Melanie Serrato's (reagentmel) Blog

This is my commitment to do something each day for December, probably at minimum a blog post each day.  Trying to incorporate blogging into my daily routine, and since Dec is pretty slow so far, I definitely have time to do a blog a day and now I have the 3,000 point motivation and group account...

Rainbow Express Dance Company (REDCO), a competitive dance team from Norco, CA, will be performing their holiday show at Riverside Plaza on Saturday, 11/27/10 during the Community Performances from 7-9.  Riverside Plaza is located at Central Ave. and Riverside Ave. in Riverside, CA.   My family ...

Oh my!  Just came across this potential problem for Iphone users, and since I know there are so many, wanted to get the info out to anyone who may not already know.  Check to see if your photos are being Geo-tagged! Seems when of my past buyers almost got robbed recently and it looks like it mayb...

INSPIRATION HITS I was inspired by a post I read today, written by Cece Blase.  She said "Condos and Failed Financing, Sometimes it's not the Buyer, but the Property".  Condo financing became a major headache in my life last year, when it seemed like any complex my buyers considered was a no-go ...

Today, I had the privilege of holding open houses on two great properties in Eastvale, CA (newly incorporated city, formerly part of Corona, CA.) 14136 Spruce Grove Ct is a 5 Bedroom / 3 Bath home on a 10,000 sq ft. cul de sac lot with plenty of space for almost anything you might want to do.  Ri...

                                                    The Riverside Plaza will be holding its annual tree-lighting ceremony on Friday, November 19th, 2010 from 7-9pm.  As part of the kick-off to the Christmas season in Riverside, there will be a parade, along with a visit from Santa himself.  The R...

Final touches are in progress on this 2 br / 2 ba Riverside historic home.  All work has been done with plans and permits - property has been totally rehabbed.  Electric panel has been upgraded to meet modern needs, all copper plumbing installed throughout home, and the large kitchen has upgrade...

Today I attended our MLS weekly meeting at TIGAR in Corona, CA. Gillian Larson was there, talking about her experience trying to get on the tv show "Survivor", and finally attaining her goal after 8 years. Entertaining and inspriational. She saw the first challenge on the first season of Survivo...

It is important for a real estate professional to stay informed about the news that impacts the real estate market.  In order to be viewed as the expert I purport myself to be, I’d better know at least as much as my client about what is in the news, and probably more.  Also, I like to be able to ...

In the current real estate market, it seems whichever way you turn, you're stepping into a potential quagmire.  Many agents avoid short sale properties because of the uncertainty involved with bank approvals, and the length of time often needed to obtain approvals for those that finally make it t...