As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord, Joshua 24:15

A home is the seed from which the plant of life grows and branches out into relationships, children and happy memories.

A house whose walls are joined by trust, smothered with love and sealed by the promise to always care for each other needs no other decoration.

Knowing that you have a beautiful home to go back to, makes the busiest of days at work seem effortless.

The difference between renting and buying is the difference between a house and a home.

Home is a word that symbolizes love, trust, progress, memories and relationships.

The walls of a rented place make you feel safe while the walls of your own home make you feel secure.

A home is where you can be yourself and live out all your idiosyncrasies without being judged.

Every brick and piece of plywood represents every moment of struggle and hard work in one's life it took to build a new home.

A home is the only place where the heart, mind, body and soul can all find peace.

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord, Joshua 24:15


Allow me to be a Team Player in the biggest game of your life. I want to be your assistant Coach, put me in the game!! If you're looking to buy a home, I am the BEST Shopper, "Buyer's Agent" you could ever ask for. If you are selling your home, I will get you top dollar and in the quickest time.

Please consider my Real Estate Consulting Services next time, and every time, you are in the market to buy and/or sell. Kimberly E. Kinard, CAL BRE # 01945592. Tarbell, Realtors. 27548 Ynez Road, Suite I-5, Temecula Valley, CA. 92591.
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Recently Sold Homes in Paloma Del Sol, 92592

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold price	Sold date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
32023 Calle Espinosa, Temecula CA	0.03	Single-Family Home	$240,000	03/28/13	3	2	1,300
31988 Calle Espinosa, Temecula CA	0.04	Single-Family Home	$257,000	06/20/13	3	2.5	1,508
31987 Corte Avalina, Temecula CA	0.06	Single-Family Home	$297,000	10/29/13	3	2.5	1,508
43012 Calle Jeminez, Temecula CA	0.11	Single-Family Home	$245,000	05/09/13	3	2.5	1,508
42999 Corte Colucci, Temecula CA	0.11	Single-Family Home	$283,000	10/16/13	3	2.5	1,383
43070 Corte Salamanca, Temecula CA	0.12	Single-Family Home	$295,000	10/23/13	3	2	1,300
43039 Calle Jeminez, Temecula CA	0.14	Single-Family Home	$295,000	03/14/13	3	2.5	1,508
42977 Calle Jeminez, Temecula CA	0.14	Single-Family Home	$245,000	03/15/13	3	2.5	1,508
32040 Camino Herencia, Temecula CA	0.15	Single-Family Home	$320,000	08/19/13	4	3	2,092
42873 Via Alhama, Temecula CA	0.17	Single-Family Home	$400,000	09/10/13	4	2.5	2,708

Tis The Season....to be Merry and Bright....Bainbridge Circle

Bainbridge Circle, Murrieta CA

Bainbridge Circle, Murrieta, CA - Christmas Lights - YouTube

By Dan Baldwin, Editor

Check Out an Amazing Musical Christmas Light Show on Bainbridge Circle in Murrieta, It Rivals Disneyland!

A couple nights before Christmas Nancy says, "Hey, the neighbors invited us to this cool holiday light display down in Murrieta, lets go!"
Trying to be a good husband I say (to myself), "OK, how bad could this be?"
Well the traffic trying to get to Bainbridge Circle in Murrieta was pretty insane.
If you want to do this yourself do what we did, park a couple blocks away and then walk in.
Anyway, I was expecting something kinda cheesy like you see in the movies but I was totally amazed. It was like something you'd see in Disneyland. Hard to believe it's all put on by volunteer neighbors every year between Thanksgiving and New years.
To all you Bainbridge Circle neighbors that put this on, "Thank you very much!"

At Bainbridge Falls, located at Bainbridge Circle in Murrieta, visitors are asked to tune their radios to 88.5FM where the Christmas tunes are synchronized to the animated light displays.

Gordon Macpherson and his wife Kathie’s amazing light display located at 29814 Marhill Circle in Temecula won second place in the City of Temecula’s Christmas Light Contest for the Griswold style category. Since 1989, the Macpherson’s have been showing off their great display for the community. Hand cut, carved, and painted decorations cover their entire home. A glass display of Santa’s workshop and an estimated 25,000 lights make this masterpiece unique. Regarding the visitors who come to see his display, Gordon Macpherson says, “Just seeing people’s smiling faces makes it all worth while.” Visitors are welcome in the backyard where more decorations can be seen. The Macpherson’s neighbors also join in on the decorating. Visitors who come by will see a group of Christmas trees in the backyard that were decorated by their neighbors and named by those who did the decorating during a holiday get-together at their home. From now through Christmas, families are encouraged to drop by and see this display where Santa may be present to greet visitors.

