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The meaning of home: Reflections and wishes for 2025
One of my earliest memories of “home” is walking into my grandparents’ house in Redlands, in the early 1970s. There was a special plaque on the wall, which etched itself so deeply into my heart that it has stayed with me my entire life. There was always some kind of...
Ask the Realtor – Rising consumer confidence drives real estate surge: Are you ready?
Did you feel that shift in the real estate market after Nov. 5, 2024? I sure did! The past six weeks have been some of the busiest of the year for me, with more homeowners asking for my help and more would-be buyers returning to the market armed with fresh loan...
Selling your home during the holidays: Don’t let opportunities slip away
I can’t believe I’m sharing this, but I just had the most frustrating experience trying to schedule property showings for a pre-approved buyer. Out of the five homes I contacted for appointments, only one allowed a showing. The other responses were variations of this...
Ask the Realtor – Is building a new home in the mountains out of reach? The shocking truth about construction costs
Building a new home in our mountain resort communities, spanning Crestline to Lake Arrowhead to Running Springs, has become an increasingly cost-prohibitive endeavor. With an average home sales price of $557,000, our area is already battling housing affordability...
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