Melanie Serrato's (reagentmel) Blog

Making Your Best Offer in a Tough Market I showed homes today to a client that I've been working with for a few months.  He has been conscious of my time, and determined to make decisions quickly,  narrowing down the home choices to make an offer when there is one worthy of it. Due to some circu...

  Why is Norco, CA known as Horsetown USA? There are many cities that have rural areas, where a person might be able to keep horses.  These neighborhoods might have larger lots, which allos for the space to house your equine pets, but Norco is different because the whold city is dedicated to the ...

Fresh Produce, Family Fun, and Kettle Corn! Saturday has arrived, and the family is always looking for something fun to do.  I remember as a kid, my mom would wake my sister and I up early to take us to the Farmers Market, and then we'd hit garage sales or the swap meet.  Although there were tim...

My AR Milestones: 1.)  I'm finally over 25,000 points.  When I see the ones who are over over a million points, I hesitate to note my pride in reaching 25,000 but it's a big deal to me, so here it is.   2.)  With the May challenge, I've now made my highest number of monthly posts (former high wa...

The Eastvale Chamber of Commerce held their monthly networking mixer last night at the Hampton Inn in Norco, CA.  I attended my first ever chamber meeting as a new member, having joined just before the meeting started.     I enjoyed the friendly, welcoming atmosphere.  I was warmly greeted by se...

Getting your Corona Pool Ready for Summer?  There Are Some Things You Should Know! If you are fortunate enough to have a pool at your Corona home, you may be looking forward to using it as the weather begins to warm up here in Southern California.  But did you know that because of the chemicals ...

I attended a home inspection with my buyers this weekend.  They are in escrow on their new home after having searched for two years with another agent. The buyers have been a bit restrained in their enthusiasm as the transaction proceeds through opening escrow, ordering the appraisal, reviewing d...

Norco CA Relay for Life - Remembrance and Celebration This past weekend, Pike's Peak Park in Norco CA hosted the American Cancer Society's local Relay for Life event.  The Relay for Life is an opportunity for those impacted by cancer to come together in remembrance of those lost, in support of t...

Rattlesnake Season Arrives in Riverside County - Did You Know You Can Protect Your Pet? I am a reader.  Wherever I go, I'm reading signs, brochures, whatever is available.  I sat in the vet's office with my 6 month old puppy today, reading the flyer on the wall.  "Rattlesnake Vaccination".  What...

Select the Right Lender for a Smooth Real Estate Transaction Working with the right real estate agent or broker can help you find and select the right property, get your offer accepted, and protect your interests as the contract is negotiated and the transaction proceeds to closing.  However, wi...