Paul Davidson , USA TODAY Published 10:53 a.m. ET May 30, 2017 | Updated 8:36 a.m. ET May 31, 2017
These are heady days for American home sellers, with a report Tuesday showing that housing prices in March recorded their largest annual increase in nearly three years.
But the gains are inflicting more financial pain on home buyers, though the price run-up has fallen well short of the annual double-digit increases during the mid-2000s housing bubble.
Home prices across the U.S. were up 5.8% annually in March, up from 5.7% the prior month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national index.Driving the increase were a longstanding shortage of both new and existing homes combined with steady job and income growth that's prompting more Americans to buy houses for the first time or trade up.
The pace of price gains has accelerated in 2017 after year-over-year increases held fairly steady at a healthy 5% or so from 2014 to 2016.
“Home buyer demand is sky high, inventory levels are near rock-bottom and home prices keep rising,” says Svenda Gudell, chief economist of real estate research firm Zillow.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
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In todays environment we should be doing more of these events to build bridges between the communities with our Law Enforcement agencies. I choose to become a Reserve Police Officer after 9/11, and its a decision I will never regret. I have learned so much, and and truly inspired by the men and women that put on the Uniform (of all types)
On Aug 3rd, there we 30 Neighborhood Watch Parties going on throughout the city of Upland. It was awesome to see the neighborhoods coming together and the level of support that we had from each community.
Everybody wins when Law Enforcement and Communities work TOGETHER!
May we all work together, for the betterment of ALL Communities!
#ThinBlueLine #PublicTrust
WE can all do our part by just taking the extra step. #HandInHand
An incredible tool for communities is www.NextDoor.com
I had the pleasure of attending a top producer panel of agents ranging in ages from early 20's to late 60's and it was quite eye opening on several levels. It was hosted by the East Valley Association of Realtors
Some KNEW how to work, no matter what age they started in real estate
Some knew that if they grind it out that good things will follow.
Others were systematic, and had established routines.
It was awesome to see into the mindsets of different people and their reasons, and WHY! It is such an incredible reminder that we can achieve great results in so many different ways!
It was also a tremendous time to be affirmed that contrary to popular belief that SUCCESS is available to those who want to fight tooth and nail to get there! Get yours, Get crazy committed to your craft, and to your clients. Live on fire to serve!
A huge shout out to all who put this event together, and thank you @DarrenWhitty for the invite. Such and eternal teammate. I know I have much to learn from you. Also to a trail blazer like +Christian Keliipio for being fearless and tackling a room of his peers with such poise a such a young age. Not sure I could have done it with so much composure back then. Great job!
Our Top Producers Panel includes:
Steven Amaya, Realty Masters & Associates, Inc.- Dedicated and Steadfast commitment to results..
Matt Clements, Berkshire Hathaway- Passionate, Motivated, and systematic. GOAL DRIVEN
Kim Jarrard, Re/Max Freedom- Passionately Loves what she does, and serves with HEART!
Christian Keliipio, The Associates Realty Group- Tiger in the group, Gonna make waves..
Marty Rodriguez, Century 21 Marty Rodriguez- Tried and true, and looking to leave an incredible legacy. WISDOM
Jose Zarate, Century 21 Desert Rock- A peoples person, hard working dedicated and focused on the family. Leverages 30 years of knowledge at UPS to work for he and his family in RE. Inspiring story!
It is indescribable to try and explain what it's like to have a child that lives with a disease that currently has no cure like Friedreich's Ataxia (FA).
FA continually diminishes your child's ability to walk, talk, and function normally.
While experiencing the battles the FA has presented us, we have come to realize that we are not alone in this fight.
We have been blessed beyond words to have family, friends and strangers join us in the fight to find a cure.
We can't express our gratitude enough to all of those that have joined the efforts.
Together we have been able to raise over $150000 dollars through the Century21 King golf tournament that has gone directly to FARA to fund the reseach needed in finding a cure.
