Hillside letters, mountain monograms, or geoglyphs are letters craved or built into mountains or hillsides as a sort of landmark that can be seen in cities or towns around this country.  California has 64 hillside letters with  The University of California's big "C", as seen here, at 70 ft high.  It was the first ever to be constructed, and was built in 1905 by students of the university.  Here are a few other letters in and around San Gabriel Valley, CA.                 Azusa has an A                           Duarte has a D                             And Monrovia has a M                   West Covina city officials will consider placing "WC" on a prime location, a hillside, within the city to honor its 88th birthday.  Some are calling this a bad idea in light of a budget deficit faci... 02/15/2011

01/24/11 - Weekly West Covina Residential Real Estate Market Report West Covina Homes for Sale! Another week of slight increases for West Covina Homes and Condos, taking the total of active West Covina Residential Real Estate listings from 297 to 301. Search for West Covina Homes for Sale by price range! The distribution of active West Covina Standard Listings compared to West Covina Short Sales and West Covina Bank Owned properties is as follows this week: In addition to the currently active West Covina Residential Real Estate Listings, there are 34 West Covina Homes and 10 West Covina Condos in Back-Up Offer Status, 73 West Covina Homes and 25 West Covina Condos are Pending Sale. Between January 1, 2011, and January 24, 2011, a total of 22 West Covina properties closed Escrow - 3 West... 01/25/2011

01/17/11 - Weekly West Covina Homes and Condo Market Update West Covina Homes for Sale! Breaking a five-week trend of declining active home listings, this week, we are actually seeing an increase in active West Covina home listings - 236 active West Covina home listings (up 13 from last week) and 61 active West Covina Condos (up 1 from last week). Search for West Covina Homes for Sale by price range!  The distribution of active Standard listings compared to active listings of properties in some state of foreclosure looks as follows this week: Besides the currently active West Covina listings, there are 36 West Covina Homes and 11 West Covina Condos in Back-Up Offer Status, 63 West Covina Homes and 24 West Covina Condos are Pending Sale. Between 01/01/11 and 01/20/11, a total of 16 prope... 01/20/2011

01/06/10 - Weekly West Covina Market Report for Homes and Condos West Covina Homes for Sale! Continuing last week's trend, there is yet another drop of active listings for West Covina Homes and Condos, dropping significantly by 19 listings in the West Covina Single Family Home category. Active West Covina Condo listings increased by 2, bringing the total of active West Covina Residential Real Estate listings to 283 (from 300 the week before). Search for West Covina Homes for Sale by price range! Despite the decrease in active listings, there does not appear to be a change with regards to the distribution of active Standard Listings compared to listings of homes in some state of foreclosure. In addition to the active West Covina Home and Condo listings, there are 35 West Covina Homes and... 01/06/2011

12/27/10 - West Covina Homes and Condo Market Report West Covina Homes for Sale! After weeks of increasing active listings, this week West Covina is showing in drop in active Home and Condo listings, bringing the total active West Covina Home listings from 249 to 240, and the total West Covina Condo listings from 63 to 60. Search for West Covina Homes for Sale by price range! There was also an interesting change in the distribution of active Standard Listings compared to Listings of homes in some state of foreclosure - even though Standard Listings are still the majority, they dropped from 46% to 43%, allowing for an increase of active West Covina Short Sale listings from 40% to 42%, and active West Covina REOs from 14% to 15%. Besides the currently active West Covina Home and Condo lis... 12/28/2010

 1420 South Willow Ave, West Covina is a newly constructed home built in August 2009, and is for sale.  This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, professionally landscaped single family home sits on a 9,750 sq. ft lot, and has a living sq. ft of 1,576. Plenty of space for the family to enjoy.     The moment you enter this home with beautiful hardwood floors in the living room, dining room and kitchen, you will appreciate the space each room has and the well laid out kitchen, any owner would love to cook family meals, prepare a snack or make a cup of your favorite beverage in.     This project is a collective collaboration of the West Covina Community Development Commission (CDC) and East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational  Program (ROP).  The CDC has provided funding to rehabilitate homes since... 12/25/2010

12/06/10 - Weekly Market Report for West Covina Homes and Condos Would you like to see West Covina Homes listed for sale? Like last week, West Covina active listings are up again slightly, going from 302 to 309 active West Covina Home and Condo listings. West Covina active home listings increased by 2, and there are 5 additional West Covina Condo listings. Find your perfect West Covina Home by price range! There are no major changes with regards to listings types, just a small switch of 1% between active Short Sales and Foreclosures. In addition to the currently active West Covina Homes and Condo listings, there are 42 West Covina Homes and 81 West Covina Condos in Back-Up Offer Status, 9 West Covina Homes and 20 West Covina Condos are Pending Sale. Between December 1 and December 6, 9 ... 12/08/2010

