Look What $299,900 Will Buy!
Mary this is a perfect home for entertaining
Daniel These three garages give you security to park you cars
Peter, Don't overlook the feeling of Pride of ownership
Dave, you deserve room to spread out
Madison welcome to a Cook's Kitchen Dream
Emily enjoy the comfort and advantage of the family room
City Home with Country Charm
A Little High Desert Heaven
or you just got lucky
Apple Valley 21510 Pine Ridge
Victor Valley Association of Realtor listing number 3211341
3 Bedrooms
2 Baths
2890sq fthome on 1 Acre.
1200 sq ft in two enclosed patios
Jacuzzi
Horse Zone (zoned for reasonable Horse use)
Large Family Room
Full Seperate Inside Laundry Room
Cook's Kitchen
Pro Cuisine Drawer Casters
4 Sink in central island
Reverse Osmosis filter
Ceiling fans
Sky Light Atrium
3 Patios
3 Wood burners
3 Garages
3 Easy Access to Propety
Koi Pond
Barn
Home Inspection Report Available
Home warrenty included.
Rv access and Parking
Full Seperate Barn with 2 more garage stalls
This is a very flexible and usable Home.
Come and bring your Creativity!
All for $299,900
Why Hollywood comes to Apple Valley and five reason you should to.
Just a list of names. Some ot them you will know and recoginze others are lesser lights yet maked the history of this town Called Apple Valley. Apple Valley is in the High Desert located next to Hesperia and Victorville and Adelanto.
You will remember Clark Gable. and He was an acadamy award winning actor Born 1901 and died 1960. Romance and Rumors about his visits to the Yucca Loma Ranch(a home with a metal sign stands as one of the last remnants of the Yucca Loma Ranch-it is still occupied today) With one Carrol Lombard B1908 -D1942 (she was in over 81 movies a real silver screen actress)
Movies Stars and other celebrates have come to Apple Valley. Here is a list: Chuck Connors(The Rifleman, Branded also a Professional Celtic Basketball player,
Dean Martin (Teamed with Jerry Lewis and sang Thats Amore when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie)
Desi Arnas(team player with Luci Ball),
Raymond Burr(Perry Mason, Ironside) Anthony Quinn(Zorba the Greek)
, Ceasar Romero(The Joker in the TV Series Batman, Fred MacMurray(My Three Sons, The Shaggy Dog, the Absent minded Professor) , Red Shelton (The Red Shelton Show).
However, perhaps the most famous name associated with the town of Apple Valley is that ofLeonard Franklin Slye in his trade name known as Roy Rogers. With Newt Bast and others he opened the Apple Valley Inn. Real estate in town was associated with his presence. Back in the fifties a name and personality like his was a drawing card for Land and improved purchase.
What will Draw the Stars to Apple Valley Today. Well Cuba Gooding Attended Apple Valley High School, but that was just growing up before he was a star.
Maybe Stars won't come to Apple Valley for escape. But what about you? What are the Reasons you should come to and live in Apple Valley?
Reason #1 The Cost of Living. Living costs so if you are budget wise then--Plain and Simple you can buy a lot of house for less money than most anywhere else connected to the Riverside, San Bernardino,Los Angeles area. We have plenty of jobs here and more coming to the general area. Jobs= a better economy.
Reason #2 The Quality of Air.Take a Big Breath without the polution.Yes it is better on this side of the Cajon Pass. Winds blow. The smog just doesn't come up here as much. You feel better and you breathe better when you aren't fighting air toxins. You skin looks better and you can run the mile in better time.
Reason #3 Your Children.Love your kids in a way that will change their life=the enviroment of Apple Valley and the whole high desert is a real change. We have a varity of Schools Public and Private. We have Charter schools. We have teachers who want to live here. We have a tax base that is growing and we are attracting new businesses like super WalMart, Super Target, Starbucks, Loews, Home Depot as well as medical centers.
Reason #4 Location and Recreation. Come enjoy the outdoors and have some fun. Apple Valley is located in Southern California's High Desert region and is part of the Victor Valley in the county of San Bernardino. We are within a 30-minute drive of mountain ski resort or desert hiking area. A two-hour drive puts you at the beach or Disneyland, Los Angeles, Hollywood or Palm Springs. Off roading is in the area. You can Visit a Ghost towns or Camp Kady.
