What More Could You Want For those of you who don't know already, Chino Hills, California is a spectacular city to call home.  Not everyone can afford to live in Chino Hills, but for those who can, there's a special place waiting for you! Little known facts about Chino Hills: 1.  Chino Hills was named the 13th Safest City in the United States!  According to FBI Crime Statistics 2.  Chino Hills residents boast the 6th highest median income in the United States!  According to the American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau 3.  Chino Hills was ranked #68 on the "Top 100 Best Places To Live In The United States"!  According to Money Magazine City of Chino Hills Demographics (courtesy of ChinoHills.org)   General   Incorporated Dec. 1, 1991   Population at Incorporation 42,000   Populatio... 05/05/2010

Cortez, Country Springs and Eagle Canyon elementary schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District have been awarded the California Distinguished School Awards for their academic excellence! This is the first award for Cortez which also received a Title 1 Academic Achievement Award recognizing its significant progress on statewide test scores. This is the third time Country Springs has earned the award having previously earned it in 2000 and 2006.The California School Boards Association awarded Country Springs the Golden Bell Award in 2008 and in 2006 the school was named a National Blue Ribbon School which is the nation's highest honor! Eagle Canyon was also awarded the Distinguished School Award in 1997. Congratulations to the students, teachers and administration for their achi... 04/24/2010

Chino Hills Home Sales March 2010 The months of supply of homes for sale is extremely low for single family homes in Chino Hills. From March 2009 to March 2010 the supply of homes for sale is down 78%. With approximately  a 1.5 month supply of homes,  Chino Hills is experiencing a seller's market. The supply and demand for single family homes  shows us that the supply is down 31% since this time last year, the demand for single family homes for sale is up 72%. The market is moving quickly in Chino Hills. Well priced homes in good condition do not stay on the market long.  Over the past year the median sales price has decreased by 4% since this same time last year.  Additionally,  since last March, the average days on the market has decreased by 45%. Homes remained on the market an avera... 04/09/2010

Chino Hills Home Sales February 2010 The months of supply of homes for sale is extremely low for single family homes in Chino Hills. From February 2009 to February 2010 the supply of homes for sale is down 78%. With approximately  a 2.5 month supply of homes,  Chino Hills is experiencing a seller's market. The supply and demand for single family homes  shows us that the supply is down 37% since this time last year, the demand for single family homes for sale is up 19%. Although demand has not shot up tremendously, the fact that the supply is substantially lower is what continues to drive prices upwards and stabilize the local market. Over the past year the median sales price has decreased by 4% since this same time last year.  Additionally,  since last February, the average days on the ... 03/06/2010

When it comes to marketing secrets, it seems like everybody has a few. But are there really any marketing secrets? I think not. It's a matter of doing small things over and over again until a "magic number" appears. That magic number is our ratio. You see we all develop ratios over time. One of the keys is to keep doing the right things over and over so that a genuine ratio develops. Otherwise we have to start over again and again. It really does pay to stay in the game. Take a listen to my secrets of marketing....LOL 03/04/2010

Buyers are sometimes on a learning curve when maneuvering through the world of making offers. A recent question was posed to me by a buyer. They asked, "Do we really need to put down a good faith deposit considering we have a pre-approval in-hand?" The answer is an unequivocal, YES! This may be different in other markets across the U.S. but  in the greater Inland Empire and Los Angeles real estate markets, a buyer stands virtually no chance of his offer even being looked at without a minimum of a 1% deposit.  In fact, to be more competitive, buyers are starting to put down even more. While having a pre-approval letter is a core component to making an offer, there is nothing more special about a buyer with a pre-approval letter. Everyone must have a pre-approval letter to even make an of... 03/03/2010

Why Do I See So Many Homes For Sale But My Realtor Does Not Show Them To Me? A frequently asked question and concern by many buyers is, "Why Do I See So Many Homes For Sale But My Realtor Does Not Show Them To Me?" Many buyers believe that they are missing out on something. They see tons of signs around town and do not understand why their Realtor has not shown them these homes. They also might not understand why these homes are not coming up in their web searches. Well, here are a few of the reasons why.For sale signs are placed in yards from the moment a home goes on the market. These signs stay in the yard until the house has "officially recorded under new ownership." This means that the house still has the sign out front even though an offer has already been accepted and a sale is p... 02/23/2010

