The Reserve Buchanan Estates Inspired Wathen Homes Clovis CA. 93619You can probably recall the Buchanan Estates floor plan that has the enclosed patio in the middle of the home's footprint, well it is back and better than before.  Introducing the new and improved Buchanan Estates homes which combine some touches back from around 1998-2002 and blends them with modern designs.   I recently toured the Mercer plan which is 3,817 sq. ft. and larger than any of the original Buchanan Estates plans by 200-300 sq. ft.   I was dazzled with what I saw on the inside and out.  Now The Reserve collection in Clovis is just on the border of Harlan Ranch on the west side of De Wolf so it has no homeowners association or monthly dues.  There are currently three plans built on the corner of De Wolf right ... 03/01/2018

What Are Homes Selling For at Harlan Ranch in Clovis CA. 93619    I decided to take a look and see what the recent sales and active listings showed in regards to pricing.  I was sort of blown away that 94 homes came up as sold properties in the past six months or those that are active or pending in escrow.  I have not even begun to look at the pricing as I'm still wrapping my head around the volume of transactions here during this current low inventory market.   58 homes have sold over the past six months.  The highest sale was for $799,500 but that is sort of an outlier as most homes in here are smaller tract homes (Wathen Castanos or Leo Wilson homes) on small lots.  But there are some custom homes built by Elite that are pushing the pricing north.  Of the sold homes the lowest went ... 02/21/2018

 Generally, I always recommend to my buyers that they hire a home inspector to look over any home that they have in escrow that they want to purchase.  In fact, if they don’t hire or pay for a home inspection on a property then I have to have them sign a disclosure form that says they are acting against the advice of their broker (me).  This form is supposed to cover my rear end in the event that a buyer attempts to sew me down the road, etc.  I usually recommend a home inspector that I have used for several years that is very knowledgeable.  Most of the time buyers are happy to go with my recommendation.  Occasionally they may know someone in the industry or have a friend that really liked their inspector so they want that particular one.  But on a more practical level, I like to have ... 01/04/2018

Candy Cane Lane or Cindy Lane Homes Christmas Lights Clovis CA. 93611If you are looking for a neighborhood with a great Christmas lights display the Candy Cane Lane or Cindy Lane homes Christmas lights in Clovis CA. 93611 will not disappoint.  This neighborhood is also known as Wawona Ranch Estates when it is not lit up and it is the north west corner of Peach and Alluvial Ave.  You will have the opportunity to drive slowly through the neighborhood with your lights off and stay in your warm comfy vehicle to view the display.  However, if you are feeling like getting a bit of exercise you can also walk the neighborhood too.  Thirdly, if neither of those options excite you there is normally a horse drawn carriage ride that you could pay for too.  It is more like a large sleigh ride than a... 12/07/2017

Making a choice to sell your home is a major event in your life!  Buchanan Estates in Clovis, CA is a well known community of spotless landscaping and luxury homes. The properties for sale are the finest in the market, most houses have a refreshing pool in the backyard, accented with a fountain and modern lights. If you’ve made up your mind in selling your home, you need to carefully plan and know how to professionally prepare it in such a way that potential buyers will find it irresistible!  Here are simple yet sure to succeed ways to help your home sell for top dollar. Preparing your home to sell can be a significant  investment  A lot of home sellers, like yourself, make the mistake of underestimating the amount they need to spend to do necessary renovations or upgrades and get surpr... 12/04/2017

Are you looking for your new place to call home? The American dream of owning a home is still alive and well. People from all walks of life are saving as much as possible to achieve home ownership because they believe it’s making an investment in one’s future.  Aside from that, home ownership gives you and your family a sense of stability and security. So if you’re ready to buy your own home, the next thing that you have to determine is its location. In real estate, location is the most important factor. Why? You can easily change the condition and price of any home. You can even change the size and the layout of the house. However, the one thing you can't change is the home's location. If you’re looking for a great neighborhood, then you’ve got to see this amazing community located in ... 11/09/2017

Find the best home for you and your family! The idea of looking around and attending open houses may seem exciting. However, before you start looking for homes for sale in Candy Cane Lane Clovis there are several things that you have to consider first.  When you buy a home, location is of primary importance. Remember that you are not only getting a house, you are also buying into the neighborhood. What kind of neighborhood are you wishing to live in? Are safety and security prioritized in the neighborhood? Is it near public transportation? What are the nearby amenities? Does it offer everything you need?  Then, you also have to determine how long you’re going to stay in that neighborhood. Experts suggest that the ideal time frame is at least five to seven years.  Choose a location where... 10/18/2017

