WHY DO A HEMET MARKET ANALYSIS?By John Occhi, Hemet REALTOR®Hemet CA Real EstateAs a REALTOR® my job has many facets.  It is not only about working with people and helping them achieve their version of the American Dream with home ownership.  Yes marketing, negotiating, and searching for the right home is all important aspects of what we do - some may even consider those tasks as to what makes this job fun.There is a business side to REAL ESTATE.  In Hemet, CA perhaps the most ‘business' side of the REALTOR position is working with our contracts and getting an offer through escrow so that ownership can change hands.Then there is the knowledge aspect of being a REALTOR®.  Knowledge is a never ending thirst for new information.  It does not matter what you do in life, if you become compla... 01/24/2007

Hemet Business Guide Courtesy of Mission Grove Realty (951) 927-8940A listing of self storage and other storage facilities in Hemet, California. When purchasing or selling a home in Hemet, self storage may be the answer to relieving that extra stress. We hope you enjoy our business guides. If you have a recommendation for an area business guide, let us know. We would be happy to consider publishing a business guide that meets the needs of residents and real estate owners in the Hemet - San Jacinto Valley and other California communities. Acacia Business Ctr     1211 W Acacia Ave # DHemet, CA  92543  **All Star Self Storage     302 S Lyon AveHemet, CA  92543 (951) 652-5556Secure and clean facility in the heart of Hemet(Offers $20 discount to clients of Mission Grove Realty)(Offers Free L... 01/23/2007

Hemet Business Guide Courtesy of Mission Grove Realty (951) 927-8940The climate in the Hemet - San Jacinto Valley allows golfing year round. With several quality courses to choose from such as Diamond Valley Golf Club, Soboba Country Club and the Hemet Golf Club plus many other executive courses, you are sure to find your perfect game right here in the Valley. With beautiful natural surroundings and an excellent climate,  make this an excellent place for golfers to call home. The selection of Condominiums, Homes and Mobile homes provide many choices in home ownership at prices ranging from the low 100k's to $400,000 and up. We hope that when you visit Hemet or San Jacinto that you will find the time to visit one of these great courses.Seven Hills Golf Course, Seven Hills Course 18 holes... 01/19/2007

3 Bdrm Single Family House SOLD BY MISSION GROVE REALTYYear Built1991 Sq Footage1,224 Bedrooms3 Bathrooms2 full, 0 partial Floors1 ParkingUnspecified Lot Size7,405 sqft HOA/Maint$0 per monthDESCRIPTION Located in the established River Bend community of East Hemet, this 3 bedroom with 2 full bath home has been meticulously maintained. Featuring 3 bedrooms including the master suite with dual closets and private, luxuriously tiled bath and dual vanities. Beautiful porcelain tile enhances the formal living areas including halls, kitchen and living room with neutral carpeting in all bedrooms. The living room with cathedral ceilings and access to the rear, full length, covered patio features a warm, marble fireplace. The kitchen includes ample cabinet space finished in warm oak, tile counter... 01/16/2007

Hemet Business Guides Courtesy of Mission Grove Realty (951) 927-8940 This business guide of local real estate agencies was generated using  agencies and brokerages listing a physical address in the Hemet - San Jacinto Valley and where residential real estate services is their primary focus. These real estate offices - agencies in Hemet are also members of the Hemet - San Jacinto Association of Realtors. Real Estate agency name, address and phone numbers are included in Hemet, CA and listed alphabetically by brokerage name. Bassett & Assoc. P.O. Box 5373 Hemet CA 92544 951-927-9044 Bella Vista Real Estate 142 E. Main St.San Jacinto CA 92583 951-487-0011 Brubaker Culton R.E. & Dev. 990 W. FloridaHemet CA 92543 951-658-7211 Century 21 McDaniel & Associates 2433 E. Florida Ave. Hemet CA 92... 01/16/2007

Hemet Dining Guide by Mission Grove Realty (951) 927-8940Ristorante Datillo ItalianoDattilo Ristorante (Dattilo's) is a family owned and operated Italian restaurant in East Hemet. Menu selections range from regional Italian specialties including a wide range of pasta dishes to steaks and seafood plus Italian standards and pizzas that all freshly prepared. My favorites are the Chicken Jerusalem and Gnocchi with pesto. There is something for everyone on their extensive menu and all are worth a try. They also have full bar service and wine list. Don't forget to order any one of the freshly prepared desserts too. This is not a place to grab a quick bite unless you order ahead and take out. Dining here takes time as all of their pastas and other dishes are freshly prepared and well worth the... 01/16/2007

