InlandHomeFinder Blog

 I don't get to watch very much television these days but when I do I usually find myself tuned into HGTV.  All the home rehabbing and real estate driven programming keeps me interested in coming back.  I saw a preview last week for a new reality show focused on the happenings of 12 Realtors® in ...

I'm sure for each and every one of us there is that somebody.  The person who inspired us to take a new course in life.  To step away from the nine to five world and go out and determine our own success.  There are many of these very such people right here on Active Rain, always willing to lend a...

 Hey there everybody.  I just wanted to take a second to share my techniques for presenting the best possible exterior and interior home photos for your listings.My camera is nothing fancy.  I use a Sony Cybershot 4megapixel.  I've had the camera for over 3 years so it's definitely not the latest...

 The definition of PUD, Planned Unit Development varies depending on who you ask.  Typically in residential areas, a PUD is a subdivision regulated by a homeowner's association.  Similar in a way to gated, condo, or town-home communities but these are actually detached single family residences wi...

Introducing Hidden Gate, a gated townhome community in the wonderful city of Grand Terrace, CA. Hidden Gate provides it's residents small town living with the convenience of big city surroundings. With two different model 2-story townhomes, each boasting 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 2-car attached g...

 Well here I am three weeks into my ActiveRain membership.  I can honestly say that I didn't know what to expect from this unique experience.  While sitting at an open house reading REALTOR magazine I noticed an article about real estate networking websites, ActiveRain being the most noted and fi...

I'm not sure if there is anything I can do about this but I just accidentally erased my most noticed blog "ActiveRain success story pt.1".  In doing so I lost over 400 points and my best written blog to date.  This was the only post I have written that was featured and received forty-something co...

I was just five years of age when the first three subdivision phases of the Cooley Ranch area in Colton, CA began construction.  Getting ready for my kindergarten adventures at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and more concerned with Star Wars than home values of course.  This was the first house...

Hey there, it's your San Bernardino Real Estate Specialist- Nick Ondatje checking back in to share one of the best kept secrets in San Bernardino County and the Inland Empire.  My wife Amber and I had originally planned to head down to Huntington Beach to spend the day celebrating our 2 year wedd...

California Cities Offering Down Payment Assistance Programs:Alameda Downpayment Assistance Program (DAP)$10,000 (510) 749-5824 Anaheim Home Program (HOME)$35,000 (714) 765-4340 Anaheim Police Residence Assistance Program (PRAP)$20,000 (714) 765-4340 Anaheim Second Mortgage Assistance Program (SMA...