What happens if you start looking for a rental 2 months ahead and find a perfect home? Most likely landlord will ask you to start the lease in 2 to 4 weeks. From my past experience, here are two possible outcomes:1. You agree to the landlord's request by moving in earlier than what you need to. 2. You decline landlord's offer and decided to look for a house at a later time.Either way, you might end up wasting your money or wasting your time. Therefore, the most ideal time to start looking for a rental is about 30-day prior to your actual moving date. 04/17/2008

Vellano homes are luxurious homes with volumes of amenities. Three of Southern California's finest homebuilders are Master Builders for the community; Barratt American Homes, Brookfield Homes and Shea Homes. In all, Vellano will feature 153 estate homes in three distinct neighborhoods rendered in styles that descend from Mediterranean design. These include Tuscan, Monterrey, Spanish Colonial, Italianate, Spanish Eclectic and European Cottage. The estate homes are range from the low $1,000,000's to over $2,000,000.The tranquil gates of Vellano provide a sense of peace, serenity, and gracious, casual living. With the Greg Norman Signature golf course, the Clubhouse, the Swim and Athletic Club, several neighborhood parks and all the amenities that luxury living provides, Vellano is what th... 04/05/2008

The Oak Ridge Community sits just west of Peyton off Valle Vista. Homeowners love the Oak Ridge Elementary School due to its high academic standards. It is ranked as one of the top elementary schools in Chino Hills. Located at 15452 Valle Vista Drive. It operates on a traditional school schedule and serves 794 students grades Kindergarten through Sixth. As of the 2007 School Accountability Report, all 34 of Oak Ridge Elementary's teachers were fully credentialed. The Academic Performance Index (API) is an annual scoring of academic performance and progress. Scores range from 200-1000 with a statewide target of 500. Oak Ridge Elementary's score for the school 2006-2007 school year was 922! This means that Oak Ridge ranked #10 in the entire state of California!   04/05/2008

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ML#: K08044626Orig. List Price: $815,000Price Per Sqft: $229County: San BernardinoProperty Type: Single Family Residence/DBedrooms: 6Bath(F,T,H,Q):4,0,0,0Sqft/Source: 3,552/Assessor's DataSqft Lot/Source: 8,040/Assessor's DataAC:               YPool:            NArea:    682-Chino HillsThomas Guide:   711G2Cross Street: Pine/Carob/Sequel CynStories: Two LevelSenior Community: No  Year Built: 2003Lease Considered: NDescription                                                                                                         ... 04/05/2008

The following is a list of home sales in Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, Phillips Ranch and Walnut in March 2008 using MLS data.Home Sales by CityMarch 2008 No. of Homes For SaleNo. of New ListingsNo. of Homes PendingNo. of Homes Sold Chino 451854025Chino Hills358857027Diamond Bar 235653229Hacienda Hts 182343214Phillips Ranch671274 Rowland Hts 118322114Walnut 125331811Twice more homes went into escrow in most cities compares to February's data. Buyers are purchasing in March due to low interest rate and great selections of bargains to choose from. 03/31/2008

For those of you who like to investment in foreclosures, I am conducting a Chino Hills Bank-owned Property Tour this Saturday at 1 pm. We will meet up in front of Good Time Cafe near the new 99 Ranch Market at the intersection of Peyton and Chino. This 4Br/3.5Ba 3787 sf mansion at the upscale Sycamore Hts is only $749,900! Come and check it out this Saturday!We will be viewing 10 terrific investment properties priced between $350,000 and $750,000 at 10% to 20% below market value. Combined with the low interested rate, it is a terrific time to buy low and find some bargains!Please call me to make a reservation so I can prepare a set of investment brochure for you. 03/27/2008

Most landlord wants to move renter into the house as soon as possible and the most they are willing to wait is about a month.Therefore, the best time to start looking is about a month prior to your actual moving date. For example, if your current lease is due on April 30th, you might like to start your search around April 1st. 03/25/2008

After receiving the move out notice from the tenant, when is the best time to put the house on the market for rent again?Since nowadays renters have a lot of properties to choose from, the most important thing is to make sure the house shows well.If the house does not show well, it is best to wait until the tenant move out so you can to get the house in rent ready condition.If the house shows very well, it is best to start the showing right away (with tenant's consent and cooperation) so the new tenant can move in immediately after the old one moves out. 03/24/2008

With the rapid decline of property value, some sellers who need to move on with their life, are considering renting the house instead. 03/19/2008

If a bank owned property is already 03/18/2008

According to Dataquick who tracks home sales activities in Southern California, last month's sales total was the second-lowest 03/17/2008

