About Tulare County, CA

Help for First Time Homebuyers

I believe that the first step for me to take, as a Realtor, is to provide information to my clients and possible clients.

This morning, while settling in at our usual booth in our regular Sunday breakfast restaurant, our waitress excitedly told me that she just found out she was going to be able to buy a home.

Great I said, do you have anyone helping you?? Yes, she said, I called on a sign and I am meeting with that Realtor next week for a consultation. She then asked, Why, is that what you do?? Well yes I said, thought I had mentioned it before.

After she went to put our order into the kitchen, my partner said, well that is a sale you lost. I said, I am not always comfortable telling people over and over that I sell Real Estate.

When she returned to chat, I offered her a copy of a book I give out to First Time Homebuyers, which she gladly accepted. I also told her I would be her resource if she didn't understand anything about the process. I also mentioned to her that in this market, not only are price and location an issue, but also what type of sale she chooses, a traditional sale, a short sale or an REO.

Thank you she said, I didn't know about that. I will call on you if I need help, because I know I can trust you.

CEDAR GROVE ESTATES MODEL GRAND OPENING!

OUR MODEL GRAND OPENING AT CEDAR GROVE ESTATES IN TULARE WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!

It was great to see all the crowds interested in our new Model Grand Opening at Cedar Grove recently. Located off Mooney Blvd and Bardsley, Cedar Grove Estates IV is a great new Lennar neighborhood in SE Tulare. The New Muirwood model was met with great enthusiasm!

A special thanks to Rose Ortega from Soft Rock 98.9 FM radio and her team! They helped get our Grand Opening party started, had prizes to give away and helped bring in the crowds! Thanks, again!

Lennar, a leading new home builder in the nation, is happy to acquire this land and build our Classics series of homes for those Tulare families who are looking for a new dream home. Homes range from 3-4 bedrooms, 2-3 bathrooms and have 2 bay garages. We've updated and re-styled the floor plans, added some great upgraded amenities as standard features and are happy to be building our PowerSmart energy-efficient homes in Tulare.

You are welcome to stop in and tour our models, talk with Linda Davisson, our New Home Consultant, and pick up a brochure, Fridays through Tuesdays from 11am to 5pm. We're closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

If you'd like more information on the Classics at Cedar Grove in Tulare, please contact our Internet New Home Consultant, Lori Pennebaker. She'll fill you in on all the details!

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When you sell your We Buy Houses | Strathmore CA: When you sell your house, you will obviously need to pack up and move to another. Whether you have one in mind already, are moving in with relatives, or are going cross country to start a new job, moving is expensive. There is no getting around it, even if you do it all yourself.

If you will be hiring a mover, get several bids because you will get a different amount for each you ask. Find and use the least expensive that will give you the best value for your money. If the cheapest bid uses gorillas to help move the furniture you might want to go with the next lowest bid. You also want to look out for thieves who will pack up your goods and head to part unknown to sell off your stuff. There are scam movers out there, so ask for references, get recommendations, and make sure you are hiring real professionals.

You’ll notice when you ask for prices that everything from moving vans to professional packers and movers are more expensive during the most popular times to relocate. If you can arrange your moving dates to include weekdays and in the off season you are more likely to get a cheaper rate. Be sure to ask for all fees associated with a move or you may get a surprise. Repacking boxes that are too sloppy to stack in their truck, waiting for you, climbing stairs, and moving very heavy things are all examples of extra fees that could be charged to you.

Save money on moving boxes and materials by gathering boxes and trash bags ahead of your move. Let everyone you know that you are moving and that you need sturdy boxes. Ask the local stores to put boxes aside for you instead of crushing them. Moving boxes are surprisingly expensive when you must buy them, so avoid it to save yourself lots of cash. Also fill every container you can find. Use plastic tubs and bins, shoe boxes, and suitcases. Sheets and towels can be packed in with your breakables. Clothes can remain in their dresser drawers.

Renting a truck for moving and enlisting your friends and family to help is the best way to move. Depending on how far you are going, it may even be cheaper than using several of your friends’ pickup trucks to haul your stuff since gas is so expensive these days.

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Our community welcomes the judges from the Rand McNally-USA Today's Best of the Road Contest today.

Jim and Bonnie Parr of St. Petersburg, Florida will be touring some of our local restaurants, dairies, packing houses and local farm.

I wanted to give a shout out to some of our favorites: China Garden, El Rosal, Little Italy, Main Street Cafe and Alejandras. Of course there are many others, but we visit these restaurants over and over because they never disappoint us.