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By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
What Defines A Bedroom- Many Different Opinions by Experts The #1 Real Estate question is "What defines a Bedroom' and everyone has a different answer. Ask a RE agent and they will tell you one thing but an appraiser will have a different answer. The MLS guidelines vary by areas and City/County Building Departments have their own definition. The Tax Assessors Dept who records the official recorded living space usually records what the developer calculates. This sq ft number is recorded as the square footage amount on the property's for-sale listing so it should be accurate but many variables here. So who is right?   Characteristics of a Bedroom. A room with a Closet. A room with a Window large enough for a Fire Fighter to get through. The specific number of Bedrooms on the property's t...
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By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
  Loma Linda, CA - A Wonderful City to Live Loma Linda, CA, San Bernardino County     Are you looking for a change or getting ready to retire? Perhaps re you interested in moving to Loma Linda, CA? The city offers many great features; Shopping Centers, a variety of Restaurants, 3 Parks, 2 Dog Parks, 2 Community Lit Tennis Courts, 2 Little League Fields, new Post Office, Senior Citizen Center, City Library, Easy Freeway Access, and has 4 Hospitals in the city. McDonalds and Chase Bank are the latest to commit and will be the newest businesses to Loma Linda. This new shopping center is expected to be completed in the late fall and is within walking distance to many homes in the South end. Loma Linda University is a well respected medical school in the city so if you are an investor, there...
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By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
  Loma Linda Townhomes & Condos-Mountain Vista Townhomes   Loma Linda, San Bernardino County, CA     Are you interested in moving to Loma Linda, CA? Beautiful area with many great features; Shopping Centers, a variety of Restaurants, 3 Parks, 2 Dog Parks, 2 Community Lit Tennis Courts, 2 Little League Fields, new Post Office, Senior Citizen Center, City Library, Easy Freeway Access, and has 4 Hospitals in the city including the Loma Linda University Medical Center. McDonalds and Chase Bank are the latest to commit and will be the newest businesses to Loma Linda. This new shopping center is expected to be completed in the late fall and is within walking distance to Orange Tree Villas. Also within driving distance to University of Redlands and Cal State San Bernardino. Walking distance to...
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By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
Loma Linda Condos- Brittany Place Loma Linda, San Bernardino County, CA   Are you interested in moving to Loma Linda, CA? Beautiful area with many great features; Shopping Centers, a variety of Restaurants, 3 Parks, 2 Dog Parks, 2 Community Lit Tennis Courts, 2 Little League Fields, new Post Office, Senior Citizen Center, City Library, Easy Freeway Access, and has 4 Hospitals in the city. McDonalds and Chase Bank are the latest to commit and will be the newest businesses to Loma Linda. This new shopping center is expected to be completed in the late fall and is within walking distance to Orange Tree Villas. Also within driving distance to University of Redlands and Cal State San Bernardino. Walking distance to Stater Brothers Market, Rite-Aid, Coldstone Ice Cream, a Golf Range to practi...
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By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
Loma Linda Condos- Orange Tree Villas Orange Tree Villa Condominiums Loma Linda, CA, San Bernardino County   Are you interested in moving to Loma Linda, CA? Beautiful area with many great features; Shopping Centers, a variety of Restaurants, 3 Parks, 2 Dog Parks, 2 Community Lit Tennis Courts, 2 Little League Fields, new Post Office, Senior Citizen Center, City Library, Easy Freeway Access, and has 4 Hospitals in the city. McDonalds and Chase Bank are the latest to commit and will be the newest businesses to Loma Linda. This new shopping center is expected to be completed in the late fall and is within walking distance to Orange Tree Villas.   Also within driving distance to University of Redlands and Cal State San Bernardino. Walking distance to Stater Brothers Market, Rite-Aid, Coldst...
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By Todd & Devona Garrigus, Broker / REALTORS®
(Garrigus Real Estate)
We are Loma Linda CA REALTORS and we can help you in this difficult time. Loma Linda short sales are declining as the real estate market stabilizes, but that doesn't mean a short sale process can't help you if you are struggling to make payments or if you've endured a hardship like losing a job or loss of income or unforeseen medical bills. Loma Linda real estate consists of many short sales, and we have helped numerous distressed home owners unload that cumbersome mortgage and regain control of their financial future Are you: Underwater on that Loma Linda home? Struggling to make large mortgage payments? Realizing that the home is not worth what you owe? If you need advice about how the Loma Linda short sale process is handled call us and let's talk. We have worked with many banks, sit...
