Clint Freeman's (clintfreeman) Blog

Still Waking Up From A Cool Winter                    The local market continues to move along at a moderately slow pace as only 22 site- built homes sold and closed escrow in April.  This pace is a repeat of the 2009 market, as only 77 homes sold in the first four months of that year as well.  I...

What Is A Buyer and Seller To Do? In the present market buyers should: Get educated and realistic about the market.  If you can only qualify for a certain amount, don't place offers on homes priced $10,000 above your approved price range.  It will only irritate the sellers.  If the home happens t...

Climb Owens Peak, Ridgecrest California!Don’t tell me there ain’t nothin’ to do in Ridgecrest!Owens Peak is a mountain Ridgecrestites have always marveled at, and will even pay a prime price to have it forever in their sights.  Yet, the emotional rush is completely overwhelming when one is able t...

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Making a decision to become a homeowner is on the minds of many renters at this very moment.  Will we really find an affordable home in a neighborhood that we like?  Should we take advantage of the lowest interest rates in 40 years?  We're comfortable paying rent at around $1100 per month, but ca...

          Home inspections are a vital part of the home buying process with Ridgecrest CA homes for sale.  Most buyers opt to have one performed by a home inspector.  However, what about utilizing a home inspection as marketing tool before a home is placed on the market?  There are several ways a...

To my friends in Ridgecrest: After finishing a horseback ride in the desert, my friend Gloria and I decided to go out for breakfast. There was an article in the Swap Sheet a couple of weeks back that indicated that Maddy's Cottage was going to start serving breakfast (actually, last Friday mornin...

After a robust spring and a cool fall market in 2010, buyers continue to have the ability to strongly negotiate when offers are being placed with homes for sale in Ridgecrest, California.  A window of opportunity remains when interest rates hover just below 5.0%, and there is a wide variety of ho...

Homes for Sale in Ridgecrest California There is wide variety of homes for sale in Ridgecrest ,California.  The city features an array of styles, neighborhoods, and tastes to fulfill any home buying appetite.   Each area of Ridgecrest has something unique to offer. College Heights—This area began...

Eight out of 18 site built homes, or 42%, of the total sales in January were foreclosures in Ridgecrest, California.  This is highest ratio of sold foreclosures vs. sold non-foreclosures in recent years.  The average ratio over the past 12 months has floated around 28.4%, a rather modest number w...