Have You Updated Your ActiveRain Profile Yet? Yesterday ActiveRain's Bob Stewart held an informative webinar regarding how to update our profiles. It was very informative and plus it got me motivated to find the time to actually work on it. Kerrie was there to give us all the links and some important specifics about the site. All in all, it was a very good hour and here is a summary of what I got from the webinar.   Change your Header Picture: Must be 600X200 or larger. It defaults as nice blue and white clouds. I changed mine to some California Poppies. Try a couple of different pictures until you get the one you like.     Here is the new header.     Your Name: Make sure your First and Last name in the profile do not have tags in the slots. There is a place below to add tags. Bob said ... 08/29/2013

Just Listed- 35110 County Line Road, Yucaipa CA for $95,000     Kristin Hamilton | Keller Williams Realty Redlands | (909) 557-6966 35110 County Line Rd, Yucaipa, CA 3BR/1.0BA Single Family offered at $95,000 Year Built 1931 Sq Footage 868 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1.0 Floors 1 Parking 0 Garage - Detached Lot Size 12,109 sq ft description Short Sale is Perfect for First Time Home Buyer or Investor. Adorable 3 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Single Story Craftsman Home. Includes Ceiling Fan, Dishwasher, Gas Stove, Eating Area, Large Living Room and Washer/Dryer in Enclosed Covered Porch. Front has Covered Porch with area to Barbecue or enjoy the outdoors. Front Lawn is gated and Backyard has huge Shade Tree in Lawn. Home has large Detached Storage Shed and plenty of room for RV parking. Home just needs a... 08/29/2013

Yucaipa Active Homes For Sale Statistics - August 27th, 2013 Click Here For Yucaipa CA REALTORS Area: Yucaipa/Calimesa (105)     List Price ADOM Selling Price BR BA Year Built SqFt Lot SqFt Min 95,000   - 2 1.00 1924 868 3,600 Max 2,750,000 718 - 7 7.00 2011 9,350 1,663,513 Avg 425,549 70 - 4 3.02 1980 2,646 63,122 Sum 44,682,615   -           Status: Active (105)     List Price ADOM Selling Price BR BA Year Built SqFt Lot SqFt Min 95,000   - 2 1.00 1924 868 3,600 Max 2,750,000 718 - 7 7.00 2011 9,350 1,663,513 Avg 425,549 70 - 4 3.02 1980 2,646 63,122 Sum 44,682,615   -           Status: Active (105)   Type: Single Family Residence (105)     List Price ADOM Selling Price BR BA Year Built SqFt Lot SqFt Min 95,000   - 2 1.00 1924 868 3,600 Max 2,750,000 718 - 7 7.00 2011 9,350 1,663,513 ... 08/27/2013

I Made A New Friend Today While Waiting for my Client Meow Kitty   This afternoon while waiting for my client to open the door, her sweet kitty came up to greet me. It was pretty hot outside and the porch was cool and shady so we both had a good spot to wait.   Hello Pretty Kitty!   Thanks for Reading my Blog.   California is a dream-come-true state no matter what your needs or wants are. We have year round warm weather, beautiful beaches, rustic mountains and desert communities. If you are looking for a home in Southern California, please contact me. I am a local California Realtor, live in the Inland Empire community and am aware of the local market. I am here to help you find a home or to sell the home you currently own. California has great opportunities to view Nature and Bird Watc... 08/17/2013

Do Not Put Too Much Personal Information on Your Social Media Sites   Most of use have many social media sites and we are always adding more and more to them. We post about the real estate business, local events, and many of us post pictures about our personal lives. There is nothing wrong with that but too much personal information is not good. 1. Identity Theft- If you post your personal information like your date of birth, address, full name and things like your pets name, many fraudsters are out there just trying to use your information for illegal purposes. Better not to put too much on your sites. 2. Children's Info- Many of us have small children and do we really want everyone to know what they look like and what school they go to and what their names are? Do I need to say more a... 08/06/2013

When choosing a Listing Agent there is a lot to consider. Most of the time choosing someone just because you know them or they are a personal friend, will not get you the best results.   The first thing you need to establish is what they are going to do for you.   How will they market your home? How much will it sell for? How quickly will it sell? Do they listen to your needs? How successful have they been?   These are all questions we are happy to answer. As successful Listing Agents we know what it takes to sell your home for more. We have a proven track record with hundreds of successful closings throughout  Yucaipa, Redlands and the Inland Empire.   As Yucaipa and Redlands Listing Agents we will show you our unique marketing methods that blend traditional with high-tech to maximize ... 07/29/2013

