12/09/10 - Weekly Glendora Homes and Condos Market Report Find the perfect Glendora Home or Condo! Compared to last week's active listings, there are no significant changes this week. Overall, there are 167 active Glendora Residential Real Estate Listings (compared to 169 last week) - 149 Glendora Homes and 18 Glendora Condos. Take a look at current Glendora Homes for Sale! Also no significant changes with regards to listing types for Glendora homes and condos, based on percentages of Standard Listings compared to Short Sale or REO listings. Compared to other cities in the area, Glendora has a very small percentage of active Short Sale listings. Besides the currently active Glendora Home and Condo listings, 22 Glendora Homes and 2 Glendora Condos are in Back-Up Offer Status, 34 Glendora... 12/09/2010

Came across this saying, which I appreciate so much...I had saved it online years ago and when I saw it today, part of me remembered why I saved it and the other part of me felt encouraged and wanted to share...Hope that you enjoy it. Happy Day!! 11/23/2010

Well it’s up to you and your investment goals… As we know real estate investors are return and cash flow driven and most investors like to diversify their portfolio. I just heard from a friend of mine who works at a firm that under wrote the latest CA Bond Offering. He says the return is about 1.6% annualized. He also said investment length is approximately 8 months. Granted not a whopping return but for tax free, maybe alright. And that’s really all I know. I’m not a securities dealer, nor endorsing this investment in any way, but just sharing what I heard. Sort of like if you heard about it at the barber shop or nail salon. Thought this would be something different and interesting to share, than the usual commercial real estate stuff. 11/22/2010

We all know the best way to exist and sustain yourself in the real estate industry is by receiving a steady flow of referrals. Usually a lead from a valued referral source is going to be much better than any cold call lead. You approach the referral lead with more confidence and self-assurance than you do a cold call. It’s just human nature. Being a commercial real estate broker, I realized that it is an absolute necessity to align myself with solid strategic partners who will bring value to my clients. Since my clients are generally businesses owners or top level executives I have created a team of business to business service providers that range from insurance, pay roll, human resources, IT, telephone and data support, logistics etc. The benefit is that my strategic partners and I ca... 11/19/2010

  I'm sure every agent out there as dealt with more than one buyer and/or investor who wants to a steal a home. They think that they can offer $20,000-100,000 less than the asking price. They say they know of someone who bought a house for a song, but they can never give you enough details so that you can research its varacity. This is not to say that the professional trust deed buyers or buyers at trustee sales can't or aren't getting good or even great buys, but these are individuals or groups who are solely dedicated to this pursuit. So when the new buyer or casual investor seek out a "steal" they really have no idea that for them it's not to be had. Today the actual "steal" is in the home price. Currently in most markets home prices are hovering around 2002 pricing. That's a great b... 11/16/2010

Best Happy Hour Places:  Deals on food and drinks in Glendora, La Verne, and Covina In the real estate biz most of us are pretty social and we like to enjoy the good life, at least as often as our wallets let us.  So here's a few local gems around that offer great deals on food and drinks and they won't break your pocket book. More importantly being an independent contractor I'd rather give my money to another independent business owner than to a chain restaurant. Next door to my office in Glendora is Clubhouse 66, recently remodeled and formerly Chile Peppers, between 3-6pm you can get 1/2 off the bar menu, I suggest scrumpuous Tijuana Tacos or Margarita Pizza. Drink specials: $2 for Domestic and $3 for Premium draft beers; 1/2 of well drinks; and $2 of wine and premium cocktails. Plus... 11/12/2010

11/11/10 - Weekly Glendora Homes and Real Estate Market Report Find your perfect Glendora Home! Based on numbers pulled from the MLS yesterday, there are no major changes with regards to active listings in Glendora. The total active Glendora Residential Real Estate listings are at 179, compared to 180 last week. There are also no notable changes within the price ranges, just a slight decrease of 4 active listings for Glendora Homes, and a slight increase of 3 listings for Glendora Condos. Search through Glendora Home Listings! There are also no notable changes when it comes to active Standard Listings versus properties in some state of foreclosure: In addition to the current active Glendora Home and Condo listings, there are 22 Glendora Homes and 2 Glendora Condos in Back-Up Offer Statu... 11/11/2010

