Rolling Ridge at Le Parc Condominiums Chino Hills offers several great condominium complexes. Nestled close to the 57 and 60 freeways the Le Parc condominium complex is located in a suburban, well desired, community that sits adjacent to several area parks, schools and shopping within San Bernardino County. Due to its central location, commuting to any of the adjacent Counties of Orange, Riverside or Los Angeles is a breeze. It is within walking distance of several shops such as Best Buy, Lowe's and Costco. A quick trip down the street and you'll be in the midst of the newest upscale shopping center at The Shoppes. A quiet, serene community with a great community pool to cool off on warm summer days. Le Parc is a premier condominium community for first time buyers and those looking to d... 07/30/2010

Chino Hills Condominium/Townhome Sales June 2010 From June 2009 to June 2010 the supply of homes for sale is up 5%. However, the months of supply of homes for sale remains low for condominium/townhomes in Chino Hills with only a 4.8 month supply. Buyers looking for condos and townhomes should be ready to make an offer upon locating a suitable home because there are not many to choose from. The supply and demand for condominiums/townhomes shows us that the supply is up 23% since this time last year, the demand for condominiums/townhomes for sale is down 40% since last June.  However, the demand has remained fairly stable over the past six months. Since last June, the average days on the market has decreased by 21%. Condos/Townhomes remained on the market an average of 86 days this June a... 07/30/2010

The months of supply of homes for sale in Chino Hills is extremely low for single family homes. From june 2009 to June 2010 the supply of homes for sale is down  approximately 10%.   There were 91 homes for sale in June 2010 whereas last June there were only 73 homes available for sale.  The supply and demand for single family homes shows us that the supply is up and the number of sold properties is down. While it may still be too early to tell, basic economics tells us that when the supply of homes for sales exceeds the number of homes sold we see a decrease in prices. Over the past year the median sales price has increased 16%.  Additionally,  since last June, the average days on the market has decreased by 28%. Single family homes remained on the market an average of 43 days this Ju... 07/21/2010

Free Short Sale Negotiation for Chino Hills, California Homeowners Homefindinginfo.com's Top Rated Short Sale Agent for California is assisting Chino Hills homeowners FREE OF CHARGE. My Short Sale Team assists hundreds of Southern California homeowners with their complicated situations and NEVER charge the homeowner for our negotiating services... Our fee is paid by the bank. Don't let foreclosure happen to you! My team will be the contact point for your bank. You will not have to take any more embarrassing phone calls. We can also negotiate to allow you more time in your home if you'd like. Behind in your payments? That's o.k. Let us stop the Foreclosure proceedings and give you time to make arrangements. Don't call just any "agent" for this important issue, you need a full time Short... 07/20/2010

Chino Hills, CA Condominium Living with Promontory at Rolling Ridge Chino Hills, California offers lovely condominium living. Promontory at Rolling Ridge is centrally located near the 60, 71 and 57 freeways. Located near Peyton and Beverly Glen South offers quaint condominium living on a cul-de sac. Located walking distance from Crossroads Marketplace where residents can enjoy Costco, Best Buy, Sport Chalet and more. Amenities include a community pool and spa.                                                                           Keisha Hosea is a local Market Expert and Realtor in Chino Hills, California 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 Em... 07/18/2010

Short Sales, Homeowner's Who Won't Cooperate and The Reasons Why Have you ever wondered why people that you have spoken to and counseled for months wait until the very last minute to call you for a short sale? Have you ever wondered why some of your short sale clients just seem uncooperative or disinterested in providing the necessary paperwork to help process the short sale? Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs helps explain some of these common occurrences.   Abraham Maslow, an American psychologist is considered the founder of humanistic psychology. He is well noted for his "Hierarchy of Needs" Theory. Maslow used the pyramid of needs to express how there are needs that must be met first before the next set of needs can be built on. Physiological needs such as breathing, food, water, etc. mus... 07/17/2010

Michael J. O'Connor | Diamond Ridge Realty | (951) 898-8912 14584 Terrace Hill Lane, Chino Hills, CA Gorgeous Gordon Ranch Executive Home 4BR/2+1BA Single Family House SOLD FOR $595,000 Year Built 1989 Sq Footage 2,373 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 3 Car garage Lot Size 9,360 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION This four bedroom, three bath home features upgrades throughout on a premium end-of-cul-de-sac location. With dramatic soaring cathedral ceilings, the formal living and dining rooms greet your guests with a travertine walkway leading to the gleaming wet bar. A warm inviting family room with fireplace and built-in entertainment center is adjacent to the open and bright kitchen featuring granite counters and built-in stainless steel and black applianc... 07/12/2010

