Welcome to this week’s Rob & Kristi Experience Newsletter — your quick dose of local market insights, helpful real estate tips, and community highlights from around the High Desert and Inland Empire. We’re here each week to keep you informed and inspired, whether you’re thinking of buying, selling, or simply loving where you live.
| 🏡 Featured Home of the Week — Move-In Ready Hesperia Ranch on 1+ Acre (3 Bed) • RV Access • Minutes to Freeway | |||||
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📍 9383 11th Avenue, Hesperia, CA 92345 💲 List Price: $439,900
Move-In Ready • Updated/Remodeled
New Septic System (Per MLS)
1+ Acre • Level • Fully Fenced
RV Access • Room for Toys/Horses
Covered Patio • Separate Laundry Room
Minutes to Freeway • Schools & Shopping
If you’ve been looking for a clean, updated single-story home with real land you can actually use, this one is worth a closer look. 9383 11th Avenue offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a comfortable layout — plus a level, fully fenced 1+ acre lot with RV access and room to expand your lifestyle (pool, shop, ADU idea, animals, toys… you name it). Per the MLS notes, it’s back on the market due to no fault of the seller, with key updates already handled including a new septic system, plus fresh interior paint and new carpet in the bedrooms. Add in a covered patio for morning coffee and a location that’s a commuter’s dream, and you’ve got a strong “do-the-work-once” type of opportunity. 🧭 Local Neighbor Note: I live in this neighborhood (on this street, actually) and pass this home daily — so if you want the real “street-level” lowdown on the area, routes, and day-to-day vibe, I’ve got you covered. 💡 Smart Buyer Notes: Acre Lots + Septic + Future Plans
Buyer to verify all information, including square footage, lot size, permits, and property features. Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed; subject to change without notice. Loan programs, rates, and terms are subject to change and buyer qualification—confirm details with a licensed lender. Listing courtesy of the property’s listing broker/agent. |
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| 🍔 Local Business Spotlight — Emma Jean’s Holland Burger Cafe (Victorville / Historic Route 66) | |||||||||||
A true Route 66 classic — locally loved, no-frills, and worth the stop.
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Emma Jean’s Holland Burger Cafe — Old-School Diner Vibes + Big-Time Local Legend If you’ve lived in the High Desert for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard someone say, “You’ve gotta try Emma Jean’s.” And once you go, you get it. It’s the kind of classic Route 66 diner that doesn’t try to be trendy — it’s just consistently good, hearty, and packed with that nostalgic “road trip” energy. Come hungry and go with a local favorite like the Brian Burger or one of their comfort-food breakfast plates — this place is known for big portions and “stick-to-your-ribs” goodness. And yes… you’re not imagining it if you’ve spotted cameras out front on your way back from Silver Lakes — the diner even notes it’s available for filming, and it’s also been featured on Food Network. 🙂
Hours can change for holidays or special events — check their socials before you head over. |
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🏢 Commercial Spotlight — 52,000+ Cars/Day Auto & Powersports Flex Shop
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📍 15865 Bear Valley Rd, Hesperia, CA 💲 Offered at $1,500,000
🚀 Vacant & Ready Now
🔧 Perfect for Owner-Operator
📈 Investment Potential (~5% est.)
If you’ve been waiting for a “front row on Bear Valley” opportunity, this is it. This auto / flex shop sits on one of Hesperia’s busiest corridors with an estimated 52,000+ cars per day, bold signage, and easy in-and-out access. Purpose-built for service work and flex uses, it gives you the rare chance to own your shop instead of renting someone else’s—and still have room to grow.