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By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
Loma Linda Condos- Benton Way Estates  Benton Way Estates Loma Linda, CA, San Bernardino County   Are you interested in moving to Loma Linda, CA? Beautiful area with many great features; Shopping Centers, a variety of Restaurants, a Farmers Market weekly, 3 Parks, 2 Dog Parks, 2 Community Lit Tennis Courts, 2 Little League Fields, new Post Office, Senior Citizen Center, City Library, Easy Freeway Access, and has 4 Hospitals in the city. McDonalds and Chase Bank are the latest to commit and will be the newest businesses to Loma Linda. This new shopping center is expected to be completed in the late fall and is within walking distance to Benton Way Estates. Also within driving distance to University of Redlands and Cal State San Bernardino. Walking distance to Stater Brothers Market, Rite...
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By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
Loma Linda CA Market Report for May-June 2013 Recent reports from CAR show a 20% increase in Single Family homes for 2012 and they expect a 20% increase in value for 2013. Currently 64% of the working populace are now finding a home purchase affordable compared to 16% when the market was at its peak in 2007. If you are looking to buy now is the time.                        For Sellers our listing inventory is very low and this opens the opportunity to obtain multiple offe California is a dream-come-true state no matter what your needs or wants are. We have year round warm weather, beautiful beaches, rustic mountains and desert communities. If you are looking for a home in Southern California, please contact me. I am a local California Realtor, live in the Inland Empire community and am...
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By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
Hire a Realtor and Get the Value of Experience and Ethics   If you are looking for great service, good marketing techniques, well trained and an ethical professional, make sure you hire a Realtor. Realtors must follow the state real estate rules and regulations, pay their dues (State, Federal and MLS) and are bound by the National Association of Realtors "Code of Ethics'. Make sure you hire a Realtor as they have your best interest at heart. Did you know if someone passes themselves off as a Realtor but is only a sales agent, they can be fined $10,000 and suspended from selling real estate?   ***************************** Thanks for Reading my Blog **********************************    Kristin Hamilton DRE #01492138 Keller Williams Realty – I am a full time agent and deal in all types o...
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By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
Looking Outside My Kitchen Window...Loma Linda Nature       Yesterday as I looked out my kitchen window, a hummingbird was at the glass enjoying the last flower on my plant. Also the feeders were empty and they come and pound on the french doors when they want me to fill them up. ***************Thanks for reading my blog*************************************   Kristin Hamilton DRE #01492138 Keller Williams Realty – I am a full time agent and deal in all types of real estate transactions. Trusts, Probate, Short Sales, Standard Listing, Single Family Homes, Apartments 1-4 units, Duplexes and Condos. I am also an experienced REO agent. I sell real estate in the Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties. I am a trained and experienced Short Sale agent. If you are looking fo...
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By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
Purple Jacaranda Trees....Beautiful but Messy           The Jacaranda tree is a beautiful and decorative tree that is native to South America.                                 The tree has trumpet shaped flowers that bloom in the spring and summer.                                       The flowers are clustered together in a cone shape and highly fragrant. Fruit appears soon after the blooms fall off but is not edible.                        The trees though beautiful are quite messy and leave lavender blue leaves everywhere. The flowers get on the grass, driveways, sidewalks, streets, cars. While I was here taking the picture, it was snowing purple flowers.                    The trees can grow about 50 ft tall and about 25 feet wide. They grow in warm climates as they do not bloom in c...
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By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
Prancercise...Everyone is Doing This Wacky New Exercise Program I first saw this on the television network news last week and the TV anchors were even getting out of their seats and prancercising down the hallways. It has become an overnight phenomenon and it is something people can do by themselves or with a group. Joanna Rohrback started this a few years ago and even wrote a book. Just recently she has published her book "Prancercise:The Art of Physical and Spiritual Exercise". and released her video showing her doing the exercises while wearing ankle weights. And as we have seen with other videos, this one has gone viral and everyone is talking about it. So take a look at the video below showing Joanna Rohrback prancercising down the street and some others having fun while exercising...
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By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
  Rhode Island Red....Don't Cross the Street      Yesterday while driving down the street, I spotted this chicken who was escaping from under the fence. I stopped and grabbed my camera and took a few pictures and tried to get her to go back under the fence.                         These cute reddish-brown chickens are called 'Rhode Island Red' and are quite popular for farmers or backyard hobbyist who like to have chickens running around and giving fresh brown eggs.                 They are a very active breed and very vocal. When they lay an egg, they let you know immediately. This breed is good in hot and cold climates.                   Here is a picture of this girl going back under the fence. So glad as their are many cars driving down this street and it could have been disastrous....
