Full Snow Moon Tonight February 12, 2014 This was the first sighting today at 5:00 pm. But as the sun was going down, the full moon pictures got much better and clearer. Be sure to check out all 4 pictures.                            Since the heaviest snow usually falls during this month, native tribes of the north and east most often called February’s full Moon the Full Snow Moon. Some tribes also referred to this Moon as the Full Hunger Moon, since harsh weather conditions in their areas made hunting very difficult.   This name has been passed down and this year I think that most people living in the US would agree it is an appropriate name as we have had so much snow in February.  This was the final picture I took and it came out perfect and the clouds look so awesome.   Kristin H... 02/12/2014

SOLD Riverside Home on 4632 Tomlinson Ave. Listed for $245,900 and SOLD for TOP DOLLAR at $255,000 in Just 14 Days! The Real Estate Market has been hot in this area of Riverside. If you need help finding a home or if your thinking about selling we can help.     Created with Admarket's flickrSLiDR. 02/05/2014

A Mr. Dell Roberts with over 35 years of experience as Grand Marshal of the Black History Parade & Expo will be in Riverside Ca on February 8th 2014. The event starts at 10;00 a.m. This is an ongoing celebration that includes... Parades, car shows and of course food, fun and events. The emphasis is promote and support the efforts of our African American community past, present, and future and to remember what others have done over the course of time thus making it into history When a man succeeds or fails, it is worth noticing. When a black man overcomes an obstacle or succumbs to it, it is shared by those who can relate who are in similar circumstances. This function is a form of encouragement by action, deed and the living of ones life as the example Until America and the world at lar... 01/31/2014

Okay so, I have a beautiful home for sale in Riverside, CA.  Now for those of you who don't know, Riverside is a HUGE place.  So I will qualify that by saying it is next to the Norco side.   This wonderful home has four bedrooms and two bathrooms in the 1378 square feet.  One of the bathrooms has just been newly remodeled to be handicap accessible. New features include a new roof installed in October 2013, a solar system, a new water heater, a reverse osmosis system in the kicthen which also connects to the refridgerator line. In the backyard you will find an in ground swimming pool complete with new pump motor, a gazebo and a built in barbecue.  For more information or to take a look, please call me! And when you are thinking of buying or selling your home, contact me, a local expert. ... 01/27/2014

I just added a new home search engine to our blog and wanted to share on AR (google J being what it is ;-)  It is a very versatile search engine with the ability to filter home search results based on many different factors.  Give it a look. Here is the Riverside Home Search - Riverside, California and here Corona Home Search - Corona, California   01/25/2014

FORECLOSURE VS. SHORT SALE Being behind on your mortgage payments and facing foreclosure are two of the most stressful financial difficulties you can face. After you've spent your life working to purchase a home but due to a variety of circumstances you suddenly find yourself under water. Phone calls from debt collectors and a bank threatening to foreclose could cause anyone to lose their mind. Let's take a look at what happens to you when your home is foreclosed on and what your other options may be.    Foreclosure When your home is foreclosed on a few things happen. You lose your home, you have to become a renter and your credit plunges off of a cliff. The only benefit is you’re no longer responsible for the mortgage. Unfortunately, if you have dreams of owning your own home again, a ... 01/23/2014

Goals for My Real Estate Career and Family in 2014      We are now in a new age, a "Modern Technology Age". Most of us now have home computers, laptops, iPads, Smart Phones, Scanners and in rare cases still use a fax machine. My goal it to continue to become more "techy" as the year goes on. I attend real estate seminars, webinars and just went to Women's Council of Realtors where I learned a lot of new technical information to do power point presentations. This is really going to help my business grow Digital Signatures are the greatest thing that ever happened in the life of a Realtor. No matter where your client is, you can email them the documents to initial or sign with the click of a mouse. I just completed a transaction where the seller had gone out of state and she received and ... 01/20/2014

