Tonight I received an email from zillow about my newest listing. I called the contact info and am still laughing! Here is how the conversation went. "Hi, I'm Karen from Real Living Hamilton Landon, you called me about 14675 Jelan in Apple Valley." "No I didn't." "Is the xxx-xxx-xxxx?" "Yes it is?" "Is you email xxxxxxxxxxx?" "Oh that must have been my daughter contracting you." "Well would you have her call me about the house when she gets a chance." "No I can't .......my daughter is seven." Now I'm cracking up........ Mom says, "Can you tell her to stay off of zillow?" Laura and I had a very nice chat, but in my firmest mot trying to laugh voice I let her know that she couldn't contact agents until she was 18 about buying a house. I also mention to her tha,t she could come be an agent... 01/27/2015

It’s the first day that feels like fall in the High Desert.  It’s a perfect day to talk about the HOT summer season and how hot the summer was for Desert Knolls real estate. Over the summer 96 houses sold in Desert Knolls, it’s an executive area in Apple Valley, close to the freeway, the hospital, retail, restaurants and movies.   The average house sold was 2400 sq ft., was $107.40 a sq ft, on the market for 42 days and sold for 100.96% of asking price. Talk about a HOT deal. The least expensive sale was listed for $35K, sold for $70k. It had a few issues. The most obvious being it was burned out.  The largest sale reported to VVAR.com.    The house that hit the top of the list sold for $432K, is 3583 sq ft. built in 2001, it is behind a gate. It sold for $120 a sqft. Looking away from ... 09/27/2014

Plenty of room for an RV or desert toys This is a Lovely turn-key 3 bedrooms 2 full bath home with a 2 car garage. Just minutes away from Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead & Silverwood Lakes or if your prefer dirt biking and quading, you won't be disappointed Perfect house for first time home buyers. This is a must see!  OverviewMapsPhotosMarket Stats $154,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 BathroomsInterior: 1,512 sqftLot: 20,000 sqft Location 10975 Merino AveApple Valley, CA 92308USA Hector Reyes All SoCal Homes(877) 611-2288hector@findmyhouseonline.com           Listed by: All SoCal Homes Our recent listings Plenty of room for an RV or desert toysAmazing 2 Story Waterfront ResidenceVictorville completely redone inside and out.Custom built home on 5 fenced acres with StableRanch... 09/20/2014

Custom built home on 5 fenced acres with Stable OverviewMapsPhotosMarket Stats $399,500 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms4 BathroomsInterior: 3,400 sqftLot: 217,800 sqft Location 25650 Roundup WayApple Valley, CA 92308USA Hector Reyes All SoCal Homes(877) 611-2288hector@findmyhouseonline.com           Listed by: George Stanford, Broker Our recent listings Victorville completely redone inside and out.Custom built home on 5 fenced acres with StableRanch Style Home in the Beautiful Town of Apple ValleyGorgeous Victorville home on a cul-de-sac.Charming craftsman style house located in the historic district of Anaheim Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 09/19/2014

If this was your house on the market and you are selling it, would you describe it to sell it? Would you try to create something that will just get buyers or agents attention? "The description is the place for things that aren't obviously seen in the property details" The property has been on the market numerous times with the same agent Agent bought the house in 2008 for $858,000, The listing price was $1,595,000 and was on the market for 158 days Was listed for sale in 2010 for $2,000,000 and after 312 days it expired Was listed for sale in 2012 for $1,600,000 and after 115 days it expired Now is back on the market again for $1,888,000 with same old pictures and description, not to mention overpriced.   If this was my house and for that price, I hire a writer and a professional photog... 09/17/2014

Desert Knolls is a lovely area in Apple Valley As the name may imply, the homes in this neighborhood boasts "A Room with a View" Desert Knolls is commuter-friendly, near the 15 freeway, close to shopping and medical facilities. The year 2013 ended with 98 sales* The average home sold was 2374 sq. ft. at $98.95 a sq. ft. for an average sale price of $235.241. The average days on the market were 53. The highest reported sale was at 12914 Valley View Court. Many people may remember this house off of Sitting Bull because 'in days gone by' it had a caboose in the back yard!  It has been made-over and is striking... but now trainless.  It sold for $575,000, and was reported to be 4911 sq. ft.  The lowest price house sold for $82,000, built in 1952…(it needed some love). That was the blast fro... 01/28/2014