Reason #5 More Scenery. Take a Look all around. Apple Valley has Wonder Views. A light rain invites a dusting of snow on the mountains. When the desert is in bloom there is a quality of beauty that is delicate and charming. All in all there is more beauty in Apple Valley for you and your family to discover.
Thanks for Reading Val Exit Desert Ocean Realty
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Why PineRidge is a Great Buy
Consider The Following, A Home inspection performed by HouseMasters. ( I know that house inspections is a non regulated industry- be careful who you pick) I spent four hours with Scott and Brian and the owners of Pine Ridge in Apple Valley. Eight Sets of eyes looking at almost everything. We discovered a few things wrong with the house. All of these things are correctable. Some small water leaks. A few Electrical boxes needed. A door Replaced. Not bad for a home built in 1953 with over 2890 sq ft. 21510 Pine Ridge is a Great Buy.
Etched Windows in the style of Angels. Other Windows with Stain Glass in them. A huge Cooks Kitchen with4 sinks in the island. Pro Cuisine Slides in many of the areas that pots and pans are stored. Stone Floors. Three Wood burners. Two Stoves and a Victorian Fireplace. Circular Drive and more, more , more.
Koi Pond, Spa, Room for Horses, Room for RV. Three Car Three Stall garage. one Acre Lot.
Price 349 900.
What makes Pine Ridge a Great Buy??? The Home inspection and the Warranty and the Location and
the Price.
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Val at Exit Desert Ocean Realty In south and north victorville and Spring Valley lake
Today, I gave a listing back.
Three Things happen to cause a home not to sell. If it is in good condition but located poorly it won't sell. If it is located well and priced poorly it won't sell. If it is located poorly and condition is poor and priced poorly it won't sell forever. What I am saying here is True in the High Desert as it is true everywhere.
Of these concerns what can you change? Location is what it is. Other than cosmetic and cleanup, condition is what it is.(may you have worked with sellers who said they were going to do some changes but they didn't because motivation, and other priorities pop up) So the only thing that really controls the sale of the home (granted you have marketed the home properly - cross market, direct market, word of mouth market, sign market, mls market etc) is price.
Price is really the back bone of selling the home. Tony Smith is an agent in the High Desert, so date I have never met him and i have only talked with him once on the phone. I learned of him when I went to a Keller Williams Family Reunion in Las Vegas Nevada. One of the instructors for Keller Williams mentioned him in his presentation. That instructor was a prior instructor for the Mike Ferry organization. He simple stated that Tony carreer sky rocketed when he learned how to price homes to sell. What a simple concept. My client and the particular motivation he has won't let the house be priced right.
Giving the listing back wasn't easy. I don't like it when the deal doesn't end with escrow and a paycheck for my efforts and time. But on the other hand I listed and sold in 4 days because of location, condition and price and the clients were resonable. lesson learned. If you live in the Apple Valley Area, or you work in victorville like I do you will understand that over inflated hopes equal dashed hopes when the home doesn't sell.
Thanks For Reading Val Exit Desert Ocean Realty
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Location and Price....Are these really the most important when selling?
Real Estate Guides Courtesy of Mission Grove Realty - Hemet, California
It seems to be industry standard to focus on Price and location. Most agents will rarely step outside of these 2 factors when listing a property other than to add that they will be listing in the MLS, which is more often than not, the extent of their marketing efforts. Most agents who actively participate in the Active Rain Community are an exception to this. Reality is that, although location and price are of concern, there are other factors that will make or break your property selling goals.
Thinking that XYZ agency will be your best choice? Think again. Many will choose an agent soley based on their affiliation with a "Big Name" agency. When was the last time you heard someone say that they bought an "XYZ agency" property? Have you ever heard that from anyone? People sell homes, agencies do not. Choosing an agent solely based on agency affiliation may leave you wondering whay your neighbors home has sold and yours is still setting on the market. Most agents are responsible for the marketing of the properties they represent. The agency they work with will rarly, if ever, assist in the marketing of your property. It is up to your agent to market your property and get results.