With the development of Internet and on-line banking, landlords have more options to collect rent from tenants besides the traditional mailing of the rent checks. Here are 3 possible ways for landlords to collect rent: Option I: Traditional Mail Tenant mails a check to the landlord. It is best if landlord's bank do not provide on-line banking service or you do not have the ability to check balance on line. Option II: Bank Deposit By giving landlord's bank name and account number to the tenant, tenant can write a check payable to the landlord and make a deposit into landlord's account at the bank. Option III: On-line Bill Pay Landlord gives a copy of the deposit slip to the tenant. With bank's routine number and account number, tenant can set up an automatic bill pay on line. This method... 02/10/2010

Chino Hills, CA Home Values and Home Sales for January 2010 Chino Hills January 2010 Home Sales Inventory The months of supply of homes for sale is extremely low for single family homes in Chino Hills. From January 2009 to January 2010 the supply of homes for sale has decreased by 53%. We currently have a 2.4 month supply of homes, thus making Chino Hills a seller's market currently. The supply and demand for single family homes  shows us that the supply is down 50%, the demand for single family homes for sale is up 3%. Although demand has not shot up tremendously, the fact that the supply is substantially lower is what continues to drive prices upwards and stabilize the local market. Chino Hills January 2010 Housing Supply and Demand Over the past year the median sales price has increa... 02/05/2010

Trying To Make Sense of the FHA 90 day flip Waiver? Maybe This Chart Will Help.  This has created quite the buzz. So many Realtors and buyers alike are hopeful that the FHA 90 day Rule Waiver will help move sales along. But reading through the waiver can be a little cumbersome. Here's a little help to get you on your way. 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. She has been a local resident of Chino Hills and the Inland Empire for over 22 years and enjoys volunteering with the City of Chino Hills in her spare time. You may call her direct at (909) 261-6377 for further questions on this information or any other real estate advice. You may also visit the website at http://KASI... 01/19/2010

The New Draft of the  California Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA) Leaves Undeniable Clues About What's Become Important in The Negotiation Now reading contracts does not exactly excite me, but we must all admit that if you intend to legally conduct business AND actually keep your license we must take a look at a contract here and there. New drafts of the RPA are looming about at  http://www.car.org/legal/standard-forms/rpa-study-group-input/  Like I said, albeit not very exciting, I finally had a chance to really read through the draft of the RPA. Perhaps I was just looking for something to amuse myself, but I came across an interesting change. Take a look and ponder this with me. Paragraph 8 C caught my attention. 8. ITEMS INCLUDED IN AND EXCLUDED FROM PURCHASE PRICE:A. NOTE TO BUY... 01/14/2010

Chino Hills, CA Home Values and Home Sales for December 2009 The months of supply of homes for sale is extremely low for single family homes in Chino Hills and has remained consistently low over the past four months. From this time last year, the supply of homes for sale has decreased by 79%. This is an additional 6% decrease since November 2009. The supply and demand for single family homes in Chino Hills also shows us that the number of single family homes for sale is down 50%. This actually shows a 5% increase in supply since November 2009.  The number of homes sold (demand) for single family homes has decreased by 7% over the last year.   Over the past year the median sales price has decreased by 2%. This resulted in a price difference of approximately $9,900 less net for sellers. ... 01/08/2010

Chino Hills real estate market improvement creates opportunity for Short Sale success With the real estate market in Chino Hills showing some serious signs of improvement, now is the prime time to initiate a short sale if you've been considering one.  While obtaining a short sale approval from your bank isn't guaranteed, your chances of success go up dramatically when you hire a short sale specialist to assist you with the negotiation with the lien holder. If you're having difficulty paying your mortgage, contact a short sale agent today.  You might just be glad you did. Cameron Novak Chino Hills Short Sale Agent The Homefinding CenterTM Serving Chino Hills, California 951-212-7479     01/07/2010