Not just an auto shop — imagine:
Traffic counts, zoning, and use options subject to buyer verification. |
🐾 Adoptable Pet of the WeekMeet Bowser – 5-Year-Old Corgi Ready for a Forever Home
💛 Meet Bowser! This handsome 5-year-old Corgi (aka a certified “short king” 👑) is officially ready for his next chapter — a forever home where he can settle in, feel safe, and be someone’s best buddy. Bowser comes fully prepared: he’s neutered, up to date on vaccinations, and ready to bring a whole lot of Corgi charm to the right home. If you’ve been thinking about adding a dog to your family, Bowser would love to meet you. 🐶🏡 🐕 Year-End Help Needed: Support We Rescue 4 Pawz
Last chance for a 2025 tax-deductible donation: If you’ve been looking for a meaningful way to give back before December 31st, this is it. 💙 We Rescue 4 Pawz is still working around the clock to help dogs like Bowser — from emergency rescues to vet care, grooming, food, and safe housing. Your tax-deductible donation helps them say “yes” when the next dog needs help. |
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💡 Did You Know? – Rate Headlines Can Be “Louder” Than the Final DataSmart buyers focus on preparation, not perfect timing. 📉🏡
Rates don’t move in a straight line — but preparation helps you take advantage when they dip.
Here’s a rate-related “behind the scenes” insight most buyers never hear: the market reacts quickly to the big monthly economic headlines — especially jobs and inflation reports — even though those early numbers often get revised later. In other words, the first headline can move rates… even if the final story ends up being softer. 😮 The real takeaway is simple: instead of waiting for the “perfect” headline, build a plan that lets you win no matter what the market does. That means getting fully pre-approved, knowing your comfortable monthly payment, and being ready to move quickly when the right home shows up. If rates improve after you’re under contract, a good lender can often help you explore options — but the buyers who benefit most are the ones who were prepared to act in the first place. ✅ And the encouraging part? We’ve already seen progress over the past year. One lender shared that buyers were commonly seeing around 7.1% about a year ago, and now well-qualified buyers may see options closer to 5.99% depending on the scenario. It’s a reminder that momentum matters — and staying ready can turn a small shift into real savings.
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🏜️ Hometown HistoryApple Valley Edition
Most locals don’t realize this: Apple Valley’s name is tied to a working NASA radio telescope. The Goldstone Apple Valley Radio Telescope (GAVRT) is a 34-meter (112-foot) dish located at NASA’s Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex out in the Mojave Desert near Barstow. (So it’s “near here” — just not inside Apple Valley city limits.) Here’s the wow part: through the GAVRT program, students and citizen scientists can remotely operate the telescope from a computer to collect real radio-astronomy data — including tracking Jupiter and monitoring solar activity. It’s one of those hidden High Desert flexes that makes you proud to live here. 🛰️✨ |
📊 This Week’s Market Snapshot
🏔️ Up the Hill (High Desert)
| Apple Valley | |
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Active: 280 Contingent: 18 Pending: 81 Sold (7 days): 15 |
Median Active Price: $485,000 Median Sold Price: $440,000 Avg DOM: 84 |
| Hesperia | |
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Active: 235 Contingent: 24 Pending: 95 Sold (7 days): 12 |
Median Active Price: $510,000 Median Sold Price: $466,200 Avg DOM: 75 |
| Victorville | |
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Active: 289 Contingent: 30 Pending: 99 Sold (7 days): 21 |
Median Active Price: $465,000 Median Sold Price: $429,990 Avg DOM: 80 |
| Helendale | |
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Active: 47 Contingent: 4 Pending: 8 Sold (7 days): 2 |
Median Active Price: $410,000 Median Sold Price: $387,500 Avg DOM: 133 |
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🏞️ Down the Hill (Inland Empire)
| Fontana | |
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Active: 141 Contingent: 32 Pending: 55 Sold (7 days): 11 |
Median Active Price: $715,000 Median Sold Price: $602,000 Avg DOM: 89 |
| Rialto | |
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Active: 58 Contingent: 13 Pending: 30 Sold (7 days): 5 |
Median Active Price: $598,900 Median Sold Price: $602,000 Avg DOM: 64 |
| Ontario | |
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Active: 123 Contingent: 15 Pending: 29 Sold (7 days): 6 |
Median Active Price: $750,000 Median Sold Price: $735,000 Avg DOM: 69 |
| Rancho Cucamonga | |
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Active: 117 Contingent: 35 Pending: 31 Sold (7 days): 9 |
Median Active Price: $988,000 Median Sold Price: $965,000 Avg DOM: 73 |
| Redlands | |
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Active: 87 Contingent: 16 Pending: 44 Sold (7 days): 7 |
Median Active Price: $749,000 Median Sold Price: $742,500 Avg DOM: 78 |
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