11/30/10 - Weekly West Covina Homes and Real Estate Market Report Take a look at West Covina Homes and Real Estate via our quick links! Active listings for West Covina Homes and West Covina Condos are slightly up this week, climbing from 297 (11/22/10) to 302 (11/29/10). There are no major changes for either West Covina Homes or Condos, also no notable changes within certain price ranges. Find your West Covina Dream Home! Also no major changes in listing types for West Covina Homes and Condos, just a minor switch between Short Sale (from 43% to 44%) and REO (from 14% to 13%) listings. On top of this week active listings, there are 43 West Covina Homes and 10 West Covina Condos in Back-Up Offer Status, 83 West Covina Homes and 22 West Covina Condos are Pending Sale. From November 1, 2010... 11/30/2010

Hi...it's Sunday night and after the holiday and working over the weekend, didn't feel like going out and paying $12 for a salad that I could have at home for less than $4.  Have you tried the Ready Pac Salads? My sister turned me onto "The Grand Parisien" one and it's a complete salad, tasty, I skip the dressing they provide (Vinaigrette), add Olive Oil and Ground Pepper...PRESTO! YUMMY from a Bag, Healthy and a time saver. Buon Appetito!   11/28/2010

I have so far over 20 lease listings this year and a lot of times agents and applicants ask me how they can prepare strong applications that will be accepted by landlords. Actually, the answer is very simple - Follow the Instructions and be Straight Forward with the landlords. Most of the time, the listing agent include the required document for application in the MLS remarks.  The common requirements are C.A.R. (California Association of Realtor) application or any formal written application form, recent credit report within 30 days that also show the credit scores, and most recent 2 pay stubs for income verification. Some rental agencies might charge an application fee and some might not.  The rental screening fee is usually between $25 to $50 a person.  (C.A.R. advised cannot charge... 11/27/2010

It is time to have breakfast with the jolly old man who brings presents once every year.  The Cameron Community Center will be hosting its annual "Breakfast with Santa" on Saturday December 18, 2010 at 9:00 am. Bring kids of all ages for a pancake breakfast, crafts and pictures with Santa.  The cost is $8 per person; no charge for children under 3 years old. Registration is highly recommended as all pre-registered participants will be served first at 9:00 am and then walk-ins will be accommodated at 9:30 am while supplies last. For more information and to register call 626.919.6966.  The Cameron Community Center is located at 1305 E. Cameron Avenue, West Covina. Enjoy! Sincerely,Shirley Williams Shirley Williams & Stephanie FrymyerThe S & S Real Estate Team"Your Local Property Pros"310-... 11/27/2010

These saftey tips comes from Diane Williams a REALTOR® in Pell City, Alabama.  If you are looking to buy a home in this city or the Logan Martin Lake area, or the counties of St Clair or Talladega, here is her website: www.diane.remax-alabama.com It is estimated that over 45 million turkeys will be cooked this Thanksgiving.  A favorite method of many is deep frying the turkey. This could lead to a holiday disaster if we do not follow some of the following safety rules.                                                           * Never place the fryer close to combustibles, make sure the area is ventilated.          * Use the fryer away from the house and garage.     * DO NOT leave the fryer unattended.     * Make sure the turkey is thawed and dry because oil and water do not mix.     * D... 11/25/2010

11/15/10 - Weekly West Covina Homes and Condo Market Report Find your perfect West Covina Home! After five weeks of increasing active West Covina Homes and Condo listings, this week shows a decrease in active listings (297*, down from 305 last week) - however, the good news is that 11 properties (West Covina Homes) in the price range between $300,000 to $400,000 opened Escrow over the past week. Besides the drop of active listings within that price range, there are no other notable changes. Look at West Covina Homes by price range! We also noted a positive increase in active Standard listings compared to listings of homes in some state of foreclosure, going from 41% to 43%, while active Short Sales decreased from 45% to 43%. Besides this week's 297 active listings, 43 West Covina Homes ... 11/23/2010

11/16/10 - Weekly West Covina Market Report for West Covina Homes and Condos Find your perfect West Covina Home! This is the fifth week of increasing active West Covina Home and Condo listings - currently at 305 active West Covina Residential Property Listings* (up 7 from last week's 298). There are no major changes within the price ranges for either West Covina Homes or Condos. Look through all West Covina Homes by Price Range! Total brand new West Covina Homes and Condo listings since 11/08/10: 22. ** Very good news - the percentage of Standard Listings went up to 46% this week (compared to last week at 41%)! Active Short Sale listings remain the same at 45%, while REO listings dropped to 9%. In addition to the currently active West Covina Residential Real Estate listings, there are 4... 11/16/2010