Sell Your Wawona Ranch Estates Home At Candy Cane Lane Clovis CA 93611 With prices having climbed back up since the 2008 crash steadily over the past 7 or 8 years it should make you think if it would be a proper time to sell.  It is always best to sell when the inventory is low and it is a seller's market.  Once the tables turn and the market peaks or heads south like the rug has been pulled out from underneath it then hold on because you could be in for a wild ride.  Now don't get me wrong, I'm not in the business of predicting where the market is going.I simply think that those who are on the fence about beginning a new phase in their life and they want to downsize into something smaller it may be a good time to act.  The economy is steady for now but no one knows when the effects of ... 10/11/2017

Historic Wawona Ranch Homes 3 Car Garages Sell Quick Clovis CA. 93619Driving through the neighborhood this morning it dawned on me why the Historc Wawona Ranch Homes with three car garages sell quick in Clovis CA. 93619.  Half of the homes had cars in the driveway with garage doors open after 10 AM on a weekday.  I spoke with one of the homeowners on Dewit and he attributed it to some of the homeowners being retired. Why wouldn't you want to retire Here?  Well I am glad that you asked.  These homes are mostly single story so there are no stairs to climb and aggravate your knees or hips if you are 55+ years of age.  The single story homes sell quick.  Retire here and feel like you achieved a major milestone by living in such a nice community!Not only are they single story but they all co... 10/04/2017

Be a smart home buyer What are the best practices of a smart buyer? How do they find the right home quickly instead of scouting for weeks or months trying to find that one homestead that will feel right the moment they set their foot in?    Let’s find out if there’s a formula to finding the perfect home for you in Wathen Castanos.  The gated community of Wathen Castanos is the kind of place people want to live in and support their growing families. The properties for sale in Wathen Castanos are the best on the market. They’re known for having great builders of quality homes in Central Valley. Located in a well-kept neighborhood in the midst of the highly accredited Clovis Unified School District, the residents feel comfortable all year round because of the kind of homes and the tight-kn... 10/02/2017

Wathen Built Buchanan Estates Homes For Sale Clovis Ca. 93611 & 93619 A single story Wathen built Buchanan Estates home for sale in Clovis Ca. 93611 & 93619 are highly desirable.  Over the past six months the sales in the four Buchanan Estates neighborhoods have ranged from $415,000 - $715,000.  The price per square foot on these sold homes ranged from $142 - $204.  The wide variance in price per square foot is largely due to the fact that the size of these homes vary significantly.  These neighborhoods are considered middle to upper income homes in the central valley.  These homes are considered the last home you will ever buy, until you reach the age where you want to downsize.  The spacious floor plans range in size from 2,600 sq. ft. through 3,769 sq. ft.  There are no two car garag... 09/14/2017

How does owning a home give families security and peace of mind?  There are multitude of reasons why owning your own home in Wathen-Castanos can make your life better. There’s pride of ownership, you don’t have to worry about dealing with landlords, you build your own equity instead of someone else’s, and you earn tax benefits.  The benefits mentioned above are just the tip of the iceberg. Here are a few of the many reasons why living in Wathen-Castanos in Buchanan Estates is more beneficial than you think:   Wathen-Castanos is the name behind the trusted home builder for master planned communities such as Buchanan Estates where quality and energy efficient homes have been built for three decades now. They have received numerous awards for real estate excellence and continue to lead the... 08/31/2017

Why should you buy a home in Clovis, California?Right off the bat, I could tell that your choice to move to the number 1 town in California was an astounding decision. Raising a family and starting a new life in Clovis has many benefits. Congratulations! The city of Clovis thrives with excellence. The array of schools is incomparable because of its high academic standards. Your children can go to the Clovis Unified School District, known nationwide for a high level of quality education that is seldom found in public schools.  Your location will be at the center of California which is something you can take pride in. The brains behind developing Clovis anticipated the importance of the trails and  parks and how they would go together perfectly. Within the 13 miles of trails are tunnels a... 07/31/2017

Festivities of the Old Town Clovis Farmers Market Clovis Ca 93612 If you have never seen the festivities of the downtown Clovis Farmers Market in Clovis CA 93612 you should make an effort to go before the season ends.  My family went this past Friday night.  It is open from 5:30-9:30 on Friday nights and from 8:30-11:00 on Saturday mornings during the months of May through September.  It is a great place to go to stock up on local produce, nuts, eggs, meat and juice.  There are a variety of the aforementioned farmers selling their latest and seasonally fresh crop.  Apart from fresh items to stock your fridge with throughout the week, one may also venture out to the Old Town Clovis Farmers Market on a Friday night simply to get a bite to eat.  I had the tri-tip sandwich from a vendor wit... 06/08/2017