Hemet Dining Guide by Mission Grove Realty (951) 927-8940:Marie Callender's West HemetWe all know Marie Callender's and Hemet's own is a local crowd pleaser. With a Salad Bar, freshly prepared home-style soups and their famous cornbread, baked fresh and served hot from the oven. Hemet's location also has a full bar to relax with a glass of wine or beer. And remember they started their business with legendary pies baked fresh everyday. So be sure to leave room for pie! You can choose from over 30 handmade varieties. Their menu varies from burgers and salads to pasta dishes and great soup selections.3969 W Florida Ave Hemet, CA 92545 (951) 925-7727  01/14/2007

Hemet Dining Guides by Mission Grove Realty (951) 927-8940:Los Vaqueros Mexican Cantina and Grill Mexican regional seafood dishes are a favorite and you have to try the many Calamari dishes. I have never been too much of a squid fan but, theirs are worth the adventure. Menu includes all of your favorite dishes like tamales, enchiladas, tacos and more, served in a beautifully designed dining room. With a full bar and excellent service, it has been a local favorite for many years. Looking for a place to experience an authentic Mexican dinner?  Somewhere to celebrate special occasions? Los Vaqueros will be sure to please. 3909 W. Florida Ave Hemet, Ca (951)766-1192  01/14/2007

A "Localism Tip" and How to Leverage the Search Enginesby John Occhi, Hemet CA RealtorHemet CA Real Estate The weather in Southern California has been very cold the last few days and we have had some very light rains in Hemet.  Obviously though, other areas received much more, than what we have in Hemet CA.  You see, there is snow in the mountains that surround us and it looks beautiful.  The air is clean and brisk and the mountains are just gorgeous with the fresh fallen snow - at very low elevations. I set out with my digital camera to capture some of my favorite shots around town and capture the beauty that can only be captured after a fresh rain.  Now I'm no more a professional photographer than I am a professional SEO guru, but I think I did pretty well. So, I come home to my compu... 01/13/2007

My Rant - continued - Absentee Realtors and Listingsby John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR®Hemet CA Real EstateEarlier I wrote a Blog Post on my ActiveRain Hemet Real Estate Blog about a breed of REALTOR that I dubbed the "Absentee REALTOR®".  In that article, I covered a few of my own deficiencies as well as describing in broad terms, the geographic layout of my market, the Hemet CA Real Estate market and how it relates to other nearby markets.In the article, I focused my rant primarily on the Absentee Realtor who will take a buyer from their market and try and give them the same type of superior service they would offer in their market, but really not being able to do the neighboring area any justice.I firmly and strongly believe that Real Estate all has one thing in common - no matter where... 01/12/2007

Another One of My Rants: Why a Local Realtor® By John Occhi, Hemet REALTOR® Hemet CA Real Estate As a Hemet California Realtor I work with both buyers and sellers when it comes to buying and selling of a home in the Hemet Real Estate market.I choose to not go outside of my market area of the "Hemet San Jacinto Valley", which covers the cities of both Hemet and San Jacinto as well as a large area of unincorporated Riverside County land known as both East Hemet and Valle Vista.Now, I may not be the sharpest pencil in the box - I am no Einstein, believe me. However, I am anything but dumb. My marketing may never make it to Madison Avenue, but I do think of myself as pretty creative and unique in a lot of ways. Perhaps one of my best talents is to embellish on what others have done before ... 01/12/2007

Another Example of "Figures Don't Lie, Liars Figure"by John Occhi, Hemet, REALTOR®Hemet CA Real EstateEarlier I wrote a blog article about the figures that are used in analyzing a market and explained a bit how they could be manipulated.  I used the figures I downloaded from my own local Hemet MLS and worked up an analysis of the Hemet Real Estate market for both the years 2005 and 2006.http://activerain.com/blogsview/31032/Figures-Don-t-LieToday, I would like to write about a practice that just came to my attention.  To me, it's an outrage and worthy of a good rant.We all know how important the housing industry figures are to our US economy.  We know that the numbers reported by big housing builders are weighed very heavily by the FED and every other economist trying to figure out what... 01/09/2007

Willowalk - Perhaps Hemet's Premier Addressby John Occhi, Hemet REALTOR®Hemet CA Real EstateThis afternoon I had the opportunity to preview several homes in the new subdivision found at the south east corner of Sanderson and Stetson - right across the street from the Super Wal-Mart in Hemet, California.I remember when they broke ground on this development - there was much expectation   DR Horton, the builder, had beautiful signs erected on the site, showcasing beautiful waterways and large magnificent homes behind a gated community.I must admit, I never liked the concept from the very beginning - strictly for personal reasons.  The fact is I lost 2 transactions to Willowalk.  I was working with investors who decided that they might be better off buying new construction and making instan... 01/09/2007

