Caroline Chai's (sttsou) Blog

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 th...

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 the shore.It is also a wonde...

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 door for sale at $675,...

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 landlords will not consider such as short term renters or people with poor credit.Therefore, it is very important to price it at the market r...

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...

If you like spacious house with lot over half an acre, Mission Hills Estates might be a good candidate as your next home. Most of the houses there have wonderful view and extreme privacy. The schools are excellent as well.There are currently 3 houses for sale in Mission Hills Estates. 2 of them a...

Have you ever driven by the little park on Golden Springs between Grand and Diamond Bar Blvd? At the first glance, Sycamore Canyon Park seems like any other park. However, once you drive into the park, you'll find a 54-acre of outdoor fun with enchanting walking trails along the beautiful creek. ...

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 Syc...

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 star...

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 wai...