Before yesterday, I had never visited the Salton Sea in southern California, although I felt like I knew much about it. My late husband used to talk about the Salton Sea. Apparently he knew people who had bought homes in the desert under the high pressure sales that happened in the 1950s and 1960s in the area. He deemed it the worst real estate investment ever.He was not an environmentalist nor did he much care for environmental issues and I shudder to think what he would have thought about climate change. Well he probably would have found a way to monetize it, LOL.We were pretty much opposites.I tend to lean more toward supporting environmental issues than most people. You can read more about the sad fate of the Salton Sea in my personal blog today at this link: A Visit to the Salton Sea. 03/20/2019

Renaissance South Homes is a builder in El Centro CA. Working through out the Imperial Valley to bring you the home of your needs and dreams. Visit our website to learn more about Renaissance South Homes in El Centro, Ca. Check out our new homes in Lotus Ranch, a beautiful new development.  03/14/2018

0 Imperial County, Niland, CA Just Sold Description Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Brochure My Reviews Market Update Video $ Click for current price Get the Final Sales Price! Search All Homes For Sale Signal Hill Homes for Sale Free List of Foreclosed Homes For Sale Avoid Foreclosure What is Your Home Worth? Presented By: The Richard Daskam Team Broker-Associate Keller Williams 562-857-1965 Licensed In: CA License #: CalBRE# 01375989   Schedule a Showing/Request Info Property Description Wow! 40 acres of land in the Chuckwalla Mountains near Chocolate Mountain Naval Reservation. Imagine 40 acres in the mountains to enjoy! Located south of the 10 on the way to Blythe but just inside the Imperial County line. Owners have never been to the property, so maybe you can be the first!   Ea... 01/07/2016

0 Imperial County, Niland, CA Get Directions Click Here Description Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Brochure My Reviews Market Update Video $ Click for current price Wow! 40 acres of land in the Chuckwalla Mountains near Chocolate Mountain Naval Reservation. Imagine 40 acres in the mountains to enjoy! Located south of the 10 on the way to Blythe but just inside the Imperial County line. Owners have never been to the property, so maybe you can be the first! Get the Sales Price! Search All Homes For Sale Signal Hill Homes for Sale Free List of Foreclosed Homes For Sale Avoid Foreclosure What is Your Home Worth? Presented By: The Richard Daskam Team Broker-Associate Keller Williams 562-857-1965 Licensed In: CA License #: CalBRE# 01375989 Schedule a Showing/Request Info   Each Office Ind... 11/09/2015

VA Mortgage Loans in Bombay Beach CA and 100% VA Loans -the best loan program in the country! VA Mortgage Loans are one of the best mortgage loan programs available today for both honorably discharged Vets and active duty military personnel. Here are some of the great features of this fantastic program: - Up to 100% financing, with no down required. - No monthly mortgage insurance added to your payment. - More lenient credit qualifying standards than other types of mortgage loans. - Low rates compared to other loan programs. So how do you qualify for a VA Mortgage Loan in Bombay Beach CA? The first step is to verify your eligibility. Eligibility is verified by ordering your Certificate of Eligibility or COE. You can work with an approved Windsor  CA VA mortgage loan lender to order you... 07/17/2015

VA Mortgage Loans in Bard CA and 100% VA Loans -the best loan program in the country! VA Mortgage Loans are one of the best mortgage loan programs available today for both honorably discharged Vets and active duty military personnel. Here are some of the great features of this fantastic program: - Up to 100% financing, with no down required. - No monthly mortgage insurance added to your payment. - More lenient credit qualifying standards than other types of mortgage loans. - Low rates compared to other loan programs. So how do you qualify for a VA Mortgage Loan in Bard CA? The first step is to verify your eligibility. Eligibility is verified by ordering your Certificate of Eligibility or COE. You can work with an approved Windsor  CA VA mortgage loan lender to order your COE quickly, o... 04/20/2015

On July 17, 2014, DataQuick reported that there were 86 Notices of Default filed in Imperial County, California in the 2nd quarter of 2014, down 35.3% of 133 filed in the 2nd quarter of 2013. While, there were 55 Trustees Deeds recorded in the 2nd quarter of 2014, lower 23.6% of 72 filed in the 2nd quarter of 2013 in Imperial County, California. For more detailed complete information on DataQuick Notices of Defaults and Trustees Deeds recorded  properties report for 2nd quarter of 2014 in Imperial County, California, please CLICK HERE 08/03/2014

