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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

IS It Still A Sellers Market in Glendora, CA

IS It Still A Sellers Market in Glendora, CA

Okay, so the last statistics have proven to you that it is definitely a SELLERS MARKET. But the trend is continuing here in Glendora, CA.

Last week, there were a total of 19 new listings. Less inventory means higher prices and makes it a sellers market. When you compare this week's 19 to the 5 sold homes you can see that things in Glendora, CA are changing a bit - more homes to sell and more movement.

What does this mean to you if you want to sell? This means that your home will be sold in a short period of time and many times will sell for more than the asking price. Naturally, this doesn't mean that you can price your home high and expect the same results. But that's another whole blog. This whole environment can cause bidding wars which can make the price of your home increase by quite a bit.

There were 4 price changes, and 6 more have gone into back-up status. Back-up status means that the home has an accepted offer but for some reason they are preparing in case the buyer backs out, or for some other reason like a short sale waiting on the bank's response.

And when you figure in the 16 that went pending (into escrow), that's a whole lot more properties than came on the market this week.

So, in recap, 16 pending, 5 sold, and 6 into back-up for a total of 27 homes off the market. When you compare that to the 19 that came into the market, you can easily see why this is still a sellers market in Glendora, CA. The listings are rising, but we are still a bit buyer heavy. At least things are starting to turn around here.

If you are thinking of selling in the SoCal 210 Corridor, please call me for a free home valuation during the month of May. And if you have real estate question, or other real estate needs, please don't hesitate to call me. I will be honored to help you.

**All statistics are taking from the IMRMLS. Reflects the week of May 1-8, 2013

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IS It Still A Sellers Market in Claremont, CA

IS It Still A Sellers Market in Claremont, CA

Okay, so the last statistics have proven to you that it is definitely a SELLERS MARKET. But the trend is continuing and even growing here in Claremont, CA.

Last week, there were a total of 9 new listings. Less inventory means higher prices and makes it a sellers market. When you compare this week's 9 to the 8 sold homes you can see that there aren't going to be many homes on the market for very long and will be sold for higher prices due to supply and demand.

There were 5 price changes, and 8 more have gone into back-up status. Back-up status means that the home has an accepted offer but for some reason they are preparing in case the buyer backs out, or for some other reason like a short sale waiting on the bank's response. And when you figure in the 5 that went pending (into escrow), that's a whole lot more properties than came on the market this week.

So, in recap, 5 pending, 8 sold, and 8 into back-up for a total of 21 homes off the market. When you compare that to the measly 9 that came into the market, you can easily see why this is a sellers market in Claremont, CA.

**All statistics are taking from the IMRMLS. Reflects the week of May 1-8, 2013

IS It Still A Sellers Market in La Verne, CA

IS It Still A Sellers Market in La Verne, CA

Okay, so the last statistics have proven to you that it is definitely a SELLERS MARKET. But the trend is continuing and even growing here in La Verne, CA.

Last week, there were a total of 6 new listings. Less inventory means higher prices and makes it a sellers market. When you compare this week's 6 to the 11 sold homes you can see that there aren't going to be many homes on the market for long.

There were 3 price changes, and 5 more have gone into back-up status. Back-up status means that the home has an accepted offer but for some reason they are preparing in case the buyer backs out, or for some other reason like a short sale waiting on the bank's response.

When you figure in the 5 that went pending (into escrow), that's a whole lot more properties than came on the market this week.

So, in recap, 5 pending,11 sold, and 5 into back-up for a total of 21 homes off the market. When you compare that to the measly 6 that came into the market, you can easily see why this is a sellers market in La Verne, CA.

**All statistics are taking from the IMRMLS. Reflects the week of May 1-8, 2013

IS It Still A Seller Market in San Dimas, CA

IS It Still A Seller Market in San Dimas, CA

Okay, so the last statistics have proven to you that it is definitely a SELLERS MARKET. But the trend is continuing and even growing here in San Dimas, CA.

Last week, there were a total of 5 new listings. Less inventory means higher prices and makes it a sellers market. When you compare this week's 5 to the 9 sold homes you can see that there aren't going to be many homes on the market for very long and will be sold for higher prices due to supply and demand.

There were no price changes, and 3 more have gone into back-up status. Back-up status means that the home has an accepted offer but for some reason they are preparing in case the buyer backs out, or for some other reason like a short sale waiting on the bank's response.

When you figure in the 6 that went pending (into escrow), that's a whole lot more properties than came on the market this week.

So, in recap, 6 pending, 9 sold, and 3 into back-up for a total of 18 homes off the market. When you compare that to the measly 5 that came into the market, you can easily see why this is a sellers market in San Dimas, CA.

**All statistics are taking from the IMRMLS.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

La Verne Event to Benefit Be Perfect Foundation

La Verne Event to Benefit Be Perfect Foundation

Written BY: The Barefoot Realtor

Okay, so I have mentioned previously that I went to Western Christian High School. Western was a small private school with maybe 200 students when I was there. I knew everyone and I loved it because I was involved. I sang in the choir, took stats for soccer, did year book one year and most and best fun was being a watergirl for the football team. Great place to send your kids!

