Everything old is new again. If you live long enough you will see styles come and go.    What's in goes out, then comes back again.  It seems that true in real estate as well.  Conforming Loan Limits Are Above $700,000 Once Again! Conforming mortgages are limited by loan size, based on "typical" housing costs around the country.  The current conforming limit on a single-unit property is $417,000. In 2008, as part of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, Congress authorized conforming loan limits increases in "high-cost" areas around the country.  In Los Angeles County, for example, a mortgage could be as large as $729,750 and still be considered "conforming". Those temporary increases rolled back effective January 1, 2009, to a maximum of $625,500. However, as part of the American Recov... 02/20/2009

Super Bowl Weekend marked the start of the Spring Buying Season in real estate.  Anecdotally, real estate agents will tell you that buyer activity tends to tick higher at this time of the year. Meanwhile, with mortgage rates still trolling near all-time lows and the roll out of the new first-time homebuyer tax credit, 2009 may bring out even more buyers than we've seen in the past. Just having your home on the market may not be enough to attract an offer, though -- the home has to have appeal.  That brings us to home staging -- the process by which a homeowner re-organizes and re-presents his home to appeal to as many potential buyers as possible. Home staging is part-science, part-art, and part-psychology.  Homebuyers tend to judge homes within the first 8 seconds of seeing them so mak... 02/20/2009

  In Mesa, Arizona, Wednesday, the President presented the Homeowner Affordability and Stability plan, a multi-pronged effort to support the housing market. The story made the front page of nearly every newspaper in the country. The president's plan is sweeping: Incent mortgage servicers to work with at-risk homeowners before delinquency starts Let homeowners with good credit but little equity refinance to today's low rates Fund Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to support mortgage markets It's a broad plan with many positive angles, but for now, we can't forget that it's just a plan.  Although the White House shapes and influences housing policy, Congress, Loan Servicers, and the Federal Agencies must still implement and execute it.  Until that implementation occurs, these reforms exist only ... 02/19/2009

No matter what the market, people will continue to desire to live in Beaumont, as it remains one of the most active cities within Riverside County. Comparatively speaking, the Beaumont housing market continues to post brisk sales.  In of July 2008, 84 single family homes and a total of 0 condos/townhomes sold, 10 more than last month.  My overall view of the market is still slipping in cost per square foot while the sales numbers are stabilizing a little. For a full county market report Click Here. Closed Sales For July 2008, Up 2 from last month57 Single Family Homes0 Condos/TownhomesPending Sales For July 2008, Up 6 from last month144 Single Family Homes2 Condos/TownhomesCurrent Actives As of Today's Post, The same as last month 348 Single Family Homes6 Condos/TownhomesForeclosure Act... 09/14/2008

No matter what the market, people will continue to desire to live in Beaumont, as it remains one of the most active cities within Riverside County. Comparatively speaking, the Beaumont housing market continues to post brisk sales.  In of June 2008, 84 single family homes and a total of 0 condos/townhomes sold, 10 more than last month.  My overall view of the market is still slipping in cost per square foot while the sales numbers are stabilizing a little. For a full county market report Click Here. Closed Sales For June 2008, Up 2 from last month57 Single Family Homes0 Condos/TownhomesPending Sales For June 2008, Up 6 from last month144 Single Family Homes2 Condos/TownhomesCurrent Actives As of Today's Post, The same as last month 348 Single Family Homes6 Condos/TownhomesForeclosure Act... 08/01/2008

No matter what the market, people will continue to desire to live in Beaumont, as it remains one of the most active cities within San Bernardino County. Comparatively speaking, the Beaumont housing market continues to post brisk sales.  In of May 2008, 74 single family homes and a total of 0 condos/townhomes sold, 19 more than last month.  The number of new foreclosure sales is about the same as the number of sales, not much change for the long term. My overall view of the market is still slipping in cost per square foot while the sales numbers are stabilizing a little. For a full county market report Click Here. Closed Sales For May 2008, Down 1 from last month55 Single Family Homes0 Condos/TownhomesPending Sales For May 2008, Up 12 from last month140 Single Family Homes0 Condos/Townho... 06/27/2008

No matter what the market, people will continue to desire to live in Beaumont, as it remains one of the most active cities within San Bernardino County. Comparatively speaking, the Beaumont housing market continues to post brisk sales.  In of April 2008, 55 single family homes and a total of 0 condos/townhomes sold.  My overall view of the market is still slipping. For a full county market report Click Here. Closed Sales For April 2008 56 Single Family Homes0 Condos/TownhomesPending Sales For April 2008 128 Single Family Homes0 Condos/TownhomesCurrent Actives As of Today's Post 502 Single Family Homes6 Condos/TownhomesForeclosure Activity for April 2008 - They ae really taling off, hold on! 92223 - 75 Notice of Defaults (NOD) Down 26 from last month92223 - 77 Notice of Foreclosure Sale ... 05/22/2008

There are two ways to lower your property taxes in Beaumont which are legal and FREE.1) If you qualify, appeal your property tax assessment2) Claimed your Homeowner's Tax ExemptionAPPEAL YOUR TAX ASSESSMENTHome values in Beaumont have decreased over the last year, you may be able to lower your property taxes? This will only apply if you purchased your home or have been re-assessed in the last couple of years?If the above information applies to you, you may be able to do something that will cost you nothing.  This simple process can save you hundreds of dollars in future property taxes.  Lower you Property Tax Bill NOW !Each county operates differently but the simple answer is that all you need to do is ask for your property to be re-assessed.Some counties are proactive and are already p... 01/18/2008

