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California Real Estate

Newport Beach Distressed Properties Assistance

California Real Estate

Orange County CA has seen its share of foreclosures and short sales situation..Although not as badly affected as some cities, Newport Beach is no exception.  There are a number of Newport Beach distressed properties on the market.  Acquiring lender-mediated properties is not always easy; sometimes banks are realistic about the values of the Newport Beach [...]

Aliso Viejo Homes are Selling!

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How are Aliso Viejo home sales going? We are here to tell you that this market is moving. We are blessed to work in such a great market, and with great clients. We have seen a definite uptick in Aliso Viejo home sales in 2009. Rates are still low and home shoppers [...]

Tax Credit Extention for Home Buyers!

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Hold on to your hats…good news for FIRST TIME & NON FIRST-TIME ORANGE COUNTY HOME BUYERS!
The House of Representatives has approved legislation that would extend and expand the current first time Buyer credit set to expire November 30. The House vote comes after the Senate voted yes, on Monday and while there [...]

Irvine Company Launches New Development

California Real Estate

The Orange County Register has reported that the Irvine Company, the largest land developer in Orange County, California has announced plans to launch its first home building project in three years.  The village of Woodbury East, in the city of Irvine, will consist of 685 homes, ranging in price from the low $300,000’s to the [...]

Take the Stress out of Selling Your Orange County Home!

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Attitude is everything when it’s time to move on….
Selling your  Orange County home can be stressful, but whatever your reason for selling, if you approach the process with the right attitude, you can minimize the stress and hopefully sell your house in a far shorter time.  Keep in mind, it’s your house you are selling, [...]

Orange County Property Tax Time!

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For those of us enjoying the fine weather and California real estate, property tax time is fast approaching.
Orange County is no exception, and so we would like to remind you that the first installments of your property tax are due on November 1, 2009 and delinquent on December 10, 2009. The second tax installments are [...]

Historic Corona Del Mar Home for Sale

California Real Estate

The Orange County Register has reported that an historic Corona Del Mar home which has been in the Irvine family for 140 years, has been listed for sale at an asking price of $38 million.  The home which sits on 2.4 acres is perched above the channel leading into Newport Bay.  The site is the [...]

The Life of an Escrow in Orange County, California

California Real Estate

Unlike many states in this great country of ours, the state of California does not require an attorney to be involved in any real estate residential property sales transaction. There is no sitting around a table for formally closing these transactions.
California, including Orange County utilizes the services of escrow companies. These companies act as a [...]