After long anticipation, The Shoppes At Chino Hills is finally going to open in May 2008. Located at the intersection of Grand and Peyton, we are going to see Banana Republic, Victoria's Secret and Ann Taylor Loft & other retail stores in this open air 50-acre retail development. Some of my favorite restaurants such as California Pizza Kitchen, P.F. Chang's, Yard House Bar & Grill will be there too! It is such a good thing to see all those wonderful stores coming to Chino Hills! 03/14/2008

Since we are seeing 3 times more houses for rent this time of the year than last year, renters enjoy a greater selection of houses to choose from. Why are there so many houses for rent this year? Mainly there are 2 factors:1. A lot of sellers who can not get the house sold end up renting it instead.2. A lot of renters who sold their houses for profit few years ago went back and purchased a new home in today's down market. And it contributes to the extra rental vacancies and reduce number of high quality renters.In order to get the houses rented, savvy landlords need to prepare their properties in top shape to compete against huge selection of available rentals out there. It will also be beneficial to reduce the rent to entice for more quality applications. 03/12/2008

Last month, only 28 out of 375 houses (7%) went into escrow in Chino Hills. Every house is listed by an agent who is trying to make a living by getting the house sold. The number shows how competitive the market is and how difficult it is to get a house sold in today's market. If only 7% of the listings are sold per month by full time professionals, what are the odds of a private owner selling his house by himself at his spare time? Historically, most sellers end up hiring an agent 3 weeks after the initial attempts. 03/12/2008

Recently a local newspaper did an article on a network I lead. Thought some of you might want to take a peek at what they said. Here's the link Riverside Press EnterpriseThanks for taking a look. I think they did a good job. Just in case you're wondering, the network I lead is the Small Biz Prayer Network. It's a nationwide network for Small Business Owners. We pray and we network. It's really that simple. The amazing part is the people I get a chance to meet. They're awesome. Stay blessed, Ced 03/11/2008

Unlike the conventional wisdom, buyers are still buying in today's down market. The following is a list of home sales in Chino Hills, Phillips Ranch and Diamond Bar in February 2008 using MLS data.Home Sales by CityFebruary 2008 No. of Homes For SaleNo. of New ListingsNo. of Home PendingNo. of Homes Sold Chino Hills3751242822Phillips Ranch691715Diamond Bar 230772113When I ask one of my clients why is he buying in a down market, he told me that as long as he can enjoy living in his house and is not selling it, he doesn't mind all the ups and downs.Also, due to the recent price decrease, the "Entry Level Housing Affordability Index" in California went up from 25% to 33% in a year according to California Association of Realtors. Combined with low interest rate and a large selection of hous... 03/10/2008

I've been high and I've been low.  I've experienced working with the best and working with the not so good.  I've been the go to guy and I've been the guy people would run from.  The point I'm making is people experience ups and downs in life.  The ups aren't always guaranteed to be the best experiences but the downs are certainly not always the worse experiences.  The fact that we come out of experiences learning something is what we should be thankful for.  At least that's the way I view it.Life is funny sometimes.  We set goals and achieve them only to find out that what we've achieved hasn't made us a different person.  What's happened is that just more of who we already were began to surface more.  Even in times when we didn't achieve our goals, we experienced yet another opportuni... 03/10/2008

 It's good to know that there are so many reasons people use you and the services you offer.  How are you coming along naming the 101 reasons people use your service?  Here are reasons 51-55 of the 101 reasons for having a Life Events Legal Plan. They're just everyday things that will amaze you.  Even a few things you would just pass up calling an attorney because of the high cost.  Those who have Life Events Legal Plans use their plan when stuff happens.  It doesn't matter what it is. I do hope you have been getting some relevant reasons for why you need a Life Events Legal Plan. I would encourage anybody who is serious about their business to put together their top 101 reasons people would do business with you. If nothing else it is a reinforcement of why you believe in what you do. ... 03/10/2008

Grab this Headline Animator Here are reasons 46-50 of the 101 reasons for having a Life Events Legal Plan. They're just everyday things that will amaze you.  Even a few things you would just pass up calling an attorney because of the high cost.  Those who have Life Events Legal Plans use their plan when stuff happens.  It doesn't matter what it is. I do hope you have been getting some relevant reasons for why you need a Life Events Legal Plan. I would encourage anybody who is serious about their business to put together their top 101 reasons people would do business with you. If nothing else it is a reinforcement of why you believe in what you do. Actually seeing the reasons written out solidifies in our hearts the why we chose the profession we are in. Take a stab at it for your busin... 03/09/2008

New Home PriceThis 5Br/4Ba 3949 sq ft brand new home in Chino Hills was originally priced at $1,072,990. It was later reduced to $967,675.This weekend, for 2 days only, the builder is running a special at $899,990. It is priced 16% less from the original price making it only $228 per sq ft! The lot size is 7424 sq ft and it has granite countertop and a downstairs bedroom.Call me if you are interested in checking out this house! 03/09/2008