Our son Joshua was diagnosed at 16 and gone on to get married and graduate college, all while continuing to battle this horrible disease.
He now needs the use of a wheelchair to get around but continues to stay positive and believe that a cure will come.
It has been said that alone we can accomplish little, but together we can accomplish anything.
Through our faith and our friends, Im sure that a cure will happen!!!
-Brian Lamascus
Brian is a good friend of mine, and our friend Julio Cardenas and his Team at Century 21 King host this event each year in a effort to find a cure. Let's do our best to support them and find a CURE... For More Info: Carol@Century21king.com Foursomes and Sponsorships Available.
It is indescribable to try and explain what it's like to have a child that lives with a disease that currently has no cure like Friedreich's Ataxia (FA).
FA continually diminishes your child's ability to walk, talk, and function normally.
While experiencing the battles the FA has presented us, we have come to realize that we are not alone in this fight.
We have been blessed beyond words to have family, friends and strangers join us in the fight to find a cure.
We can't express our gratitude enough to all of those that have joined the efforts.
Together we have been able to raise over $150000 dollars through the Century21 King golf tournament that has gone directly to FARA to fund the reseach needed in finding a cure.
Our son Joshua was diagnosed at 16 and gone on to get married and graduate college, all while continuing to battle this horrible disease.
He now needs the use of a wheelchair to get around but continues to stay positive and believe that a cure will come.
It has been said that alone we can accomplish little, but together we can accomplish anything.
Through our faith and our friends, Im sure that a cure will happen!!!
-Brian Lamascus
Brian is a good friend of mine, and our friend Julio Cardenas and his Team at Century 21 King host this event each year in a effort to find a cure. Let's do our best to support them and find a CURE... For More Info: Carol@Century21king.com Foursomes and Sponsorships Available.
It is important for us to be in the know and have knowledge as to what is happening around us! Are you in the know or are you living in a world of complacency!
WEREP.org
Meeting:
Friday June 24th, 2016
8:30-9:30 am
Central Park
11200 Baseline Road
Rancho Cucamonga, Ca 91730
What are the top things you can do to protect yourself and your clients? Do you know?
Tip #1
Keep it light
Show properties before dark. If you are going to be working after hours, advise your associate or first-line supervisor of your schedule. If you must show a property after dark, turn on all lights as you go through, and don't lower any shades or draw curtains or blinds.
Tip #2
Checking-in
When you have a new client, ask him/her to stop by your office and complete a Prospect Identification Form (Find a copy online at www.REALTOR.org/Safety). Also, photocopy their driver’s license and retain this information at your office. Be certain to properly discard this personal information when you no longer need it.
Tip #3
Don’t be too public
Limit the amount of personal information you share. Consider advertising without using your photograph, home phone number and/or home address in the newspaper or on business cards. Don’t use your full name with middle name or initial. Use your office address—or list no address at all. Giving out too much of the wrong information can make you a target.
Tip #4
Touch base
Always let someone know where you are going and when you will be back; leave the name and phone number of the client you are meeting and schedule a time for your office to call you to check in.
Tip #5
Open house safety
Open house: it ain’t over till it’s over. Don’t assume that everyone has left the premises at the end of an open house. Check all of the rooms and the backyard prior to locking the doors. Be prepared to defend yourself, if necessary.
Tip #6
Stranger danger
Tell your clients not to show their home by themselves. Alert them that not all agents, buyers and sellers are who they say they are. Predators come in all shapes and sizes. We tell our children not to talk to strangers. Tell your sellers not to talk to other agents or buyers, and to refer all inquiries to you.
Tip #7
Sturdy doors are key to home safety
Make sure that all your home’s doors to the outside are metal or solid, 1 ¾" hardwood, and have good, sturdy locks.
Tip #8
Block identity theft
Contact the fraud department of any of the three consumer reporting companies— Equifax®, ExperianSM and Trans Union®—to place a fraud alert on your credit report. The fraud alert automatically lets credit card companies and other creditors know they must contact you before opening any new accounts or making any changes to your existing accounts.
