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Temecula Corn Maze - 2009 - IT's BACK! - Half Off Discount for Military Families

The Corn Maze is back!!!

They didn't have it last year but this year, it's BACK!!!

Big Horse Feed has opened their corn maze again and it looks bigger than it has in the past.

In case you don't know what a corn maze is....here's a picture. It's a huge Maze of corn that you can get lost in.

But don't worry, there are school age, (teen), volunteers around the corners to help the little ones if they get lost!

The Maize owned and operated by Big Horse Feed and Corona Ranch and Land Company and is a main attraction here in Temecula.

Click here to get a coupon! (for $1,00 off) Maze only prices are $9.00 this year

Every weekend Active Military get 1/2 off with Military I.D.

A great way for school kids to get community service hours fulfilled, too!

They have a great pumpkin patch and lots of activities for families!!!

$13.00 for Maze and 3 activities.

Contact me for the latest information regarding Temecula Real Estate, Temecula Custom Homes, or Real Estate anywhere in Southwest Riverside County.

Jane Grant ~ DRE: 01109492
Southwest Real Estate, Inc.
Telephone: 866 621-0155

Website:
www.soreal.biz

Additional Website: www.servingtemecula.com


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Quote of the week

"I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it". - Thomas Jefferson

Hmmmmm.........I guess I need to keep telling my teenagers, how lucky they are whenever they are working!!! Reverse psychology, maybe? I'll try anything!!!

Call me for information about Real Estate in Southwest Riverside County.

Jane Grant ~ DRE: 01109492
Southwest Real Estate, Inc.
Telephone: 866 621-0155

Website:
www.soreal.biz

Additional Website: www.servingtemecula.com


Blog: www.janegrant.biz
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www.janegrant.wordpress.com
Blog: http://activerain.com/blogs/janegrant

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Redfin On The IPhone - Uncensored

Redfin just came out with the IPhone application showing all kinds of information. The problem is that it is showing all of the recorded documents, (liens, Notices of Default, Quit Claim Deeds), that have recently been recorded at the individual County Recorder's offices across our nation, as "Sales and or Sold properties".

My clients were riding around with me checking sold properties as well as active, just to see if the asking prices were in line with the current asking prices. Checking recent sold comparables is always a useful thing to do, right???

Here's an example of the problem that some internet sites are creating: This property located at 29045 Via Norte is showing as a sold property that sold for $27,272 dollars on August 20, 2009.

By investigating this recording, I was able to find out that this amount showing as sold was actually quit claim deed between two family members. It was not a recorded sale of a property between a buyer and a seller and cannot be used as a comparable as comparable properties that are actual sales are going for much more. Approximately $275,000 more!

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Redfin, Zillow, Trulia, and all of the other Real Estate sites that consumers use to search for properties are the same as far as where they get their data. They all get it from the County Recorder's office and label it all together as a property that is either sold or for sale.

Consumers need to be aware that when all of the information is mixed together it cannot be relied upon as "Pure MLS".

The same is true when searching for active listings. They are all mixed together and cannot be separated out from properties that have been sold between a buyer and a seller.

Other recordings that are picked up as for sale or sold properties are:

  • Notices of Default
  • Mechanics liens
  • Tax liens
  • Refinances
  • Home Equity Lines of Credit

There is still no Real Estate Search capability as accurate as Multiple Listing Services that are used by professionals who pay for and are registered to use the MLS.

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Want more proof?

Here it is! While researching today I found this exchange between a consumer and one of the Redfin Czar's.

Here's another:

This is the answer from the Redfin CZar, actually admitting there are issues with the search capabliities: He mentions in his explanation that they get information, "from a third party and that they do not distinguish from actual sales and other types of transactions. (Like I mentioned in the billeted items above).

Again, there is still no Real Estate Search capability as accurate as Multiple Listing Services that are used by professionals who pay for and are registered to use the MLS.

Use Redfin, Trulia, Zillow or a site similar to these if you want to play and experiment with real estate information but call a Realtor who belongs to a "Multiple Listing Service",if you would like complete and accurate Real Estate Information for the area you are serious about making a purchase in!

Please call me for information about Real Estate in Southwest Riverside County.

Jane Grant ~ DRE: 01109492
Southwest Real Estate, Inc.
Telephone: 866 621-0155

Website:
www.soreal.biz

Additional Website: www.servingtemecula.com


Blog: www.janegrant.biz
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www.janegrant.wordpress.com
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We Spend So Much Time With Our Clients, We Miss Them When The House Hunt Is Over!

I'm sure a lot of Real Estate Agents feel like this:

When working with a family to purchase their first home I put myself in their place to determine the best home for them. I try on the home as far as payment, location, schools, traffic and all of the other things involved in the decision of purchasing a home.

As a result, I get attached to them and actually miss them when the search is over!

The family below is very special to me and I want to thank them for being such great clients!

I also want to thank Zio, for the great pictures that he drew for me that now are in my office!

Special thanks to the children for being so patient, well behaved and joyful to be around!

One Terrific Family!!!

Jane Grant ~ DRE: 01109492
Southwest Real Estate, Inc.
Telephone: 866 621-0155

Website:
www.soreal.biz

Additional Website: www.servingtemecula.com


Blog: www.janegrant.biz
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www.janegrant.wordpress.com
Blog: http://activerain.com/blogs/janegrant

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Menifee Homes

GREAT PRICE ON LARGE SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY HOME

This Menifee Home is in a very desirable area of Menifee. Close to the 215 and close to shopping!

$299,000 - Standard Sale - Seller will pay closing costs!!!!!

10,000 sq. ft. POOL

SIZED LOT

5 bedrooms,

4 bathrooms 3 car garage

The home is 3,300

sq. ft.

The City of Menifee is located just north of Murrieta.

The school district has high ratings with the great schools website, as does Murrieta, and you can check out the schools here.

Please call me for information on Menifee Homes and homes in Southwest Riverside County.

Jane Grant ~ DRE: 01109492
Southwest Real Estate, Inc.
Telephone: 866 621-0155

Website:
www.soreal.biz

Additional Website: www.servingtemecula.com


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www.janegrant.wordpress.com
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