Day is observed on the fourth Monday in October for the seventh and last time. The holiday is once again observed on November 11 beginning the follow... 10/27/2014