Montclair, CA

Forty-nine percent of homes for sale in Montclair and almost two-thirds of the homes listed in Fontana - 63 percent - have either been foreclosed or are in the foreclosure process, according to figures posted Sept. 21, 2008 by the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service.

The percentage of available homes either owned by lenders or offered as "Short Sales" varies widely in other local cities, according to the MLS: Chino - 46 percent, Claremont - 15 percent, La Verne - 24 percent, Ontario - 53 percent, Pomona - 45 percent, Rancho Cucamonga - 50 percent, San Dimas - 40 percent, and Upland - 38 percent, as of Sept. 21, 2008.

The market activity report below is streamlined for a quick view of home listings, sales and leases available. I hope this will be convenient for viewers. Please let me know if you find it helpful and especially if you would like additional information. I have included information from last week as well.

The figures were compiled from data provided by the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service.

Ila Josephs, an associate Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, San Dimas and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

Whether you are buying or selling real estate in cities along the 210 Freeway from San Dimas to Fontana, or in Ontario, Montclair or Chino ,Ila will be happy to assist you.

The market activity report below is streamlined for a quick view of home listings, sales and leases available. I hope this will be convenient for viewers. Please let me know if you find it helpful and especially if you would like additional information. I have included information from last week as well.

The figures were compiled from data provided by the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service.

Ila Josephs, an associate Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, San Dimas and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

Whether you are buying or selling real estate in cities along the 210 Freeway from San Dimas to Fontana, or in Ontario, Montclair or Chino ,Ila will be happy to assist you.

No matter what the market, people will continue to desire to live in Montclair, as it remains one of the most attractive cities within San Bernardino County.

Comparatively speaking, the Montclair housing market continues to slow. In of July 2008, 34 single family homes and a 3 condos/townhomes sold up 4 from last month. My overall view of the market continues as it is still slipping but getting a little better. Click Here to see our San Bernardino County market report.

Closed Sales for July 2008: Up 8 from last month

21 Single Family Homes

2 Condos/Townhomes

Pending Sales for July 2008: Up 22 from last month

72 Single Family Homes

4 Condos/Townhomes

Current Actives as of Today's Post: Down 19 from last month

108 Single Family Homes

27 Condos/Townhomes

Foreclosure Activity for July 2008 - 91763

50 Notice of Defaults (NOD) Up 10 from last month

36 Notice of Foreclosure Sale (NOS) Up 2 from last month

Price Per Square Foot
Looking at the price per square foot helps us understand the value placed on homes in a real estate market. Median Price per Sqft. as of September 7, 2008 for Claremont is $210, down $20 from last month.

It's important to stay in tune with the changes in the market. Call Empire Realty for your next personal real estate consultation at (909) 579-6611, or visit us on the web at Empire Realty.

For information on purchasing your next home in Montclair or anywhere in the Inland Empire call Empire Realty at 909-579-6611 or visit us on the web at Empire Realty.

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The number of previously owned homes on the market has dropped dramatically in the past six months in the cities of Chino, Montclair and Ontario, according to figures available from the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service.

Chino showed the largest drop - 27 percent - in the number of homes listed for sale in the MLS, closely trailed by Ontario, with 23 percent fewer homes listed than on March 9, 2008. In Montclair, the number of previously owned homes listed for sale in the MLS was 22 percent lower on September 7 than on March 9, 2007.

Elsewhere in the region, San Dimas showed the least amount of change, with 136 previously owned homes for sale on March 9 and 135 for sale on Sept. 7. The change was also slight in Claremont, where 118 homes were for sale on March 9 and 116 on Sept. 7. The number of listings is down almost 8 percent in Fontana, 12 percent in La Verne, 13 percent in Pomona, 17 percent in Rancho Cucamonga, and 18 percent in Upland, according to the MLS.

The market activity report below is streamlined for a quick view of home listings, sales and leases available. I hope this will be convenient for viewers. Please let me know if you find it helpful and especially if you would like additional information. I have included information from last week as well.

The figures were compiled from information provided by the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service. For additional information, please call Ila Josephs at (909) 261-3541 or send an e-mail message in the form at the bottom of the page.

Ila Josephs, an associate Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly market activity reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, reporting sales and listings in the cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, San Dimas and Upland as published in the MLS. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

Whether you are buying or selling real estate in cities along the 210 Freeway from San Dimas to Fontana, or in Ontario, Montclair or Chino, Ila will be happy to assist you.

The market activity report below is streamlined for a quick view of home listings, sales and leases available. I hope this will be more convenient for viewers. Please let me know if you find it helpful and especially if you would like additional information. I have included information from last week as well.

I am working this holiday weekend. If you are interested in purchasing or selling a home in western San Bernardino County or eastern Los Angeles County, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or e-mail.

The figures below were compiled from information provided by the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service. For additional information, please call Ila Josephs at (909) 261-3541 or send an e-mail message in the form at the bottom of the page.

Ila Josephs, an associate Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly market activity reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying the cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, San Dimas and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

Whether you are buying or selling real estate in cities along the 210 Freeway from San Dimas to Fontana, or in Ontario, Montclair or Chino, Ila will be happy to assist you.