The Features That Help a Home Sell Fastest in Orange County —and the Ones That Don’t

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The Features That Help a Home Sell Fastest in Orange County —and the Ones That Don’t Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a wild year in real estate! Our chief economist, Jonathan Smoke, has predicted that 2016 will be a true seller’s market, and it’s already galloping out of the starting gate. Of course, not all homes are equal, and they don’t …

10 Great more reasons to Buy a Home in Orange County

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10 Great more reasons to Buy a Home in Orange County Hike and a brunch? You know you love it. Hiking in California is a universal activity. Rappers do it. Kim Kardashian does it. And I know you love brunch. Oh, how you love brunch. So everyone loves a hike-n-brunch on a sunny weekend morning, and with the weather seemingly turning a …

Buffett: There is No Housing Bubble- Orange County Real Estate

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Buffett: There is No Housing Bubble- Orange County Real Estate As home prices continue to surge upward, many in the industry are beginning to wonder if a housing bubble is imminent, or worse, if yet another financial crisis is in the making. Warren Buffet, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, a multi-national conglomerate holding company, believes that the chances of …

The Worst Mortgage Advice Home Buyers Actually Believe- Aliso Viejo Real Estate

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The Worst Mortgage Advice Home Buyers Actually Believe- Aliso Viejo Real Estate Getting a mortgage is a daunting prospect, which explains why so many people seem eager to pat your hand and say, “Let me give you a little advice.” Sure, those pearls of wisdom may come from an ocean of good intentions, but the suggestions might not necessarily be right for you. …

Boomerang buyers bounce back from mortgage meltdown- Orange County Real Estate

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RATE NEWS SUMMARY- ORANGE COUNTY REAL ESTATE From Freddie Mac’s weekly survey: The 30-year fixed rate improved 1 basis point to 4.01 percent from last week’s 4.02 percent. Ditto for the15-year fixed, going to 3.20 percent from last week’s 3.21 percent. The Mortgage Bankers Association reports a 2 percent decrease in loan application volume from the previous week. BOTTOM LINE: Assuming a …

Can You Afford to Buy a House? – Aliso Viejo Homes

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Most of us think that buying Aliso Viejo Homes are far better than renting an apartment. You will not only own a home in a few years from now but will also see the fruits of your labor – as your greatest investment. Though paying a mortgage is more enticing than paying the monthly rental, it’s important that you know …