Vintage Home Near Downtown Fullerton For Sale!
Stop by and see this great vintage home in an amazing Fullerton Neighbhorhood near downtown! I hope to see you there from 1:00 to 4:00!
Fullerton
Did You Know?….A Few Tidbits about the Fullerton Real Estate Market.
Did You Know?
In February, 2009 there was a total of 316 closed sales in Anaheim, Brea, Fullerton, Placentia and Yorba Linda?
February 2008 only had 160 closed sales in the same area?
Fullerton had 67 closed sales in February 2009 – Avg. Sales price $411,862?
Fullerton had 48 closed sales in February 2008 – Avg. Sales price $579,268?
Fullerton currently has 404 homes for sale – 156 Short Sales and 51 Bank Owned?
Fullerton had 10 Short Sale Listings close in February 2009?
Fullerton had 33 bank owned listings close in February 2009?
First time home buyers can qualify for an $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit?
Majority of info provided by the So Cal Multiple listing Service
Though prices in Fullerton are down, starter homes are selling! We are seeing muliple offers so you need to be quick, creative and tenacious to be in the running for your first home…especially if you are dealing with a bank!
On the national average, sales of existing homes declined in January. Inventories fell to a two-year low. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), buyers are waiting to see how details of the economic stimulus package will affect them. NAR’s Chief economist Lawrence Yun reports, “The drop in total inventory is an encouraging sign because the number of homes on the market has declined steadily since peaking in July 2008, and inventory is at the lowest level in two years.”
As you and I talk about buying or selling, it is important to understand that location has never been more pertinent to pricing. There are buyers ready to move and popular locations (like Fullerton) ar at the top of their list! If you have questions or concerns, know that I am here to serve your needs.
Studio EMP – More Than Just a Photography Studio!
Joel (owner of Studio EMP) is one of the most amazing artists I know. I say artist because the images that I have seen are more works of art than just photos.
He has been shooting pictures for years. Of course he shoots INCREDIBLE wedding photos (you can’t really call them photos though, they are so much more than that), to family portraits, to fashion photography to the most surreal photos of things that with the naked eye, would appear ordinary. However, he makes them extraordinary and every photo tells a story.
I was fortunate enough to see some of his travel photography first hand at A Night in Fullerton. It was incredible and hearing him talk about some of the works was so intriguing.
Even if you are not there for a photo shoot, Studio EMP is a shopping destination. Joel’s wife Jeni has decorated and designed the interior to include beautiful exposed brick walls, antique props for your photos and unique gift items. From candles to frames to wedding invitations, there are so many things to choose from.
Studio EMP (Formerly Eckman Maus Photography) has recently relocated to the SOCO District in Historic Downtown Fullerton and is now in the historic Brandle Building at: 112 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton, Ca 92832 – 714-992-5400. Studio EMP
Love Joel ‘s work but bummed that you aren’t in Fullerton? Don’t be! Joel is HAPPY TO TRAVEL to make sure your wedding is captured in his photojournalistic and artistic style. He will blend right into the background so you don’t even know he is there!
Saturday, December 6th is the perfect day to get a jump on some holiday Shopping and keep your dollars where you live – Fullerton!
Winterfest – Enjoy a day of Nostalgic shopping in historic Downtown Fullerton plus lots of free events including
The Downtown merchants will be open and you can shop for some unique holiday gifts! Don’t forget to have lunch or a snack in one of the many fabulous downtown restaurants sponsoring the event!
Winterfest
Want more? You Got it!
The Mercantile Flea Market – is going on the very same day! The monthly Flea Market features:
The Mercantile Market is conveniently located right near the SNOW in the parking lot behind Carpe Diem at 115 S. Harbor (Harbor and Santa Fe). For more information call: 714-680-9882.
Winterfest Map
See you in Downtown Fullerton on Saturday!
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Cristal Drake -714-423-7525 Realtor (R) at your service…for all your Fullerton Area Real Estate Needs. Re/Max North Orange County, Fullerton, CA. Copyright 2008. Winterfest Image Courtesy of Fullerton Chamber of Commerce.
About nine months ago, I received a referral for a nice girl that was looking to buy her first home. We started off just like so many of my buyers and I do; talking about what sort of house she was hoping for, her price range, location, etc…
Almost every home we looked at was bank owned and in terrible disrepair. We would get frustrated and happy all in one day. We looked at so many homes and had so many “little adventures”. We always looked forward to getting together. We would be laughing one minute and crying the next. House hunting can be so much fun but so frustrating too when you hear that you just missed it to another buyer or the wrong neighborhood or spiders falling in our hair…You name it, we went through it!
This went on for months. We tried so many different tactics and we were diligent and tenacious in our search. We made offers but then the dreaded “oh, we just accepted another offer” would come along.
Then one day, about seven weeks ago, the tide turned; our tenacity paid off! We found a beautiful and perfectly remodeled house! It was a regular sale and the listing agent was great! We had such a smooth escrow! The seller was great and just wanted someone to love the house! We were so happy.
My friend Yanne closed escrow just over a week ago. She is settling in but we still talk all the time. She is kind and fun and so generous and I am lucky to have her a s a new friend!
Oh, we learned that many of the things that were used to remodel her lovely new home were purchased at the Habitat for Humanity store. We are going there tomorrow to see what else we can find. We are so excited and I am sure there will be another blog about that!
Here’s to you Yanne! Congrats on your new home! I am proud of you and thank you for choosing me to be your Realtor!
Cristal Drake – Fullerton Area Realtor – Re/Max North Orange County – 714-423-7525
