Orange County Real Estate
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 [...]
Orange County Rentals – what NOT to do!
There are a ton of Orange County rentals right now, and I continue to see people trying to get into a lease, but they are going about it the wrong way. Everyone loses when this happens! I know what I write below should seem like “common sense”, but right now, apparently not. Can you tell [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Laguna Beach homes – WOW whatta view!!!
We love selling Laguna Beach homes! Today is absolutely GORGEOUS, and I am sitting at 637 Loretta Drive in Laguna Beach. The view of Catalina island is completely unobstructed… I can also see South Laguna, North Laguna, and Newport Beach from the wrap around balcony. Its so beautiful, I promise my treo pictures don’t do [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )IRVINE CALIFORNIA… THE TOP OF THE LIST!
Businessweek.com calls Irvine a recession proof city!
CNN.MONEY.COM ranks Irvine at the TOP of the “best cities in America” list!
The CNN study looked at places where large portions of the population worked in anticyclical industries such as government, health care, education, agriculture, and legal services.
Our own OC city, IRVINE, ranked #4!
Long before developers embraced the idea [...]
Interview with a mortgage expert – what the HECK is up with loans???
Yes, this is a blog about Orange County real estate. But this week Mike and I have invited a couple guest bloggers to get involved, because you can’t get real estate without financing and loans. Right now the media is all over what happened with IndyMac bank, and Fannie and Freddie. We want you to hear [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Addicted To HGTV?
I recently found myself bored while my husband was out watching sports so I tuned into HGTV to see if anything interesting was on. Luckily for me “Design On A Dime” was being broadcast. This is an awesome show that has really helped me as an Orange County Realtor. Design On A Dime gives tips [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Buy Low, Sell High – How to benefit from today’s Orange County real estate market
The Orange County real estate market is just like every other real estate market in the United States. Some years it’s a buyers’ market and some years it’s a sellers’ market. These ebbs and flows are all normal and natural and understanding how to use them to your benefit is what can land you a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Orange County CA Foreclosures Are a Great Investment
The Orange County real estate market is suffering. Last month alone, there were over 2400 Orange County foreclosures on the market. And while that spells bad news for sellers trying to make a huge profit on their homes, its great news for buyers looking to cash in on the falling home prices in the area.
When [...]
Vow2Save Orange County Home Registry offers Great Gift Alternatives for the New Bride and Groom
Planning a wedding can be quite stressful – believe me I know. Now add to that trying to save for a new Orange County home. You can imagine the pressure many brides feel when they are not only trying to plan the perfect wedding, but also find the perfect home to start their new life. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Pricing Your Orange County Home for Sale
Selling a home in today’s Orange County real estate market can be a bit tricky. The market is not nearly as hot as it was a few years ago and selling a property can take quite some time, especially if you are still pricing your home based on old market standards.
Sure, a few years ago [...]
FHA Limits Raised for Orange County Real Estate Market
As part of the new economic stimulus package that was recently passed, the Orange County real estate market will be seeing far more then rebate checks. The new package doubles the limits on FHA mortgages and can really be a huge benefit for first-time buyers and low and medium-income buyers. Here’s how.
Basically, prior to the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Building Wealth in the Orange County Real Estate Market
Buying a home is a huge investment and most people find the process, especially when doing it for the first time, to be stressful. While it’s true that home ownership is a huge responsibility, the fact of the matter is that owning real estate is one of the best moves you can make in terms of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Orange County REO Homes – Great Deals for Buyers
We all know that Orange County real estate isn’t what it was a few years ago. Not that long ago, sellers that hired a great realtor could ask basically whatever they wanted for their home and could watch it sell with next to no effort in just a matter of days. That’s just not the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Fighting Foreclosures in the Orange County Real Estate Market
We all know that the Orange County real estate market is suffering right now. Home prices have dropped (which is great news for buyers) and home sales in general are sluggish. All of this slow activity along with adjustable mortgages that are now renewing are leaving lots of Orange County homeowners facing foreclosure.
If you are [...]
Orange County CA Home Sellers, are you overpriced?
The Orange County Real Estate market is moving. What direction? Many. What are we seeing? Good deals, strapped homeowners. What are we hearing? Happy stories, Sad stories. There’s a positive and a negative in every environment, and we always encourage you to look at the glass as half full.
BUT….if your house is on the market right [...]
Mortgage Payment Relief – will the New Stimulus Package help?
Hi All!
Manny Piceno, one of our OC preferred lenders, wrote an informational email about the new Stimulus bill that Congress has been working on. Call him at 949-285-0216 if you would like more info….
So where is the relief? As you know, President Bush signed the Economic Stimulus Bill into law Wednesday February 13th.
HUD has 30 days [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )What’s Your Orange County Real Estate Experience?
Buying or selling a home in the Orange County real estate market is a different experience for each and every person that undertakes it. Some people have a great experience. They find the home of their dreams at the price they want to pay and never experience any set backs or issues. Other people aren’t [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Dodging the Orange County Tax Collector, legally
For those of you upset your home prices have declined, we have a little good news for you. If you purchased a home prior to 2006 during the “hot” OC market, here is your chance to save some extra money.
It’s tax time, and your property tax bill is one of many. Because the market went down, your taxes can go down, too. To [...]
Orange County Real Estate Tax Benefits
Its tax season and that means that if you’re like most people, your getting ready to figure out exactly how much you owe the government or, better yet, how much of a refund you will be getting. Of course, the more deductions you have, the less taxes you pay. And the one of the biggest [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )« Previous Entries