Valley News

Dec 2013 Newsletter "Kimber's Community Column"

Enter to win a "Sandwich Platter" for Super Bowl Sunday

Super Bowl is February 2, 2014…

Enter to win a “Sandwich Platter”

Valued at $40.00, custom made by the artisans at Benny’s Place, 30590 Rancho California Road, Temecula CA. 92591 (951)694-1777.  Delivery available on Super Bowl Sunday by 11 a.m., photo opportunity (must live/be delivered within Temecula Proper limits 92590, 92591, 92592).

Email: kimberknowstemecularealty@live.com (subject line: Super Bowl 2014) with the following information:

Name, Address, and Favorite Team. Answer Quiz question for a chance to win 2(two) full size bag of chips on game day. Entry deadline is January 20, 2014 5p.m. Winner will be picked at random from qualified entries.

 

Quiz Question: When was the first 2 point conversion allowed/used????

Paloma Del Sol Real Estate News and Information….

The median sales price for homes in Temecula CA for Jul 13 to Oct 13 was $362,500. This represents a decline of 0.7%, or $2,500, compared to the prior quarter and an increase of 24.6% compared to the prior year. Sales prices have appreciated 17.7% over the last 5 years in Temecula. The average listing price for Temecula homes for sale on Trulia was $565,468 for the week ending Oct 23, which represents an increase of 0.4%, or $2,507, compared to the prior week and a decline of 2.5%, or $14,737, compared to the week ending Oct 02. Average price per square foot for Temecula CA was $175, an increase of 30.6% compared to the same period last year. Some of your Neighbors sold their homes. Average sales last 60 days:

*31987 Corte Avalina, Temecula, CA            **Sold on October 29, 2013               ** (3br/2.5ba, 1508sqft) $297,000.

*43070 Corte Salamanca, Temecula, CA       **Sold on October 23, 2013               ** (3br/2ba, 1300sqft) $273,000.

*31980 Corte Albano, Temecula, CA                        ** Sold on October 1, 2013               ** (3br/2.5ba, 1383sqft) $300,000.

*43125 Corte Landeros, Temecula, CA         ** Sold on November 13, 2013          ** (3br/2.5ba, 1339sqft) $303,000.

*43455 Corte Almeria, Temecula, CA           **Sold on September 30, 2013           ** (4br/3ba, 1,525sqft) $318,000.

*31986 Calle Novelda, Temecula CA            ** Sold on November 6, 2013            **(4br/2.5ba, 1307sqft) $260,000.

Hello fellow Paloma Del Sol residents!! Look forward to my newsletter every month between the 5^th and the 20^th of every month. You’ll see me (and my kids and dog) walking the streets, meeting and greeting and passing out my information packed, fun, contest driven, newsletter, titled “Kimber’s Community Column”. I am hoping to get a chance to meet with everyone in my neighborhood (If I don’t already know you through community activities, school functions, or passing by while walking through the parks) I look forward to getting to know everyoneJ

Coming Soon!

In my March Newsletter, I’d like to incorporate a “Neighborhood Resource” section. This area will be dedicated to the *Paloma Residents Only* and will include service providers who live right here in Paloma Del Sol, who are Contractors, Babysitters, Lawnmowers, Car Washers, Scrap Bookers, Avon Reps, Dog  Walkers, etc. If you provide a service or are seeking a service, please contact me at kimberknowstemecularealty@gmail.com and I will put it in my March Newsletter and also put it on my blog http://kimberknowstemecularealty.blogspot.com/. Also if you “Like” my page on Facebook “Kimber Kinard, Realty” and fellow residences can locate you there.

 

I will also be putting Contest Winner’s Name, Prize and Picture on future newsletter editions (and blog) and posting the answers to the “Quiz’s” online as well.

 

Please consider me and my wonderful team at Tarbell, Realtors (Temecula Office) for any future Real Estate needs you may have. I am really interested in working with “out of state” buyers (Military Relocations, Seniors, Downsizing) and helping homeowners get the best service while selling their homes, right here in the Wonderful Temecula Valley and in our beautiful Paloma Del Sol neighborhood.

