Sometimes a New Bed Can Really Change a Room         I have had this bed for for 4 years and before that it was my mother's bed for at least 50 years. It is solid brass and pretty but I just decided I wanted a different look and a new comforter set in lighter colors.         So I ordered this bed from a major furniture store and they said it would be delivered in 2 weeks and the truck would call and schedule delivery. The good news was that they did not charge to ship it and had free delivery.  So 3 days later, Fed Ex knocked on the door and had the bed on their truck in 3 thin long boxes. I was not home so when I got home and realized it was not set up in the bedroom, I was disappointed. I realize now I did not hear the words "Delivery and Set-Up".             Setting up the bed was ... 07/19/2013

  Kristi Munoz: What's My Line- Title Representative for Lawyers Title   Kristi Sims-Munoz ActiveRain Profile: Click Here Phone:909.841.7645 Office: 951.774.0825 Toll Free: 877.341.1100 KMunoz@ltic.com http://www.kristi.lawyersie.com/ Lawyers Title Insurance 3480 Vine St. Riverside, CA 92507 Kristi is one of my favorite people and she cares about us. She goes into all the real estate offices and gives everyone training and discusses setting up farms from the title sites. She arranges speakers to come to seminars to give us the latest technology and has even gone farming with us and knocking on doors. Yes Kristi is amazing. She helps us to create costs sheets for our clients. Lawyers Title has apps and she assists us putting the software on our computers and iPads. We can also order prop... 07/17/2013

Sundays are My Favorite Days   Today I stayed home and did some gardening, took some pictures, and took care of a few repairs. It was a beautiful day and I really appreciated having the time to enjoy my backyard and nature. The birds, my dogs, the bees, and even a neighborhood cat stopped by to visit.                                     t   California is a dream-come-true state no matter what your needs or wants are. We have year round warm weather, beautiful beaches, rustic mountains and desert communities. If you are looking for a home in Southern California, please contact me. I am a local California Realtor, live in the Inland Empire community and am aware of the local market. I am here to help you find a home or to sell the home you currently own. California has great opportunities... 07/07/2013

American Independence-It Started Here 237 Years Ago                       Everytime I visited Philadelphia, PA, I am amazed at how beautifully maintained the Indepence Hall and all the other buildings are. It makes me so proud to be an American when I stand where my forefathers did as they discussed the drafting the Declaration of Independence and later signed the document.                                    And Betsy Ross who sewed the first American flag lived down this path in a cute brick house.                           They have daily tours and I always go early to beat the heat and the crowds. It is such a popular place for tourists from all over the worldThis is the room where our forefathers sat and argued over the wording of the Declaration of Independence.     Did they know h... 07/05/2013

Riverside California Short Sale Real Estate Agents - Riverside CA Short Sale REALTORS - Riverside Short Sale --------------- Call Us Now: 1 (888) 9-LIST-IT --------------- Many homeowners in Riverside California are having trouble paying their mortgage every month. Many houses and homes are worth considerably less than the mortgage owed. Some homes are worth less than half of the mortgaged amount! You may be behind in your house payment, or maybe not yet, but don't let your house foreclose! A more prudent solution is to short sale that Riverside CA house. But first you need to hire the #1 Riverside Short Sale Agents to help you with your difficult situation, and we offer our real estate services to you for free! We make our commission from the bank's proceeds. We are experienced Riversi... 07/01/2013

    4th of July Trivia Questions............                Test YourKnowledge         1.     What was the main reason the U.S. declared independence?   2.     How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?   3.     In what city was the Declaration of Independence signed?   4.     What are the first seven words of the Declaration of Independence?   5.     Who approved the Declaration of Independence?   6.     Whose signature is the largest on the Declaration of Independence?   7.     Who proposed "Lee's Resolution" on June 1, 1776, declaring that we were independent of Great Britain?   8.     Who was the king of England when the colonies declared their independence?   9.     What was the population of the U. S. in 1776?   10.  .Where does the word "patriotism" come from?   11. ... 07/01/2013

Will Overturning Prop 8 Have a Positive Effect on Real Estate     As most have heard, on Friday Proposition 8 was struck down by the California Appeals Court and now same sex marriages are legal in California and 12 other states across the nation. This has been a big fight and many are still unhappy with the ruling. But as a Realtor, we have a duty to help our clients regardless of any person objections someone might have. I am sure many couples will want to buy homes together and this will definitely help the economy. I see this as a big move for Californians and for the other states as well.   As a real estate agent, I can see this ruling as a positive move for more real estate transactions. Many same sex partners have been together for many years and are paying big bucks for their ow... 06/30/2013