Chino Hills ranks number 13 for the second year in a row on the FBI's list of safest cities. At number 13, Chino Hills is 70.03% below the national crime average in the United States.The FBI report ranks 393 cities in the United States in six different crime areas which are murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and car theft. Compared to last year, US violent crimes were down 1.9% and property crimes were down.08%.  CQ Press's City Crime Rankings 2009–2010 analyzed the 2008 FBI crime statistics for metropolitan areas and cities with 75,000 or more population in the United States. To be included in the rankings, at least 75 percent of all enforcement agencies in a metro area must report 12 months of crime data to the FBI for 2008. Cities and metro areas that did not report ... 12/27/2009

If you have a modest lifestyle, this may not apply to you. Just heard a credible man talk about his journey to $4,000,000 a year income after starting at $38,000 as a Football coach. He came to his CPA after he received his 1099 for his 3rd year in his business. It was for $243,000. What struck him was he felt like he hadn't really accomplished anything. His CPA said, "I do the taxes of lots of people and the one thing I noticed is that those who make less than $30,000 per month are really living paycheck to paycheck." Of course after hearing this testimony, I began to think, he may have something here. Here's what got my attention. The gentleman who indicated he felt like he hadn't accomplished anything asked several questions. 1. Have you paid off all your credit cards? 2. Have you pa... 12/22/2009

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Chino Hills, CA Home Values and Home Sales for November 2009 The months of supply of homes for sale is extremely low for single family homes in Chino Hills and has remained consistently low over the past three months. From this time last year, the supply of homes for sale has decreased by 73%. The supply and demand for single family homes in Chino Hills also shows us that the number of single family homes for sale is down 55%. The number of homes for sale (demand) for single family homes has increased by 17%.   Over the past year the median sales price has decreased by 3%. Since last year, the average days on the market has decreased by 51%. Homes remained on the market an average of 38 days for the month of November. Over the past year the median price for sale has remained relatively ... 12/11/2009

How a new NFL stadium could impact Chino Hills Homes.Chino Hills sees a proposed NFL stadium in the city of Industry as a doubled-edged sword.While the stadium and an adjoining shopping complex near the junction of the 57 and 60 freeways adjacent to Diamond Bar would bring more traffic to city streets, it may also mean employment opportunities for residents. "The upside is it will bring bring good jobs to the region," Mayor Peter Rogers said. "In regards to Chino Hills, we hope the facility they put in will not compete with shopping opportunities in Chino Hills."City officials asked Industry in October to determine the stadium's environmental impact on Chino Hills as part of a larger environmental assessment for the proposed stadium. The request by Chino Hills has not been considered, a... 11/16/2009

Chino Hills Home Values and Sale for October 2009 The months of supply of homes for sale is extremely low for single family homes in Chino Hills. From this time last year, the supply of homes for sale has decreased by 78%. The supply and demand for single family homes in Chino Hills also shows us that the number of single family homes for sale is down 61%. The number of homes for sale (demand) for single family homes has increased by 6%.   Over the past year the median sales price has increased by 6%. Since last year, the average days on the market has decreased by 6%. Homes remained on the market an average of 66 days for the month of October.So what does all this mean for you? It means that if you are a seller in Chino Hills, you are quite likely to be able to sell quickly and receiv... 11/05/2009

Five Ways For Home Sellers To Ensure Their Home WON’T Sell                                                                         1. Severely restrict showing days and times along with making it “shown by appointment only”2.Make sure to keep all the windows and window coverings closed so that the home is extremely dark. After all, everyone wants to buy the “Batcave”3. Leave enough dirt and debris on the kitchen counters and sink so that prospective buyers get an idea of what last week’s dinner was.4. Be sure to follow prospective buyers and their agents from room to room and tell then every last detail about the home.5. Last, but certainly not least, be extra sure to have your children scream, run around, and sneeze all over prospective buyers and then throw themselves on the floor in ... 10/25/2009