Come Celebrate the kick off of the Holiday Season in Corona with their annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony & Canned Food Drive! There will be Live Entertainment, Cookies & Hot cider, and a Visit from Santa Claus!This event will be held on the Front Lawn of the Civic Center, so you may want to bring a blanket or some folding chairs to enjoy the Celebration with Family & Friends!When: November 29th at 6:00pm.Where: Corona Civic Center- 815 West Sixth Street *Your canned food donation is appreciated as it will benefit the Settlement House*  11/19/2007

WOW!!  I have a listing coming up in Corona, CA which is outside my area by about 15 miles .  In doing my homework to price the home appropriately, I decided there is no appropriate price based on "Active" listings and since only 3 homes have sold in the last 3 months,  comps aren't much help either.  For example:One model match is on the market for $450,000 and another is  $575,000 with no significant difference.The larger model has a recent sale of $620,000 and there is a model match on the same street listed for $750,000.Do sellers not read the paper?  Are agents just bidding higher to get the listing only to have to take their sign down in the Expired walk of shame?  11/12/2007

September  2007 Comparison to September 2006September Average Price            Average Price TrendSeptember 07 # Sold                        2007                   2006218                        $543,911             $599,587          -9.3%Riverside County Homes for Sale Monthly Totals:September 07 # Sold                     2007                      20062244                   $405,098                $502,621        -10.7%Closed Residential Resale Transactions As Reported By Dataquick Information Services. I post this information monthly so you can keep up with trends in a few select cities in Riverside County. I always post the city of Riverside as a comparison with the specific city as well. Brought to you by: Doug Beaver Corona, Norco, Riverside Homes for sale Real Estate Realtorhttp:... 11/02/2007

Answer: Cast a More Targeted Net!Elongated Answer:  Related Bible Verse:  Jesus said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish. (John 21:6)I think this section of the gospel of John translates perfectly into our modern day real estate market. If you and I can stop and humble our hearts to hear what the Spirit says to us, we can find abundance inside of this so called "downer" market. Dawn was breaking and the disciples were returning in their boat after an unsuccessful night of fishing. Fishing was their business they were Pros at their business but yet they had a "downer' night. They heard a voice from the shore ask, "Hey guys, you haven't caught any fish to eat,... 10/31/2007

Hi - I have info for consumers only on Shortsales and foreclosures. Every situation is different. Depending on your personal situation, you may want to do a shortsale and save yourself from a foreclosure.  If you lve in the areas of Sierra Del Oro, Eastvale, Eagle Glen, South Corona, The Retreat, Dos Lagos, Horsetheif Canyon, Wildrose, or any other area of Corona... I can help.  You have options, foreclosure may not be your only way out. If you're outside of Corona or the inland empire, I am willing to share my knowlege with you.  Respond to this post and I'll get back with you right away. Craig Yace - Corona Realty - 951.733.5400 10/23/2007

This is the best priced home over 4000sqft, in all of Corona. This is a BRAND NEW 5 bedroom. 3 bath home, with a 4 car garage, on a pool sized lot. This home is well upgraded, in a fantastic family neighborhood, near parks, high tech new schools, shopping and freeways. You'll love this place. Call Now!!! Craig 951-733-5400 Upscale Homes. Great Financing. Premium Locations. FREE LIST of the 10 Best Buys in your desired area and price rangeReceive a FREE list of Upscale REPO homes delivered directly to your INBOX. Call 951-733-5400 or go to http://www.iefreehomeinfo.com/ 10/23/2007

 The City of Corona presents the Harvest Festival and Candy Carnival. Wear your costume and join in for the fun with prizes and wrapped candy. Kids Zone with obstacle course, climbing wall, and giant slide. Also crafts and booths of food for the whole family. Great for tots and all ages are welcome. 1 - 4 PM Civic Center Gymnasium & City Hall South Plaza Costume Parade 1:30, 2:30 Date: Saturday, October 27, 2007Time: 1:00PM - 4:00PM 10/17/2007

