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Sherry Kotvis

Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee $8000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

$8000 In FREE MONEY!

If you are a first time homebuyer (which means you have not owned a home for the past three years) and have been sitting on the fence, now may be the best time to buy. Not only are interest rates at historically low rates, if you are a first time home buyer you can get an $8,000 tax credit!

Buy Now and Benefit

Menifee and Temecula Valley's have many fantastic properties for sale. There is an abundance of both bank owned (also called REO's) and Short Sale Listings.

From January 1, 2009 through December 1, 2009 reap the benefits in many ways.

Low Interest Rates
An Abundance of Inventory
Huge Tax Advantages

If you want to know if you qualify for this fantastic offering, contact your local FULL-TIME Realtor right away.

While selecting a Realtor be sure to ask if they are experienced agents and have expertise in this very unique market which include REO and Short Sale negotiations.

Golf Course Lifestyle in Menifee

Palmilla on the Green Overlooks Golf Course

Often times when I have an Open House in Palmilla on the Green, I am asked about the golf course. Why not? Afterall, Palmilla on the Green is a Senior Community that overlooks a gorgeous golf course!

What is the Cost to Golf?

Usually the question I get asked is how much does it cost to golf? Well, here's the scoop.

Menifee Lakes Country Club, which is located putting distance from Palmilla is a 36 hole golf course. Golfers at heart have 2 championship golf course to choose from!

The golf course is a full practice facility with grass range and two putting greens. This Championship Golf Course was even rated Best Places to Play in the Golf Digest.

What makes this really nice is that the Public is Welcome and is located at the Menifee Lakes Country Club. As of today (April 7, 2009) the prices to golf for Menifee City Residents are $39 Monday thru Friday and $59 Saturday and Sunday.

Interested in Knowing More About Golf Course Living?

If living in a senior community with golf course living is appealing to you, than you need to check out Palmilla on the Green located in Menifee California. The community is located just off the 215 frwy and Newport Road exit. I currently have a beautiful listing that overlooks the golf course in a private and picturesque setting. Home has been recently renovated and located on the same block as the clubhouse. To learn more, please be sure to give me a call for community information and pricing.

Living In Menifee, Sun City or Hemet Just Got Better!

LOVE THE CASINOS?

If you are one of the many hundreds and thousands of people that love to gamble, living in Menifee, Sun City or Hemet just got a little bit better!

FREE TRANSPORTATION

Everyone loves the word FREE! And you will love this offer!

You can now ride a bus FOR FREE...yes, folks, I said FOR FREE...to the Pechanga Casino! The buses arrive at Pechanga at approximately 9:30 a.m. and depart at 2:00 p.m. every Monday thru Thursday.

HEMET PICKUP LOCATION

If you live in Hemet you can catch the bus at 7:30 a.m. at the corner of N. Kirby Street & W. Latham Avenue. 200 N. Kirby Street.

SUN CITY PICKUP LOCATION

Coming from Sun City? Be at the Sun City Civic Center located at 26850 Sun City Blvd at 8:15 a.m.

MENIFEE PICKUP LOCATION

The last pick up is located at 30251 Antelope Road-Town Center in the Old Target Parking Lot at 8:45 a.m.

MORE GOODIES

Not only do you get FREE Transportation from Hemet, Sun City and Menifee you also receive $10 in gaming upon arrival.

For more information and reservations on this fantastic offering, call the Pechanga Bus Center at 877-689-6789.

Short Sales Is An Art Form In Menifee and Temecula Valleys

Over the past year or so, I've been hearing all kinds of horror stories about short sales. I am located in Riverside County, more specifically the Menifee and Temecula Valley's.

So if you want to stay in the Realestate business in these parts you best know about short sales and REO's. So several months ago I decided that I need to take this beast by the horns and embrace the challenge rather than run for the hills everytime I hear 'short sale....short sale!'

Knowledge is truly power. I've taken every class and read every article I could get my hands on. I've listened to the wisest in the industry and have soaked in the information so that when my clients want to talk short sale, I'm ready, willing and able!

What I've found is that not only are short sales not impossible, having the knowledge and being able to help people in unfortunate circumstances is truly gratifying. My heart goes out to people that are losing their piece of the American Dream.

But having the knowledge of what is needed to make a short sale be a successful one and having the true passion to help others in a time of need has turned my career in Realestate into something I can truly feel good about.

Helping people in time of need. By understanding the process on the selling side, it has also helped me become a better buyer agent here in the Menifee and Temecula Valley's.

I am told most agents run when they hear 'short sale....short sale....' I look at this as an opportunity to snatch up some fantastic properties! I have successfully put many homebuyers into short sale properties when the competition for REO's has just become too frustrating ......with multiple offers and banks ... and literally no human interaction calling all the shots.

I like to view Short Sales as not only a specialty but an Art Form.

So to my fellow agents, if you haven't already.... I encourage you to give short sales another try.

Knowledge is not only power, but very rewarding while helping others.

Country Market In Menifee

There has been alot of excitement in the City of Menifee, California lately! The long awaited Country Market has finally opened. The new shopping center is located off the Newport Road Exit and the 215 freeway.

Some of the stores that have opened are a Super Target, Best Buy, Kohls, Lowes and Staples. We also now have a Red Robin resturaunt. More stores to come include Old Navy, Tilly's, and several speciality shops which should be announced over the next several months.

Residents of Menifee are very thrilled to finally have a shopping center. Come stop by if you haven't had a chance. You will be impressed once you enter the parking lot...not just your typical parking lot...but lined with beautiful landscaping, benches, trees and potted plants. The entire shopping center carries the Country theme. It really is a must see. Welcome to Menifee!