We believe that there are 4 factors that affect the sale of a home:
Marketing
Attitude
Location
Price
Here is why:
MARKETING - The marketing of any property is the most important aspect of selling a home in any market. Without proper and extensive marketing, no one will see your property. If they can not see it, they will not buy it. Plain and simple. You want to have the most exposure possible. Without it, nothing else matters. The MLS is a start yet, should NEVER stop there. 80% of protential buyers look to the web for their next home....How is yours going to look? Do not simply take an agents word that they will market your property online...INSPECT WHAT YOU EXPECT. An easy way to check is to simply type your property address in your web browser. Does it appear? How many times? If it does not appear or....the marketing that does appear does not do your property justice, get with your agent and find out why. A professional will not make excuses yet, will correct any error right away and be happy to correct any error. The web is a powerful tool. Do you want to loose out on nearly 80% or more of the market?
ATTITUDE - Do you really WANT to sell? Does your agent really want to sell your property? Are you ready to sell? Do you, and your agent, believe it? If you are not ready to sell, your property wont sell except in the hottest of markets. If your agent is not convinced that your property will sell....the same holds true. Wait until you are mentally ready to sell before listing any property. When a prospective buyer, or thier agent calls, are you ready? When they make a last minute call to view your property, do you treat them as if they were a lond lost friend or an intruder? Does your agent welcome agents from out of their market area or treat them as a foe? Your enthusiasm, or lack thereof... and that of your agents will show and will have a profound impact. A positive attitude does wonder. You have only one chance to make a great impression...Make sure you, and your agent, are ready!
LOCATION and PRICE - This is what the average agent seems to dwell on entirely. Sure, they are important factors yet, without the first 2, you are typically left dead in the water! We have seen many a property sell in short order where proper marketing and attitude have produced excellent results. Combine all 4 of these factors and you will be amazed at the results. Location and price do play an important role. One of which can be changed...the other can not. Make sure that your agent has a thorough understanding of the area you are selling in. In most cases, a property must appraise at, or very near, the selling price unless it is an all cash offer without contingencies(Pretty Rare). If your agent has knowledge and experience in your area, he or she will be able to provide an appraiser with the data needed.
If you would like more information about marketing properties in Southern California, call us anytime. Our knowledgeable staff are always available to provide up to date market information and property analysis without obligation. Looking for advice outside of Southern California? Find someone right here on Active Rain.
Who is Number 1? What is Hitwise? And Where is Active Rain?
Rank
April/(January)
Site
Market share
(percent)
1/(1)
Realtor.com8.42
2/(2)
RealtyTrac3.05
3/(3)
Homegain2.75
4/(4)
Rent.com2.75
5/(5)
RE/MAX Real Estate2.59
6/(6)
Yahoo! Real Estate2.23
7/(7)
Zillow2.04
8/(8)
Apartments.com1.68
9/(9)
ZipRealty1.45
10/(19)
Coldwell Banker1.44
11/(12)
Move.com1.38
12/(10)
Century 211.38
13/(18)
Apartment Guide1.34
14/(15)
MSN Real Estate1.32
15/(13)
ServiceMagic1.28
16/(NR)
VisualTour.com1.24
17/(28)
Foreclosure Store1.22
18/(11)
Homes.com1.11
19/(16)HUD
1.09
20/(17)
ForRent.com1.03
This chart is taken from a report displayed to the real estate community of MRMLS. I am a member realtor of the multiple Region Multiple Listing Service. It is part of Inman Real Estate News. This last week I spoke with the former president of Inman news. He is now in a company that proceeds real estate websites that are consumer friendly. When I asked him about SEO, He commented that Inman news used to be in a number one websites position due to the fact that they reported on real estate. When they fell from first place on what they considered significant searches. He took up the project of spending $50,000, time and effort to raise their position only to end up going down. His comment, "how seo works is a mystery, you would do better to simply work your job."
Back to the Chart. Here are a few observations: posiitions 1-9 have not changed in position although percentage can vary. There is more movement in positions 10-20.
Although not shown here, making it into the top 100 is an ecomonic monstrous position. According to Hitwise, if you are in the top 100 you make up 69 percent of the market share.
"If the top 100 Web real estate sites capture most of the traffic associated with home buying and apartment rentals, traffic is even more concentrated in the top 10 Web sites, which claim 28.4 percent of all visits in the category."
