First Time Buyer help
Posted on March 12, 2010. Filed under: First Time Buyer help, Making Life Easier, Orange County Real Estate | Tags: buying a home, Orange County Real Estate |
First Time Buyer Brett Olson
Recently, I bought a home in Orange County – my first. Like most first-timers, I really didn’t know what to expect. But it wasn’t long before my uncertainties began to vanish. That’s because I had a super Realtor there with me every step of the way. Angie Weeks really [...]
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Posted on March 9, 2010. Filed under: First Time Buyer help, Making Life Easier, Orange County Real Estate | Tags: buying a home, Orange County Real Estate |
Mission Viejo Homes Offer Ultimate Appeal
Great people, great schools, great environment – there’s plenty to luv about the sunny city of Mission Viejo. And if you’re searching for one of the many ideally-located Mission Viejo homes, you now can register with an Orange County Real Estate resource that will make your house hunt a [...]
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Posted on March 9, 2010. Filed under: First Time Buyer help, Making Life Easier, Orange County Real Estate | Tags: buying a home, Orange County Real Estate |
Procrastinators Beware: You Could Be Losing Up to $8 Thousand
April 30 – that’s when it’s all over, people. You’ve gotta be in escrow by that date in order to qualify for the extended first time home buyer’s tax credit. It all boils down to this: get your home purchase contract in the pipeline by the [...]
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Posted on March 5, 2010. Filed under: First Time Buyer help, Making Life Easier, Orange County CA Foreclosures, Orange County Real Estate | Tags: buying a home, Orange County Real Estate |
Get a Leg Up on Mission Viejo Real Estate Foreclosures
No doubt about it. Real Estate Foreclosures are helping to heat up the marketplace throughout the country. And one of the most popular foreclosure hotspots is Mission Viejo. There are many reason for the undeniable appeal of this fair city. Among them are high quality [...]
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Posted on March 1, 2010. Filed under: First Time Buyer help, Lenders & Loan info, Making Life Easier | Tags: buying a home |
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Buying a Home
It promises to be the home buying event to end all home buying events. Of course, I’m talking about the Southern California Home Buyer’s Fair, which unfolds on the weekend of March 13-1 at the L.A. Convention Center. Jointly sponsored by C.A.R. and the L.A. Times, [...]
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Posted on February 17, 2010. Filed under: First Time Buyer help |
YES!!! Our Huntington Beach Studio just a couple miles from the beach could be less than $1000/mo!
SURF’s UP!!!!!
Click here for a printable version of the flyer!
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Posted on February 15, 2010. Filed under: First Time Buyer help, OC Property Profiles, Orange County Real Estate | Tags: Orange County Real Estate |
Huntington Beach Condo Puts the Beach Within Your Reach
Looking for a beautiful residence so close to the beach you could hop on your bicycle and reach sandy shores in minutes? Then you’re gonna love this Huntington Beach Condo. It’s a one level charmer with one bath, stunning hardwood floors, a cozy fireplace, and [...]
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Posted on February 10, 2010. Filed under: First Time Buyer help |
Hi all,
I got a forward from one of our recent buyers – she referred a friend who is ready to buy her first home. With her permission, I am sharing her advice to another buyer with you!
Hi,
It was great running into you at John & Jane’s housewarming — I wanted to share my experience with [...]
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Posted on February 9, 2010. Filed under: First Time Buyer help, Lenders & Loan info, Making Life Easier, Orange County Real Estate | Tags: buying a home, Mortgages and Loans, Orange County Real Estate |
Buyers Get New Closing Cost Assistance and Appliance Incentives From Fannie Mae
Good news for home buyers. Fannie Mae is giving you a 3.5% incentive if you buy and close on a Fannie Mae-owned home. This amazing offer will be on the table between January 28 and April 30, 2010. If you purchase a property [...]
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Posted on February 2, 2010. Filed under: First Time Buyer help |
Hi everyone!
We’re starting a new series to open up the first time home buying experience – blogs from our buyers!!! We figured you would want to hear details from people who just went through the process. WARNING: we are NOT editing or sugar coating any of the down and dirty, read at your own risk [...]
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Posted on January 30, 2010. Filed under: First Time Buyer help |
In today’s real estate market foreclosures are a big deal. They’re also big business for any real estate agents who are lucky enough to have such listings. The popularity of foreclosures has soared in recent years due to the unique opportunities that they present would-be homeowners with. In many areas especially those of an upscale [...]