Remember to "Fall Back" and set your clocks 1 hour back on Sunday, November 4th. 2007. in Observance of Daylight Saving. On August 8, 2005, President George W. Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This Act changed the time change dates for Daylight Saving Time in the U.S. Beginning in 2007, DST will begin on the second Sunday in March and end the first Sunday in November. The Secretary of Energy will report the impact of this change to Congress. Congress retains the right to resume the 2005 Daylight Saving Time schedule once the Department of Energy study is complete.Daylight Saving Time is not observed by ALL,Daylight Saving Time is NOT observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, and Arizona . The Navajo... 10/13/2007

The City of Corona and the Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties are hosting a community blood drive on Thursday, October 18th from 9:00am - 2:00pm at Corona City Hall (400 S. Vicentia). Donors must be at least 17 years old and in good health. This is really an important cause.You will be someone's hero - you may give a newborn, a child, a mother or a father, a brother, or a sister another chance at life. In fact, you may help save up to three lives with just one donation.  For more information or to schedule an appointment please call (951) 817-5824. I hope to see you there!Liane ThomasREALTOR(R)Keller Williams Realty Corona Market Center(951) 454-3805http://www.allcoronahomes.com/Liane@LianeThomas.comIf you would like your event posted here, please call me at (951) 454-3805 10/12/2007

August  2007 Comparison to August 2006August Average Price            Average Price TrendAugust 07 # Sold         2007                   2006294                         $530,750              $585,500          -8.88%Riverside Homes for Sale Monthly Totals:August 07 # Sold      2007                      2006262                      $411,000                $423,000        -2.84%Closed Residential Resale Transactions As Reported By Dataquick Information Services. I post this information monthly so you can keep up with trends in a few select cities in Riverside County. I always post the city of Riverside as a comparison with the specific city as well. Brought to you by: Doug Beaver Corona, Norco, Riverside Homes for sale Real Estate Realtorhttp://www.coronariverside.com/ 10/01/2007

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A 3.9 Earthquake rocks Corona California today. 3.9  2007/09/25 15:38:24 33.739N 117.469W  4.8   15 km ( 9 mi) WNW of Lake Elsinore, CA. Our office at Keller Williams Ralty Rocked and Rolled for a few seconds. No big problems. For the looks of things there were several quakes today in the Inland Empire. It seems like we have been having a quake every couple of week. I lived in the Bay Area and we have never had this many quakes. Hope nothing big is coming. 09/25/2007

July  2007 Comparison to July 2006July Average Price            Average Price TrendJuly 07 # Sold         2007                   2006284                    $550,000              $580,000          -5.17%Riverside Homes for Sale Monthly Totals:July 07 # Sold      2007                      2006248                   $420,000                $427,500        -1.75%Closed Residential Resale Transactions As Reported By Dataquick Information Services. I post this information monthly so you can keep up with trends in a few select cities in Riverside County. I always post the city of Riverside as a comparison with the specific city as well. Brought to you by: Doug Beaver Corona, Norco, Riverside Homes for sale Real Estate Realtorhttp://www.coronariverside.com/ 09/20/2007

Hey everyone I found this neat IQ Tester at:http://www.flashbynight.com/test/The questions are pretty broad about history in the last 100 years as well as grammar and other things as well. Give it a try then report back how you did. I know this may be off subject a little, indulge me the test was fun to see how much I knew. Enjoy...Doug Beaver, Norco California Real Estatehttp://www.CoronaRiverside.com Corona Norco Riverside Homes for Sale and Market Reports 09/16/2007

Getting your home sold is at the top of your list if your home has been sitting on the real estate market. In the past Riverside County has seen homes hit the market and then sell in a few short days. And chances are you got more then what the home was worth. Times have changed and to sell your home in today's market you need to be priced right and standout.I did a search today on http://www.imrmls.com/ and found that in the cities of Corona & Riverside California there are 327 new homes on the market in the past 10 days. Out of these 327 homes only 20 have a virtual tour and 59 listing don't even have photos. Tours and photos increase the number of buyers looking at your home. If your agent has not even put photos of your home on the local MLS system in 10 days then there is something ... 09/10/2007