If you have not heard of hitwise go and explore. For my part it presents the best of the best in many fields and in real estate you need to know who is on number one. Number one is the bench mark by which you judge everything else. My exploring led to requesting a free report of how my Apple Valley, Victorville, Hesperia real estate website is doing against the number one competitor. I have yet to read the report and gain any insights. We will see.
So Where is Active Rain? Are we in the Top One hundred? Answer- no. However Active Rain is an up and coming contender. Active Rain has threatened to break into the top one hundred. It has recently moved up 78 places as of this April and holds position 120 until the next reporting. That is not to bad for a free online community of networking real estate professionals and affliates especially when you understand that we started with 400 positions ahead of us in this calendar year.
Thanks for reading, make it a great day.
Val Rensink Exit Desert Ocean Realty
My Daughter Elaine supports a Child through World Vision
Listen to a Real Estate Economist! Right Now!
Your Copy may be Killing your Marketing. Your words might be unselling your clients home and losing you a commission. Whoever said," Sticks and stones my break my bones but wods can never hurt me" never saw the president make a word blunder and have to pay public apology for it.
I graduated from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa with a BA in literature. I enjoy and use the power of a well turned phrase or just the right word. Words are the conveyers of thought. The better the Word the better the thought.
Let's face it every Realtor is by the very nature of this business a word smith. We live and die by the power or the lack of power that our words convey.
What should an economist tell us about words? We seldom hear from economists such practical information. Usually we hear about trends and numbers and probability. An economist studies, develops, and applies theories and concepts from economics. The closest to a practical approach,(although not flattering at all is Freakanomics where economists Levitt and Dubner compare real estate agents to the KKK).
Professor Paul Anglin a Real Estate Economist or the University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada has studied and written many abstracts and paper on various economic studies. The one study that interestes me the most is the chart below: Study it well, it may save you time and money.
The right words pay off in speed and money*
Term Effect on time until sale Effect on list price Effect on selling price
Beautiful -15% +5% +5%
Move-in condition -12% Insignificant Insignificant
Good value -5% -6% -5%
Must see Insignificant +4% Insignificant
Starter home -9% -10% -10%
Vacant Insignificant -5% -8%
Rental property +60% -7% -9%
Handyman special -50% -30% -30%
Moving Insignificant -1% -1%
Motivated +30% -6% -8%
Landscaping -20% +5% +6%
Source: "House Prices and Time-till-sale in Windsor," professor Paul Anglin, University of Guelph, Ontario*The study examined roughly 20,000 listings in Windsor and Essex counties, Ontario, from between 1997 and early 2000. The effects shown are averages; wide variations appeared within categories. You might have trouble reading this chart. Go online and look up Paul anglin and words that sell in real estate. You should find an easier formate to read.
Although the context is Windsor and Essex Counties in Ontario, I feel that we would do well to pay attention. So if you see an ad of mine, it will contain beautiful, landscaping, move in condition if reasonable to apply, also you will not see vacant, rental property, motivated.
I don't know if this will make any difference in the High Desert, However, I have just changed an add for Schooner in Spring Valley lake, and for Pahute in Apple Valley, Francis St in Jess Ranch. I have shared this with agents who are working in Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, Adelanto and they are very interested for anything that will give them an edge on the market.
Hope you enjoyed reading thanks Val Rensink Exit Desert Ocean Realty
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Your Second Real Estate NightMare,
Have you ever had a Dream, of particular intensity, disturbing, maybe frightening?
Here is mine. A perfectly priced home in a great neighborhood. With finished landscaping, It is in "move in condition." With 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. That means two suites. A great Floorplan, Built by a local well known builder, known for his trust and value. And there it is!!! No interest. This is a great community. We are in the high desert where we overall have the lowest pricing on housing in the California market.
I have check with other agents, I have called agents who recently had buyers in the same area, to see if they have other interested buyers, I have advertised paper and internet. This coming week I will network with other agents at a management retreat. I usually shoot the pictures because I am so particular, I had someone else shoot the pictures. I did a virtual tour. Where are the buyers? I know they are out there and they are looking for a great deal.
You take a look tell what if anything I am doing wrong. This home has to much going for it.
http://www.13163schoonerdr.com/
http://tours.justsnooping.com/2286752/?
Thanks For Reading Val Exit Desert Ocean Realty
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