11/09/10 - West Covina Homes and Market Report. Find your perfect West Covina Home! Active Home listings in West Covina are on the rise - based on information extracted from the MLS yesterday, there are currently 242 active West Covina Home listings, that's 18 more than last week, with the most significant increases in the price range between $200,000 to $500,000 (see chart below). Active West Covina Condos are down 5, now at 56, bringing the total of active West Covina Residential Real Estate to 298 (compared to 285 last week). Search West Covina Homes by price range! With regards to active Standard listings compared to Short Sales and Bank Owned Properties, there is a minimal increase of active Standard listings this week (41%, compared to 40% last week), active Short Sales are at 46%... 11/09/2010

Dancing is an outward expression of one's emotions.  It was and is part of certain festivals, proms, weddings, parties the list goes on and on.  If you like music and dancing, like many other things, it can bring you great pleasure and I've got the opportunity for you to do just that, go dancing or listen to the music.  An evening of dancing to the appealing rhythm of big band music. On the 1st Thursday of each month — Big Band Wednesday, On the 4th Thursday of each month — Sentimental Journey Band   Calling all citizens, will you dance? WHERE: West Covina Senior Center                2501 E. Cortez Street.                West Covina, CA WHEN: 1st Thursday of the month and the 4th Thursday of the month (if day falls on a holiday, dancing will be cancelled. TIME: 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. C... 11/04/2010

Find your perfect West Covina Home! Welcome to our weekly West Covina Real Estate Market Report. As of 11/03/10, there are a total of 285 active West Covina Residential Property Listings, that is down 5 from last week. There are no significant changes when it comes to West Covina Condos, however, there is a bit of a change withing the price ranges of West Covina Homes. There are currently 224 active West Covina home listings, down 3 from last week - no big surprise there, but what is worth mentioning is the increase of active West Covina Homes in the price ranges above $500,000. Active West Covina Home listings show a slight decrease in the $200,000 to $300,000 and $300,000 to $400,000 price ranges, while the number of active West Covina Homes above $500,000 show a slight increase compa... 11/04/2010

  Welcome to our brand new East San Gabriel Valley Real Estate and Community Blog where you will find the latest Real Estate news for cities like West Covina, Diamond Bar, Covina, San Dimas, Walnut, and so many more, as well as upcoming community events or business spotlights. We are looking forward to bringing you the latest news and are always available to you in case you have any questions at all. Stay tuned! Sincerely,Shirley & Stephanie Shirley Williams & Stephanie FrymyerThe S & S Real Estate Team"Your Local Property Pros"310-308-6107 & 562-355-8120 DRE# 01456658 & DRE# 01390458Your Local Real Estate Specialists Main Street Realtors, DRE 01157065  Shirley Williams, Realtor® & Real Estate Consultant, SRES®, SFR, CHS; DRE 01456658 Stephanie Frymyer, Realtor® & Real Estate Consultan... 11/03/2010

Find West Covina Real Estate! West Covina Homes and Real Estate Market Report! Based on date gathered 10/12/10, there has been a small increase of active West Covina Residential Real Estate listings - 281 total active listings (including West Covina Homes and West Covina Condos), that is up 3 from last week's 278. There are no significant changes within the price ranges of the 224 active West  Covina Homes.* Search for West Covina Homes by Price Range! There also were no note-worthy changes within the price ranges of the 57 active West Covina Condos, just a slight increase of active listings in the price range between $0 - $200,000. Search for West Covina Condos! With regards to the distribution of Standard Properties vs. Properties in some state of Foreclosure, West Covina still has a ... 10/13/2010

West Covina Residential Real Estate sales drop drastically compared to August. West Covina is experiencing a somewhat extraordinary sales pattern - while most other cities experienced a big drop in Residential Real Estate Sales from July to August, West Covina Real Estate Sales actually increased significantly from July to August, from 56 to 74 sales (West Covina Homes and West Covina Condos). However, the declining demand seems to have caught up with the city in September, showing only 54 successfully closed Escrows (including West Covina Homes as well as West Covina Condos)*. The most significant amount of West Covina Home Sales (Single Family Residences) remains in the price range between $300,000 and $400,000. The good news, as with most cities in the Greater Whittier Area, is that ... 10/06/2010