Avoid These Costly Mistakes for First-Time Home Buyers

Buying your first home in Tehachapi can be an exhilarating experience.  Make sure you avoid the common mistakes that some first-time buyers make. For example on a $100,000 mortgage, the difference between a 5% rate and a 6% rate amounts to about $23,000 in interest over the life of the loan.  The larger the loan … Continue reading Avoid These Costly Mistakes for First-Time Home Buyers

California Offers New Tax Credits to Home Buyers

Become a Tehachapi homeowner and let your house foot part of the bill! If you thought you missed the opportunity to get in on the Federal Home Buyer Tax Credit, there's still time!  As long as you have a purchase agreement before April 30, 2010 and close escrow by June 30, 2010, you are eligible for … Continue reading California Offers New Tax Credits to Home Buyers

Tehachapi Homeowners and Wind Energy Projects are a Good Match

Why should Tehachapi homeowners care what's been going on in the Tehachapi Wind Energy Industry? If you've been down Tehachapi Willow Springs road lately you may have noticed the earth moving equipment near Oak Creek.  According to this March 3, 2010 press release, Terra-Gen Power, LLC broke ground for a major wind energy project installation. The … Continue reading Tehachapi Homeowners and Wind Energy Projects are a Good Match

Tehachapi's Valentine's Wine & Chocolate Walk

Tehachapi sure knows how to party!  There were hundreds of people walking around the streets of Tehachapi last night with wine glasses in hand.  All you had to do was walk into a business, hold out your glass and just like magic it was filled with wine!  Wander through the business and sample the chocolates … Continue reading Tehachapi's Valentine's Wine & Chocolate Walk