Imperial Sand Dunes This color photo is what California's Imperial Sand Dunes look like today from my vantage point just south of Interstate 8.  The dunes themselves haven't changed since time immemorial.  What's changed in the last century is the road.  I-10 allows cars and trucks to traverse the dunes at 70 miles per hour in just a few minutes. It wasn't always the cae. Between 1909 and 1927, Henry Ford built more than 15,000,000 Model T cars and trucks.  The Ford Motor Company transformed the way people in the United States moved around.  Arizona became the 48th state of the Union in 1912.  People were moving west!  An Arizona business person wanting to travel between southern Arizona and California had to traverse seven miles of sand dunes, and those little skinny tires on the Mode... 07/15/2014

  Palm Valley Golf Course in Goodyear AZ and its Popular Community!   PALM COURSE - Par 72, Designed by Arthur Hills    LAKES COURSE - Par 62, Designed by Hale Irwin  Palm Valley Golf Club's two distinct 18-hole layouts, superb conditions, and complete practice and dining facilities make it a true gem of  the West Valley and a must play destination for those visiting the Phoenix area. It's a supreme challenge for the low handicap golfer yet forgiving for someone who wants an enjoyable experience regardless of the score.   The Arthur Hills-designed Palms Course, a par-72 layout that covers 7,015 yards from the back tees, features one of the finest closing holes in the region -- the par 5 18th with a lake on the left side of the fairway that wraps around a three-tiered green. The par-62 L... 11/11/2013

Lloyd Cullen Real Estate is a local El Centro Short Sale Realtor. As a El Centro Short Sale Company that specializes in short sales, you are assured the highest standard of professionalism and can always count on our El Centro Short Sale Realtor to help answer any questions you have in regards to El Centro Short Sales. El Centro Short Sale Realtor Lloyd Cullen is a local El Centro Short Sale Expert with experienced El Centro Short Sale Agents here to assist you.   El Centro Short Sale Realtor We specialize in Short Sales for El Centro and Surrounding Areas At Lloyd Cullen Real Estate, our El Centro Short Sale Specialist is eager to help you with your El Centro short sale process. Whether you just have questions or are ready to begin a Short Sale, our qualified El Centro Short Sale Exper... 06/04/2012

El Centro Short Sale Guide for El Centro CA 92243 "a comprehensive guide to a short sale as a way to avoid foreclosure and/or bankruptcy"  Do any of the following apply to you or someone you know, if so contact us today: Are you behind on mortgage payment(s)?  Are you having a hard time coming up with your mortgage payment(s)?  Has your employment changed or income decreased?  Have you had an illness or disability?  Are your expenses larger than your income?  Are you feeling stressed by the mortgage company phone calls and letters?  Is there a change in your family status, are you recently divorced? If any of the above "hardships" apply to you, its very important to contact us today and talk about a short sale for your home.  Your mortgage company may be starting the foreclosure process... 04/30/2012

The Salton Sea is an interesting place and less than 40 minutes from our front door.  I accidentally stumbled across this video about the Salton Sea and I was moved to share it here.  If you are intrigued by ghost towns, or the apocolypse, or what life would be like here when we are gone... then this is for you.  If you wondered about the Salton Sea... and what it's all about-- check out the video-- I found it fascinating! 04/28/2012

Imperial Valley Short Sale Guide "a comprehensive guide to a short sale as a way to avoid foreclosure and/or bankruptcy"  Do any of the following apply to you or someone you know: Are you behind on mortgage payment(s)? Are you having a hard time coming up with your mortgage payment(s)? Has your employment changed or income decreased? Have you had an illness or disability? Are your expenses larger than your income? Are you feeling stressed by the mortgage company phone calls and letters? Is there a change in your family status, are you recently divorced? If any of the above "hardships" apply to you, its very important to contact us today and talk about a short sale for your home.  Your mortgage company may be starting the foreclosure process and time is not on your side if they have file... 04/25/2012

