First Time Buyer help
Orange County Short Sales – 4 things you MUST know
There’s a ton of Orange County Short Sales out there, and we’re finding many of our buyers are still confused on what a short sale is, and how long it takes to close. We wanted to give you the scoop on what to expect if you’re searching the Orange County short sale market.
First, what is [...]
Are you a RENTER? OWN A HOME in 2009!
This is an historic time to jump into the home buying market!
Home sales in Orange County are UP and home prices are DOWN by 32%!
That is a perfect combination!
Renters, access your situation and you may realize that owning a home is within your reach. These steps will make your home owner dream a reality!
Talk [...]
Buy now! Don’t throw away money on rent!
CALIFORNIA and FEDERAL Home Purchase credit
This valuable information is provided by Derek Beisner, Certified Mortgage Planner. There are numerous reasons why this is the BEST time to buy a home. California and Federal home purchase credits, LOW interest rates, financing incentives including 3% down and values on homes throughout Orange County.
IF you are renting or [...]
Lowest interest rates in decades… STOP renting, START owning!
As of Friday, March 27, 30 year fixed loans are at 4.5%. This is the lowest rate in over 40 years!
Home sales in Orange County are up almost 49% this year, while home prices are are down for the 18thconsecutive month.
Here are the facts:
California lawmakers approved a new budget that includes a $10,000 tax credit [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Help!!!!!!! I’m late on my mortgage payment! I got a Notice of Default! I have a sale date! I’m screwed!!!!
Do you have any friends in Orange County going through foreclosure? They aren’t alone, and hopefully you will forward them this link. Here’s 3 things you should know about foreclosure:
1. Just because you’re late doesn’t mean you’ll be out on the street
2. The bank doesn’t want your house back. The bank is willing to work [...]
Lowest interest rates in decades! Time to buy is NOW!
How does the stimulus plan affect you, the first time home buyer? What if you are ready to buy a bigger home? Are you renting and want a place to call your own? Read the following article, written by Derek Beisner, a local Certified Mortgage Planner. Only 1% of all lenders in the Country are [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Rent vs. Buy in Orange County? We have the answer!
This question is asked at dinner tables across the country. Here in Orange County, it may be the best time to buy vs. rent.
Orange County ranked #3 for most expensive rent afford ability through the United States metro areas.
Rents and leases are averaging $1,600+ per month; to comfortably pay rent, you would need to work [...]
Top 10 reasons to buy a home in Orange County in 2009!
10. Orange County Real Estate investments are among the highest yielding home buys in the United States. When you purchase a home in Orange County, particularly along the coastal area, you will have a high return for your investment and a great quality of life.
9. Several of the “top cities” in America are here in [...]
Expect the BEST in CUSTOMER SERVICE
Customer service and satisfaction is more important now than ever before. When we have less money to spend and want the most for our money, we need to be 100% satisfied with the service we receive.
The WeeksTeam want you to know that we value you as clients and vow to offer the best in customer [...]
Did you know… the history of 4 popular OC Cities!
Maybe you know the Pillgrams arrived here to the New World on the Mayflower… but do you know the history and origin of these popular Orange County Cities? Click the link after each city to discover a special value on an reo/bank owned home in these featured cities!
MISSION VIEJO
Although not a fledged city for too [...]
What is an REO property and how do I find one in OC?
An REO or Real Estate Owned property is a home that’s been through the foreclosure process and is now held by the lending institution. When borrowers default on their monthly mortgage payments, lenders will start foreclosure proceedings beginning with the notice of default, through the pre-foreclosure stage and into the final foreclosure step of the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Get out to VOTE and learn some fun facts!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 will be a historic day in American History. Thanks for doing your part and voting. Here is a link to find your polling place in Orange County: http://www.ocvote.com/
Now for some fun facts about the United States of America and how YOUR ONE VOTE COUNTS!
FUN FACTS
1. The state that was the birthplace [...]
A sign of relief from JPMORGAN CHASE
Good news from JPMorgan Chase. Read this article from www.businessweek.com
In what may the biggest sign yet that banks are getting serious about attacking the nationwide wave of home foreclosures, giant JPMorgan Chase (JPM) announced on Oct. 31 that it is sharply ramping up its efforts to restructure the loans in its massive mortgage portfolio. For [...]
Orange County California ranks high for value!
If you are looking to buy a home in Orange County, you are making a wise investment. The “OC” is ranked #7 in the country for median home values for top-ranked US counties. In fact, 8 of the 10 counties are here in California with the only Southern California county being Orange County.
6 Orange County [...]
Take advantage of an FHA LOAN and buy your dream house now!
Why pay rent when YOU can AFFORD to buy your DREAM HOME!
We may have told you this before, but it is a FIRST TIME BUYERS MARKET now! Did you know:
A very popular FHA loan allows you to put ONLY 3% DOWN on your dream home!
You can finance 97% of your loan!
This down payment can come [...]
The best time to buy your home is… NOW!
THE TIME TO BUY IS NOW… Take advantage of all the current incentives!
On July 30, 2008 President Bush signed into law H.R. 3221 which is the “Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008,”. The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 is a $300 Billion program to help homeowners that may be in trouble, avoid [...]
Exciting news for FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS!
There is important new legislation that is beneficial to first time home buyers. We strongly recommend you take advantage of this tax credit by the deadline of mid-2009. Thanks to J. Lennox Scott, for the following information about The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.
Buying smart in today’s market got a little easier recently [...]
Tips for Earthquake Safety
The Chino earthquake on July 28 was the largest since the Northridge earthquake, over 14 years ago! Here are some earthquake safety tips from Doug Copp the Rescue Chief and Disaster Manager of the American Rescue Team International (ARTI), the world’s most experienced rescue team. We can’t promise all these tips will succeed, but they [...]
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