WELCOME TO BEAUMONT, CALIFORNIA Population: 28,250* ( As of July 2007) Trade Area Population: 75,000 (10 mile radius, est. March 2007) Trade Area Population: 120,000 (15 mile radius) Persons per household: 2.7Taxable Sales: $249,810,000 Real Estate values: Residential - The average home cost of all residential transaction for the third quarter of 2007 was $372,064,00. Commercial: Questions concerning the numerous business opportunities in Beaumont should be directed to Mr. David Dillon, Economic Development Director with the City of Beaumont. 951 769-8520 The official City web site http://www.ci.beaumont.ca.us/Beaumont Police DepartmentThe Beaumont Police Department, under the guidance of Chief Frank Coe, is actively recruiting top quality officers and adding programs to better sever a ... 11/29/2007

Resourceful Local, Community, & Civic Links Local Government & Social Services City of BeaumontSenator Jim BattinBeaumont Police Department County of RiversideUnited Way of the Inland Valley's City of BanningBeaumont Senior Center Assemblyman Paul Cook Cool Centers UtilitiesWaste Management of Inland Valleys  Southern California Edison EducationBeaumont Unified School DistrictRiverside Workforce Development Center Beaumont Library District MediaThe Record GazetteThe Press EnterpriseThe Valley ChronicleThe Town CrierOther Related Resources Soroptimist International of BeaumontFriends of the Beaumont LibrarySan Gorgonio Memorial HospitalJobs/Careers 11/29/2007

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About Tarbell RealtorsOver 80 Years in Real Estate Sales Full Service Company Providing Mortgage, Escrow, Title and Insurance Services A Family-Owned Business Over 100 National Advertising Awards Full Page, Full Color Advertisting Professional Marketing Materials Highly Trained Sales Professionals Continuing Education Programs Offices Throughout Southern California Advance Computer Systems All Listing on the Internet Luxury Homes Division With Specialized Marketing Professional Management Support National and International Relocation Services Corporate Relocation Services Reputation of Integrity, Honesty and Caring Full Service Advertising Agency Multi-lingual Sales Force Over 400 Full Page Ads Each Month Professionally Designed Flyers to Market Your Home 11/27/2007

My Mission Statement: A Commitment To ExcellenceService and IntegrityIt is my mission to give superior, quality service and to always conduct myself with integrity and diligence. And to provide expert guidance, advice and assistance until my clients' goals are met, and to ensure a transaction that is smooth and professional.My Commitment to YouI will exaust all available avenues until your transaction is completed to your satisfaction. I will provide quality personal service so excellent that you will want to recommend me to all your friends, relatives and co-workers.Buying or Selling I Am The Agent For YouIf You Are Buying A Home I Will...Show you how to get the most home for your money. Listen carefully to what you need and want in a home. Help you determine a price range you can affo... 11/27/2007

The Federal Reserve began its first day of a two day meeting today.  Tomorrow we will hear the policy statement and decision as to whether or not they will change the Federal Funds Rate.   Here's a brief explanation of what happens to mortgage interest rates when the Fed changes the Federal Funds Rate and why it may be different than what you might think.  It's imperative that you understand the relationship between the Federal Reserve's changing of interest rates and how mortgage rates respond. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is a twelve-member committee made up of the seven members of the Board of Governors and five Federal Reserve Bank presidents. It meets eight times per year to determine the direction of monetary policy and any changes in monetary policy are announced imme... 10/30/2007

Make a good first impression.Your entryway sets the tone, so clean the frontdoor and polish the brass door knocker. If yourwelcome mat has lost its luster, replace it with anew one.Wash the windows.On sunny days, the strong southern lightcan reveal dirt and grime you might not havenoticed. Sparkling clean windows suggestto potential buyers that your home is wellmaintained.Warm it up.Give your home that "cozy" feel by keepingthe room temperature warm and comfortableduring showings. Build a fire or turn on the gaslogs - but only if you plan on returning homeright after the showing.Add seasonal touches like warm throws andfall floral arrangements. Update your planterswith fall favorites such as pansies and mums,available at Lowe's.Give your home a nice aromawith a cinnamon candle, freshly ... 10/24/2007

Mello-Roos is the common name for the Community Facilities District Act, enacted by the California Legislature in 1982. The name comes from its co-authors, Senator Henry Mello of the Monterey area and Los Angeles assemblyman Mike Roos. Mello-Roos enabled "Community Facilities Districts" (CFD's) to be established by local government agencies as a means of obtaining community funding.When California Proposition 13 passed in 1978, it severely limited the ability of local governments to use property taxes to construct public facilities and services. As a result, new ways to fund public improvements in respective locales were considered.Districts & TaxesA Mello-Roos District is an area where a special tax is imposed on those real property owners within a Community Facilities District. This d... 10/23/2007

Any County, City,Special District, SchoolDistrict or Joint PowersAuthority can establisha CommunityFacilities Districtfor the purposeof financingpublic facilitiesand services.www.californiataxdata.comBackground:In 1978 Californians enacted Proposition 13, which limited the ability of local public agenciesto increase property taxes based on a property's assessed value. In 1982, the Mello-RoosCommunity Facilities Act of 1982 (Government Code §53311-53368.3) was created to providean alternate method of financing needed improvements and services.The Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982The Act allows any county, city, special district, school district or joint powers authority toestablish a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District (a "CFD") which allows for financing ofpublic improvem... 10/23/2007

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