Tip #9
Keep track of colleagues
Have a check-out employee board at your office, listing your name, destination, customer name, date and expected return time.
Tip #10
Wear your REALTOR® ID
Always wear visible company identification such as a badge. It is also best to drive a vehicle clearly marked with your company name. These will be invaluable for identification if you need to get assistance.
Tip #11
Bring up the rear
When showing a home, always have your prospect walk in front of you. Don’t lead them, but rather, direct them from a position slightly behind them. You can gesture for them to go ahead of you and say, for example, “The master suite is in the back of the house.”
Tip #12
Pick up some self-defense skills
The best way to find a good self-defense class is to learn what is available, and then make a decision. Many health clubs, martial arts studios and community colleges offer some type of class. You can also ask your peers, friends and family if they have taken a self-defense class that they would recommend.
Tip #13
You take the wheel
Whenever possible, take your own car to a showing. When you leave your car, lock it.
Tip #14
Shield your computer from e-mail viruses
Computer viruses can impair and seriously damage your computer. Viruses are often distributed via attachments in e-mail spam. Never open an attachment from someone you don’t know, and, if you receive a strange or impersonal-sounding message from a familiar address, check with that person to make sure that they really sent it.
Tip #15
Got cell service, everywhere?
When you’re showing commercial property, thick walls and/or remote locations may interfere with mobile phone reception. Check in advance to be sure your phone is serviceable in the area in which you are showing the property.
Each city has its own rules and regulations. Here is a list of the Rules for Claremont, Ca!
City of Claremont Real Estate/ Open House Sign Regulations
Please share this information with agents/affiliates
in your office
·Open Houses are only permitted on Saturdays and
Sundays, between noon and 6:00 p.m.
·Open house signage is permitted between 10:30 a.m. and
6:30 p.m.Saturday and Sunday only.
·Extended Saturday open houses until 8:00 p.m. are
permitted with advance notice to Community Improvement Staff at (909) 399-5467
or by email at jbarber@ci.claremont.ca.us.
·No more than six freestanding, off-premise directional
“Open House” signs, with a maximum area of 3 square feet are permitted on main
arterial streets (list of streets attached) during Open House hours. No more
than two off-premise directional “Open House” signs can be posted at any
intersection.
·No more than one directional open house sign can be
placed per turn, per interior street.
·“Open House” signs are permitted in the public parkway
and sidewalk, provided it does not obstruct pedestrian sidewalk access or
create a sight obstruction to motorists. Open House signs are not permitted to
be placed in public roads, parks, or medians at any time. Signs may not be
attached or taped to trees, walls, or street lights/posts.
·One freestanding “Open House” sign with a maximum of 3
square feet is permitted on-site at
the marketed property. Two flags and up to six balloons are permitted to be
displayed in the front yard of the marketed property.
·Pennants, balloons, streamers, spinners, windsocks or
other attachments placed on off-premise signs, and signs or directional signs
placed on vehicles are prohibited.
Signs in violation of city
codes will be removed and may be retrieved at City Hall Monday through Thursday.
Un-claimed signs will be disposed of 60 days from the date of removal. Repeat
offenders (agents, brokers, brokerage firms) will be subject to non-dismissible
Administrative Citations.
If you have any questions,
please call the Community Improvement Division at (909) 399-5467 Monday through
Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thank you for your cooperation.
Main artery streets
in Claremont
Padua Avenue
Monte Vista Avenue
Claremont Boulevard
Mills Avenue
Indian Hill Boulevard
Towne Avenue
Mountain Avenue
College Avenue
Baseline Road
Foothill Boulevard
Arrow Highway
San Jose Avenue
American Avenue
I know you spend a tremendous amount of money on signage, it would stink to have it thrown away by the City Code enforcement.
It is important for us to be in the know and have knowledge as to what is happening around us! Are you in the know or are you living in a world of complacency! 
