With seven of the tops ten hardest city falling in California, it became of crucial importance for the Attorney General to step in and fight for California’s fair share. California Attorney General, Kamala Harris sheds light on the recent victory with the $25 billion foreclosure settlement against the five big banks. California will receive $18 billion from this settlement. Finally, California homeowners may see some relief for our battered state! The California Commitment includes: 1) $12 billion of principal reductions and short sale relief for homeowners, [...] Read more »
What’s the Super Bowl Hype Got To Do With Buying A Home?
You hear about it for weeks. It’s the big question that lingers on…who’s going to the Super Bowl? It comes down to two teams in the end and everybody picks a side. The American fascination with the Super Bowl is positively amazing. It’s one of those events that even gets people like me attending parties. Heck, I know absolutely nothing…you hear that NOTHING about football…and there I am rallying with the masses. So what is this phenomenon and why in the world do I bring [...] Read more »
“It will not last” will not sell your home.. so stop using it!
The next time you list a home for sale, whether you are the home seller or a real estate agent, do everyone a favor. Stop using the over used and sorely misguided marketing cliche’ where you exclaim, “It will not last.” This has become a laughable joke on many properties and surely the public are no fools. Anyone who has been searching for a home long enough has figured out how to find the days on the market. It’s a little embarrassing to see this [...] Read more »
So You Wanna Know Where The Foreclosures Are, Huh?
Lots of people are curious as to just where the foreclosures are located. Recently the Federal Housing Finance Agency created a chart to outline where the foreclosures are located across the country. The Federal Housing Finance Agency has begun accepting applications by investors to purchase bulk REO. These investors are being chosen to manage and rent these properties out. This program has been talked about for quite some time, but now looks like it may roll out very soon. The goal is to stabilize the housing [...] Read more »
Inland Empire Real Estate As A Tax Shelter
That time of the year is approaching. Yes, there are two things guaranteed in life; death and taxes. But just like anything else in life, adequate preparation can help get anyone through even the less than pleasant of life’s aspects. Sitting down and analyzing your income is one of the first steps to financial security. Next, it is a good idea to take a look at tax shelters. A tax shelter will help reduce how much tax you pay the federal government by reducing your [...] Read more »
What Is An Encroachment and What Happens When You Buy A Home That Encroaches on City Property?
Encroachments occur when one party builds upon another parties land. With many homes that have fallen into foreclosures, many of these encroachments are being called out by cities. The cities are seeking to have the encroachments corrected by asking the owners to remove anything that is built upon city property. This could include backyards, patios, pools, spas, tennis courts, etc. Lately, I have seen all of these home improvements that have come under fire. In some cases, the cities have offered homeowners easements for a [...] Read more »
California Laws for 2012 For You To Know
Child Booster Seat Law The new California Booster Seat Law outlaws parents, guardians, or drivers from transporting on a highway in a motor vehicle any child under 8 years old without securing that child in an appropriate child restraint meeting federal motor vehicle safety standards. The new California law does contain a provision, however, that a child under 8 years of age who is 4’9″ inches in height or taller may use a safety belt rather than a child safety seat or booster seat. Employment Credit Check [...] Read more »
How Do You Find Who You Can Trust For Your Real Estate Needs?
The root of any good or great relationship is trust. Without trust it is impossible to maintain or build a relationship. Trust is a necessary component to any relationship that is to be deeper than a superficial relationship. So how does an individual begin the journey of building trust with another individual? There are a few ways: 1. Sometimes a level of trust is established based upon an introduction by a someone else that is mutually trusted. And so begins the journey of a referred [...] Read more »
Home Sales For Chino Hills CA- December 2011
Home Sales For Chino Hills CA- December 2011 Home sales in Chino Hills, California for December 2011 through January 11, 2012 show that there are currently 278 single family homes for sale in Chino Hills, CA. This figure is down from 393 homes last month. To illustrate the wide range of budgets that Chino Hills accommodates, you can see that the lowest priced single family home is listed at $139,900 and the most expensively priced home is listed at $5,388,000. Pending home sales stand at 68 this [...] Read more »
College Park Chino CA Homes For Sale -December 2011
College Park in Chino, CA is a master planned community located between the 60 and 71 freeways off Euclid. If you have been thinking about a tour of College Park, then here’s a good place to start. In the month of December 2011, there are currently six active homes for sale in College Park ranging from $280,300 up to $499,900. The pending home sales are down from five pending in November to three pending for December. Closed College Park Chino home sales for the past six months is at [...] Read more »