What are Special Assessments and Mello-Roos in Chino Hills, CA? Many Chino Hills Home buyers come across something called special assessments and mello roos when they are searching for homes. They get all the way down to narrowing their home search and then discover this strange thing called “special assessments”and “Mello-Roos.” Special assessments are often referred to as Bond Act of 1911. This is the tax money that finances off-site improvements such as streets, lights and sewers.  Additional special assessments may include other governmental agencies that contract with the Auditor to put their special assessments on your tax bills. The telephone numbers for the agencies are listed on your tax bill and you can contact these agencies directly for an explanation of the charges.Mello-Ro... 01/20/2011

What NOT To Do When Selling Your Home- Lesson #3Don't Paint Your Kitchen Pepto Bismol Pink.  Potential Buyers May End Up With An Upset Stomach If You Do.    The pictures displayed are actual MLS listings that are used for illustrative purposes.   Previous Tips What NOT To Do When Selling Your Home- Lesson #1 What NOT To Do When Selling Your Home- Lesson #2Keisha Hosea is a local Market Expert and Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. She is the Team Director and CEO of KASI Homes. Keisha Hosea and the KASI Homes team offer help to home buyers and home sellers in the Inland Empire, including San Bernardino County, Riverside County and Los Angeles County. With a Master of Arts Degree in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, Keisha has worked extensively with families in transition and div... 01/17/2011

Ready For Snow In Chino Hills, CA?  The Annual Chino Hills Snow Day sponsored by the City of Chino Hills Winter  is scheduled on January 29, 2010 from 10.m. until 2 p.m. at Crossroads Park.  Crossroads Park is located at 2765 Chino Hills Parkway.  There will be tons of real snow. The cost is $8 pre-sale for residents or $10 at the door. For non-residents it is $10 pre-sale or $15 at the door.  Keisha Hosea is a local Market Expert and Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. She is the Team Director and CEO of KASI Homes. Keisha Hosea and the KASI Homes team offer help to home buyers and home sellers in the Inland Empire, including San Bernardino County, Riverside County and Los Angeles County. With a Master of Arts Degree in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, Keisha has worked extensiv... 01/16/2011

What are home sales like in Chino Hills, California? The months of supply of homes for sale in Chino Hills, CA for the month of December 2010 shows a 6 month supply of homes to sell. From this time last year, the supply of homes for sale has increased by 31%.   The supply and demand for homes in Chino Hills shows us there were 27% more homes for sale this December than there were last December and  the demand from buyers for homes in Chino Hills is up 12%.  There were 52 homes sold last December and there were 58 homes sold this December. The median sold price for homes in Chino Hills in December 2010 is up 1% since December 2009. Last December the median sales price overall was $440,000. In December 2010, the median sales price has increased to $443,500. So how long does it take to sel... 01/09/2011

The Beautiful Villa del Lago Gated Community is located near the intersections of Grand and Chino Hills Parkway. It is located conveniently close to the 60, 57, and 71 freeways. Within minutes from the newest The Shoppes, schools, parks, restaurants, and recreation areas. This community offers Chino Hills condo living that is quaint and yet has the feel of single family homes. Villa del Lago is not to be missed by anyone in the market for a prestigious condo development with its large community pool, picnic & barbeque area. Come live behind the gates of Villa del Lago in Chino Hills CA! Keisha Hosea is a local Market Expert and Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. She is the Team Director and CEO of KASI Homes. Keisha Hosea and the KASI Homes team offer help to home buyers and home sell... 01/05/2011

Relocation to the Inland Empire, or anywhere else for that matter, can be a bit bewildering. When there are new jobs involved on top of figuring out which city to buy a home in, things can get confusing. Recently, a couple who just relocated from Northern California posed this very question to me. There’s no short answer for this, so in our quest to find them the right city, we started by analyzing a few key components. They had a few cities selected that were several miles apart from one another. Not only were these cities far apart form one another, they definitely have varying characteristics, amenities and vibes. So I also thought, why not set this up on a easy to read worksheet: City 1 City 2 City 3 City 4 Location: How Many Miles Is This City From Your Job? Location: How Close Is ... 01/03/2011