 

Also, if you’re considering purchasing a home or selling your residence, the list below is a great Starting Point of service providers to make your experience as smooth as possible:

 

Banc (Mortgage Loans and Financing), David Medina, 951- (951) 676-3096 27727 Jefferson Ave. Suite 105, Temecula, CA 92590

Landwood Title, 1403 N. Tustin Ave., Suite 300, Santa Ana, CA 92795 Main Office 800-640-8485 Fax 714-835-4070

Old Republic Home Warranty, Kathy or Nikki  Ph: 800-282-7131, ext 1169 or email Kathy@orhp.com

Hartford Escrow, 41463 Margarita Rd, Temecula, CA 92591, (951) 587-2474

 

October is Breast Cancer Month: Starting in July 2014 I will start a Susan G. Komen “Race for the Cure” Team that will compete for both money and ranking in the October race at Promenade Temecula Mall. Throughout my newsletters you will be kept abreast of all entry, fundraising and team formation information. Please keep this in mind if you choose to celebrate “National Breast Cancer Awareness Month”. My team, “Jogs for Jugs” will be THE team to join and support.

 

“Jogs for Jugs” was founded in 2013, by Kimber Kinard, Real Estate Agent for Temecula Valley, CA. Join me, throughout the year, and especially in October 2014, to raise funds and race in my team. For those who are unable to race , please consider supporting “Sleep in for the Cure” and donate.

More information can be found on my blog:

 

http://kimberknowstemecularealty.blogspot.com/

 



Temecula Real Estate Trends & Statistics

Temecula Real Estate Trends & Statistics

http://www.movoto.com/statistics/ca/temecula.htm

Inventory: 428Inventory: 399Inventory: 29Recently Sold: 182Recently Sold: 175Recently Sold: 16New Listings: 133New Listings: 114New Listings: 19Distressed: 5 Distressed: 5 Distressed: 14

Temecula's home resale inventories decreased, with a 9 percent decrease since November 2013. Distressed properties such as foreclosures and short sales increased as a percentage of the total market in December. The median listing price in Temecula went down from November to December. There were a total of 25 price increases and 126 price decreases.

 

 

HOME PRICES: Fast-pitch in prices begins wind-down

HOME PRICES: Fast-pitch in prices begins wind-down

The fast pitch on home prices that was thrown for most of the year is winding down, a new report from the real estate reporting service CoreLogic found.
The October report by the Irvine-based firm says prices on all homes — including distressed property — rose by two-tenths of 1 percent in October from the month before, with year-to-year prices making a gain of 12.5 percent. That has the chief economist Mark Fleming projecting that November prices will flatten out.
Fleming is expecting about an 11 percent gain in home price from November 2012.
“House price appreciation has slowed, as expected for the winter,” Fleming said Tuesday, Dec. 3. “The slowdown in price appreciation is positive for the housing market, as almost half the states are now within 10 percent of their respective historical price peaks.”
Anand Nallathambi, chief executive of CoreLogic, said the deceleration in prices on a month-on-month basis was expected because the pricing gains were particularly strong in the spring and summer. The moderation is also indicative of normal seasonal patterns, and the impact higher mortgage interest rates have had on consumers, he said.
How did the Inland region fare in September, compared to the nation as a whole?
The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario region’s had the highest home price appreciation among its metropolitan counterparts, posting a 24.1 percent jump in price on all homes, including properties in distress. That’s a bigger percentage jump than the state of California, measuring a 22.4 percent gain in prices from October 2012.
Coming in second on the price appreciation scale was Los Angeles-Long Beach, posting a 22.1 percent increase from October 2012.


December 3, 2013 by Debra Gruszecki

Staging Tips for Selling During the Holidays

Staging your home for the Holidays....

It’s the time of year that calendars are packed with holiday parties, budgets are strained by gift-giving and the roads are covered in freshly fallen snow. Alas, 'tis not the season for real estate. But the good news is that the few brave house-hunters who do venture out are serious about buying a house and stylish trimmings will make them want to ring in the new year in your home.

