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Cortez, Country Springs and Eagle Canyon elementary schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District have been awarded the California Distinguished School Awards for their academic excellence! This is the first award for Cortez which also received a Title 1 Academic Achievement Award recognizing its significant progress on statewide test scores. This is the third time Country Springs has earned the award having previously earned it in 2000 and 2006.The California School Boards Association awarded Country Springs the Golden Bell Award in 2008 and in 2006 the school was named a National Blue Ribbon School which is the nation's highest honor! Eagle Canyon was also awarded the Distinguished School Award in 1997. Congratulations to the students, teachers and administration for their achievements in excellence!

Are you ready to buy a brand new home? Then the following tips about what to check when going house shopping are surely going to serve you greatly.

1. Location. This is the first thing you need to have on your mind when you start your search. Where you live is crucial. Is your new house near shopping centers? Are schools or public amenities around? Even though you find a house to have a great aspect, if it’s not properly located, it will surely be a mistake to buy.
2. Make a list about what you want and what you don’t want in your new house. Try not to fall in love with a house just because of its looks, you must have in mind what is really important for you and your family, and to start, I advise you to check on the things you like and dislike about your current home.
3. A few years ago, it was harder for people to get acquainted with the current situation of the real estate market, nowadays is a whole different story. You can go to the internet and check for neighborhood statistics, market trends, homes in the market, and other useful data that will make your house hunting much more pleasant. So take advantage and use them.
4. Visit a mortgage broker. He will give you a full assessment about what is the real amount of money you are qualified to borrow.
5. Get a blank purchase contract. This will help you know what decisions you need to take when you’re ready to make an offer.
6. And finally, relax! There is no need for you to stress out over the house hunting process, if the right home comes your way, great, if not, it means that you are just not ready to make a decision and will probably get better options in a near future.

Start now! The more you check and get prepared the better you will do.