Welcome to our Greater Whittier Area Real Estate Blog. Today it is time for our weekly Glendora Short Sale and Foreclosure Report. Based on the numbers we ran yesterday, 09/23/2010, there were a total of 175 active Residential Property Listings in Glendora. Of those 175 active listings, 21% were Glendora Short Sale Listings and 7% were Glendora Foreclosure Listings (Bank Owned Properties, REO = Real Estate Owned). In order to get a better understanding of where the problem areas are in Glendora with regards to Foreclosures, we have compiled information by price range to see the distribution of Standard Sales versus Short Sales and Foreclosures. Distribution by Price Range for Active Glendora Home Listings (shown by actual number of listings):  Distribution by Price Range for Active Glen... 09/24/2010

Search for Glendora Real Estate! Welcome to our weekly Glendora Real Estate Market Report and Homes for Sale Update where you will find the latest information about local Glendora Homes and Condos for sale. Based on numbers we collected on 09/23/10, there were a total of 175 active Residential Property Listings in Glendora (up 3 from last week) - 150 Glendora Single Family Homes (+4) and 25 Glendora Condos (-1). The lowest priced Glendora Home is listed at $255,000 ($251.98/sqft, 5 Days on Market), the highest priced Glendora Home is listed at $5,995,000 ($461.15/sqft, 99 Days on Market). Search for Glendora Homes! The lowest priced Glendora Condo is listed at $249,000 ($166/sqft, 168 Days on Market), the highest priced Glendora Condo is listed at $499,900 ($288.46/sqft, 17 Days on Mark... 09/24/2010

Search for Glendora Real Estate! Welcome to our weekly Glendora Real Estate Market Report and Homes for Sale Update where you will find the latest information about local Glendora Homes and Condos for sale. On 09/09/10, there were a total of 171 active Residential Property Listings in Glendora - 144 Glendora Single Family Homes and 27 Glendora Condos. The lowest priced Glendora Home is listed at $268,000 ($230.84/sqft, 95 Days on Market), the highest Glendora Home is listed at $5,995,000 ($461.15/sqft, 85 Days on Market). Search for Glendora Homes! The lowest priced Glendora Condo is listed at $215,000 ($170.23sqft, 271 Days on Market), the highest Glendora Condo is listed at $530,000 ($305.83/sqft, 3 Days on Market).   Search for Glendora Condos and Townhomes! In addition to the active... 09/10/2010

Welcome to our weekly Glendora Real Estate Market Report and Homes for Sale Update where you will find the latest information about local Glendora Homes and Condos for sale. SEARCH FOR GLENDORA PROPERTIES!!! On 08/05/10, there were a total of 164 active Residential Property Listings in Glendora (up 3 from last week) - 144 Single Family Homes and 20 Condos. The lowest priced Glendora Home is listed at $220,000 ($207.55 per sqft, 36 Days on Market), the highest priced Glendora Home is listed at $5,995,000 ($461.15 per sqft, 50 Days on Market). The lowest priced Glendora Condo is listed at $249,000 ($166.00, 119 Days on Market), the highest priced Glendora Condo is listed at $459,800 ($259.33 per sqft, 98 Days on Market). Besides the active listings, there are also 28 Glendora Homes and 2 ... 08/06/2010

Welcome to our weekly Glendora Real Estate Market Report and Homes for Sale Update where you will find the latest information about local Glendora Homes and Condos for sale. SEARCH FOR GLENDORA PROPERTIES!!! On 07/29/10, there were a total of 161 active Residential Property Listings in Glendora (down 4 from last week) - 135 Single Family Homes and 22 Condos. The lowest priced Glendora Home is listed at $266,730 ($214.41 per sqft, 65 Days on Market, REO), the highest priced Glendora Home is listed at $5,995,000 ($461.15 per sqft, 43 Days on Market). The lowest priced Glendora Condo is listed at $229,900 ($186.91, $20K price reduction, 127 Days on Market, REO), the highest priced Glendora Condo is listed at $459,800 ($259.33 per sqft, 91 Days on Market). Besides the active listings, there... 07/30/2010

                                         The County of Los Angeles is offering it's residents a free and convenient means to dispose of household hazardous and electronic waste (HHW/E-Waste). The following mobile events can be found at: Saturday 7/31/10 Location: Glendora - Citrus College (Stadium Parking Lot)                               Barranca Avenue just North of Alosta Ave. (Rt. 66)                               Glendora, CA 91741 Saturday 8/7/10 Location: San Dimas - San Dimas High School                                 800 West Covina Blvd.                                 San Dimas, CA 91773   DID YOU KNOW that it is illegal to transport more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of household hazardous waste per trip?  HHW/E-Waste from businesses will not be accepted. For more informat... 07/27/2010

