California Real Estate and Life

For years selling vacant land was my expertise. I loved everything about selling land. Walking a land listing is one of my favorite things. But there have been bad things too.

Land for Sale in Riverside County

Over the past couple years-specifically from the middle of 2007 to now, land in my area hasn’t sold very well. Land values have gone down, but many of the Sellers don’t want to admit this is true. Buyers/Investors weren’t buying land like they were before, and this left many sellers frustrated. Why wasn’t their land selling? And you know who these sellers are…they are the ones who go Agent to Agent thinking it is the Agents fault. Normally it isn’t!

There are a host of reasons why land doesn’t sell, and in today’s Market it isn’t that the Agent isn’t doing enough, it is more that buyers aren’t buying on speculation like they were, and getting a land loan is much harder than it used to be.

Several months ago I wrote about a home Inspector from Rancho Cucamonga in Southern California, Joseph Lang of Pillar To Post Professional Home Inspection.

I first “met” Joseph a couple years ago, and from day 1, I was impressed with how thorough and transparent he was. My old Broker said he hated Home Inspections because they always messed up his deals. YIKES…….

I want my clients to know what they are buying! I am not a used car salesman, and want to be able to sleep at night. When I do have a buyer for a single family home I always recommend a Home Inspection! And since Joseph of Pillar to Post is in my area, he is the only one I would recommend. I have learned to trust him.

Now do I get a kick-back, or any compensation for this recommendation…..absolutely not. I will only recommend someone I trust to do a good job for my clients. And after reading all of Joseph’s Posts, and actually talking to him a few times, I am comfortable that he is the best for my clients.

Joseph Lang- Home Inspector for Inland Empire, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Western Los Angeles Counties.

Many people call  for the Serrano Del Vista’s Home Owners Association address and phone number.  I have been meaning to put them  here for your convenience, so here they are.

Serrano Del Vista HOA:  Property is Managed by Lordon Management Co. 1275 Center Crt. Dr., Covina, CA 91724.

Phone Number is (626) 967-7921 x 3321

The Riverside County Assessors Office has, or will, be mailing out notices to more than 400,000 people that their properties have been re-assessed   and devalued for tax purposes.

Properties bought after 1999 were the ones recently re-assessed, including commercial properties and vacant land.

Anyone that believes their property has lost value but didn’t get a notice of a new assessment  can file  a decline in value application,  it’s  FREE online, and you have until September 1, 2010 to file.

If you did receive a notice from the Assessor but don’t agree with it you can file an appeal by filing with the Clerk of the Board online, or call (951) 955-6200.  Time line is July 2nd- Nov. 30, 2010.