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.
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🏡 Featured Property of the Week7697 Montrose Avenue · Hesperia
Welcome to a turnkey Hesperia gem with fresh interior paint and new flooring throughout. Enjoy a relaxing covered patio, a thriving vegetable garden, and a large attached garage/workshop with direct access—perfect for projects, storage, or toys. The kitchen features a new cooktop and range hood for everyday convenience. Minutes to schools, shopping, and Main St. conveniences—come see how easy Hesperia living can be. |
🌟 Local Business SpotlightPhu Chen Kitchen · Authentic Dim Sum & Chinese Kitchen
If you’ve been craving house-made dim sum without leaving Fontana, Phu Chen Kitchen is the neighborhood spot everyone’s buzzing about. This family-run gem turns out comforting staples—har gow, pan-fried pork buns, bao, noodles, and wok-kissed favorites—served with welcoming, friendly vibes. Their Instagram is packed with fresh drops and specials, and locals rave about the quality and consistency (it’s quickly become a “take-the-family” and “send-to-friends” recommendation). Whether you’re grabbing an easy weeknight takeout or sitting down for a casual weekend lunch, Phu Chen delivers delicious value, generous portions, and the kind of small-business hospitality that makes Fontana feel like home.
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🐾 Adoptable Pet of the WeekHarley – 1-Year-Old Schnauzer (Male)
Meet Harley — a happy-go-lucky 1-year-old Schnauzer with a heart full of love and a tail that never stops wagging. 💕
He’s a total social butterfly—great with people and other dogs—and he’s playful, smart, and ready to be your new best buddy, whether
that’s snuggling on the couch or joining you for daily adventures.
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We Rescue 4 Pawz is a local nonprofit doing incredible work in the High Desert to rescue, foster, and rehome dogs in need. Every week, we spotlight one of their adoptable pups right here in this newsletter.
And here's something personal: I now make a donation to We Rescue 4 Pawz every time I close a real estate deal. If you're ever looking for a cause to support, this one’s close to my heart. 💛
You can support their mission in a few simple (and meaningful) ways:
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| 🏢 Commercial Spotlight – Auto Shop Opportunity | |
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📍 15865 Bear Valley Rd, Hesperia, CA 💲 Offered at $1,500,000 High-traffic auto shop location with excellent signage and visibility on Bear Valley Rd. Perfect for an owner-operator to step in and make this space their own. Currently built out for auto repair with flexibility for future uses. If not sold to an operator before a new tenant moves in, it reverts to a strong investment property. |
💡 Did You Know?
When it comes to buying a home, lenders look more closely at your income than your assets 🏡. That’s why your debt-to-income (DTI) ratio matters—it shows how comfortably you can manage a mortgage payment. DTI = monthly debt payments ÷ gross monthly income. A strong DTI can make all the difference in getting approved. Need a trusted lender who can walk you through it? I can connect you! 🤝 |
🏘️ Hometown HistorySurprising stories and little-known facts from the communities we call home.Adelanto Edition
Did you know Adelanto was founded in 1915 by Earl H. Richardson—the inventor behind the Hotpoint electric iron—who envisioned a desert health community for World War I veterans with respiratory ailments? Richardson used proceeds from his inventions to buy land and launch a place where the dry High Desert air could help people heal. Beyond the iron, Richardson popularized early home appliances with whimsical names like El Perco (coffeepot), El Tosto (toaster), and El Eggo (egg cooker). It’s a proud origin story: a city born from innovation and compassion—right here in the High Desert. Photo: Hotpoint advertisement, 1920 (public domain via Wikimedia Commons) |
📊 This Week’s Market Snapshot
🏔️ Up the Hill (High Desert)
| Apple Valley | |
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Active: 357 Contingent: 34 Pending: 108 Sold (7 days): 13 |
Median Active Price: $485,000 Median Sold Price: $420,200 Avg DOM: 68 |
| Hesperia | |
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Active: 256 Contingent: 30 Pending: 112 Sold (7 days): 14 |
Median Active Price: $500,000 Median Sold Price: $491,750 Avg DOM: 66 |
| Victorville | |
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Active: 353 Contingent: 51 Pending: 111 Sold (7 days): 25 |
Median Active Price: $459,000 Median Sold Price: $405,000 Avg DOM: 70 |
| Helendale | |
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Active: 59 Contingent: 7 Pending: 14 Sold (7 days): 2 |
Median Active Price: $410,000 Median Sold Price: $346,500 Avg DOM: 101 |
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🏞️ Down the Hill (Inland Empire)
| Fontana | |
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Active: 201 Contingent: 40 Pending: 78 Sold (7 days): 16 |
Median Active Price: $710,000 Median Sold Price: $615,000 Avg DOM: 74 |
| Rialto | |
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Active: 82 Contingent: 13 Pending: 25 Sold (7 days): 5 |
Median Active Price: $591,500 Median Sold Price: $565,000 Avg DOM: 47 |
| Ontario | |
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Active: 149 Contingent: 25 Pending: 60 Sold (7 days): 11 |
Median Active Price: $768,000 Median Sold Price: $740,000 Avg DOM: 52 |
| Rancho Cucamonga | |
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Active: 165 Contingent: 45 Pending: 50 Sold (7 days): 16 |
Median Active Price: $950,000 Median Sold Price: $960,500 Avg DOM: 5 |
| Redlands | |
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Active: 137 Contingent: 34 Pending: 33 Sold (7 days): 6 |
Median Active Price: $749,900 Median Sold Price: $807,500 Avg DOM: 60 |
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