Buyers Guide to Get Your Offer Accepted in a Seller's Market Clovis CAWith the market experiencing so much influx of change this year due to increased buyer demand and limited supply there have been feeding frenzies on certain properties.  Now not all properties are experiencing multiple offers day one on the market but generally if the home is in move in ready condition and it is priced at or below market value then there will be multiple offers within three days.  Here is a list of things to consider before making an offer:1.  What have surroundings comps sold for in the past 3-6 months?  What is a comp you may be wondering?  Comp is short for comparable and the sold comparable homes matter most as appraisers will give most weight in their reports to sold comps and not Active or Pendi... 08/25/2016

Wathen Buchanan Estates Homes for Sale N. of Herndon Clovis, CA. 93619 If you are searching for a Wathen Buchanan Estates home for sale north of Herndon in Clovis CA. 93619 you will not find many for sale.  As of now the MLS is showing three such homes that are actively for sale.  Two are in escrow and three have sold in the past six months.  Now if the listing agent didn't include the words "Buchanan Estates" anywhere in their marketing description or agent remarks then my data may be off.  I'm a going with the assumption that anyone listing a Buchanan Estates home would include those words somewhere when they input the listing.  These homes are hard to come by and fly off the shelf when they are available so why not include those words.  There are a few different areas where you can ... 03/24/2016

Gated Community Homes Leo Wilson's Kings Crossing Clovis Ca. 93619 If you are searching for a gated community in Clovis CA. 93619 then you probably have stumbled upon the Leo Wilson Kings Crossing homes.  Other than Monte Verdi Estates and Quail Lakes, this may be the nicest gated community in all of Clovis.  The HOA fee is reasonable as it only covers the security gates and some green belts/landscaping in the common areas.  Most of the listings that I see have the HOA between $68-$91.  Those fees may change at any moment.  There are two separate Kings Crossing communities.  One of them is on the west side of Minnewawa and the other is on the east side of Clovis.  Both are between Teague and Sheperd Ave from the north and south.  In the past six months there have been seven sales in th... 03/22/2016

Gary McDonald Morgan Run, Copper Hills & Resale Homes Clovis CA. 93619 I recently visited the Gary McDonald Morgan Run subdivision to see what was new over there.  They have roughly 15 home sites still available at that location which are mostly situated within the middle of the development with the perimeter lots already built out.  Although my visit didn't focus on pricing you would be hard pressed to find anything under $500,000.  The average lot size in there is 8,900 sq. ft.  I did inquire about the other communities where they are building and Copper Hills at Chestnut and Copper has 44 lots and base pricing for the house and lots range from $686,000-$850,000 at that location. I have been cycling on Auberry Road as the weather has been heating back up this spring and one of their ... 03/17/2016

New Wilson Windsor Estates Homes Temperance & Shepherd Clovis Ca 93619If you have visited the new Wilson Windsor Estates homes at Temperance & Shepherd in Clovis CA. 93619 you must have walked away impressed.  Impressed by the size, quality, convenience and location of what a top local builder with over 50 years of experience in the custom style home industry can build for you.  Although there are only two home sites left in the development at Temperance and Shepherd they are starting a new phase off of DeWolf, south of Shepherd.  This development is off of the west end of Harlan Ranch and they have started to grade the streets and are at the foundation stage of a few lots.  There will be 80+ homes built at this new location eventually.  There are seven home plans to choose from in this... 02/23/2016

Market Report for Clovis High HomesAugust 2015 (as of 9/15/15) SoldsMedian Price: $252,000Average Sale Price: $267,198Least Expensive Sale: 2125 E Minarets Ave, 3/2, 1246 SF, $185,735Most Expensive Sale: 12215 N Via II Prato Ave, 5/3.5, 4674 SF, $1,180,000Avg. Days on Market: 32Number of Solds: 53 Pendings:Median Price: $245,925Average Price: $268,477Least Expensive Pending: 335 Osman Ave 1/1, 1160 SF, $69,950Most Expensive Pending:  6037 Dockery Ave   4/3, 3295 SF, $490,000Average Days on Market: 56Number of Pendings: 49 Actives:Median Price: $305,000Average Price: $323,948Least Expensive Listing: 1457 Bullard Ave 3/2, 1626 SF, $189,900Most Expensive Listing: 6598 N Blackhawk Ln 5/4, 4749 SF, $849,000Number of Actives: 46 Current Homes Available:Up to $100,000: 0$100k-$200k: 2$201k-$30... 09/16/2015