When I was there a football player named Hal Hargrave and a cheerleader named Lori Salce were dating. They have since married and are still going strong despite the odds. (Ya, this is gonna be a long blog...)

You see, Hal had a horrific accident. You can read about Hal's Accident on the website for the charity Be Perfect - Helping Hal Help Others. He broke his neck and had all kinds of damage to other parts of his body - but most especially, his spinal cord. And so now, Hal is in a wheelchair. The stats and the doctors say that he will never walk again. But does that keep Hal down - NO! hal hargrave

And Hal wants to be perfect and help others. The idea for the Be Perfect Foundation came when he was at Casa Colina in a very long rehab and now at Project Walk and the Claremont Club/Casa Colina Club. He saw many others with spinal cord injuries who simply could not afford the costs for a lifetime of recovery. The cost for spinal cord injuries can be in excess of $2.5M for a lifetime. And with approximately 13,000 new injuries each year, you can understand the needs.

For Hal, his recovery programs are exercised based with Project Walk/The Claremont Club and are simply not covered by insurances. This process costs between $25,000 and $45,000 per year. Hal is lucky, he is funded. But many others are not.

So, there are events. Be Perfect is having it's 5th Annual event - "These Boots Are Made For Walking". It will be held this Saturday evening at 5PM and is held at the outdoor ampitheater at a sponsor's house in La Verne. Ya, the sponsor is the dad of another Western Chirstian Graduate, Greg Hafif. You can attend by clicking the Be Perfect website link and then clicking the Event Registration Link. And if you want to follow Hal, here's the link to Hal's blog.

2013 Mother's Day Brunches - SoCal 210 Corridor

2013 Mother's Day Brunches - SoCal 210 Corridor

Written BY: The Barefoot Realtor

Okay, so, Sunday, May 12th is Mother's Day and by now you must be looking for a special way to honor your Mother. I found some amazing brunches and events around the SoCal 210 Corridor to help you out.

Mother's Day Champagne Brunch at the Anthenaeum At CalTech. This event has different seatings throughout the day. $50 per person and ages 4-11 $25. Click the link for reservations and more info.

Mother's Day Brunch at Descanso Gardens in La Canada. Reservations are required for the three seatings and the cost is $47 for members and $55 for non-members. Children 4-12 are $19 and ages 3 and under are free. Click the link for the info and to make reservations.

Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant Buffet for Mother's Day 2013. Snoopy will be here to celebrate with all the mothers in attendance from 9 am to 4PM. There sill be a buffet, endless champagne and mother's eat free with the purchase of an additional mother's day buffet. For this event, I would totally make reservations!

The Market on Holly in Pasadena is having a special menu and champagne cocktails this Mother's Day 2013. You can find more information and times by clicking the link.

A Spanish Style Mother's Day Brunch will be offered at Bar Celona in Pasadena. Contact info can be found by clicking the link.

Brookside Mother's Day Brunch and Spa day. Held at Brookside Golf Course next to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Amazing food and complimentary spa day for mom. Dad and the kids can play golf or explore around the world-famous Rose Bowl. Click the link for reservations.

Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens in Claremont is holding it's Mother's Day 2013 from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Reservations are required and include tickets to the Butterfly Pavillion for your entire party.

And one you're gonna have to drive a mere 1/2 hour for, but it'll be totally worth it...

Mission Inn Riverside's Mother's Day Champagne Brunch. Reservations are totally required - the website says recommended but ya, we all know this one will sell out fast! And each mother in attendance will received a complimentary rose to take home.

Have a marvelous and wonderful time with your mother this year! Treasure her and let her know how much you love her. I know I will!

If you have real estate questions or need a free home valuation for your house, please don't hesitate to contact me. And always if you are looking to buy or sell in the SoCal 210 Corridor, I am your go-to girl!

Monday, May 6, 2013

The Amazing Race - or a Good Replica

The Amazing Race - or a Good Replica

Written BY: The Barefoot Realtor

Okay so, I have never really gotten into the Amazing Race on television. (I know, I know you can disown me now...) But this weekend in Downtown Los Angeles is the Race LA... the non-professional version where teams can crack codes and solve puzzles to get to the finish line.

(Photo by Gary Leonard)

This will be the 9th year the races put on by John Hennessy, a huge fan of The Amazing Race on television. His vision was to hold a local contest where people could come out and simply have fun. The first event will be a day long race held on Saturday, May 11th and will be followed by three 1-hour races aver this month and next. The locations will include Olvera Street,Chinatown and South Park. This event has grown to 70 races a year held throughout Southern California.

You can find out more about these events by reading this article or visiting the event website here. For those of you not familiar with the SoCAL 210 Corridor, it is about 30 minutes from these events without traffic and on Saturday mornings there shouldn't be too much. However, you can also take theMetroLink and end up in places like Olvera Street, etc without too much hassle.