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Riverside County CA Zoning Codes

If you’ve been searching online for Riverside County zoning codes I understand your frustration. For some reason, the County of Riverside likes to hide their zoning information, and once you do find it, the codes can be cryptic and without explanation.

But this will make you feel a little better:

I’ve attached downloadable PDF of Riverside County Zoning and Use Codes. This PDF is simplistic on purpose, only listing the codes and short descriptions for commercial, residential, agricultural and manufactured. There are some other random zoning uses as well.

Also please keep in mind that the zoning in your city in Riverside County may supersede any zoning listed in this Riverside County Zoning and Use Code PDF sheet:

Just click here to access the Riverside County Zoning Codes and Uses

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Want to Buy a Home but Struggling with Your Finances?

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If you want to buy a home but are having trouble making your finances work, getting a little help and advice could help you make your American Dream come true! Check out this useful article courtesy of Yahoo! Homes:

https://homes.yahoo.com/news/get-a-mortgage-with-flawed-finances-181622716.html

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So Is It a Buyers Market? Or a Seller’s Market?

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Just came across a great article in REALTOR Mag online that really highlights what our current state of the real estate market we are in, especially here in Southern California. The article really hits the nail on the head about how far apart buyers’ and sellers’ opinion of price and market values.

It also gives some insight of what hurdles buyers are dealing with when buying, or attempting to buy, a home. Take a read- its good stuff:

Survey: Buyers, Sellers “Not on the Same Page”

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Positive Equity Up, Many U.S. Homes Still Underwater

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A Corelogic analysis of quarterly data from 2013 revealed expected, and unexpected, results of equity of mortgaged homes nationwide. According to the Corelogic report, 4 million homes gained value and moved into the black with positive equity in 2013, that is 42.7 million homes nationwide.

CorelogicAlso according to the same Corelogic analysis, 6.5, million homes are still underwater and with out equity, a.k.a. negative equity, by the end of 2013. That’s 13.3% of residential homes nationwide.

The quarterly growth rate of the Home Price Index also shows a slowdown quarter to quarter in 2013, which indicates the level of underwater homes will stay in the red for longer than many hoped.

So what does this means for Southern California homeowners and our real estate market? The answer depends on each unique situation. Homeowners cresting the equity line will either realize some return if selling, while others will experience a ‘wash sale’, which is a sale without any monetary realization, but not a short sale neither.

Are you considering buying or selling your Southern California home? Do you want to investigate further how much equity you could have, if any? Call or email us anytime to discuss your particular situation:

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An Honest Look at Real Estate Agents

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Many home buyers and sellers distrust real estate agents. We can’t say we blame them. Being in the real estate business for as long as we have, you see all kinds of rotten things some real estate agents try. But, just like other professions, many agents are ethical, even though some are not.

We have tried for years to warn our clients of the tricks that some agents pull, sometimes unsuccessfully. Take for example open houses. Every time we take a listing, a question that always comes up is “Will you be conducting open houses?” Our answer is obviously yes, especially if the home could sell faster and/or for more money for the seller. But we also warn that an open house is can be a tool used by  some agents to obtain new clients, NOT to sell the property.

Even though we are sincere, most home sellers have a hard time believing us about open houses, even if they trust us and know us well. But I recently found a video by 20/20 and ABC News about dirty little tricks some underhanded REALTORS and the real estate practices they employ.

So check out the video, but please remember not all real estate agents and REALTORS are bad. Many of us have good souls and genuinely care about our clients and their real estate transactions:

 

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How Much Can I Afford When Buying a House?

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Buying a home is a BIG step. It is said that buying a home is the single most important and largest purchase most people will ever make. So making sure you get your numbers straight when calculating how much you can spend on a house is critical.

Here’s a great video courtesy of Bank of America that provides great tips for figuring out what your home buying budget should be, including using your Gross Monthly Income, how your down payment will affect your purchase power including or excluding PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) into your formula depending on the size of your down payment, your Debt-to-Income ratio, and other aspects to keep in mind.

If you’re searching for homes for sale, feel free to use our FREE and EASY home Search portal here. We can also provide you with listings by email, all for free and at no obligation. Just scroll down and use our Contact Form below:

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