Safety Tips for your Pets during the Summer Months     We hear all the articles on the news about someone leaving their dog or even their baby in the car in 110 degree heat and we shake our heads. Most of these situations turn out really bad. Sad thing is that this occurs way too often in the US so here are few reminders for us all. In the summer, do not leave your pets alone in the car…just leave them at home. Cars can get up to 120 degrees and cause heat stroke or death. (This picture shows my pet coming home from groomers)   At home, make sure your pets have plenty of water inside and out daily.   Do not leave your pets outside if there is no shade or water nearby.   The asphalt can burn the pads on their feet, so do not take them for long walks in the middle of the day when the bla... 06/29/2013

Riverside Short Sale Agent If you're Riverside home is under-water or you are having difficulty paying the mortgage, a Riverside short sale may be a great option for you. Riverside short sales are more and more prolific these days and many banks and lenders tend to approve a short sale as apposed to foreclosing. Are you wondering about tax implications? Are you concerned about the damage your credit will take from a Riverside short sale or foreclosure? Are you wondering how a Riverside short sale will affect a future home purchase? If you're considering short selling your Riverside home you need information. Short sales can be complicated and tricky to negotiate. Don't hire just any real estate agent. Hire the best Riverside short sale experts. We have negotiated and sold numerous short... 06/26/2013

  6 Apps that Real Estate Agents Cannot Afford to be without. We have been told you must get the normal list of  apps to be productive so here is a few different ones to try. If you do not have these, try them out as most are free. Most of us are using smartphones or pads in our daily business so don't be caught out in the field without the capability to do important tasks.   Evernote: Evernote lets you record text notes, voice notes, and photographs, and it automatically syncs them to either a web-based account or your home computer. You can even turn on GPS to give each note a location-specific. This app is great if you have an idea, see an important picture and just want to keep it  for future reference so you don’t forget. (free)Sfera 360° Photo Maker: Take 360° photos of any room i... 06/24/2013

Are you one of the 6 Million Facebook Users that had their Personal Information Hacked?   It was announced Friday that Facebook had been infected with a virus which allowed people to download the personal information including emails and phone numbers. Facebook has over 1 billion users so they said there were only 6 million affected like it was a small percentage so no big deal. What….that is 6 million too many.   This breach was not detected by the Facebook Team but rather by someone who went through ‘the white hat hacker program’ which offers a bounty of a minimum of $500 per bug depending on the severity of the breach. Since the award amount is based on the severity of the bug, this guy should get $10,000+.   Facebook determined that when viewers went into the site and clicked on the... 06/22/2013

 Homeowner of Newly Acquired Fixer Finds Valuables inside Walls of Home David Gonzalez, of Elbow Lake, Minnesota recently bought an old 1939 abandoned home for $10,100. He said there was already a bid for $10,000 so he overbid by $100 and surprisingly got the home. Gonzalez is a contractor so he decided that he and his wife would fix it up and turn a profit. While ripping out the old walls and ceilings, he found a rare comic book. It was a Action Comics #1 issue from 1938 showing Superman on the cover lifting up a car. He contacted a comic book appraiser to see what it was worth. While waiting for the appraiser to look at it, a relative grabbed it and caused it to become torn which significantly lowed the value. This comic book sold on June 11, 2013 on EBay for $175,000 and it had a con... 06/17/2013

Happy Father’s Day….Some Quotes About Fathers to Share     When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years….…..by Mark Twain.    My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me……..by Jim Valvano.    The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother………by Theodore Hesburgh.   One night a father heard his son pray: Dear God, Make me the kind of Man my Daddy is. Later that night, the Father prayed, God make the Man my Son wants me to be……by Unknown    Any fool can be a father but it takes a real man to be a Daddy……by Phillip Whitmore Snr. Happy Father's Day ****************... 06/16/2013

