Relocating for Work? Should You Sell or Rent Your Home?
Relocating for Work? Should You Sell or Rent Your Current Home? You get the call you've been hoping for. A promotion. A better opportunity. A new position. There's just one problem. The job is hundreds of miles away—and they need you there in 60 or 90 days. Suddenly, this isn't simply a career decis
Has Your Life Outgrown Your Home? 8 Signs It May Be Time to Move
Has Your Life Outgrown Your Home? 8 Signs It May Be Time to Move When you bought your home, it probably fit your life. Maybe it was your first house. Maybe you brought your children home there. Maybe four bedrooms were exactly what your growing family needed. Maybe the location was perfect for the j
Pizzaioli in Chino: Where Food, Family & Community Come Together
Pizzaioli in Chino: Where Great Food, Family and Community Come Together There are restaurants you visit because you're hungry. And then there are restaurants that become part of your life. For us, Pizzaioli is the second kind. For more than 30 years, this family-owned restaurant has been part of th
Living in Chino Hills, California: The Complete Guide
Living in Chino Hills, California: The Complete Guide If you ask people why they chose Chino Hills, you probably won't get just one answer. For some families, it's the schools. For others, it's the rolling hills, beautiful neighborhoods, and city-light views. Some buyers love the gated communities a
Should You Help Your Aging Parents Downsize?
How Proposition 19 May Help Some California Homeowners One of the biggest concerns longtime California homeowners have is property taxes. Many families assume that if Mom or Dad sells the family home, they'll automatically lose the low property-tax base they've enjoyed for decades. Fortunately, that
Thinking About Buying a Bigger Home?
How Much Equity Do I Need to Move Up? One of the biggest advantages move-up buyers have is equity. Over time, as you've paid down your mortgage and your home's value has increased, you've likely built equity that can help fund the purchase of your next home. Your equity may help cover: Your down pay
Thinking About Moving Out of California?
How to Coordinate an Out-of-State Move Moving to another state involves much more than packing boxes. There are timelines to coordinate, financial decisions to make, inspections to schedule, movers to hire, and countless details that need to come together. One of the best ways to reduce stress is to
Selling a Home During a Divorce
Divorce is one of life's most difficult transitions. Along with the emotional challenges come important financial decisions—one of the biggest often being what to do with the family home. For many couples, the house represents much more than real estate. It's where children grew up. It's where birth
Sell an Inherited Home As-Is or Repair It?
Inheriting a home often brings mixed emotions. Along with the memories of a loved one come important decisions that many families never expected to make. One of the first questions we hear is: "Should we sell the house as-is, or should we fix it up first?" It's a great question. And the answer isn't