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By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
The Healing Garden             The Healing Garden is located outside the Scripts Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California.               There are beautiful sculptures and lots of colorful trees and flowers.                   I saw many pretty little yellow birds who are usually singing loudly.           Kristin Hamilton DRE #014092138 Keller Williams Realty – I am a full time agent and deal in all types of real estate transactions. Trusts, Probate, Short Sales, Standard Listing, Single Family Homes, Apartments 1-4 units, Duplexes and Condos. I am also an experienced REO agent. I sell real estate in the Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties. I am a trained and experienced Short Sale agent. If you are looking for a professional and experienced agent, I am just a cl...
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By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
Mr. Egret...Are You Lost or Just Hungry           This weekend I saw this poor little egret out in a field near the old Loma Linda Post Office. There is not any water but I am sure he found a lot of insects.                     Later in the day, I saw the egret near the City of Loma Linda Building which is just across the street from the man-made pond at the Veteran's Hospital so perhaps he was just looking for a snack.                 I just hopes he decides to fly back to the pond and not cross the street. Loma Linda is a lovely place to live and see lots of wildlife.   Kristin Hamilton DRE #014092138 Keller Williams Realty – I am a full time agent and deal in all types of real estate transactions. Trusts, Probate, Short Sales, Standard Listing, Single Family Homes, Apartments 1-4 uni...
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By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
It's Bath Day for the Hummingbirds I noticed yesterday that a family of hummingbirds were in my fountain taking a bath. It was so funny to watch them. They hung out about 10 minutes.                                                                                                                                           Kristin Hamilton DRE #014092138 Keller Williams Realty – I am a full time agent and deal in all types of real estate transactions. Trusts, Probate, Short Sales, Standard Listing, Single Family Homes, Apartments 1-4 units, Duplexes and Condos. I am also an experienced REO agent. I sell real estate in the Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties. I am a trained and experienced Short Sale agent. If you are looking for a professional and experienced agent, ...
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By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
Loma Linda Shortsale Just Listed for $238,000   Kristin Hamilton | Keller Williams Realty Redlands | (909) 557-6966 11479 Benton St, Loma Linda, CA 3BR/2.0BA Condominium offered at $238,000 Year Built 1977 Sq Footage 1,607 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2.0 Floors 1 Parking 2 Garage - Attached Lot Size 2,918 sq ft description Short Sale Condo in South Loma Linda. Condo has new paint, tile floors/Carpeting throughout, New Bathroom Vanity w/ Granite Top, New Mirror, Newer Built-In Microwave, New Laminate Countertops (look like granite) and New Kitchen Sink/ Faucet. Master Bedroom has Walk-In Closet, Slider to Fenced-In Patio, Gas Fireplace in Living Room and Large Inside Laundry Room. Open and Spacious Floorplan and includes Attached 2 Car Garage. Close to Shopping/Restaurants and within 3 miles of...
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By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
  Loma Linda Dog Park....A Fun Place to Spend Time With your Pets In the south end of Loma Linda, CA, on Mt. View Avenue & Beaumont Avenue, there is a very nice park called Hilda Crook Park.                       This girl is mine.                       So is this little girl.                             Aren't they cute?                         Soccer anyone?           There are lighted tennis courts, a huge play area, picnic area, hiking into the hills and two dog parks. Yes there are two; one for the larger dogs and one for the smaller dogs. Plus they have double gates so your dog cannot escape and the two parks are not exactly near each other so they do not bark at each other.       The benches for the dog owners are placed in the shade and there are bowls of water for the dogs. I d...
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By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
  ♪A Crazy Mother's Day and I Left my Flowers in the Car♪   My day started pretty normal and we had planned to meet our daughter down at the beach for brunch. Then she calls and wants to take a friend to the LAX Airport 45 minutes away and his plane is taking off at noon. Then calls on her way back and wants to go for a bike ride but can be ready within the hour. We had given her the ‘Fast Track’ so we had to drive in the heavily congested lanes so when we got on the toll road, we had to stop at each gate and pay with cash. I hated this as we had 4 gates to go through and I see the fast track as a neccesity and not a luxury. Then she calls and asks if we can we meet her at Costco. We set up the navigation for directions and kept driving. Looking for her at the gas pumps and she is calli...
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By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
  My Bird’s Nest is Empty this Morning as They Finally Learned to Fly    We had a family of Black Phoebe birds build a mud nest up in the eaves of our backyard. It has been so exciting to watch them build the nest, sit on it, hear the chirping, finally see the chicks and then to watch them grow.   Week 1- Building the nest by the mom and dad both.     Week 2- Sitting on the nest even though we had a Red Hawk scare as it tried to eat the mother off the top of our patio. She did not return to the nest for 2 days.   Week 3- I can hear them chirping and see the tops of their heads.       Week 4- Just growing and getting noisier.   Week 5- The poor parents and siblings run around all day feeding them insects.       Yesterday- The entire family of Black Phoebes have been feeding these 4 chick...
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