hello vonnie
No title available
trying on a metaphor
Cosimo Galluzzi
@theartofmadeline
KIROKAZE
todays bird
No title available
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Cosmic Funnies
Not today Justin
Today's Document
🪼
I'd rather be in outer space 🛸
cherry valley forever
tannertan36
Stranger Things
$LAYYYTER
we're not kids anymore.
No title available
seen from United States
seen from India
seen from United States
seen from Argentina
seen from Argentina
seen from Argentina
seen from United Kingdom
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from Netherlands
seen from Pakistan
seen from Pakistan
seen from United States
seen from TĂĽrkiye
seen from Nigeria
@ashleyhowierealtor
318 Linwood Ave in Monrovia is in escrow just after 2 days on the market with an amazing, above asking offer. I am very happy for my seller. Looking forward to the close of Escrow in 15 days! #realestate #realtor #homesforsale #escrow #monroviaca #offers #homes #howiegetsitsold
New Post has been published on http://howiegetsitsold.com/property/318-linwood-ave-monrovia-ca/
318 Linwood Ave Monrovia, CA
Located just a few block from downtown Monrovia, this charming three bedroom and two bathroom home is a must see. As soon as you walk through the front door, you are welcomed by the soft glow of natural lighting. The living room connects into the formal dining area. All bedrooms are downstairs, along with one of the two full bathrooms. As you make your way upstairs, you will find the second and much larger bathroom and a loft, perfect for a kids play area, guest bedroom and storage. Back downstairs, the kitchen boasts beautiful counter tops, room for entertaining and area for a small bar or table. Past the kitchen is the third and largest bedroom and the door to the backyard. If you are looking for a home with storage this is it! Tucked against the stairs is a basement. The basement is giant, well kept and with plenty of lighting. The backyard is long, perfect for pets, entertaining, a garden and kids. The gate to the south leads to the back house and workshop. The workshop also doubles as a one car garage, giving you even more parking space. The back house, which can be rented out, has one bedroom, a living room, bathroom, kitchen and even its own laundry. The available parking on the property can fit a 36 foot motor-home, boat and several cars! The parking area is readily equipped with motor-home sewage hookup. This great home with all its features, amenities and highlights won’t be on the market for long!
#gallery-6 margin: auto; #gallery-6 .gallery-item float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; #gallery-6 img border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; #gallery-6 .gallery-caption margin-left: 0; /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */
#openhouse today from 2-4pm. 1659 Carbon Canyon Road #chinohills. Come check out this beautiful turn key home in the hills. $439,000 includes all appliances, wine fridge and 52 inch flat screen tv. #realestate #realtor #homesforsale #workit #unique #escrow
New Post has been published on http://howiegetsitsold.com/property/coming-soon-2802-mayflower-ave-arcadia-ca-91006/
**Coming Soon** 2802 Mayflower Ave Arcadia CA 91006
This charming home is located in the beautiful and highly desired city of Arcadia. With 2 bedrooms and 1 bath, this spacious layout provides plenty of space for families of all sizes. The family room has a large window, letting in plenty of natural light. Both bedrooms are large in size.  The kitchen is long and leads to the back door for the backyard. The yard is manicured and well kept. Along with a large front yard, this home also has a large backyard. With this great location, this home won’t be on the market for long!
New Post has been published on http://howiegetsitsold.com/property/338-e-ramona-st-covina-91723/
338 E. Ramona St Covina 91723
This charming home is located just blocks from the Eastland Center, 10 freeway and downtown Covina. The open layout and skylights bring in plenty of natural light. The trees on the property keep the home shady and cool during the warm summer months. Located on a cul-de-sac, the home is quiet and peaceful. The home boasts 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Each bedroom is quite roomy, with the master bedroom being the largest. The kitchen is long and spacious that leads into the formal dining room with beautiful lighting. The home was recently painted, and is move in ready! There is a pond in the backyard and a waterfall, adding a tranquil ambiance when you are enjoying the cool breeze from the shady trees. With all it’s great features, this home is a must see!
#gallery-2 margin: auto; #gallery-2 .gallery-item float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; #gallery-2 img border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; #gallery-2 .gallery-caption margin-left: 0; /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */
She is here! The first of three to hatch and it looks like it's a girl. These butterflies are so beautiful. I am so happy that I can help this dying species. #butterflies #monarchbutterfly #savethemall #conservation #milkweed
At the Monrovia Street Fair tonight! Come by and say hi!!! I can answer any questions about real estate. Plus I have free stuff!! #realtor #realestate #monroviastreetfair #monrovia
Last night when I came home, four catepillars were missing. It broke my heart, I had thought something had eaten them. This morning I found this guy! Now three more to go. All hope is not lost!!! #butterflies #catepillar #garden #nature
New Post has been published on http://howiegetsitsold.com/escrow-and-home-buying/
Escrow and Home Buying
As discussed in the previous posts about Escrow, we learned that it is a very important part of the real estate process. But what exactly does escrow mean for the home buyer?
Escrow as a buyer is in a way, is most important. The escrow officer will be working with you, your agent and your lender.
The first step is to send in the EMD money that was agreed upon on the Residential Purchase Agreement. Â This allows escrow to open. It simply tells escrow, title and the seller that you are serious and ready to go. Without the Earnest Money Deposit, escrow will not open.
What about my VA loan? I don’t have to put anything down, why do I have to put down an EMD? Will I get my money back?