Welcome to our weekly Glendora Real Estate Market Report (Snapshot 07/22/2010) where you will find the latest information about local Glendora Homes and Condos for sale. CLICK HERE TO SEARCH FOR GLENDORA HOMES!!! Today, 07/15/10, there are a total of 165 active Residential Property Listings in Glendora (up 7 from last week) - 144 Single Family Homes and 21 Condos. Besides the active listings, there are also 27 Glendora Homes and 3 Glendora Condos in Back-Up Offer Status, and 35 Glendora Homes and 8 Glendora Condos are Pending Sale. The lowest priced Glendora Home is listed at $280,768 ($225.70 per sqft, 57 Days on Market, bank owned), the highest priced Glendora Home is listed at $5,995,000 ($461.15 per sqft, 35 Days on Market). The lowest priced Glendora Condo is listed at $229,900 ($1... 07/22/2010

                                                                                                         Many Homeowners have been struggling to decide what to do with regards to their home. I have spoken with many families who have tried countless times to try to modify their homes Trust Deed with no success. I'm sure this is not breaking news to those who are reading this. However, due to upcoming changes in the Modification process it will become even more difficult to modify your homes Trust Deed. Where will that leave the Homeowner? Banks are beginning to see that it is more beneficial financially for them to accept a Short Sale rather than Foreclose on the home. Infact, I have already begun to see fewer Foreclosures and more Short Sales in my market. That being said, when is a Mod... 07/19/2010

The challenging economy has been forcing many homeowners to ask themselves some tough questions regarding their homes. Questions like: •      Can I, or should I, keep my home? •      What will happen if I walk away from my home? •      How will my credit & taxes be impacted? •      Why did my neighbor get a modification, but I have not? •      How do I know if I qualify for a loan modification? •      How can I avoid being scammed? •      What is cancellation of debt? •      Who can I trust?                                                                                                                         Finding the answers to these questions up to now has been an even bigger challenge for many homeowners. That is why I have teamed up with the Non-Profit HELP (Homeownership Educati... 07/19/2010

Interested in Glendora Real Estate? Welcome to our weekly Glendora Real Estate Market Report (Snapshot 07/15/10) where you will find the latest information about local Glendora Homes and Condos for sale. CLICK HERE TO SEARCH FOR GLENDORA HOMES!!! Today, 07/15/10, there are a total of 158 active Residential Property Listings in Glendora - 137 Single Family Homes and 21 Condos. The lowest priced Glendora Home is listed at $279,900 ($257.73 per sqft, 39 Days on Market), the highest priced Glendora Home is listed at $5,995,000 ($461.15 per sqft, 28 Days on Market). The lowest priced Glendora Condo is listed at $220,000 ($171.61 per sqft, 75 Days on Market), the highest priced Glendora Condo is listed at $468,000 (263.96 per sqft, 76 Days on Market). In addition to the active listings, there... 07/15/2010

  As a professional home stager in Los Angeles, I have known very well the difference that staging a home makes in selling it quickly and for a higher price. All the while the non- staged competition sits on the market for a lot longer, enduring price reduction after price reduction. No house needs to endure this kind of humiliation, like being the odd man out when it comes time to play the game. Every house needs to get in the game and play for all it’s worth. After all, your house is worth everything to you. Now make it worth it to someone else (your home buyer.) Get it staged! Your competition is. Michelle Drewry, Accredited Staging Professional® is the owner and Principal Designer of Staging The Essentials. Call 213-392-1901 or visit www.StagingTheEssentials.com 04/28/2010

                                       Last weekend I was taking a walk by my home and came across a flyer advertising the openning of a new Bookstore here in Glendora, California. Both my wife and I are avid readers so I thought I would stop on by to check them out. The shop is called The Mustard Seed Bookstore. The stores owners are Lindsay & Liliana Johnson. The store features various Christian Books, School Texts, Tech and Trade Books, along with various Collectible and other hard to find books. Much of their inventory comes from their own personal collection as well as books supplied by various clients who have sold books from their private collections. After stopping by I will clearly come back and I recommend that you give them a visit as well. The Mustard Seed Bookstore is locat... 02/24/2010

This past week we were hired to stage a very nice Glendora townhome that was seriously in need of some Los Angeles home stager love. I was contacted by the homeowner who had read a recently published newspaper profile about me in the Pasadena Star News. Click here to read Pasadena Home Stager Gets Results Another condo in her same development had gone on the market just before hers, was priced $1,000 more and was already in escrow. Her condo was vacant, the other was occupied and fully furnished, although it didn't appear to be professionally staged based on photos I saw on-line. The listing agents were not able to come by when I finished staging so I didn't get their reaction until yesterday. Here's what Linda wrote: Wes showed the condo today  and thought he was the wrong place. He co... 02/21/2010