Charles Z. Radney's (czradney) Blog

In December of 2006 after seeing the positive things the West End Real Estate Professionals were doing for the community they were located in, Rancho Cucamonga, CA I thought somebody should be doing the same thing for the Fontana, CA area. As I started to explore how to make this happen I was mad...

The city of Rancho Cucamonga, California in an effort to control signs attempted to pass an ordinance to limit or prohibit signs within it's bounderies. The initial purpose was to control politcal advertising during an election cycle. However in the initial wording the broad brush of signs includ...

We all are in favor of cutting energy costs. However there is a way to do it and a way not to. Currently in the California Legislature there is a bill that I think has already passed committee in the House and is on it's way to the Senate. This bill would require an Energy Audit on all properties...

On Tuesday June 3, 2008 there will be an Informational Seminar entitled Avoid Foreclosure. This will be held from 6-8PM at; Dorothy Grant Elementary School 7091 Isabel Lane Fontana, CA 92336 The topics covered will include; Available Refinance Options Loan Modification Short Sale Information Tax ...

Many of you receive a lot of Emails. Many of you spend a lot of time sorting through and reading your email. Time is the one thing that is truly equal. Sixty minutes is sixty minutes no matter who you are or how successfull you may or may not be. Why not maximize your time. First understand that ...

Recently a local Title rep, who is very proactive in presnting valuable tools, hosted a class on how to use Microsoft Outlook as a tool. He started by stating that most people in this industry once they close a transaction, complete all the paperwork and file it away. Many of us are guilty of not...

How many of you have herd the old phrase about the person who is a jack of all trades and a master of none? In this constantly changing market it is imperative that everone in the equation fully understand their role. It is the time for Realtors to work with and leave the lending questions to a t...

Perception for some buyers is everything. Currently REO's and Short Sale properties are what everone is talking about. There is a feeling that these are the most desired properties. To the point that the first thing people new to home buying ask "Can I get a deal on a bank owned property"? A lot ...

Recently a Realtor who was in the process of putting a listing into the MLS asked me how ro determine the Thomas guide co-ordinates. A month ago another Realtor pulled me aside at a First Time Homeowmers seminar and asked if I could give her some information to help her understand the role the Fe...

As an ongoing student of life, I am amazed at no matter where we think we are, the groundwork was laid years ago. This week I attended a FHA workshop that was sponsored by IndyMac bank. Having previously attended a FHA seminar sponsored by HUD and being constantly updated by the Certified Mortgag...