Lichen-Hooper Real Estate Group

05/24/2025

🏡 Your Dream Home Awaits! 🌟
Looking for a home with character, charm, and incredible potential? Discover this unique tri-level property in a highly desirable Bakersfield neighborhood, just steps from Bakersfield College and the stunning Panorama Bluff!
✨ Highlights:
- Spacious tri-level home with 2,211 sq. ft. of living space
- Generous lot size: 11,325 sq. ft. 🌳
- Private backyard with a sparkling pool 💦 and covered patio
- Cozy den with a brick fireplace and built-in bookcase 📚
- Bright kitchen with bay window, breakfast bar, and ample cabinets
- Master suite with retreat area that’s perfect for a nursery, office, or flex space 🛌
- French doors leading to backyard and pool entertainment area 🚪
- Extended driveway and vaulted carport for large vehicles 🚗
- Beautiful landscaping with rolling grass, flowers, and secure fencing 🌺
This home has so much potential! With a little TLC, you can transform it into your dream property. Whether you’re looking to update the flooring, paint, cabinets, or design, the possibilities are endless! Reach out today for more details and showing info. 🏠✨
📢 Don’t miss out on this rare gem—schedule your showing now! Call Cheryl @ 661-505-8102

05/24/2025

📣 **Great Price!**
🏡 Discover this single-story desert gem with **3 beds, 2 baths, and 1,277 sq. ft.** of living space, plus a spacious **9,583 sq. ft. lot**! Whether you're seeking privacy or potential, this home delivers with no neighboring properties on either side.
✨ Features you'll love:
- Granite countertops in the kitchen
- French doors leading to a blank-slate backyard
- Durable tile flooring in the dining area
- Recently updated HVAC system for year-round comfort
- Direct-access **2-car garage** with convenient laundry hookups
This home is ready for you to enjoy as-is, but with a little TLC—like updating flooring, cabinetry, or paint—you could transform it into a modern haven! Perfect for investors or buyers eager to make it their own.
📍 **Location:** 7841 Fernwood Avenue, California City, CA 93505
💰 **List Price:** $264,950
🚨 **Sold AS-IS**—Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to bring your vision to life!
📲 Message us today for more details or to schedule a showing.

05/24/2025

🏡 **Priced to Sell!** This single-story corner lot desert home is a rare gem offering endless possibilities. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,669 sq. ft. of living space on a spacious 9,583 sq. ft. lot, this property ensures privacy with no neighbors on one side.
✨ Highlights:
- Attached 2-car garage with direct access and laundry hookups
- Granite countertops and a tile breakfast bar in the kitchen
- Bright dining area with tile flooring and a cozy living room with a corner fireplace
- French doors opening to a blank-slate backyard ready for your creative vision
- Recently updated HVAC system for year-round comfort
Whether you’re looking for a property to transform into a modern haven, this house has the potential to shine. With a little TLC—updating flooring, cabinetry, or paint—you can unlock its full charm.
🔨 **Sold AS-IS**, it's perfect for investors or buyers ready to make it their own. Don’t miss your chance to bring this home to life!
📍 Located on a prime corner lot, this home is waiting for you to shape its future. Message us today for more details or to schedule a showing!

05/24/2025

Rain gardens are classified as a low-impact development (LID), meaning they minimize runoff and its associated pollutants close to the source. Native shrubs, grasses, and flowers with long roots are densely planted atop layers of mulch, soil, and sand or gravel. Built on a natural slope or dug as a....

04/16/2025

The San Fernando Valley will be hosting Olympic events for the first time in the history of the Olympic Games when Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Olympics.
Here's a summary of the Olympic events and venues in the San Fernando Valley:
Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area:
3x3 Basketball
Modern Pentathlon
BMX Freestyle
BMX Racing
Skateboarding Park
Below/Above: Artist rendering of the San Fernando Valley venue in the Sepulveda Basin for the 2028 Olympics. (Courtesy LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games)
Skateboarding Street
Universal Studios Lot:
Squash will make its Olympic debut at Courthouse Square, an iconic Hollywood backlot recognizable from films like "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "Back to the Future".
The San Fernando Valley's participation in the 2028 Olympics is a historic moment, marking the first time the Valley will host official events during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

04/15/2025

The latest sales figure for California aren't exactly awesome, but here they are.. Better to know the numbers anyway.

04/15/2025

The Pathway to Home Closing Cost Assistance Grant Program helps first-time homebuyers who are members of an "Underserved Community*" bridge the affordability gap by providing them with up to $10,000 in closing cost assistance. Each grant is provided to low-to-moderate income (120% AMI and below) first-time homebuyers who utilize the services of a CA REALTOR®. You can apply after May 1. Details:

Pathway To Home Closing Cost Assistance Grant Program

04/11/2025

55 Cheap, Genius Things That'll Save You From Expensive Home Upgrades & Repairs

With these ingenious finds, you can keep your house in pristine condition without spending a lot.

04/10/2025

https://www.buzzfeed.com/dannicaramirez/homeowners-worst-splurges-august-2024-fs?

"We've paid $3,000 for fixes, and it's almost never used..."

04/08/2025

Single Family Homes Now vs. 10 years ago. If you had bought then, you'd have DOUBLED your money. Let's talk about what homes can do for your bottom line a decade from now.

04/08/2025

Condominium Prices 10 years ago vs. now.Not too shabby, if you bought then. It's always a good time to buy and hold real estate.

04/04/2025

TARIFFS:
What will be the effect of mortgage rates?

Potential for Higher Mortgage Rates:
Inflationary Pressures: Tariffs can increase the cost of goods and services, including those related to housing, potentially leading to higher inflation.
Central Bank Response: To combat inflation, central banks might raise interest rates, including mortgage rates, making homeownership more expensive.

Potential for Lower Mortgage Rates:
Economic Slowdown: If tariffs cause a significant economic slowdown or recession, central banks might lower interest rates to stimulate the economy, potentially leading to lower mortgage rates.
Reduced Demand: A weaker economy could lead to reduced demand for housing, which could also put downward pressure on mortgage rates.
TLDR: No one knows just yet.