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Heaven on Earth Paradise in Inyo California

 

Inyo County was established in 1866 from portions of the counties of Mono and Tulare. The name originated from the Indian word for mountain which means dwelling place of a great spirit.  Situated on the Sierra Nevada Mountains’ east side and Yosemite National Park’s south side, it is California’s second largest county with 10,227 square miles and an approximate population of 18,500.

 

The county seat is Independence, a rural community with an approximate population of 800.  It is the known as the heart of the Owens Valley.

 

Spectacular valleys and mountain ranges make up Inyo County.  The lower 48 states’ highest peak, Mount Whitney, United States’ lowest point, Death Valley, the oldest living thing on…

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Even though there is a flourishing local economy, many Atlanta home owners are falling short on there mortgage payments and losing their homes at one of the highest rates in the country, offering a troubling glimpse of what knowledgeable foreclosure experts fear may possibly be in store for other sections of the country.   The real estate depression in Atlanta and other places are likely to get worse, given that almost all of the adjustable rate mortgages documented in the last three years will be set again with higher rates, said Christopher F. Thornberg, a well known economist with Beacon Economics in Los Angeles. Immediately to follow, borrowers of an estimated eight hundred billion dollars in loans will be compelled in the next year to 18 months to… Read Full Post

When most people hear the word Pittsburg they immediately think of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Though this is the common thought, there is another town by the name of Pittsburg that is popular and gaining popularity all the time. Pittsburg, California is a city that is located in the north central region of Contra Costa County, California. The city was founded way back in 1839 and has had a wide variety of names before the citizens of the city finally decided in 1911 that the name would be Pittsburg in honor of the more well known Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.test

 

Pittsburg MLS

  Looking for homes in Pittsburg or Surrounding area? the Pittsburg real estate MLS search can help.   Pittsburg CA Information   Pittsburg California began as a river port as… Read Full Post