This is for all you ladies out there who love dressing up their nails for holiday's.  With the 4th of July just around the corner many of you my be heading to the nail salon to get your nails done.  Click on the link the link http://pinterest.com/yadvimic/july-4th-nail-art-ideas/ and check out my collection of 4th of July nail designs.  You are sure to find something just perfect for you and be celebrating in syle!  Have a happy and festive 4th of July!   Compliments of Michelle Theisen, Realtor.    06/26/2013

Median List Price & Days on Market - From Jan.09 to May.13               Month Days to Sell, Median     List Price, Median Jan 1, 2009 62 $237,400 Feb 1, 2009 65 $226,950 Mar 1, 2009 79 $219,000 Apr 1, 2009 88 $197,500 May 1, 2009 71 $223,950 Jun 1, 2009 37 $210,000 Jul 1, 2009 36 $205,000 Aug 1, 2009 38 $200,000 Sep 1, 2009 50 $181,200 Oct 1, 2009 42 $202,450 Nov 1, 2009 42 $190,000 Dec 1, 2009 56 $190,900 Jan 1, 2010 34 $200,000 Feb 1, 2010 55 $210,450 Mar 1, 2010 34 $214,950 Apr 1, 2010 51 $224,900 May 1, 2010 35 $229,900 Jun 1, 2010 53 $199,450 Jul 1, 2010 40 $189,900 Aug 1, 2010 47 $210,000 Sep 1, 2010 55 $200,000 Oct 1, 2010 56 $212,000 Nov 1, 2010 71 $199,900 Dec 1, 2010 99 $225,000 Jan 1, 2011 53 $199,450 Feb 1, 2011 79 $165,000 Mar 1, 2011 66 $215,100 Apr 1, 2011 41 $172,500 Ma... 06/25/2013

Here's an interesting graph of Yucaipa Sales compared to Price Range of 2012 and 2013. Be careful interpreting this information. The green bars represent the number of Yucaipa home sales in 2012, and the blue bars represent the number of Yucaipa sales in 2013. Considering we are only halfway through 2013 so the blue bars on the graph are inherently smaller than the green 2012 bars. Yucaipa CA REALTORS A good mental exercise to help predict the rest of 2013 Yucaipa home sales is to visualize each blue bar exactly twice the height as it currently is. What I also find interesting is the 2013 blue bars, or 2013 home sales so far this year, surpass its 2012 counterpart home sales as you go higher in price ranges. This evidence alone not only further concretes the housing recovery and the ine... 06/22/2013

Yucaipa CA Market Report As Of June 20th, 2013 - Yucaipa CA Realtors This is a quick market report for Yucaipa, California as of June 20th, 2013. This market report will highlight sold Yucaipa homes throughout the year so far, how many active Yucaipa homes that are on the market, and how many pending and back-up status homes are in Yucaipa: Since January 1st, 2013, there have been as total of 297 total homes sold in the city of Yucaipa, according to the Multiple Listing Service, or CRMLS. 187 of those sales were standard sales, 66 were Yucaipa short sales and 34 were foreclosures. And there are currently 71 active homes for sale in Yucaipa. 54 of those active listings are Standard Yucaipa Sales, 8 are Yucaipa short sales, or Notice of Default and In Foreclosure listings. And 6 are Forec... 06/20/2013

Yucaipa CA REALTORS know that the Yucaipa CA real estate market has stabilized and Yucaipa CA home values are on the rise. This is great news for Yucaipa home owners looking to increase their equity and sell their homes for a profit. In the recent two years we have seen Yucaipa home values stabilize from the market crash that began in 2007 and 2008. Now, with real estate inventory so low in the Yucaipa area, buyers are fighting over and over-bidding on reasonably priced homes on the market. In a "normal" real estate market, there is typically about six months of inventory on the market at any given time, but in today's Yucaipa real estate market we are seeing only one to two months of inventory at any given time. In fact, homes are actually selling, or going into contract, within hours ... 06/14/2013

We are Yucaipa short sale agents, and we can help you in this difficult time. Yucaipa short sales are declining as the real estate market stabilizes, but that doesn't mean a short sale process can't help you if you are struggling to make payments or if you've endured a hardship like losing a job or loss of income or unforeseen medical bills. Yucaipa real estate consists of many short sales, and we have helped numerous distressed home owners unload that cumbersome mortgage and regain control of their financial future Are you: Underwater on that Yucaipa home? Struggling to make large mortgage payments? Realizing that the home is not worth what you owe? If you need advice about how the Yucaipa short sale process is handled call us and let's talk. We have worked with many banks, situations ... 06/13/2013