What NOT To Do When Selling Your Home- Lesson #2Don't Forget That Most Potential Buyers Will Not Be Excited About Seeing Trash Bags And Old Mattresses As Part of The Sale   The pictures displayed are actual MLS listings that are used for illustrative purposes.Keisha Hosea is a local Market Expert and Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. She is the Team Director and CEO of KASI Homes. Keisha Hosea and the KASI Homes team offer help to home buyers and home sellers in the Inland Empire, including San Bernardino County, Riverside County and Los Angeles County. With a Master of Arts Degree in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, Keisha has worked extensively with families in transition and divorcing couples selling homes. KASI Homes is the place where you find Real Estate with a passion fo... 01/02/2011

The Gateway Village Center located on Grand Avenue and Gateway Village was recently purchased by Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (ROIC) for $34 million. The Gateway Village Center is anchored by Henry’s Market. It is the most expensive acquisition by ROIC. Seems that Chino Hills is garnering some favorable attention from firms that recognize the value of the Chino Hills dollar and demographic. Keisha Hosea is a local Market Expert and Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. She is the Team Director and CEO of KASI Homes. Keisha Hosea and the KASI Homes team offer help to home buyers and home sellers in the Inland Empire, including San Bernardino County, Riverside County and Los Angeles County. With a Master of Arts Degree in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, Keisha has worked ext... 12/31/2010

Listing your home for sale can be both an exciting and daunting task. Often during the course of listing a home for sale, the home seller will ask, “Why Would I Want A Lockbox on My Home?”The short answer is, it’s the same reason that food establishments developed “the drive-through” and banks developed “the ATM”---Convenience and More Potential Customers!The lockbox is convenient because it does a few things. First, it allows potential buyers to schedule appointments with their agents with relative ease. The agent can use their secure lockbox access key to access the home and lock it back up. Second, it allows for the home seller to continue in their regular routine without needing to wait around to accomodate appointments.Next, the lockbox opens up he potential to gain more potential ... 12/31/2010

Don't you love, love, LOVE when you have a great showing appointment?  I do, too! Today, while out in Rancho Cucamonga, I showed about 6 homes to my client and we had a really nice time, conversing about areas, floorplans, school districts, etc. We laughed together in the car as we went from home to home, talking about all the dynamics that make up finding the right home ...and were feeling great because we had the same mission in mind...TO FIND IT.  We will...we already have some possibilities...and we will look at more in Chino Hills tomorrow, then go from there. Here's to finding this client and all of our clients, 'the right home'!!!!   12/28/2010

The rain over the past few days has really taken it's toll on the Prado Olympic Shooting Park (and surrounding areas). Not only is the access road to the shooting park under several feet of water, the buildings themselves are practically submersed.  Thousands of shotgun plugs are now strewn throughout the area, having floated from the shooting park to neighboring areas.  No telling when the water will subside or what the future holds for the Prado Olympic Shooting Park.  One thing is certain, bullets fly faster and farther when they're not under water. The Prado Olympic Shooting Park was the site of the shooting events for the 1984 Olympics.  The park has many scheduled events, clubs, and activities for those interested in the sport.  It is on the Chino side of the 71 Freeway just off ... 12/26/2010

There was plenty of boating in the City of Chino Hills tonight. Oh sure, you may be wondering where since there’s not exactly a lake or river in the city. The Annual Boat Parade for Christmas hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Chino Hills took place this evening. Once again, the parade drew the crowds with plenty of boats, lights, music and candy! This is definitely an event that should be on everyone’s calendar each and every year. We don’t get enough boating around here. Keisha Hosea is a local Market Expert and Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. She is the Team Director and CEO of KASI Homes. Keisha Hosea and the KASI Homes team offer help to home buyers and home sellers in the Inland Empire, including San Bernardino County, Riverside County and Los Angeles County. With a Master of Arts... 12/24/2010

I just closed a transaction for a beautiful 2000 built home in an upscale gated complex in Chino Hills near Soqual Canyon and Butterfield Ranch. It was a bank owned property owned by Wells Fargo. The market price is around $400K to $415K. Bank initially listed for $369,000 then reduced it to $339,000 after it was on the market for 2 weeks. I submitted an offer for my buyer at $300,000. According to the listing agent, since Wells Fargo wants to close this year's book in December, they accepted my buyer's offer. We ended up close the transaction in 7 days. Now my client and his family are ready to move into their new home for Christmas! It is a fulfilling feeling knowing that I helped a family purchased a great home at a deep discount. This makes a joyful Christmas for me! 12/19/2010

