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Results from the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Home Buyer/Seller Study, recognize RE/MAX for providing the highest overall consumer satisfaction for both home buyers and home sellers. Home Seller Ratings Home Buyer Ratings
08/09/2011
For the wealth elites who desire safety and security in East San Gabriel Valley, The Country Estates in Diamond Bar offers guard gated entrances, 24 hour security with continuous vehicle patrols by well-trained guards, lighted tennis courts, clubhouse, swimming pool, children’s playground, walkin...
01/21/2011
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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...
12/19/2010
For out of the area buyers, they are often confused about the difference between Chino and Chino Hills. Here's a quick comparison chart of the 2 cities. Total Crime Risk Average Household Income Population Density (Person / sq mi) Chino 1.05 $82,529 3,577 Chino Hills 0.55 $120,195 1,830 As you ca...
10/23/2010
In a typical home sale, agents for buyers and sellers each take a commission of roughly 2.5% to 3%, for a total cost of 5% to 6%, paid out of the seller's proceeds. It is nature for sellers to save money by negotiate a lower commission with their agent. But, does sellers really save money that wa...
10/11/2010
Sales remains very strong in Phillips Ranch, Chino Hills and Chino while it slows down in Diamond Bar and Walnut for the month of September. Here is the latest price changes for August 2010 according to Dataquick: Walnut -7.3% Diamond Bar +9.1% Phillips Ranch +21.1% Chino Hills +13.1% Chino -1.6%...
10/11/2010
Often times we see a large 2-story home in a single story neighborhood. In an attempt to increase the value of the house, homeowners may make improvements to the house that fall outside of the neighborhood norm. A home is consider overbuilt when it has been expanded or improved to a level beyond ...
10/05/2010
I found this blog very funny and true.  Since short sale involves the bank (processor) and the investors (people who owns the loan), there are a lot of events that are not controllable or predictable by the agent.  This article speaks for my short sale experience.   In the past I've written sever...
09/13/2010
Homeowners who relocate or move up to another home often wonder whether to sell or to rent the old one. Here are 2 questions to ask: I. Do you making money if you sell your home? First thing you need to consider is whether you are making profit from the selling of your home or not. If you are mak...
09/13/2010
Sales Remains Strong In Phillips Ranch Sales remains strong for the month of August in Phillips Ranch. 27 properties for sale, of which 8 of them are short sales, 21 pending, and 16 houses sold. Inventory level is still very low at 1.3 months supply. Phillilps Ranch is highly sought after by buye...
09/06/2010
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