Collette's Blog

The Black History Committee of Riverside is an organization, which consists of dedicated volunteers, focused on the development of events and activities that promote positive family and cultural interaction in many communities.  This year like many previous years is hosting the Black History Para...

What is Foreclosure?The foreclosure process enables a lender to recover the amount owed on a defaulted loan. The lender has the option of selling the property or repossessing the property. The beginning of a foreclosure process is initiated when a borrower defaults on mortgage payments. The lende...

Let me put some boom in it!  If only all noise was good noise.This past November Riverside officials opposed DHL's new addition of an international jumbo jet at March Air Force Base, due to neighborhoods continuing to be awakened by the company's early morning departures. DHL's international flig...

Why A Woman?Previous studies have shown women owned (non-family) businesses perform at a lower level of performance than those owned by men.  However, in a study conducted by the Center for Women's Leadership at Babson College & Mass Mutual (2003), family businesses led by women get better financ...

Women are taking an increasing role in the management of Family Businesses.  Recent studies show women are being considered almost on an equal basis with men. In the past, women (usually daughters) were often excluded from management of the family business in favor of sons.  Now, it is very likel...

Try not to become a man of success but a man of value.Albert EinsteinIn a busy world today everyone wants to be rich or aspire to having more, but have some people forgotten that sometimes success is based on your values and morals?This past weekend I saw a man drop money while he was fumbling ar...

Collette Lee | Tower Realty | cleeentz@aol.com | (951) 369-8002 ext. 201 5571 Old Ranch Road, Riverside, CA Large lot at end of cul-de-sac 3 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $399,000 Year Built 1961 Sq Footage 1,542 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size...

After the cleaning and sprucing is complete, the next challenge is to move your belongings in and arrange them so that your new place feels like home. Some home buyers have a well-honed sense of style and a great eye for decor. They know before they even move in where each piece of furniture will...

The Inland Empire is a region that has experienced robust growth in international trade in the last few years. According to the California Policy Institute in 2006 Southern California alone accounted for $128 billion or 12.3% of the total U.S. goods exports. It's expected 2007 will be even better...

If you know why a seller wants to sell then it just helps in negotiating a better offer.  The more motivated the seller then more you can use your negotiating skills.Try to work these questions into the conversation to figure out how badly they want to sell:Need more space?Need less space?Want to...