Portola Hills

This beautiful pool home, located in Portola Hills, is great for entertaining. The property is situated on a cul-de-sac and features 4 bedrooms (all down stairs), 2 1/2 baths, 2220 square feet and a 3 car garage. Owner states that the lot is 7000 square feet, to be verified by the buyer. The kitchen boasts granite counter tops and upgraded cabinets & appliances. There is a wet bar conveniently located off of the formal dining room that is perfect for social gatherings. The master suite has been recently upgraded and includes a beautifully carved, wood dual sink vanity and bubbling Jacuzzi tub. Current owners are the original buyers and have taken great care and pride in the property. Many other upgrades such as central vac, built ins, ceiling fans, chandeliers, new paint outside and some rooms side. All of this and great schools and community as well! LISTED @ $779,000 ... ALL CJ FOR MORE INFORMATION @ 909.910.2481

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VIEW IN BACKYARD OF CHINO VALLEY

ANOTHER CHINO HILLS HOME ~ NEW ON MARKET

*** GORGEOUS 5 BEDROOM POOL HOME ON CUL-DE-SAC. EXTENSIVE BRICKLINED HARDSCAPE. COZY PORCH. GIANT LIVING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE. LARGE KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERTOPS AND ANTIQUED CABINETS. HUGE DINING AREA WITH BUILT-IN HUTCH. FAMILY OR GAME ROOM WITH FIREPLACE. ALSO A ROOM FOR OFFICE OR PIANO. DOWNSTAIRS HAS 3 BEDROOMS, INCLUDING MASTER. CROWN MOULDING AND OVERSIZED BASEBOARDS. UPSTAIRS HAS 2 BEDROOMS , A SMALL LOFT OR SITTING AREA AND A FULL BATH. BEAUTIFUL GATED POOL AND SPA. LATTICE COVERED PATIO AND GARDEN SITTING AREA. ALL BEDROOMS HAVE CEILING FANS. *** 5BD/2.5 BATHS; 2,755 sf; 7,215 sf LOT *** LISTED AT $639,000 *** CALL Cj @ 909.910.2481 ***

~~ CHINO HILLS PUD ~~ DEER TRAIL DR ~~

##### HI FOLKS ##### HERE IS A CHINO HILLS CONDO LOCATED IN THE OAKS ... THIS IS A 2 BD/ 2.5 BATH ;1,106sf; 2 CAR GARAGE W/ DIRECT ACCESS; & FOLKS A VIEW ~!~!~! ASSOCIATION POOL & LOW ASSOCIATION MONTHLY FEE #### LISTED @ $430,000 #### WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE FOR YOURSELF??? CALL CJ AT 909.910.2481 ####

Declutter Before You Move !!!!

**** NEED HELP WITH A NEW HOME? CALL 909.910.2481 .......... Moving is the perfect time to go through your belongings and sort out the items you no longer need. After all, why haul unused items to your next place only to have them take up valuable space? Here are tips to help you declutter your belongings before the big day. ** Expired items ** Go through everything that can possibly expire — spices, condiments, medications, beauty products — and toss anything past its use-by date. ** Well-loved clothing ** If it has a tear, a pull, a hole, a stain, or is just faded and old – get rid of it! ** One-time-only clothes ** This includes bridesmaid dresses and even old Halloween costumes. ** Repeat offenders ** Do you have 20 black tank tops? Six wine openers? You might not realize it until you line them all up, but this is the time to take stock of duplicates and narrow your supply. ** Trivial keepsakes ** Many people have sentimental feelings toward greeting cards and wedding invitations. But experts recommend only storing keepsakes that really have true meaning. If it doesn’t, recycle it. ** Pens and pencils ** Keep just a few and ditch any others that pop up in random drawers and storage bins as you pack. ** Unused gadgets ** Think about how many times you’ve used your small appliances and gadgets (ice-cream maker, panini press, waffle iron). Once, twice, or never? Say goodbye. If you don’t use it in your current home, you probably never will in your new one, either. ** CDs ** A digital music library lets you keep all the tunes you love but takes up virtually no physical space. ** Old magazines and books ** Donate anything you’ve already read (along with anything that’s sat unread for ages) to a local library, nursing home, or family shelter. ** Borrowed goods ** Designate a “returns” bin as you pack, and throw in anything (books, clothes, pots, pans) that should go back to friends and family. ** Items in boxes ** If it’s been in a box since your last move, chances are you don’t need it and it will remain in the box at your new home. ** Things that don’t fit ** Whether they don’t fit you in size, taste or style, if it no longer suits your taste, let it go. ** Gifts you’ve been given but have never used ** You really aren’t obligated to keep forever everything everyone has ever given you. You can appreciate the person and the sentiment of the gift without actually holding onto the gift indefinitely. ** Projects you started years ago and never finished ** The table you were going to refinish, the curtains you were going to sew, the bench you were going to paint and recover, and so on. If it hasn’t been high enough on your priority list to finish up before the big move it’s very unlikely to soar to the top of your list now, so scrap it now. By parting with your unused items before the move, you’ll save time and costs.