The Neighbors Are Seeing GREEN!!!! And They Ain't Happy! What happens when your neighbor decides to paint their home green? Okay..how about NEON green? The neighbors in a La Crescenta neighborhood came home this past month to find the neighbor had done a little sprucing up. Problem is, the two story home was not only painted neon green but also has purple trim! A picture is worth a thousand words, so here goes....   Residents are concerned that this will lower their property values.  They have complained to the Town Council and to Supervisor Mike Antonovich's office. There is little that the officials say they can do, however. Neighbors are trying to convince the homeownerof this neon green home to change the color. The issue here is that while some neighbors do not like the color of t... 07/10/2010

The Rich Guys Are Hitting Tough Times, Too. The plight of the American homeowner going under started among the working class and has trickled its way UP. That's right..up! Studies are finding that the rich have stopped paying the mortgage at a rate that greatly exceeds the rest of the population.So what are we talking about here? More than one in seven homeowners with loans in excess of a million dollars are seriously delinquent compared to one in twelve homeowners below the million-dollar mark. Some say that the rich are intentionally letting these financially bust properties go. It's hard to prove, however. Whether strategic default or hard financial times, the wind is being knocked out of the rich folks sails too. Keisha Hosea is a local Market Expert and Realtor in Chino Hills, Cali... 07/09/2010

Here's a Good Reason To Change Your Locks When You Buy A New Home:   A Simi Valley, California woman  arrived home to find a strange man in her bed. The woman called the Simi Valley Police Department to report that a man with a shaved head was “passed out” in her bed, according to reports from the scene. The woman reported arriving at her home and after unlocking her deadbolt lock and walking in, she found a pair of pants and shoes downstairs. She walked into her bedroom to find the man in her bed, clad in his underwear. The young man lived in the home for years before and after becoming drunk went to the residence, unlocked the front door with 'his key' and passsed out. Police arrested the man on suspicion of public intoxication and public nakedness. The homeowner stated that she had n... 07/05/2010

Morning Everybody!!  HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY.... I recently wrote a post about double-ending your listings ..and this is a follow-up to that one.  So how does or how do you you fairly represent both sides in a transaction?  I have suffered this disaster, just waiting to happen a few times....Where the Seller(s) thinks you're working for the Buyer and the Buyer(s) think that you're working for the Seller(s)....What a Mess!! ...and Yet!  I want to earn as much as possible.  When I double-end, my salary increases, plus a few other advantages: 1) I have more control over the transaction.  I know and am talking with all parties, Principals & Lenders...and this does make it easier.  Well, at least if you're like me, you like to know what's going on and certain details.  These details, however te... 07/04/2010

"Freedom is never more than one generation away fromextinction. We didn't pass it to our children in thebloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed onfor them to do the same."-- Ronald Reagan Keisha Hosea is a local Market Expert and Realtor in Chino Hills, California 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. With a Master of Arts Degree in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, Keisha has worked extensively with families and couples during difficult and transitional times. KASI Homes is the place where you find Real Estate with a passion for Real Life Solutions.  For more information call direct at (909) 261-6377. Visit the websi... 07/04/2010

Mortgage Assistance Available For Unemployed  The Home Affordable Unemployment Program (HAUP) started July 1, 2010. It will provide homeowners a forbearance of monthly mortgage payments, either reducing them or suspending them for at least three months. Servicers can extend the timeline depending on regulatory guidelines. Some guidelines for qualification include: 1. Homeowners have a first-lien mortgage originated on or before Jan. 1, 2009. 2. The unpaid principal balance on a single-unit primary residence must be equal to or less than $729,750 3. The mortgage has to be in default or in imminent default. 4. Those who have already gone through the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) process are not eligible for the HAUP. For the full story go to   http://www.housingwire.com/2010... 07/02/2010

