Home Resale Activity Ending March 2008 - 04/27/08 05:17 PM
According
to Dataquick who tracks home sales activities, California sales in March '08 is
up 19.8% comparing to February '08.
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Million Dollar Bank Repo - 04/25/08 10:24 PM
This
4270 sq ft colonial mansion in "The Country" estates was sold in February
2007 for $1.65 million. It was foreclosed by the bank and the lender put it on
the market for sale on 04/25/08 for only $1.2 million.Like
any other bank owned properties, the house is sold in as-is
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Wonderful Visit To Laos - 04/24/08 10:24 PM
It's
Friday and Friday is fun! Growing up in a city jungle, it was so surreal when
I visited Luang Prabang in Laos last summer.Luang
Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was ancient royal capital of the Kingdom
of Laos on Mekong River. Surrounded
by green mountains and jungles, the
air
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More Rent For My Home? - 04/22/08 08:04 AM
One
of the most asked questions from landlord is "Can
I get more rent for my home since I have 'so and so' upgrades?"
Here's the answer to those questions. In
our neighborhood, if your home is located in a multi-million dollar custom home
community, you can add about 10% to
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Refund of Security Deposit - 04/21/08 09:34 AM
Landlord
may deduct the back rent and cost of fixing damages form your security deposit.
However, landlord can not keep your deposit for normal wear and tear such as worn
carpet & chipped paint.
Landlord
can only deduct the cost of fixing damages that is beyond normal "wear and
tear" such
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The Country Estates in Diamond Bar - 04/19/08 11:44 PM
If
you are looking for a luxury home with acreage lot in an upscale guard gated community,
you'll find it in The Country Estates in Diamond Bar.As
of today, there
are 16 homes for sale and the price is ranging from $960,000 to $5,500,000. Click
here to see all of them.Since
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Chino Hills Bank Owned Property with Pool & Golf Course View! - 04/19/08 07:37 AM
I
was searching for a pool home in Chino Hills for one of my buyers and I come across
this unbelievable bargain couple of days ago.Built
in 1998, this 4Br/3Ba 3004 sq ft home has a pool, beautiful 180 degree golf course
view and a huge master retreat. It was valued
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Market Price - 04/17/08 10:19 PM
Who
is setting the market price in a down market? To the surprise of many sellers,
it is the buyer who sets market price.At
today's down market where we are experiencing 10% to 20% drop a year in our area,
most houses stay on the market un-sold.When
buyer makes an offer
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Best Time To Look For A Rental - 04/17/08 11:44 AM
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
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Cost of Changing Tenants - 04/09/08 06:48 AM
Every
time a tenant move out, it will cost approximately 3 months rent to bring in new
tenants. The cost includes vacancy, advertising cost in securing next tenant and
cost to repair and clean the house in rent ready condition.
Therefore, for long term investment properties, it is best for the
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Cost of Owning A Home - 04/05/08 10:48 AM
When
you are shopping for a new home, besides mortgage, it is important to include
property tax, association fee and yearly maintenance cost into the total cost
of owning a home.
For every $100,000 loan, factor
approximately $1000 for
mortgage, property tax and/or association fee. Depending on the age and condition
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Weekend Getaway in Cambria - 04/04/08 10:52 AM
It's
Friday and Friday is fun! One of my favorite weekend getaways is to go to Cambria
in central coast.
It is about 4 hours north of Los Angeles close to Hearst Castle. The
small seaside town is real quiet. No car or airplane noise. Just the sound of
the wave crashing
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Unbelievable Bargain - 04/02/08 10:38 PM
This
brand new 4Br/3Ba 2646 sq ft home in Walnut with Jacuzzi
tub,
lot over 10,000 sq ft, 180
degree city lights view,
and Walnut schools is on sale for only $449,000. Builder
just cut price by $200,000 to get rid of this inventory. There are also 2 other
similar houses next
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Overpriced Rentals - 04/01/08 04:39 PM
What
happens if a rental is overpriced? Mostly likely 2 things will happen. It
will stay on the market for a long time or it will be rented to someone most landlord
will not consider such as short term renters or people with poor credit. Therefore,
it is very important to price
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