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Another Chino Hills Home !~!

$$$ SELLER HOT TO NEGOTIATE $$$ GREAT SINGLE STORY HOME IN ROLLING RIDGE AREA $$$ NICE 3 BD/ 2 BATH, 2,037 sf AND A LOT OF 20,000 sf; UPGRADED W/ GRANITE, FLOORING , FRESH PAINT, TANKLESS H2O HEATER & SO MUCH MORE .... DO YOU WANT TO TAKE A PEAK ??? CALL Cj AT 909.910.2481 $$$

TELL A FRIEND - WONDERFUL CHINO HILLS

~~~ DO YOU WANT A PRIVATE VIEWING ???? THIS IS A 4 BD/2 BATH, SINGLE STORY HOME WITH A VIEW OF CHINO VALLEY FROM BACKYARD ~~ 1,584 sf & 16,575 sf LOT ~~ READY FOR MOVE IN ~~~LISTED AT $550,000 ~~~ CALL Cj AT 909.910.2481 ~~~

SOME REASONS WHY I LOVE BEING A REALTOR

>!>!>!> ( 1. ) THE EXCITEMENT IN MY BUYERS CLIENTS FACES WHEN THEY FIND THE RIGHT HOME ( 2. ) THE SELLERS SMILE WHEN TOLD "WE HAVE AN OFFER" ( 3. ) NO JOB TEACHES YOU BETTER HOW TO ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES ( 4. ) Every house tells a story ... SOME ARE VERY FUNNY TOO ( 5. ) IT KEEPS YOU ON YOUR TOES ... EACH INTERACTION IS AS UNIQUE AS HUMANS ARE ( 6. ) IT's A GREAT FEELING HANDING KEYS TO A NEW HOUSE THAT WILL BE MADE INTO A HOME.

*** TIME TO WIN !~!~!~! ***

HEY FOLKS ~~~~~~~~~~~ Ready to win your financial resolutions? Find out how to succeed in 2015. If you’re identifying 2015 — or even 2016 — as the year you make a major housing change, you’ll want to confirm that your credit behaviors are at their best. Buying a house is probably the biggest expense most of us ever take on in life. Your credit plays an important role in affording you access to the best terms available from your lender. If credit is on your list of things to improve next year, there are many options to tune up the ways you think about and interact with your credit. Knowing the smart solutions to improve your credit habits can take you far in the new year — especially with a big purchase ahead. 1. Being Disconnected ** Habit to break: Not checking your credit report .... Resolution to make: Check your credit report regularly to know where your credit stands, and to make sure you’re prepared when it comes time to buy a home. Consider your credit report the road map to all your credit behaviors: It’s important to know how your report will look to lenders and others when they see it for the first time. 2. Overspending ** Habit to break: Running up or maxing out your credit cards .... Resolution to make: To show others you’re using credit responsibly, keep your spending under control and in accordance with the budget you’ve set. Keeping tabs on your spending now will also help you benchmark how changes to your budgeting will affect how you spend after your home purchase. 3. Managing Balances ** Habit to break: Just paying the minimum balances due on your accounts Resolution to make: Bring down the balances you’re carrying by upping your payment amounts above the minimum — this can also save you interest over the long term. You’ll want to keep that extra money in your pocket (and hopefully earning some interest) while you look for that dream property. 4. Seeking Too Much ** Habit to break: Applying for credit indiscriminately .... Resolution to make: Seek out and accept new credit sparingly, so your credit-utilization rate won’t be seen as too high when applying for credit during your homebuying process. Lenders can be wary of applicants they feel might be trying to amass excessive credit and overspend. 5. Getting Behind ** Habit to break: Making late payments on your accounts .... Resolution to make: Stay on top of your accounts to keep all your payments on time, every month — it’s even more important in the months you’re considering a big purchase like a home. It may be the most basic but most important way to show you’re consistently being responsible with your credit obligations. Challenging yourself by making it your New Year’s resolution allows you to take advantage of the months before your new home search begins to kick bad credit habits to the curb for good. You’ll want the peace of mind of knowing that when you discover that perfect listing, your credit is already in tiptop shape. Becky Frost