It’s Not A Four Letter Word...But It Hurts Just As Much! It’s spelled D-I-V-O-R-C-E.  There are many reasons people consider divorce. One of the most common situations is that the two people have grown apart. Sometimes this can happen slowly over time other times it is associated with resentment, anger, and hurt. The end of a marriage can be as traumatic as the actual death of a loved one. While divorce is not a four letter word, it hurts just as much. Divorce is a process both legally and emotionally. It takes time to make the decision and move through the various steps.  While not all couples live in separate dwellings during divorce proceedings, most do. In areas of the country where the cost of living is relatively high, some spouses must live in the same house for economic reasons.... 07/01/2010

18th Annual Fourth of July Celebration in Chino Hills The City of Chino Hills 18th Annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Picnic will be held on Sunday, July 4th at Big League Dreams Chino Hills Sports Park, 16333 Fairfield Ranch Road. The 2010 Family Wagon Parade will kick-off the Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Picnic at 11:00 a.m.  The free event continues until 3:00 p.m. Bring your own picnic blanket and chairs. Free activities including food-eating contests, picnic games, face painting, arts and craft projects, fun inflatables, BMX stunt shows, a bungee trampoline, a rock climbing wall, water slides and more.   The surf band “Woodie and The Longboards” will be performing live music on the Main Stage. The water tender truck from the Chino Valley Independent Fire District will cool off th... 06/30/2010

Numerous Home Buyers Will Lose Out on Tax Credit According to the National Association of Realtors, there are scores of people that may lose out on claiming the federal home buyer tax credit if their homes do not close TODAY--June 30, 2010. NAR estimates as many as 180,000 home buyers who were under contract by April 30 may miss the June 30 closing deadline. The following is a list of states, ranked by volume of sales under contract by April 30 that may miss the closing deadline to receive the tax credit: State          # sales that may miss closing deadline California       17,700 Texas             15,340 Florida           14,830 New York       9,190 Ohio                8,510 Illinois              7,030 Michigan          6,470 Georgia            6,270 Pennsylvania     5,830 Arizona    ... 06/29/2010

Patterns Among Strategic Defaulters Anyone who has not heard the phrase "strategic default" probably is not paying much attention to Real Estate and Lending. However, this is a hot topic, to say the least. As I read an article related to the peak in strategic defaults http://www.dsnews.com/articles/phenomenon-of-strategic-defaults-may-have-peaked-experian-2010-06-28 what caught my attention was the patterns noted among strategic defaulters. These are the types of patterns that servicers will be apt to keep an eye out for in determining if a borrower is truly a "hardship case" or a "strategic default." The patterns noted were: 1. those who miss six straight mortgage payments without missing payments on other consumer debts such as credit cards or car loans 2. "cash-flow managers” -the te... 06/29/2010

Chino Hills CA Golf Course Real Estate: Enjoy There is a a good reason why Chino Hills CA Golf Course Real Estate happens to be home to so many outstanding golf courses. Many of the golf courses in Chino Hills, CA have been designed by top course designers. It is such an advantage to live in a place with pleasant weather because so much more of the year can be spent golfing in Chino Hills, CA than in other parts of the country. In other words, this region is a golfer's paradise because you can golf year-round. Living near the course has several advantages because you have the availability to golf whenever you feel like it. The views at a golf property are worth noting as well. In a golf property you can wake up each morning and enjoy the view of the course right from the privacy of your... 06/27/2010

                                       Questionable Marketing Almost Always Guarantees Questionable Results                                                  We've heard the old adage about selling a home...put a sign in the yard, place it in the MLS and Pray! Truthfully, this is going on but it is probably due to not knowing any better. One thing my grandmother always said was, "When you know better, you do better!" One very crucial element of marketing a home for a successful sale is to figure out who the most likely buyer is. While out on an appointment today to evaluate a property, this lesson hit home. This home was in a pretty poor location. It sat right in front of the freeway with a lovely brick wall view of the freeway. The noise? Oh no, it was really no bother at all to listen ... 06/25/2010

Chino Hills Home Sales May 2010 The months of supply of homes for sale is extremely low for single family homes in Chino Hills. From May 2009 to May 2010 the supply of homes for sale is down 18%.  There is approximately  an 3.5 month supply of homes.    The supply and demand for single family homes  shows us that the supply is down 11% since this time last year, while the demand for single family homes for sale is up 31%. With a diminished supply of homes in Chino Hills, the market is moving quickly. Well priced homes in good condition do not stay on the market long.  Over the past year the median sales price has increased by 6% since this same time last year.  Additionally,  since last May, the average days on the market has remained flat. Homes remained on the market an average of 49... 06/23/2010