Perris, CA

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The city of Perris is located in Southern California. It has a mild, arid Mediterranean climate and a young, diverse population. Perris is a turn of the century rail road town that survived - and thrived - after the railroad left. With the construction of Lake Perris in the late 60's, Perris became a "hot spot" recreational area. In addition to the lake's activities, Hot air ballooning, the Orange Empire Railway Museum and skydiving activities attract international recognition.

Improvements will allow youths to use the Perris facility in the early evening for homework and games.

The Perris Senior Center is getting ready to open its doors to a new crowd: teenagers looking for a place to go for after-school activities.

The center will be open three or four days a week to middle- and high-school students, depending on staffing, after the second phase of improvements are completed.

That phase includes the conversion of the center’s television viewing room into a multi-purpose room for seniors and teens.

Earlier improvements included exterior facades upgrades, landscaping, larger restrooms that have been improved to meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards, new flooring and lighting and new kitchen counters and appliances in the Senior Center portion of the building.

Construction cost for both phases is $777,000. The funding had been set aside for such projects.

“It’s getting a full facelift,” Councilman Mark Yarbrough said Friday. “I’m glad we’re in a position to do this.”

Yarbrough said he has spoken to several senior citizens about the project, and they like the work being done.

“We’re making it better,” Yarbrough said.

Work on the center, which is at D Street and San Jacinto Avenue, is nearing completion and a dedication ceremony is scheduled sometime in November.

The Senior Center, which is used by about 500 people per week, provides a variety of arts and crafts classes, Zumba classes and a pool table area. It operates as a senior center daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

When the Senior Center closes, the walk-in program for Perris teens will take over and remain open until 8:30 p.m., said Walter Carter, community services manager.

Yarbrough said teens would benefit from being around senior citizens.

“Some of their life experience might rub off on some of the kids,” he said. “It will be an interesting mix.”

When in operation, the teen center will feature computers, electronic game stations, game tables, a lounge area, furniture, flat-screen televisions for a Nintendo Wii system and a small recording studio for performing artists.

Students can finish their homework, read, visit with friends or spend time watching television and chatting.

“It’s a complete transformation,” Carter said of the Senior Center.

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The Perris school district board has two open seats, with two incumbents and three challengers vying.

Five candidates will be on the Nov. 8 ballot when voters go to the polls to select two members for the Perris School District board.

Incumbents Virniecia Green-Jordan and Tom Elliott are facing challengers Ezekiel “Zeke” Martin, Louis D. Armmand and Gilberto Acevedo.

The district serves kindergarten- through sixth-grade students in the Perris Valley area.

Green-Jordan cites her experience as a teacher and a longtime school board member in seeking re-election and points to her experience in setting policies that resulted in higher state test scores.

She believes more can be done.

“There are still some things that still need to be completed in the area of education and programs,” Green-Jordan said.

Along with continuing to improve test scores, Green-Jordan said programs to help reduce teen crime and social programs, such as scouting, are needed.

“That’s character building,” Green-Jordan said. “The bridge is the school district.”

Elliott, in his first term, is a retired teacher and school principal. In seeking re-election, he, too, points to the success the district has had in raising test scores and his advocacy for parents and teachers.

He is running because he believes his job on the board is not finished.

“I just think we have a lot of changes we can continue to do,” Elliott said. “I like the challenge. I like being involved in education.”

Elliott worked 39 years as a teacher and principal, along with another four years on the board.

Martin, a retired mechanic, has lived in Perris for 26 years has been active with his church and with youth sports for the schools and the city.

He said he wants to make sure adequate funding is available for teaching and that students are pushed to learn.

“I want to make sure that more resources are going to the children in the classroom,” Martin said. “Our kids need to be challenged.”

Martin also said he would like to restart a program called the Fatherhood Academy, which called on absentee fathers to become more involved in the lives of their children.

Acevedo, a retired bus driver and custodian, began working for the Perris School District in 1988 and retired in 2004.

He is a member of the Perris Alliance for Community Empowerment, whose goal it is to ensure that the city’s elected officials represent the diversity and needs of families.

Acevedo said he is running for the school board because he believes current board members are not making the best use of district funds.

He also believes he can help provide a better opportunity for the students if he is on the school board.

“My decisions will be based on whatever helps out the children,” he said. “I decided to try to help to do something better.”

Armmand, who graduated from Yale and UCLA and has worked as a school teacher, said he is running for the school board to help give parents in the district a stronger voice before the board.

“One of the key issues is parental input in policy making by the board,” Armmand said. “I want to change that around.”

Armmand said if he is elected, he would hold neighborhood meetings to help parents gain the confidence they need to approach the school board.

“I think parents are concerned about achievement and the quality of the education,” Armmand said. “I really want to bring up the academic quality of instruction.”

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Perris California Listing Agents – Sell My House in Perris CA

So you’ve decided to sell your house in Perris California. There are many factors to consider when entering into such a transaction. First, in tumultuous times like these, you must first determine what type of sale you will need.

Are you selling a Perris property with equity?

In another words, do you owe less than what the property is worth? If so you will be conducting a standard Perris real estate sale. This type of sale obviously is the best scenario because you should come out of the deal with a margin between the sales price and any money owed on the Perris CA home, minus the cost of sale.

Do you owe more on your Perris House than it’s worth?

Like many Americans, the real estate market has put severe strains on the dream of home ownership. If you owe more on your Perris California home than it’s worth, you may be able to conduct a short sale. A short sale can relieve you of your mortgage burden without destroying your credit and your financial future. Many distressed Perris homeowners are short selling their properties.

Find a Perris CA real estate agent you’re comfortable with.

This is a two-sided process. You must find a REALTOR whom you feel comfortable executing this important transaction, but you must also find a competent Perris agent. Just like any profession, some agents are good, and some are bad. A good agent can make your home sale less difficult and complete it successfully. A bad and incompetent agent can really cause you and the sale a lot of grief, and the sale may not be successful.

Prepare the Perris home for the sale process.

Unfortunately, many Perris home sellers miss this simple step. A home will sell better if it is cleaned up and as free as possible of any damage. Would you sell your car without washing it first? Of course not. So when you’re selling your Perris house, make sure the landscaping is maintained, any repairable damage is completed, and above all, clean. Dispose of any junk or other trash in the property, or on the premises. Another easy thing to do is to de-clutter the house. An open and brightly-lit home will be more appealing and have a better chance of selling.

You’ve received an offer, but now what?

Negotiations are one of the most intense processes of a Perris home sale. You want to ask for what you feel the property is worth, but you also don’t want to scare away your buyer. Know your goal. If you don’t know what your bottom line is, it will be much harder to achieve a good sale. There are many factors to consider other than just the sale price. What other personal property will be included in the sale? Who will pay for closing costs? How will escrow and other fess be split? What will the time-line of the escrow be? And referring back to choosing the right agent, make sure your real estate agent can handle negotiations effectively.

After an agreement has been made, the sale will go to escrow. Inspections, contingencies and other processes of the sale will be executed before escrow can close, and all monies will be dispersed.

Of course this article is a simplified breakdown of the Perris California Home sale process, but hopefully it can point you in the right direction to get started. If you need help figuring out the rest, call us anytime. We’re always here to answer your questions and provide any help you need. Call us now at (888) 9-List-It. That number is (888) 954-7848.