 Having Good Neighbors is a Benefit of Homeownership   Being a homeowner has many benefits like tax breaks, a place to raise a family, a feeling of accomplishment, buying a fixer, and many other benefits, but one we don’t usually think of is the benefits of having Good Neighbors. Being part of a community is important and sharing with others. Yesterday evening my doorbell rang and it was my neighbor with a nice bag of tangerines. She usually gives us white peaches and lemons so this was a real surprise. My neighbors are so wonderful and keep an eye on our house when we are gone and we do the same for them.     I planted a plum, peach and recently a nectarine tree so I can share fruit with my neighbors too. My nectarine tree is barely a year old but it is huge and must have over 200 nect... 06/09/2013

 It seems that we have bottomed out and are firmly on the up slope. With very low inventories we are seeing multiple bids on all our listings. This is fuelling bidding wars and driving prices higher at an annualised rate of over 13% Is it time to sell? Well that depends on your situation but if you are now in positive equity and need to make the move you could not go wrong.     92399 Zillow Home Value Index 92399 real estate info 05/24/2013

The Costa's Hummingbird...With a Purple Head         I have about 3 or 4 species of hummingbirds in my yard but mainly see the Anna's Hummingbird. Costa's Hummingbird has a beautiful purple iridescent head and sides. Such a regal looking bird watching over my yard. He has a shorter neck and stockier build. He sits way up  high and makes lots of noise.                        Kristin Hamilton DRE #014092138 Keller Williams Realty – I am a full time agent and deal in all types of real estate transactions. Trusts, Probate, Short Sales, Standard Listing, Single Family Homes, Apartments 1-4 units, Duplexes and Condos. I am also an experienced REO agent. I sell real estate in the Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties. I am a trained and experienced Short Sale agent. If yo... 05/19/2013

If you are thinking about selling your home now might just be the time to really get serious about it and call for a free market analysis of your home.  You might be very surprised by how much your home is worth in today's real estate market.  We are seeing home values increase in some areas of more than 20+%.  There are no shortage of buyers that are willing to make high offers in an attempt to win the winning offer, many willing to pay cash above the appraisaed value.  Wtih interest rates still at record or near record levels and with our current record low inventory, one has to consider selling if selling has been something you have been debating.  It doesn't look like things will get much better from a sellers stand point.  If you are wondering if now is the right time sell, give m... 05/10/2013

Yucaipa Short Sale Many Yucaipa home sellers, whether they are selling the property as a standard sale, short sale or just curious about price-setting, have many questions and reservations. But the real estate market climate in Yucaipa is not much of a mystery, its just hard sometimes to filter through the abundance of information to get simple answers. Yucaipa homes are selling faster than listings are hitting the market. This creates a seller's market. Home prices have firmed up and are slowly rising. Also, standard sellers, or equity sellers, are still reluctant about selling due to still-low home values and their own mortgage loans that may keep their net profits from being able to clear cost of sale. Yucaipa short sales are still hitting the market and are a large percentage of it,... 04/30/2013

  ©Look Who Escaped from the Chicken Coop©   I spotted this girl who had escaped from her chicken coup and was just walking around in the bushes. I got a couple of pictures before the big dog in the yard started barking and she ran back inside.   She is a Red Sex Link hen and lays about 6-8 eggs a day every day of the year, not scared of predators, good disposition and a nice family pet.       Hens have to be careful as the hawks try to pick them off but usually after a few close calls, they run and hide from predators.   She was not afraid of me until the dog barked. Cluck Cluck!   Wouldn't it be fun to have chickens and get fresh eggs daily. How green is this? Have to make sure you are zoned for chickens before you buy any. Call me if you are looking for a home zoned for chickens and ... 04/26/2013

Yucaipa Real Estate Agents If you're considering buying or selling Yucaipa real estate in today's challenging market, be sure you hire a Yucaipa professional with the skill, experience and competence to help you acheive your transaction goals. We handle many aspects of Yucaipa real estate, from Yucaipa standard sales to Yucaipa short sales, Yucaipa foreclosures and even Yucaipa commercial real estate, let us put our skill-set to work for you to buy or sell your Yucaipa real estate. Call us now and let's talk about how we can help you with your Yucaipa real estate needs: ----------- Call Now: (888) 9-List-It. That's (888) 954-7848. ----------- 04/17/2013

Yucaipa Short Sale A Yucaipa Short Sale is when a lender or lenders holding a mortgage or mortgages accepts less than what is owed to release the property on title. Short Sales have become prolific in Yucaipa CA and more and more homeowners are realizing the benefits a short sale can provide them. So, are you having trouble paying your mortgage? Have you experienced a financial hardship that changed your family’s income? Is that Yucaipa home upside-down and worth less than what you paid for it? If you said 'yes' to any of these questions you may be eligible for a Yucaipa Short Sale. But unfortunately not all short sales and the lenders you must ask for short sale approval from are not the same. In fact, over the years of conducting short sales, we have yet to see two short sales exactly... 04/09/2013