Real Estate Statistics In A Nutshell for Upland, CA - Brad Rachielles It's often been said that Real Estate is Local. It doesn't really matter to the home seller or the buyer what is being portrayed in the press if what's happening in the chosen neighborhood is different. Lately, the local statis
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06/02/2011
Can't Find Your Castle? It's tough in this real estate market to find that home of your dreams. It used to be that the manicured home was the norm and distressed sales were something of an oddity. Sellers had to compete and compete HARD for the buyer's attention. Today, short sales and REO prope
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06/01/2011
Brad Rachielles Is Where??? The real question is... Who may care? Writing a blog that gets national exposure suggests that "He's Everywhere". For blogging, that's fine, but for those looking for a REALTOR(R), that just doesn't pin it down. I live in Upland, CA. My office is in Upland, CA. And, Wh
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06/01/2011
Just Say "Thanks" THANK YOU VETERANS A Memory: In my childhood, Memorial Day meant a parade led by the V.F.W. finally arriving at the cemetary. A ceremony of honor and thanks to soldiers, our vets and loved ones lost was attended by most in the small town. I remember the gun salute, the reading o
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05/26/2011
Have You Made These Home Selling Mistake? The home is BEAUTIFUL. Mid-range for the homes in the very nice neighborhood. It's clean as a whistle.... There are no fix-it issues, in fact, appropriate upgrades abound.... There is fresh paint.... The yard is manicured and there is a beautiful view of
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05/25/2011
FANTASTIC Triple Play Open House This Weekend Three Open Houses, all in the same area, all deserving your consideration. When: Saturday, May 21st from 1:00 to 4:00PM Where: Start your Triple Play at 6249 Sacramento Av., Alta Loma. Here's the first of three to visit: This spectacular home has four
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05/20/2011
Are You Living On the Edge? Apparently I was. I had just left the house and my wife was home alone. I got a call on my cell phone from her - she was panicked....... THE SMOKE DETECTOR HAD JUST SOUNDED OFF. I had visions of disaster! Returning home immediately, I was happy to find her somewhat re
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05/16/2011
Full of wisdom, William James Walton of Waterbury,Ct. has written the following post and graciously permitted me to re-post. Involving a professional is absolutely the right thing to do in this uncertain market. Following the professional's recommendations is the next thing to do. If you don't
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05/16/2011
Life's Been Wonderful Here... But Now I'm Selling... .... unless my Memories get in the way. As home owners, we seek the good life. If we are blessed, we may have raised our kids in our home, faced and overcome challenges together there, celebrated wonderful things together.... life has been very
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05/12/2011
A Man's Home Is His Castle..... .... unless it becomes his ball and chain. One of the significant benefits of home ownership is that you have the freedom to make changes to the home to suit your lifestyle... to a point. Here is where that point was reached and surpassed. The Setting: A 1950s neig
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05/10/2011
