Chino Hills Real Estate Blog

Southern California home sales dip, median price rises from ’09 - Per DataQuick

Gail Griffin, GRI, e-PRO, Realtor — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:29:00 GMT

May 18, 2010 La Jolla, CA---Southern California’s housing market leveled off last month as sales activity migrated ever-so-slightly from inland bargain areas toward entry- and mid-market neighborhoods closer to the coast. The overall median price...(read more)

Hagman's Bill Passes State Assembly

Gail Griffin, GRI, e-PRO, Realtor — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Curt Hagman's Assembly Bill 1988 passed the Assembly last week and if passed by the state Senate and signed by the Governor, will eliminate the $8 million penalty the state Department of Education can charge the Chino Valley Unified School District...(read more)

Open House - Adorable Lake Arrowhead Cottage!

Gail Griffin, GRI, e-PRO, Realtor — Thu, 27 May 2010 00:36:00 GMT

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• 1,188 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm 2 story - MLS® $199,900 27657 Rim of the World Dr., Lake Arrowhead

Crest Park, Lake Arrowhead - Open House Sunday, May 30 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Adorable mountain cottage ideally located just off of Rim of the World Highway near the high school and 1.5 miles from Lake Arrowhead Village . This home is a must see with an upgraded kitchen, large fireplace with forced air heatalater, two spacious bedrooms, upgraded interior electrical and insulation, ceramic tile floors, berber carpet, 1 year old roof with 50 yr. warranty, newly installed retaining wall on large freshly stained deck, fenced double lot parcel with a gently sloped side lot, fresh exterior paint, build-up area with washer and dryer hookups and wine cellar/cooler, storage shed, gently sloped driveway and a county plowed road. Effective year built is 1975. Don't hesitate, this lovely ideally located cottage won't last! Seller is including all kitchen appliances and kitchen table. Newer snow blower negotiable

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Eight Things You Should Know About Buying Short Sales

Gail Griffin, GRI, e-PRO, Realtor — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:54:00 GMT

1. Short Sale Time Frames If you are not in a hurry, short sales can be great buys! They may take from three to six months or more to purchase depending on the short sale situation. Short sale homeowners with mortgage liens from two different banks will...(read more)

CAR Sponsors Anti-deficiency Protection for Consumers

Gail Griffin, GRI, e-PRO, Realtor — Fri, 21 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Many homeowners are facing foreclosure and attempting a short sale of their home to reduce the damage to their credit. Foreclosure will result in four years to gain back credit recovery compared to two years after a short sale. Currently, California law...(read more)

Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus Found Near Butterfield Ranch in Chino Hills

Gail Griffin, GRI, e-PRO, Realtor — Thu, 20 May 2010 14:11:00 GMT

ChinoHills.com just released this article... "Concrete sign of mosquito-borne disease in our area" May 17, 2010 - The West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District has received confirmation that mosquitoes collected from the Southwest corner...(read more)

Warmington Homes to Build Soon in Chino Hills

Gail Griffin, GRI, e-PRO, Realtor — Thu, 20 May 2010 13:57:00 GMT

Warmington Homes has just released their preliminary floor plans for their Elements at Pine Valley, a gated community near Western Hills Golf Course. Construction will begin soon and models should be completed by this Fall. There will be about 56 single...(read more)

FAQ Answered - What About That Home?

Gail Griffin, GRI, e-PRO, Realtor — Thu, 13 May 2010 18:48:00 GMT

While showing homes driving the neighborhood on our way to one of the listings on our itinerary, my client saw a sign on another home and asked, "What about that home and why was't it on our list? Can we see it too?" Here are some reasons...(read more)

Monthly Housing Trends Newsletter

Gail Griffin, GRI, e-PRO, Realtor — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:47:00 GMT

Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home,...(read more)

Cozy Cottage in Crest Park at Lake Arrowhead!

Gail Griffin, GRI, e-PRO, Realtor — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:33:00 GMT

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• 1,188 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm 2 story - MLS® $199,900

Crest Park, Lake Arrowhead - Adorable mountain cottage ideally located just off of Rim of the World Highway near the high school and 1.5 miles from Lake Arrowhead Village . This home is a must see with an upgraded kitchen, large fireplace with forced air heatalater, two spacious bedrooms, upgraded interior electrical and insulation, ceramic tile floors, berber carpet, 1 year old roof with 50 yr. warranty, newly installed retaining wall on large freshly stained deck, fenced double lot parcel with a gently sloped side lot, fresh exterior paint, build-up area with washer and dryer hookups and wine cellar/cooler, storage shed, gently sloped driveway and a county plowed road. Don't hesitate, this lovely ideally located cottage won't last! Seller is including all kitchen appliances and kitchen table.

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Inland Empire Single Family Home Median Price up 3.3%

Gail Griffin, GRI, e-PRO, Realtor — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:12:00 GMT

The Inland Empire Area Market Report Mar-10 Source: Multi Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Multi Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. reports median single-family home price up 3.3% in Mar-10 over Feb-10, sales continue to climb to 4,727 . Mar-10...(read more)

Southland Real Estate Market Continues Gains - DataQuick

Gail Griffin, GRI, e-PRO, Realtor — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:00:00 GMT

More Incremental Gains for Southland Real Estate Market April 13, 2010 La Jolla, CA---Home sales and prices continued their steady but pokey climb up from the bottom in Southern California last month as buyers scrambled to take advantage of low prices...(read more)

Foreclosure Activity in California Declines Per DataQuick

Gail Griffin, GRI, e-PRO, Realtor — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:57:00 GMT

La Jolla, CA.--Lending institutions started formal foreclosure proceedings on fewer California homes last quarter. It is unclear how much of the drop can be attributed to shifts in market conditions, and how much is because of changing policies, a real...(read more)

Distinguished School Awards Given to Three CVUSD Elementary Schools!

Gail Griffin, GRI, e-PRO, Realtor — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:25:00 GMT

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...(read more)

More Vellano Development to Come

Gail Griffin, GRI, e-PRO, Realtor — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:43:00 GMT

Stonefield Development plans to build custom homes in Vellano soon. The company will hold an open house at the Vellano clubhouse on Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 11:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m presenting the custom home gallery. The company has also been approved...(read more)