Why My Clients Never Ask me for a Discount!by John Occhi, Hemet REALTOR®Hemet CA Real EstateHelping a Client make the right decision is an important task, one that I just discussed in my most recent blog post here on Active Rain.  If you have not yet read it, I suggest you do so now, before reading this post.Once my clients had decided that the right price was set for the sale of their home in this market, that has an average of 110 days on market, they thought all the tough decisions were over.I shared a little technique with them.  Apparently, most consumers today believe that a REALTOR is overpaid and because of all the discounters who have entered the market (that's another rant in itself - so stay tuned) many sellers today believe they will save money by only offering a 5% (or even... 01/08/2007

How Do YOU Convince a Client Their Hemet Home is Worth Less than What THEY Believe it is?by John Occhi, Hemet REALTOR®Hemet CA Real EstateWe all know it isn't easy to convince a client that they have to price their home for less than what they think it is worth, in a declining real estate market.I am working with a client with a home for sale near Hemet CA, that has owned their home for 10 years.  When they bought it, they paid $75,000 and at some point about a year and a half ago they thought it was worth a $500,000.  Don't ask me why, but in their heart of hearts, they know their home was a half million dollar home.Yes, I had my work cut out for me.I ran the comps.  Unfortunately, they are in a very small neighborhood (15 homes) of smaller homes (1600 sq ft), by today's standards, of ... 01/08/2007

 5 reasons why the time to buy real estate in Hemet is now:Nestled in the Valley below the majestic San Jacinto Mountains, Hemet is a centrally located Southern California Community within a short drive to Orange and Los Angeles Counties, San Diego, Palm Springs and the mountain resort community of Idyllwild. Rich in history, Hemet  is located in south west Riverside County, California.  The Valleys recent growth makes it an excellent city to invest in your first home,  move up to an affordable dream home or invest for the future. We welcome you to visit our beautiful community and see why Hemet represents of the best values in California real estate................................  5 Reasons Why (The rest of the story on Google)  Mission Grove Realty Hemet, California 01/08/2007

FHA Releases New Loan Limits for 2007By John Occhi, Hemet REALTOR®Hemet CA, Real EstateI saw a great article this morning that was published by Inman News about the FHA loan market.  Jack Guttentag, the author explained why the program is so valuable in today's real estate market.Jack compares the program and how it works today and compares it to 2000, when it dominated 15% of the real estate mortgage loans that consumers borrowed and how it fell to only about 5% of all real estate related homes in the year 2006.An FHA Home Loan, which is administered by the US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) is a very good product and one that is often overlooked.  Hemet CA real estate, for example, the average price is still in the low to mid $3's.  So, our nicest neighborhoods won't b... 01/08/2007

Just How does the Fed Feel?by John Occhi, Hemet REALTORHemet, CA Real EstateLast week the FED (Federal Reserve Board) released its minutes of its December 12th meeting where they decided not to raise or lower the interest rate.  Apparently, they are concerned with the national housing slump and the role it is having on the economy.A potential rate cut for the next time they meet at the end of January was talked about, but the conversation was not included in the minutes, according to an unidentified FED member, the Washington Post reported.The Hemet CA Real Estate market should respond well to this good news.  The new year is already showing more activity then we have seen in some time, an optimistic outlook for the Hemet CA homes for sale.  This should help keep mortgage rates low and ... 01/06/2007

Market Analysis:  Johnston Ave, Hemet Californiaby John Occhi, Hemet REALTORHemet CA Real EstateIf you read my earlier post of today, you'll know I was out with a client shopping for a home - looking for Hemet CA Real Estate.I shared with you what I thought was one of the great values on the real estate market today, in Hemet California.  Now I want to share my thoughts on a listing belonging to an out of town agent, for about the same price as the Thornton Ave property.I promised there is a rant stored up in me ready to come out about out of town agents trying to sell in a market they know nothing about.  I refer to them as "Absentee Realtors".  You'll have to come back and read that later.Let me tell you about this listing on Johnston Avenue in Hemet CA.  At least this listing was in ... 01/06/2007

Market Analysis:  Thornton Ave, Hemet Californiaby John Occhi, Hemet REALTORHemet CA Real Estate Today I went out with a buyer looking to find a home for her two daughters to live in. One has a 2 year old and the other is due with her first child in a few months and my client decided that there just was not enough room in her 1700 square foot, 3 bedroom home for everyone. Not only is she my client, but she has worked with a local mortgage broker, who will be helping her out with her loan for this property. So I was asked to find something in a safe neighborhood for her girls in an affordable price range - roughly $250,000 is the max I can help her spend. Of course I went to the Hemet MLS, known as TEMPO and searched the inventory to see what I could find.  I printed out MLS sheets on 12... 01/06/2007