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Thinking of Pursuing Your Dream of Homeownership?
If you’re thinking about your goals and priorities for the and homeownership ranks high on your list, you’re in good company. Many of your peers are also pursuing their dream of owning a home. The 2022 Millennial & Gen Z Borrower Sentiment … Continue reading
The Age-Old Question…
As they say, “the home is where the heart is”, and for so many homeowners, it’s a lot more than a saying. Their home is a place where they made so many memories with family and friends, and considering selling … Continue reading
6 Years of Growth could spell Trouble
Real estate and other markets have been on s fantastic run, the last 6 years. Most markets have made a full recovery from the previous down-turns. Yet, as we’ve all heard the old saying “too much of a good thing…” … Continue reading
Mortgage Closings are now Taking Longer
Some of you may have already heard about the new consumer protections called “TRID”, which stands for this mouth-full; “TILA (for Truth In Lending Act), RESPA (for Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act), Integrated, Disclosures. Yup, congress, through the Consumer Financial … Continue reading
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Tagged ag settlement, California, comparable properties, Department of Housing and Urban Development, federal housing administration, investing 101, low interest rates, mortgage bankers association, mortgage insurance premium, mortgage insurance premiums, mortgage payments, Multiple listing service, protection, Real estate broker, real-estate, Sales
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Rents are Syrocketing!
Rents Skyrocketing & not coming down Any time soon In 20 years as a Realtor, I’ve NEVER seen a better time to Stop Renting & Buy a Home! Don’t take my word for it. Here’s what the experts have to say… … Continue reading
More home buyers turning to social media
LOS ANGELES (June 26) – Reflecting the proliferating use of social media in today’s society, more home buyers are turning to social media in the home-buying process than ever, according to the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ (C.A.R.) “2014 Survey of … Continue reading
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Tagged advertising, amount of money, Buyer, California, comparable properties, economy, federal housing administration, Fullerton Arboretum, investing 101, lease option, lease to purchase, low interest rates, MLS, Orange County California, real-estate, security, Taxes
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A Home Purchase Loan that Includes Fixup Money
If you’re not finding the perfect home, have you thought about buying one that’s not so perfect and borrowing enough money to make it the perfect home? Here’s the solution: HUD (Housing & Urban Development) has government-backed loans available, that cover not … Continue reading
Will my Score drop if I apply for new credit?
Unfortunately, many people may be losing out on homes, because they withhold credit information from lenders or landlords until they find the perfect place. By this time it may be too late. Knowing when to authorize the pulling of your credit can mean the … Continue reading
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Tagged amount of money, Buyer, comparable properties, Credit, Credit Score, federal housing administration, low interest rates, mortgage bankers association, mortgage insurance premium, mortgage payments, Orange County California, Orange County Register, real-estate, upfront mortgage insurance
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Cap Rate, Cash-on-Cash or Rate of Return???
What’s a Real Estate investor to use? The different methods available for calculating a good investment can be mind-boggling. You can spend days or weeks, reading books & blogs on the advantages, disadvantages and differences, on a slew of projection calculations. We’ll take a brief … Continue reading
Repaying Your First-Time Homebuyer Credit
The timer has come, for those who bought a home in 2008 and claimed the First Time Homebuyer credit on their taxes. The IRS is interested in helping you do that and they’re offering some very helpful tools to do … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, federal housing administration, IRS, low interest rates, mortgage payments, real-estate
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The O. C. Realty Reality 