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Posted on January 28, 2010. Filed under: First Time Buyer help, Orange County Real Estate | Tags: buying a home, orange county, Orange County Real Estate |
The Undeniable Allure of Mission Viejo Real Estate
One look at the Mission Viejo Real Estate market, and you’ll understand why things are hopping and happening in that picturesque locale. This Orange County city seems to have it all. Whether you’re an OC newbie, or a seasoned long-timer, Mission Viejo is a dream-come-true.
First and foremost, Mission [...]
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Posted on January 26, 2010. Filed under: First Time Buyer help, Lenders & Loan info, Orange County Real Estate | Tags: buying a home, government loans, orange county, Orange County Real Estate |
Great News For Real Estate Investors and New Home Buyers Alike:
Anti-property-flipping measure waived for one year!
By Inman News, Monday, January 18, 2010.
Inman News
Starting Feb. 1, housing regulators will suspend for one year a 90-day waiting period on property resales that it says has put FHA borrowers at a disadvantage in bidding on foreclosed properties.
The waiting [...]
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Posted on January 7, 2010. Filed under: First Time Buyer help, Home Seller Tips, Informed Investor Alliance, Making Life Easier, Orange County Real Estate | Tags: down payment, Mortgages and Loans, Orange County Real Estate, Orange County Realtor, taxes |
New Year, New Opportunities in Orange County Real Estate
First let me wish a ‘Happy New Year’ to all. Yes, folks, 2010 is here. And with the new year, there promises to be a wealth of new opportunities emerging in the bustling world of Orange County Real Estate. So get up off your comfy couch and [...]
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Posted on December 11, 2009. Filed under: First Time Buyer help, Making Life Easier, Orange County Real Estate | Tags: buying a home, down payment, Orange County Real Estate |
Orange County Home Auction Gives Buyers the Edge
Ready to own your own home and step up your lifestyle? Then make fast tracks to the Marriot Anaheim on Sunday, December 13 for the ultimate Orange County home auction. That’s when 54 units of the luxurious Harbor Lofts hit the auction block. Bids start at an ultra-low [...]
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Posted on December 4, 2009. Filed under: First Time Buyer help, Making Life Easier, Orange County Real Estate | Tags: buying a home, Orange County Real Estate, taxes |
It’s Better Than Ever To Be an Orange County First Time Home Buyer
As an Orange County first time home buyer, selecting your home is a major decision. Luckily, the U.S. Government is making it easier than ever for newbies. To stimulate the housing market, Uncle Sam has extended the first-time buyer tax credit until April, [...]
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Posted on November 12, 2009. Filed under: First Time Buyer help, Lenders & Loan info, Orange County Real Estate |
Hey wanna be buyers…got this great information from one of our fave Lenders, Derek Beisner. Wanted to share!
Thinking of submitting a Home Loan Application now that the First Time Buyer credit was extended?
Once your loan application is filled out and sent to the lender for review, the first thing they will look for is your [...]
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Posted on October 14, 2009. Filed under: First Time Buyer help, Informed Investor Alliance, Orange County CA Foreclosures, Orange County Real Estate | Tags: buying a home, government loans, HUD, orange county fha |
Its interesting, we’ve been doing real estate for years now and haven’t had to answer the “How do I buy a HUD home?” question. We don’t see that many come around. Today, however, we found a 2/1/1 in Mission Viejo for 160K!
What exactly is a HUD home?
Of course, you know HUD stands for US Dept [...]
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Posted on October 12, 2009. Filed under: First Time Buyer help, Lenders & Loan info, Orange County Real Estate | Tags: buying a home, down payment, orange county fha, Orange County Real Estate |
Hi all,
We know. You want to buy a home in Orange County because prices and rates are down. Plus, there’s so many tax incentives right now. Buuuut the down payment hasn’t magically appeared in your bank account. Well, we may have a solution for your down payment blues.
This week I had breakfast with another one of [...]
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Posted on September 30, 2009. Filed under: First Time Buyer help |
As geeky Realtors Mike and I are constantly trying to drag our vendors kicking and screaming into the big new technical world, so we can all work more efficiently together. Below I am posting a letter I just sent to our CA public representatives to try to talk some sense into FHA when it comes [...]
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