Lake Hills Reserve Home Market Update for December 2013 Lake Hills Reserve is a community of homes overlooking Lake Mathews in Riverside. It is a area located high in the hills featuring specatacualr views. These homes were at one time going for a million dollars plus but now are a great price.     11 Currently Active Homes Ranging from $425,000-$699,900, Bed 3-5, Size 3,218-5,074 sq. ft. Built 2006-2013. In December 2013 there were 4 New Listings   5 Closed Sales in December 2013 Ranging from $435,000-$510,855. Bed 3-4. Size 2,320-3,450 sq. ft. Built 2006-2013   To Search Homes in Lake Hills Reserve Click Here     01/18/2014

Murrieta CA Condos and Townhomes for Sale: Jan. 15, 2014. Looking for Murrieta Condos and Townhomes for sale? Then follow the link to view the complete list of Murrieta Condos and Townhomes for Sale.  Murrieta Real Estate Market Reports:  Follow the link to check out Murrieta Condo and Townhome Price Trends! Data courtesy of the California Regional MLS (Multiple Listing Service). The information provided is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed, and is for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. 01/12/2014

Gay Friendliest Cities- The Top 15 in the United States   1.      Washington, DC 2.      2. Pasadena, CA 3.      Seattle, WA 4.      Cambridge, MA 5.      Atlanta, GA 6.      St. Louis, MO 7.      Madison, WI 8.      Salt Lake City, UT 9.      Oakland, CA 10.   Arlington, VA 11.   San Francisco, CA 12.   Rochester, NY 13.   Orlando, FL 14.   Long Beach, CA 15.   Pittsburgh, PA   Categories below were used to determine the cities ranking. A. Statewide elected officials B. women's colleges C. Lesbian coupled-headed households D. Elected officials E. Mariah Carey concert dates F. Lady Gaga concert dates G. Pink concert dates H. Jona Brothers Concert dates I. Gay Rodeo association J. Best Gay Bars per Out magazine K. Subtotal K. Population Points earned by items A–J yield a point subtotal, ... 01/09/2014

6 Steps to Selling Your Home While it may seem like a simple task to some, especially after watching so many of those home and garden shows on HGTV and the likes.  Just fix up the place with a little paint and slap on the for sale sign, viola!  Instant success, right?  No, not really.  While the television reality shows about real estate look simple, getting the results are not that easy.  Think about the many, many, many production assistants, writers, builders, film crews that make it all happen.  Ah, yes, there is a lot more involved in preparing a home for sale.  Here is a simple video that breaks down the process: Here is the simple breakdown of the video: Step One:  Hire MeThe selling process begins with calling me.  Together we can determine how quickly you need to sell and how m... 01/06/2014

Do You Have A New Year's Day Tradition? Ours is Watching the Rose Bowl Parade We seem to do the same thing every year. We get up early and have coffee, make our orange cinnamon rolls and get ready for the Rose Parade on TV to start. I am usually never disappointed as the B-1 Bomber or the Thunderbird's do a fly over to start the parade. This year they had the Thunderbird's flying and they did 2 fly-overs (coming and going) as it is the traditional way to start the parade. This was the 61st Anniversary of the United States Air Force starting the parade with fly-overs.     Cinnamon Rolls that were so delicious and truly a Christmas morning and New Year's Day tradition in our house. Can't start the parade until we have our coffee and rolls.             Here is my chihuahua sitting on the c... 01/02/2014

The #1 Question After X-Mas is What to Do With Those Bad Presents First of all is there such a thing as a bad present? Yes the bulky knitted green sweater for your 16 year old son, the ugliest red sweater with Christmas balls all over it, or the purple chip & dip dish and your house is in whites/cremes. Or what about a fruitcake that tastes like it has been sitting in a cabinet for years. OH Yes...they all taste like that fresh or stale! You know what gift I am talking about as we have all had them. My grandmother always used to give me a box of soaps and I have been using liquid bath gel for years but it would hurt her feelings so I would just keep it under a cabinet. I think I still have 6 boxes of soap as I didn't have the heart to get rid of them but couldn't bring myself to tell he... 12/30/2013