Vegas based Walters-Bayer Automotive Group has purchased the Chino Hills Ford dealership in Chino. The dealership is hiring to staff up for its Dec. 26 opening. The re-opening of Chino Hills Ford should create more than 75 jobs. Since the majority of the employees will come from the immediate surrounding area, the probability of a local boost to the economy is quite high. In addition, many people who ultimately purchase these vehicle will be local residents, just as they were before.As reported in the San Bernardino Sun Nationwide, “auto sales were up 16.9 percent in November compared to a year ago”.  This along with the expectation of growth on 2011 reaching another 12 percent equals a healthier financial projection.Keisha Hosea is a local Market Expert and Realtor with Keller Williams... 12/19/2010

The annual Chino Hills Boat Parade is just around the corner. Thursday, December 23 at 7 p.m., the parade begins at Peyton Drive and Eucalyptus and ends at the entrance of the Boys Republic. Don’t miss this event! The lines of boats, streams of gorgeous lights, making curbside friends are all worth coming out for. My children love this (even my 16 year old). The lights are spectacular and they throw candy off the boats for the children. Obviously, this is the highlight for my children. It's truly irresistible! Keisha Hosea is a local Market Expert and Chino Hills Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. She is the Team Director and CEO of KASI Homes. Keisha Hosea and the KASI Homes team offer help to home buyers and home sellers in the Inland Empire. With a Master of Arts Degree in Marriage... 12/16/2010

Sometimes I suppose that we all think that just telling a little twist on the truth couldn’t hurt. Hopefully it won’t hurt....but don’t be so sure. I learned a very valuable lesson his week based upon a transaction I had hoped to do with someone. No, it wasn’t a large sale of a home but it was important to me at the time. Since it is Christmas time, I thought of a great gift to get a couple of people on my list. Just so happens that I knew someone who actually sold this adorable jewelry that I hoped to buy. I had purchased from this same person in the past, so it was a no-brainer on who to call. This sale had all the elements of success:1. A ready, willing and able buyer2. A Repeat ClientWithout a need to sell me on anything, this was a slam dunk sale. Or so I thought. I contacted my sa... 12/16/2010

CitiMortgage Makes A Strategic Effort To Help Homeowners Like You with A Call-a-thonWith many homeowners behind on mortgage payments, CitiMortgage is making a strategic effort to help homeowners by holding a call-a-thon. Starting today, December 15, 2010 at 7 a.m. EST going through until 1 a.m. on Thursday, December 16th EST.Mortgage customers will be able to call the CitiMortgage Foreclosure Prevention Centers to free at 1-877-617-9465 for advice during these expanded hours.Keisha Hosea is a local Market Expert and Chino Hills Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. She is the Team Director and CEO of KASI Homes. Keisha Hosea and the KASI Homes team offer help to home buyers and home sellers throughout the Inland Empire and neighboring Los Angeles cities. With a Master of Arts Degree in M... 12/15/2010

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What are home sales like in Chino Hills, California? The months of supply of homes for sale in Chino Hills, CA for the month of October 2010 shows a 5.2 month supply of homes to sell. From this time last year, the supply of homes for sale has increased by 30%.   The supply and demand for homes in Chino Hills shows us there were 47% more homes for sale  this October than there were last October, the demand from buyers for homes in Chino Hills fell 36%. The median sold price for homes in Chino Hills in October 2010 is up 1% since October 2009. Last October the median sales price overall was $446,500. In October 2010, the median sales price has increased to $450,000. So how long does it take to sell a home in Chino Hills? The average days on the market has increased since October 2009 by 5... 11/25/2010

Encountering all the phases of life in one day can be a bit interesting. It causes a strong sense of awe and life evaluation all at once. This past weekend I encountered all the phases of life in one day. How you ask? The day started out with a funeral. The gentleman who passed away was in his 70’s. He led an incredible life full of military service.  His adult children spoke of him with such animated and fond memories. They brought life to his memory.  We looked back on a life of accomplishments and memories shared.In the couple of hours that followed the funeral, I was due at a baby shower. Talk about the other end of the spectrum of life! As we ushered one life out, in the next few we ushered in a celebration of new, upcoming life. Here we made plans for a life and started the first ... 11/24/2010