Calimesa, CA Real Estate News

  Calimesa Home for Sale in JP RanchAre you looking for the perfect community to live? There are many reasons to move right? Some are downsizing and moving to a quieter area to retire and play golf but still be close to shopping, restaurants and of course medical facilities. Then there are the fa... 10/10/2017

SOLD 1287 Heritage Drive, Calimesa CA in JP Ranch $349,900Beautiful 3 Bedroom (2 Bedoom + Den) home located in Calimesa. This is a gated family community and includes a lot of HOA amenities.TURNKEY, less than 4 years old, 2 Car Attached Garage, Inside Laundry Room, Gourmet Kitchen with Granite an... 08/18/2017

 1287 Heritage Drive, Calimesa CA 92320 PRICED REDUCED $369,900. Low HOA of $190 monthly includes Dog Park, Community Park, Huge New Clubhouse with full kitchen, Tot Lot, Pool, Spa, Barbecue and Firepit areal, Sports Court. Have this beautiful single story home in Calimesa, CA in a gated communit... 07/22/2017

JP Ranch Gated Community Home- 1287 Heritage Drive, Calimesa    This beautiful single story home has just gone on the market and is less than 4 years old and has numerous upgrades, window coverings, full mature trees, complete drainage system from back to front, 3 patios and 3 alumawood patio cov... 06/20/2017

Thanksgiving Quiz To Dazzle Your Family and Friends  I received this quiz today and didn't do too well when I took it myself. I got 50% and really only the easy ones. So hopefully you will take it and do better.  Print it out and have a family quiz on Thanksgiving Day and of course you can dazzle... 11/21/2016

We've been thinking about the day we (can) retire, though it's down the road a bit, and where we'd like to put down roots. What area of California, if we stay here? Or, what other state, if we head out?  We go through Google's "Best Places To Retire" and every place, to me, at least,  looks perfe... 08/16/2016

Do You Think People Read Your AR Blog....Absolutely This past several weeks I have received multiple phone calls from two people who read my blog and both touched my heart. I decided to share the stories.  1) I received a call from a local minister and he asked me about a post I published on AR l... 04/30/2016

Do You Know the Fair Housing Rules about Service AnimalsFrom the Real Estate Files 2.pub Service Animals Many landlords and property managers do not know that people with disabili􏰁es have the right under both Federal and California Law to use the services of a guide, signal or service animal and ... 04/04/2016

Would You Rent or Buy Jeffrey Dahmer's  Home Tonight on the national news, a segment about Jeffrey Dahmer's childhood home is on the market  for rent in July 2016 during the Republican National Convention in Cleveland Ohio. Jeffrey Dahmer, a convicted serial killer, now deceased, used to live in ... 04/01/2016

History of the Easter Bunny in the USA The first mention of the 'Easter Bunny' tradition is traced back to the 1700's when German immigrants settled in Pennsylvania Dutch communities and celebrated "Osterhaus". This was where the children made nests and the Easter Hare could lay colored eggs in t... 03/27/2016

Holiday Decorations in Many Calimesa CA Neighborhoods December 2015There are so many people in the Inland Empire who decorate their homes for the holidays every year and many cities have contests for the best decorated home. Calimesa also has that contest and the winners were announced on Decembe... 12/31/2015

Make a Homemade Holiday Feeder for Wildlife BirdsMake a suet feeder from cardboard egg carton. Suet is the fatty tissue that surrounds the kidneys of cattle and sheep. It is a great energy source for insect-eating birds, especially in winter and early spring when insects are scarce. This is a fun... 12/05/2015

What I Am Grateful For This Holiday SeasonDuring the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays I am always reminded of many things I am grateful for and how these 5 items impact my life and career in a positive way. 1. My Love of God- I was raised in a Christian home and feel it was probably the best g... 11/23/2015

Fresh & Easy Stores Closing with 3,000 Layoffs Fresh & Easy is a 2007 grocery chain that has struggled for several years in Southern California has started  closing its business. Other stores such as Sprouts, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods were tough competitors for Fresh & EasyAs I drove by the Yu... 11/17/2015

A New Way to Sell Real Estate by Using Cats & Dogs VideosWe are always trying to think out of the box to stand out from others or to attract potential buyers for our listings. This morning I saw where a real estate team had prepared two videos and posted to attract buyers. I believe this is very ... 11/16/2015

Make and Fill Your Home with Delicious Smells for the HolidaysI have decided to stop using the scented candles and the pull up air fresheners for the Thanksgiving season and also Christmas. I recently saw a very small crock pot that you can plug in and make your sweet smelling porpouri or you can... 11/15/2015

Do You Remember Your First?Your First Listing or SaleMany years ago when I started selling real estate, I knocked on a door that had a FBSO sign on the front porch. During my 2 week training, the company had suggested door knocking but I had dismissed this idea since I hate people knocking on my ... 11/15/2015

Safety Tips for Children & Pets at Halloween  Children Safety: Make sure costumes are not dragging on the ground as kids can trip and fall. Wear comfortable shoes and trick-r-treat preferably in a group. Use florescent tape on costume or carry a flashing becon or light stick to be seen by drivers... 10/30/2015

Saying Good-Bye to Yogi Berra...a Yankee CelebrityYogi-a Baseball Icon Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra born in 1925, was one of the great catchers and had a great career as a Yankee. Started playing in 1947.  Yogi Berra died on Tuesday September 22, 2015.He started playing catcher and outfielder in 1... 09/24/2015

9/11 Celebration of Life in Shanksville, PennsylvaniaSite of Flight 93's Crash in the Pennsylvania Countryside  In 2012, while on vacation in Pennsylvania, we drove to Shanksville, PA to visit the Memorial Park which is the crash site of Flight 93. 40 passengers/crew died that morning as it was p... 09/11/2015