10 Reasons to Buy a Home in the Imperial Valley Now I've been writing about how the market is changing in the Imperial Valley over the last several months. The El Centro California MSA, also known as Imperial Valley is showing signs of a turn around, once again reinforcing the fact that now is a great time to buy a home.  Tomorrow is also a great time to buy a home too since the fundamental strength of homeownership has not changed. 1.  You can get a good deal and even a great deal.  Sales prices are down by at least 50% since a few years ago and they're at a level which makes them affordable for most people's income. 2.  Mortgage money is cheap and is at near record level lows.  Current low 30 year fixed rate mortgage makes the costs of homeownership even better for the long term. 3.  ... 04/16/2012

Sunset Ranch Homes Imperial CA 92251 - Neighborhood Video Tour Imperial Valley Real EstateImperial Homes Houses Condos TownHomes Single Family Homes for Sale View homes for sale by clicking this link now Sunset Ranch Homes Imperial CA 92251 - Neighborhood Video Tour Imperial Valley Real Estate View Homes For Sale http://imperialvalleyreo.com Imperial Valley Homes Houses Condos TownHomes Single Family Homes for Sale contact Frederic Din 04/03/2012

Sunset Ranch Condos Imperial CA 92251 - Neighborhood Video Tour Imperial Valley Real Estate Imperial Homes Houses Condos TownHomes Single Family Homes for Sale View condos for sale by clicking this link now   Sunset Ranch Condos Imperial CA 92251 - Neighborhood Video Tour Imperial Valley Real Estate View Condos for Sale http://imperialvalleyreo.com Imperial Homes Houses Condos TownHomes Single Family Homes for Sale contact Frederic Din 04/02/2012

Six Imperial Valley real estate listings over $500,000 and under $1,500,000 by Frederic Din, REALTOR(r) and Your Imperial Valley Housing Specialist Luxury homes in Imperial Valley exist and through the downturn in the housing market has affected all price ranges, this high-end segment seems to have taken a lower hit than most other ranges. There are a still a handful of luxury home listings available over $500,000, this is a follow-up post to one I wrote nearly two years ago called Five Luxury Homes over $500,000. What do all of the listings have in common other than their lofty listing prices? Size, land and amenities! All of the homes listed come with plenty of living space, with the smallest of the group coming in at just around 2,600 square feet, while the largest of the five comes ... 03/31/2012

Imperial Valley Shadow Inventory Real Estate Exposed by Frederic Din, REALTOR(r) and Your Imperial Valley Housing Specialist A day doesn't go by when someone either a home buyer or real estate agent mentions “shadow inventory” and they both have opinions regarding this newsworthy topic, as well I do too. As a REALTOR(R), my role is not only to represent the best interests of buyers and sellers but to also offer my advice, perspective and market value opinions to my clients. Over the last three years I have provided over 3,500 real property market value opinions, often referred to as “Brokers Price Opinions”, or “Market Value Summary’s” or “Comparative Market Analysis” reports, each differing in the type of information requested by the vendor who is typically a bank, mortgage lender, ins... 03/26/2012

Imperial Valley Real Estate Neighborhood Video Tour Ever wanted to take a tour of homes in a particular neighborhood or housing area you’re interested in buying in without leaving the comfort of your home or office?  Now you can, thanks to the Neighborhood Video Tour(c)  by Frederic Din, REALTOR(r) and Your Imperial Valley Housing Specialist. Take an informative drive through video of housing areas throughout Imperial Valley cities including Imperial, El Centro, Brawley, Calexico, Heber, surrounding areas.  Get an idea of when the homes in the area were built and what basic amenities they include, as well learn if they have Mello-Roos or CFD taxes amongst other features and benefits of the area.  Find out sales prices and what homes are available by contacting me today. The Neighborhood... 03/18/2012

Imperial Valley Real Estate Prices Increasing in the El Centro CA MSA in 2012 “No time in the last 25+ years have Housing Prices and Mortgage Interest Rates been Low at the Same Time, however things could be changing.” ~ Frederic Din, REALTOR(r) and Your Imperial Valley Housing Specialist. It seems as if housing prices have bottomed and are starting their way up in the El Centro CA MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) known as the Imperial County or also referred to as the Imperial Valley during 2011. Lets review some history and go back to just over two years ago on January 26, 2010 in an article entitled “Are We Back at Year 2000 Housing Prices?”, where I referred to the pre-housing-bonanza lows and lofty eight percent mortgage rates. At the time average housing prices dropped 25.7% fr... 03/08/2012