An Open House Review! Come one, come all ... wait ... they already did!  Yes, we had an open house today at our lovely 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, pool home in Apple Valley's highly desirable Skyline Ranch.  While most agents holding an open house pray they have lots of people come, most of the time they do not.  More on that topic to come in another blog post, so stay tuned. The Subject Property: 20355 Majestic Drive, Apple Valley, CA  Offered Exclusively by Christina Hood Homes   Now for my review ...  Seeing that my seller is short selling this home, we had the misfortune of having our first buyer vacant their position as the offer being submitted to the bank.  The good news is that 25 families came by in 3 hours to view the property and out of the 25 buyers, we have a number of buyers wh... 01/18/2014

OPEN HOUSE, January 18, Saturday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 20355 Majestic Drive, Apple Valley, CA Get Directions Click Here Description Photos Maps & Local Schools $ Click for current price 4 BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS (2 full) 2700 Square Feet Large Pool Home in desirable Skyline Ranch in Apple Valley. Many upgrades, landscaping, RV parking with 3-car garage. Search All Homes For Sale Free List of Foreclosed Homes For Sale What is Your Home Worth? FREE HUD Report: How to Buy Christina Hood Keller Williams Redlands 909-307-4257 christinahood@kw.com L2L Virtual Tours AR   Looking to Live in Apple Valley, CA? There are many fun facts to know about Apple Valley, CA.  One of the most interesting is that it is a 'town' and not a city.  According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 69,135.  The t... 01/17/2014

Vista Del Sol Estates Apple Valley, CA  is a desirable gated community in Upper Desert Knolls built in the late 2000s. The neighborhood boasts lovely semi-custom homes, with 3-5 bedrooms.  The front yards are mostly landscaped with a desert scape, meaning lots of rocks and a few plants, and some have wonderful grass yards. The back yards are all owner's choice so they go from delightful pool backyards to some with extended decks to minimal care yards.   The living areas provide open floor plans with large windows that allow the homeowners to enjoy the views. The ceilings are high, providing a feeling that the rooms are extra large.  Most of the kitchens have large center isles and seperate ovens and cook tops. 5 Models to choose from 2855 Sq. Ft. to 3639 Sq. Ft.  These are on lot sizes... 11/20/2013

Coming Soon: Skyline Ranch 4 Bedroom Home in Apple Valley, CA Yes, if you have search Inland Empire real estate on your to-do list, here is a great home that is about to come on the market in the highly desireable Skyline Ranch in Apple Valley, CA.  Please stay tuned to see what this large 4 bedroom home has to offer it's new owners.  More information & photos coming this week! 11/17/2013

Desert Knolls Market News,  Sept 23, 2013   The High Desert has many lovely areas/neighborhoods. Desert Knolls is in the heart of the Town of Apple Valley, with views of Bell Mountain (http://www.roadsidethoughts.com/ca/bell-mountain-profile.htm), the Mariannes, the Mojave River (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojave_River) and Big Bear Mountain (http://www.bigbear.com/).   There are currently 92 houses for sale in the expanded Desert Knolls area. The average home is listed for $293,973, has 2681 square feet, and and runs approximately $109 per square foot.   There are 5 short sales listed, 4 bank owned and 1 HUD.   3 homes are in backup status, meaning something is waiting before it can go pending or into escrow.   57 homes are in escrow. The average pending sale is listed at $233,894,  ... 09/23/2013

    For Immediate Release                                                                                  Contact:              Jason Landon                                                                                                     760.242.8157                                                                                                                                                    Karen Sanchez of Real Living Hamilton Landon Wins National   Award for Customer Service   (Apple Valley, CA April 12, 2013)  Real Living Hamilton Landon – Real Living Hamilton Landon announced today that Karen Sanchez has received the Premier Service® Diamond national award for providing superior customer service to home buyers and sellers in the Victor Valley. Karen Sanchez joins a select gr... 04/15/2013

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Residential Homes Sales, First Quarter market report 2013 for the Town of Apple Valley   2013 is ¼ over. So far 265 houses have sold. (Not mobiles in parks or condos)in Apple Valley.   There are currently 141 houses listed for sale as an active listing. 91 are listed as contingent, 216 are pending, (in escrow or heading there)   In Jan. 113 homes sold at an average selling price of $158,981. Houses were $76.95 per sq ft and sold at 99.37% of asking.   In Feb. 72 homes sold at an average selling price of $158,761 Houses were $78.91 per square ft and sold at 99.43% of asking.   In March 80 homes sold at an average selling price of $161,141 Houses were $81.61 per square ft and sold at 99.63% of asking.   The average home in the Town of Apple Valley has gained about $10,000 in value since t... 03/31/2013