Staging the American Flag as a Tablecloth....So Disrespectful of HGTV Yesterday was flag day, June 14, 2013. It is a state holiday and not  federal so rarely does anyone talk about it or have a day off. But it was created to commemorate the adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777. HGTV ran an article earlier this week on their website to commemorate the American flag by using it as a tablecloth in a segment for "Classic 4th of July  Table Setting Ideas ". This outraged the public and people started crying out that eating on an American flag would be an act of Anti-Patriotism and total disrespect to the military. Since that occurred, HGTV removed the flag segment and issued an apology to the public. HGTV said they were proud of the American flag and everything it symbolizes f... 06/15/2013

Friday's Featured Home New Construction Once in a while buyers may walk into a fantastic deal. Especially a great value offered by a builder. Well this week a highly upgraded home has fallen out of escrow at Standard Pacific's Mission Grove Community. A corner lot home this Plan Three has five bedroom and three baths with a formal dining room. Hardwood floors throught out the first floor and upgrades galore! If you would like information about this ready-to-move-in home in Orangecrest Riverside or other newer homes call me!                                                                                                                                        06/14/2013

  Lake Hills Reserve Real Estate - May 2013 What is the big story in the Riverside's Lake Hills Reserve? Well they may not be million dollar homes, yet, but prices are appreciating. Two active listings ranged from $950,000 - $1,000,000 in the community during the month of May. Whether or not they will sale at these prices remains to be seen but this does convey great news for residents of the Lake Hills Reserve. Lake Hills Reserve Real Estate Activity Active Listings: 5  (all standard sales) Pending Escrows: 7  (3 Standard Sales,  4 Short Sales,  1 REO) Sold Sales: 4  (2 Standard Sales <1 new construction> 2 Short Sales)  Average price: $422,000  Average price per square foot: $130   Average days on the market: 82   What does this mean for Lake Hills Reserve Sellers? Last months sold ho... 06/13/2013

Orangecrest Riverside Real Estate - May 2013 What is the big story in Orangecrest real estate? Appreciation! Prices are rising everyday. Within the last month Orangecrest sellers have increased listing prices 15% over last month's sold price and it looks like these sellers will get their aggressive prices. Sold prices and appraisal values are increasing in a cycle of appreciation. Orangecrest Rverside Real Estate Chart  Number of units sold per year   Orangecrest Riverside Real Estate Activity Active Listings: 7     Standard Sales: 5  Short Sales: 2 Pending Sales: 33   Standard Sales: 14  Short Sales: 19 Sold Listings: 14      Standard Sales: 11  Short Sales: 19  REO sale: 1 Average price: $326,000   Average price per sq.ft: $161   Average days on the market: 27   What does this mean fo... 06/12/2013

We are Riverside short sale agents, and we can help you in this difficult time. Riverside short sales are declining as the real estate market stabilizes, but that doesn't mean a short sale process can't help you if you are struggling to make payments or if you've endured a hardship like losing a job or loss of income or unforeseen medical bills. Riverside real estate consists of many short sales, and we have helped numerous distressed home owners unload that cumbersome mortgage and regain control of their financial future Are you: Underwater on that Riverside home? Struggling to make large mortgage payments? Realizing that the home is not worth what you owe? If you need advice about how the Riverside short sale process is handled call us and let's talk. We have worked with many banks, s... 06/12/2013

 I Got How Many Clicks on My ActiveRain Blog Posts..Really?   I went through the top clicks on my ActiveRain Blog and found the top 7 posts for 2013 and 2012. Here is a chart with titles and # of clicks.     I then divided the posts up into three groups; Realtor Issues, Internet & Websites, and Regional Events. The results we not that surprising and here is my summary. Realtor Articles-Appraisals, MLS (2) , Disclosures, Stigmatized Homes, Realtor Qualities, Short Sales, Branding Yourself (7) Internet & Websites- My Website, iPad, Photo Editing  (3) Regional Events- Insurance Company Announcments, Space Shuttle Retirement, NYC Crystal Ball, Postage Rates Going Up  (4)   A few of these 14 posts were Featured articles and had high comments but most had few comments but high clicks. The ide... 06/10/2013

Riverside short sale agents We all sa w this coming, or at least I hope most saw it coming. Interest rates are rising and if a buyer is going to take advantage of them they should act quickly. The problem is that most homes are selling in mere hours and to cash buyers.    So a financed buyer may need to offer more than cash buyers are willing to offer.    Good luck and if you need any assistance feel free to call is any time. 06/10/2013