Yes, you will get your money back! Don’t worry. You can request to have the money returned, or put it towards the other fees that do go into escrow. While you don’t have to put money down, there are usually other fees associated with buying a home. Occasionally, home buyers can negotiate with the seller to pay a portion of the fees that go into escrow, but that’s not usually the case.
After the EMD is in, the escrow officer will begin contact with the title officer and your lender. If any documents are missing signatures, aren’t in the file or needs to be amended, the escrow officer will handle all of this.
As the buyer, escrow is a crucial process as the officer will be working to make sure all documents are in to satisfy the loan and the real estate transaction is smooth.
Catepillars update! My little family of four has grown to seven. I've managed to keep preditors away. In the wild only 10% of the catepillars survive. My goal is to make sure all 7, if not more, survive! They have also tripled in size from my first post. I assume next week I will start to see cocoons. So exciting!!! #butterflies #catepillar #garden #nature #armstrongs #beautiful
11961 Hunnicut Dr is now in escrow! More proof that open houses do help sell homes. I'm looking forward to closing. #realestate #realtor #homesforsale #ranchocucamonga #getitdone #sellinghomes #listings
New Post has been published on http://howiegetsitsold.com/how-to-grow-a-lemon-tree-from-seed/
How To Grow A Lemon Tree From Seed
How To Grow A Lemon Tree From Seed?
Have you ever had a lemon from a family member, friend or neighbor’s tree? Did you wish you could have the same tree in your yard?
Well, You Can!
Growing lemons, or any citrus, from seed is easier than one might imagine. With our Southern California weather, we are fortunate to have an idea climate to grow great citrus. Citrus trees do well in hot weather, they don’t require an immense amount of water and can be grown in pots, which is great if you have a small house, live in a condo or rent!
If this is so easy and great, then what is the down side?
Growing any tree from seeds will take time and patience. It can take 2-3 years before the tree produces any fruit. However, the feeling when you do pick your first fruit from the tree that you grew and nurtured is completely rewarding.
So what do you do?
Take the largest and plumpest seeds from the lemon (or citrus fruit) and set them aside. Fill a small pot or seed starting tray with healthy, moist dirt. Plant one seed per seed starting square, or plant 2-3 seeds in a small pot. Water thoroughly so that the soil is very moist.
Here’s the secret.
Take plastic wrap. Wrap the top of the pot, creating a “humid” environment for the seeds. Place the pot or tray inside the house where it stay around 70-80 degrees. Let it sit! Water the seeds about once a week. Just a small amount of water. The plastic around the pot will keep the soil moist.
It will take roughly 3-4 weeks for the seeds to sprout.
Once the seedlings sprout, do not fertilize. Fertilizer will burn and kill the seedlings.
Keep the seedlings damp, but not soaking wet. Place them in the sun and let them grow!
I'm excited to report there are still 4 catepillars! I've killed two spiders protecting these guys. #butterflies #catepillar #garden
New Post has been published on http://howiegetsitsold.com/escrow-what-is-it-and-why-do-we-need-it/
Escrow: What is it and why do we need it?
Escrow, whether your selling your home on your own or with an agent, you need it, but why? What is it?
An escrow, which is a noun, refers to the binding Purchase Agreement that you or your agent may have negotiated with the buyers. It is the final, agreed upon document that is then sent into to someone called an escrow officer. As a buyer, you will also send what is called an earnest money deposit made out to “escrow” when you submitted the offer. This check is picked up by a carrier or dropped off to the escrow office.
An escrow officer is a third party individual, usually selected by the agent, to handle all escrow documents. These hard working agents work with the agent, the title officer and the lender (if needed).
With out the escrow process and officer, buying and selling a home would be very different. Even though a third party, the escrow officer keeps the process streamlined. Any new updates from the lender go to the officer and the officer reports to the agents. It goes the same if there are any updates from the agents, it will be broadcast out to all that needs to know.
They help make the process smooth with out any errors, hiccups or reasons for the transaction to stall.
I honestly don’t know what I’d do without them!
New Post has been published on http://howiegetsitsold.com/what-are-typical-real-estate-closing-costs/
What Are Typical Real Estate Closing Costs?
What Are Typical Real Estate Closing Costs? I get this question all the time, and usually at the time of signing a listing contract or before my buyer wants to submit an offer. I always hate to say, it depends. I usually get that look of “Maybe she doesn’t know what she is doing…” I do. Closing costs can vary by situation, so for myself or any agent to give a client an exact number would be wrong and incorrect. I can however, round the closing cost to a percentage, and even then it all depends on the situation.
For buyers, you will have a higher closing cost due to lender fees that are included with purchasing the home. The lender fees are also tied in with escrow and title fees. Certain banks and lenders require different insurance policies, rates and prices along with different prices for the same fee.
As the seller, your closing costs will be just a bit less, unless the home you are selling was an investment property. That is when you will be taxed, making your final closing cost higher.
The average amount of closing costs that I see with my clients that are selling their home are about 1.5%. For buyers with loans, it is around 2.5%.
The chart below does a great job explaining closing costs.
This beautiful swallowtail danced around me before landing in my butterfly garden. Today is a beautiful day! #butterfly #butterflies #swallowtail #garden #southerncalifornia #nature #samsung #galaxys5 #realtor
One of the 4 monarch butterfly caterpillars in my garden. #butterfly #monarchbutterfly #savethemall #conservation #naturalhistorymuseum #natgeo #samsung #galaxys5 #nature #beautiful