Smoke Alarms   We walk past them every day as we walk through our homes and never think about them until they start with that annoying chirp sound reminding us that the batteries need changing.  We never think of them but they are a  valid part of our everyday lives and I thank God that they worked in my home last night. As i knew that I had to get up early this morning, and knowing how much trouble i have with sleep, i took a sleeping pill before turning in at a decent hour to go to bed last night.  Sometime during the night I was dreaming that there was an alarm going off and my wife was pulling my arm in an attempt to pull me off of the bed. When I did wake up i found my dog Lucky who had my arm clamped firmly in his mouth and he is trying to pull me from the bed.   The annoying alar... 03/07/2013

2012 Year in Review Apple ValleyLast year there were 1288 Apple Valley Single Family Home Sales reported to the Victor Valley Association of Realtors. 228 were short sales406 bank owned36 huds58 were under $50k379 were between $50-100k406 were between $100-150k237 were between $150-200k113 were between $200-250k61 were between $250-300k30 were between $300-400k7 were between $400-500k5 were over $500kThe lowest price house sold for $16k. It did have a roof, stove and working bathroom. It also had an out house, just in case. It was out of the way.The highest price house in Apple Valley sold for $735k and it came with it’s own lake/pond. This was in town and close to conveniences.Both had very nice views.If you are wondering what the houses in your area are selling for please call me.;Kar... 01/18/2013

Find Your Home Value at AppleValleyHomePrices.com Searching for a home value online can be a daunting task with so many places to look.  Zillow, Trulia, Redfin, what is the best you might ask?  Well, back in March of 2012, a new real estate tool was announced on my blog:  New Tool for Apple Valley Residents:  AppleValleyHomePrices.com. Over the last nine months, AppleValleyHomePrices.com has been helpful to many buyers and sellers who have taken the time to visit the site.  As many home buyers have experienced Real Estate Market Reports may vary from one real estate website to another.  The phenomena can be attributed to the timeliness of the information being distributed.  One way to avoid the confusion is to use a local real estate agent who can provide you with the most current info... 12/30/2012

"Short Sale Lease-Back and Homeowner Bill of Rights" Introduction to the Short Sale Lease-Back program Presented by Bob Irish Learn how to capture more listings and close more deals through this lucrative platform. What you as an Agent can do for distressed homeowners Now Agents can get started and get homeowners into the program Who are the participants and what part do they play How the “Homeowner Bill of Rights” will affect the short sale industry Presented by Fabian Casarez Dual Tracking Temporary Hold on Foreclosure Process Principal Reduction Program Modification Enhancement Program NAHREP Inland Empire Members are Free Non-members are $20 R.S.V.P. early - Limited Seating www.nahrep-ie.org Become a member for only $99.00 Annually November 29, 2012 Registration begins at 9:30 am Ev... 11/26/2012

  "Short Sale Lease-Back and Homeowner Bill of Rights" Introduction to the Short Sale Lease-Back program Presented by Bob Irish Learn how to capture more listings and close more deals through this lucrative platform. What you as an Agent can do for distressed homeowners Now Agents can get started and get homeowners into the program Who are the participants and what part do they play How the “Homeowner Bill of Rights” will affect the short sale industry Presented by Fabian Casarez Dual Tracking Temporary Hold on Foreclosure Process Principal Reduction Program Modification Enhancement Program NAHREP Inland Empire Members are Free Non-members are $20 R.S.V.P. early - Limited Seating www.nahrep-ie.org Become a member for only $99.00 Annually November 29, 2012 Registration begins at 9:30 am ... 11/12/2012

"Short Sale Lease-Back and Homeowner Bill of Rights" Introduction to the Short Sale Lease-Back program Presented by Bob Irish Learn how to capture more listings and close more deals through this lucrative platform. What you as an Agent can do for distressed homeowners Now Agents can get started and get homeowners into the program Who are the participants and what part do they play How the “Homeowner Bill of Rights” will affect the short sale industry Presented by Fabian Casarez Dual Tracking Temporary Hold on Foreclosure Process Principal Reduction Program Modification Enhancement Program NAHREP Inland Empire Members are Free Non-members are $20 R.S.V.P. early - Limited Seating www.nahrep-ie.org Become a member for only $99.00 Annually October 29, 2012 Registration begins at 9:30 am Eve... 10/23/2012