Yearly Archives: 2017
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When I first got introduced to real estate in 2001, I never thought the internet would change real estate. If you ask agents what it was like, I’m sure they would agree that we as real estate agents got away with more. Communication, customer service, and being fast was not a requirement for the position. I heard more bad stories than good when I …
What’s Happening in San Bernardino Real Estate
So you are probably wondering what’s going on with real estate in San Bernardino. Actually a lot of things are happening in San Bernardino. From industrial buildings going up for Amazon to the demolition of the old carousel mall in downtown. Also the city has planned to build stores surrounding the Regal Cinema near 5th street. Even though we do see some residential construction …
What’s With All the Technology in Real Estate
So what’s up with all the technology companies breaking into real estate and looking of ways to disrupt the business. It seems like yesterday when we had all the information for the client. They couldn’t really access any homes for sale unless they contacted a real estate agent. That made us the gatekeepers of the MLS. It also made some complacent and others lazy. …
Holidays Slow Down
The holidays are coming and it’s slowing down in real estate! Recently I was having a talk with one of our agents. He’s young and a new agent with a ton of energy and enthusiasm. He has a great future in real estate. On February 2018 he will have his first year with Ponce & Ponce Realty. By then he will of helped about …
How to Get a Deal During the Holidays
Southern California has been a hotbed for real estate home prices increasing. The homes we have for sale in the inland empire tend to get multiple offers to purchase. Some of these buyers are first time home others moving up to a bigger home and some sell and buy something smaller or move out of California. Whatever is going on. Homes are selling fast …
Where was the First Mcdonalds Located?
The original Mcdonald’s in San Bernardino Growing up I thought everyone knew Mcdonald’s beginnings were in San Bernardino. What was even crazier was that somewhere in the Midwest people thought they were the first to have a Mcdonalds and some still think so until this day. When you think of Mcdonald’s I don’t know about you, I think of the cheeseburgers, Happy Meals, and …
Top 5 Things Agents Must Learn to Survive in Real Esta...
So you passed your exam wondering what is next? Well, i’m going to share with you what I wished my broker would have shared with me when I got licensed. First I’ll tell you a story about when I got my license. In 2002 my brother introduced me to real estate. I was attending college at the time and working at Best Buy. He …
Home Buyer’s Guide to San Bernardino
Buying a Home in San Bernardino County? Review Statistics and data from San Bernardino County. San Bernardino County - Geography Geography - 20,160 Square Miles | Local Market of 23 Million People (within 3-hour drive time) | $1 Trillion GDP | 340 Days of Sunshine | 30 min. Mean Commute San Bernardino County - Transportation Transportation - San Bernardino is 40 Miles from Los Angeles and ...
Top 5 Tips To Sell Your House Fast
View The Top 5 Tips To Sell Your House Fast in a Growing Real Estate Market: There are many reasons why people want to sell a home. They are as wide and varied as there are homes for sale in the California real estate market. Need to sell your house fast? Our Experts have done research in the San Bernardino, CA markets, and surrounding cities and devised …
Home Cleaning Hacks
What is important when it comes to your home? Aesthetics, right? Well you house should be healthy on the inside, but most systems tell you when they are going through something. Your A/C will let you know loud and clear when something is wrong for example. Cosmetics are what keep our house attractive and they give us a sense of pride. Having a dirty …