“Holidays can be personal on a lot of levels, but you want to make sure your decor is neutral,” advises Amy Powers, owner of Accent Home Staging & Interiors of Atlanta. “You want to romance your buyer, not invite them to your Christmas party.”
Try these tips to get buyers in the right spirit:

• Clean and stage. “Before you decorate, your house needs to be staged,” Powers says. If your living room is already piled high with clutter and tchotchkes, your ceramic reindeer collection is only going to add to the sense of overcrowding.
• Create a cozy vibe. The less-is-more mantra of home staging may tempt you to forgo holiday cheer this year. But a few subtle touches like a bowl of pinecones, an evergreen wreath, or a pot of cider simmering on the stove can create a warm and festive feeling in your home.
• Complement your palette. Before you start untangling your tinsel, make sure your holiday collection matches your current decor. If your living room is painted a soothing ocean-blue hue, skip the clashing red garland and opt for white snowflakes or a silver glass-ball wreath. If you’ve got an earthy color scheme, accent with rich tones like cranberries, forest greens and gold.
• Accentuate the positive. Too many trimmings may distract buyers, but the right accessories can draw attention to your home’s best features. Dangle mistletoe in an arched doorway, or display your menorah on the ledge of a bay window; just don’t block a beautiful view with stick-on snowflake decals or clutter an elegant fireplace with personalized stockings.
• Go light on lights. Step away from the inflatable snowman, Clark Griswold. One man’s “merry” is another man’s “tacky,” so tone down any garish light displays while your home is on the market. (No, your neighbors didn’t pay us to say that.) Instead, use simple string lighting to play up your home’s architecture or draw attention to the gorgeous fir tree in your front yard.
• Be an equal-opportunity decorator. Leave the life-sized Nativity scene in storage this year, because overtly religious flourishes may be off-putting to some buyers. “You want to keep neutrality throughout, so you can attract any type of buyer,” Powers says. Not sure what qualifies? Powers adds, “No matter what your religion is, you’re not going to feel offended by a nutcracker.”
• Mind the tree. A tall Christmas tree can help you show off your two-story great room, but make sure the wide base won’t overwhelm the floor space. If your living area is on the small side, save space with a skinny tree. Swap the gaudy heirloom ornaments and trim your tree in a cohesive theme such as icicle lights and silver tinsel, for example, or blue and gold glass balls.
• Clear the clutter. A few decorations can stir the holiday spirit, but don’t feel obliged to hang every last ornament. “A lot of people, when they decorate, tend to use all the extra space in their house,” Powers says. “You still want each space to look as spacious as possible.” Limit yourself to a few hints of holiday flair, but stash the rest in the basement for now. If you start to miss your Santa figurines, just remember that with a little luck, you’ll be celebrating next year’s holidays in a new home. And you can decorate that place any way you please.

By Kara Wahlgren, FrontDoor.com

December 13, Friday....Winter Wonderland at Penny Pickle's

Penny Pickles, Old Town Temecula

WINTER WONDERLAND!
Friday, December 13, 5-8:30 p.m.Tickets for activities are $1 each. Figure out how many you will need here! (This link will open as a PDF. By the way... you can always purchase more tickets on the evening of the event.)
Pre-purchase tickets here so you won't have to wait in line!

http://www.pennypickles.org/

Magic Snow Show at Promenade Temecula

Magic Snow

Friday, December 6 7pm & 8pm

Celebrate the holidays with Magic Snow!

Show times begin at 7pm and 8pm.

 

http://www.promenadetemecula.com/event/magic-snow/2145428192

December 6th...Friday.....Christmas in Temecula, Parade....yippee!!

December 6, 2013, 7:00pm, Old Town Front Street

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A Snowman Spectacular is coming to Old Town! Floats, equestrians, bands and more will travel thru the twinkling lights of Old Town during the annual parade. All entries need to have lights and incorporate our parade theme, Snowman Spectacular.

Click the above link to see the parade route. (Or download the parade route with road closures HERE!)
(NOTE: Parade Viewing on Jefferson Ave. from Del Rio Road to Rancho California Road will only be available on the WEST SIDE of Jefferson. Northbound Jefferson Ave. will still be open and have incoming traffic.)

Santa and Christmas Tree Lighting at Pat and Oscar's on the Pond TONIGHT!:)

December 5, 2013, 7:00pm, Temecula Duck Pond

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Join us for a City of Temecula time honored tradition and kick off the holiday season at the 16^th annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. This is a wonderful evening of Christmas caroling by the Temecula Valley Children’s Chorus, a countdown to the Christmas tree lighting, holiday treats and a visit from Santa. A fun night for the whole family!