Thank you to Walters Auto Group for providing FREE Live entertainment at The Amphitheater at Dos Lagos. Here is the line up:Saturday, September 8 - The Reckless Reefers - California Surf, 6pm - 8pmSaturday September 15 - Benise - Spanish Guitar, 6pm - 8pmSaturday September 22 - Persuasion Swing - Rock n' Roll Swing-Time, 6pm - 8pmSaturday September 29 - Steve Oliver & Brian Simpson - Smooth Jazz Saturday, 6pm - 8pmSaturday October 6 - Live Smooth Jazz Perfomances throughout the day, 10am - 9pm Saturday October 13 - Sean Wiggins & Lone Goat - Rock, Country Blues Band, 6pm - 8pmSaturday October 20 - Sherri Williams - Jazz Quartet Saturday, 6pm - 8pmSaturday October 27 - The Fenians - Celtic Rock Saturday, 6pm - 8pmClick here to learn more about the FREE entertainment series http://www.pro... 09/07/2007

It is unfortunate when we spot graffiti within our city or any other city in Riverside County, but we can make a difference if we take the time to report to the graffiti to the Public Works Department. The Public Works Department has a Graffiti Removal program that is responsible for the removal of graffiti and illegal signs from all public and private property (when permission is granted). It is designed to include an education and publicity component for the accomplishment of program objectives. The City also contracts with the County of Riverside for removal of graffiti in county areas closely surrounding Corona. To report graffiti locations, please call the 24 hour Graffiti Hotline at (951) 278-3227.To report graffiti in progress: Dial 9-1-1. Please be ready with the location of the... 09/01/2007

Free Landscape Design & Irrigation Seminar SeriesThis is a FREE series of classes that are held annually teach Corona residents how to create a beautiful landscape that takes full advantage of our unique Southern California climate. The first 2 classes of the series discuss how to analyze your site and draw it to scale, The 3rd class teaches you which plants are best suited to your site and needs. The 4th class will show you how to use an efficient irrigation system to conserve our precious water. Please join us for FREE landscape design classes beginning October 1st of this year. Cick below for more info.http://www.coronautilities.org/2_2_Residential_Programs/FreeLandscape.pdfor call Alison Loukeh at (951) 279-3601 for more information. Thank You.Liane ThomasREALTOR(R)Serving Southern ... 08/31/2007

Come to Learn More about building California's Green Technology Industry Guest Speaker: S. David Freeman- President, Los Angeles Harbor CommissionSYMPOSIUM- Winning Our Energy IndependenceThis Event is Open to the Public and attendance is FREESponsored by: GIVE-Green Institute for Village Empowerment -  is a non-profit, charitable public benefit corporation formed in late 2006.  It's purpose is to expand sustainable communities through education, information, research and initiatives that convert concepts to action.  When: On September 13th, 2007 Where: at the Dos Lagos Media Center, Krikorian Theatre, 2710 Lakeshore Drive in Corona Reservations/Info- 951-667-6260 or info@giveforthefuture.orgFor more information about GIVE, and to hear this events Simulcast visit: http://www.giveforthef... 08/29/2007

Dos Lagos Golf Course- The 534-acre Dos Lagos mixed-use development enjoyed its grand opening August 6th, 2007.  The 18-hole championship course was designed by Matthew E. Dye.  The course is a par-70 playing to 6,544 yards with four sets of tees.  The course provides a challenging, yet enjoyable round of golf for all skill levels.  When you play a round of golf at Dos Lagos the fees range between $45.00 weekdays to $69.00 on weekends.  *Fees include a golf cart, and to protect nature and preserve the natural habitat, $1.00 of every green fee will be donated to the Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District (RCRCD) to monitor and maintain the habitat areas along the course.Tee times can be booked online 8 days in advance at: http://www.doslagosgolf.com/Or you can call: (951) 277-8787  08/14/2007