How Do You Survive Christmas? Christmas can be hectic with the kids fighting, the dogs barking, visitors at the door, last minute wrapping and shopping, cooking.....and the list goes on but I have one simple cure for surviving the holidays. Eggnog....and if you are so inclined, add a little Brandy to it. Tastes good!     12/25/2013

2014 is the Year to Get on the Technology Train to Be Successful 2014 is the Year to Get on the Technology Train to Be Successful Gone are the days where you could run to your office and print the contracts and disclosures and get your client to sign them. File them away in the master paper file in your office and then a few days later, run over to your clients home and get more signatures. We all did this but most of us have realized that our time is more important as well as our clients. We are now in a new age, a "Modern Technology Age". We now have home computers, laptops, iPads, Smart Phones, Scanners and in rare cases still use a fax machine. We can log onto important websites to conduct business from most any computer so we can go on vacations and still stay on top of our busines... 12/22/2013

Last week was a very busy week for us at IamShortSales but I want to take this time to thank Debra Hughes and Randall Brannon from Keller Williams Realty for allowing us to negotiate a successful Short Sale and close escrow on their 5230 Appleton ST, Riverside 92504 listing. We look forward to working with Debra Hughes and Randal Brannon again very soon.      5230 Appleton ST, Riverside 92504  If you are looking to sell your home, purchase a home, Short Sale, or Standard Sale. I can help you! Please contact me at (888) 995-2637 or e-mail us at james@cahometeam.net   “See you in Escrow”®   12/18/2013

This is What Christmas is all About My friends were putting up the tree and decorating it. When they placed the star on the top, their grandson was so amazed and he just couldn't stop staring at it and the light was reflecting down on his face.   Happy Holidays and Thanks for Reading my Blog   Whatever your needs are, you will find it here in California! From the Inland Empire you are 45 minutes to the beaches, mountains or desert. Housing is affordable in the Inland Empire area! Kristin Hamilton BRE #01492138 Keller Williams Realty – I am a full time agent and deal in all types of real estate transactions. Trusts, Probate, Short Sales, Standard Listing, Single Family Homes, Apartments 1-4 units, Duplexes and Condos. I am also an experienced REO agent. I sell real estate in the Riversid... 12/17/2013

Hey everyone!  Michelle Longnaker is working hard to promote her brand and has a new promo video posted on YouTube.  She would really appreciate any views, "Likes", and subscriptions. Please check it out (only 47 seconds long). Michelle offers real estate related services to home sellers and home buyers in Riverside, Perris, Moreno Valley, Corona, and surrounding communities. As always, shares and reposts are appreciated. Thx and Merry Christmas, Cameron 12/16/2013

Inland Empire is a great region of Southern California just east of Los Angeles. This area is extremely affordable and very reasonable to live in as compared to some of the prices in the Los Angeles area. Homes for sale in the Inland Empire could be a potentially savvy investment, as this area continues to expand each and every year to include the demand for new people. The area is known for its affordable housing as well as its new industrial and commercial development that has brought a lot of jobs into this area. With beautiful views of the mountains, close access to Los Angeles and a variety of different amenities.   Commuting for work is also very easy as there are a variety of highway improvements in this area that have made transportation a lot easier to the suburbs especially if... 12/16/2013

"Frosty the Snowman" & "Yes Virginia"- Watch on TV with your Kids Tonight Be sure to watch these shows on TV tonight, December 6, 2013 from 8-9 pm on CBS. Frosty the Snowman is an animated adaption of Romeo Mueller's story. This is a story that many of us have been watching for years. I personally love to watch this every year when it appears on TV. I find myself singing the song "Frosty the Snowman" for a day or more. One great thing about this show is that it is narrated by Jimmy Durante.   Yes Virginia is the story of an 8 year old little girl who is told by her friends that Santa doesn't exist. Virginia writes a letter to the editor of the New York Sun asking if the jolly man is real. It is a wonderful story to watch with your kids or just watch even if you don't have kids. It will ... 12/06/2013