2 More Tips ~~~ How to Help Your Appliances Last Longer

$$$$$$$ Hi Folks $$$$$$$ Dryers That Keep on Drying ~~ In addition to regularly cleaning out your dryer’s lint trap and exhaust hose, inspect the exterior vent — hot air must escape your house unimpeded. Make sure the hinged exterior vent pops open when the dryer runs. If it doesn’t, open the cover and scrape out lint with the end of a hanger or dryer vent brush ($13). If your vent is louvered, clean slats with an old toothbrush. Dishwasher Extenders ~~ Here are ways to keep your dishwasher stress-free and long-lasting: • Prime your dishwasher by running the hot water in your sink before you begin the cycle. This will clean your dishes with hot water from the very start of the cycle. • Once a week, run your dishwasher empty except for a cup of vinegar, which will keep it shining and smelling fresh. • Clean out food traps regularly. • Wipe clean the seals around dishwasher doors. Lisa Kaplan Gordon

OPEN HOUSE - SUNDAY 2/8/15

^^^^^^ REMEMBER ^^^^^^ OPEN HOUSE AT 3736 WHIRLAWAY LN., CHINO HILLS. ^^^^ 1 PM TO 3:30 PM ^^^ COME ON BY AND TAKE A LOOK ^^^ SEE YOU TOMORROW OR IF ANY QUESTIONS CALL 909.9102481 Cj ^^^^^^

REMINDER ~ OPEN HOUSE

++++ HEY FOLKS ++++ REMINDER ++++ OPEN HOUSE ++++ Sunday at 3736 Whirlaway Ln., Chino Hills,Ca. 91709 .... 1 PM to 3:30 PM /// Come see this 4Bd; 2 Bath; Move in ready home with a view of Chino Valley !~! 1584 Sf & Lot of 16,575 sf ..... Listed at $550,000 or call Cj at 909.910.2481 ++++

How to Help Your Appliances Last Longer - (Tips for 2 )

+++++ HEY FOLKS +++++ Refrigerators That Last : Refrigerators break down when doors don’t close tightly, forcing motors to work overtime to keep food cold. To test your door seal, close the door on a dollar bill: If the bill slips, you’ve got a problem that requires refrigerator maintenance. Magnetic strips embedded in gaskets around refrigerator doors make doors close snugly, but they routinely wear out and should be replaced or re-magnetized every couple of years. If you’re handy, re-magnetizing is a DIY job — just run a powerful magnet along each side of the gasket, in the same direction, about 50 times. If messing around with the refrigerator door is beyond your pay grade, call a professional. Pros typically charge around $242 to repair door problems. +++ Washing Machine Endurance : Loose change banging around your washer drum can cause dents, chipped paint, and rust, so make sure to empty pockets before washing clothes. Also, maintain your washing machine by regularly cleaning or replacing filters that trap water sediment before it enters your machine. Filters, which look like thimbles, are located in the back where supply hoses attach to the machine. Remove hoses and either poke out debris with a tip of a flathead screwdriver, then remove and wash the filter, or replace it. ... Lisa Kaplan Gordon …..

OPEN HOUSE IN CHINO HILLS

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DAY OFF - SUPER BOWL FUN !

#### Hi Folks #### I did take a day off for Super Bowl Fun ... As you can see there was plenty of Conversation, Game Watching, just a couple of "Game Pools" to join in on, Food Galore & even the Dogs had Super Bowl Fun Too! Thanks to Mark & Linda for hosting the annual Super Bowl Gathering! It was great again ..... NOW, back to work and if you need any help with your Real Estate needs call CJ at 909.910.2481

SOMETHING DIFFERENT

HI FOLKS .... THIS IS A PHOTO TAKEN IN THE BAYOU COUNTRY A "FEW YEARS BACK" .... THAT IS MY SONS GREAT,GREAT AUNT .... SHE NEVER LEFT THE LAND SHE LIVED ON & IF YOU SEE THE STRAW BROOM IN MY HAND ... IT WAS GROWN & MADE BY HER !!!! YOU NEVER ENTERED THAT PROPERTY WITHOUT AN INVITATION !!!!! SHE LIVED THERE WITH HER BROTHER & RAISED HIS CHILDREN AFTER THEIR MOTHER DIED ...THEY WERE WONDERFUL,LOVING PEOPLE .............