Thursday, June 30, 2011

Home Buyers Alert ~ Now is Your Best Time

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Home buyers have heard it before that "Now is Your Best Time". 

It's a worthy message, and we'll say it again ... Now is your best time"Now is Your Best Time" ... for home buying.

So get organized for home buying, contact your experienced and professional mortgage loan broker and get pre-qualified.

amazing mortgage rates - www.OCPropertyNews.com With big government money pushed into the financial markets during the past two years, pressure is on the FED to control inflation. 
 
Mortgage loan rates are poised to go up from their historic low levels. 

For a $417k conforming loan, monthly payment at rate of 4.25 percent on a 30-year fixed would be $2,051.  When mortgage interest rates move up to 6% as expected, monthly payment would go up and home affordability drop dramatically. contract your mortgage broker - www.OCpropertyvalueguide.com

 

This week's home mortgage rate watch good news from lenders and brokers: 

Conforming loans up to $417,000

    30 year fixed - 4.25 percent - (one point)

    30 year fixed FHA - 4.25 percent (one point)

    5/1 ARM  - 2.62 percent  - (one point)

buyer home opportunities - www.ochomevalueguide.com

Expanded conforming loan rates up to $729,000

    30 year fixed - 4.375percent - (one point)

    30 year fixed FHA - 4.25 percent - (one point)

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If you are a prospective home buyer, get organized and contact your local mortgage broker for information and loan qualification.  If you are in Orange County or Southern California, we  recommend some good guy mortgage brokers. 

Tim Sibley @ First Capital Mortgage, Newport Beach, CA ~ 949-718-1511 ~ www.firstcapitalmtg.com/tsibley/

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Mike Munzing @ Munzing Mortgage group, San Clemente, CA ~ 949-689-5626 ~ www.MikeMunzing.com

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Best wishes for your U.S. Independence day celebration and Fourth of July weekend.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Top 3 Deals for Short Sale Buyers at Laguna Beach CA

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Laguna Beach at South Orange County Laguna Beach homeshas some of the most spectacular homes with ocean views ~ also some of the top deals on properties for short sale buyers who are smart and patient.  

28 of the Laguna Beach homes now listed are short sale properties, and average asking price for these is $1,479,000.

1605 Tahiti, Laguna Beach 

Top Buyer Deal ~ 1605 Tahiti - Mystic Hills ~ short sale ~ asking price of $999,990 ~ MLS # S646901 short sales listed

 
Top Buyer Deal ~ 781 Balboa ~ Portafina ~ asking price of $1,189,000 ~ short sale ~ MLS #P783959.  781 Balboa, Laguna Beach

 
Top Buyer Deal ~ 22212 Rico Road ~ Coast Royal ~ short sale ~ asking price is $2,195,000 ~ MLS #S631644 

22212 Rico road 

These are 3 of the 28 short sale opportunities now on the market at Laguna Beach, CA

 
 

18 Laguna Beach short sale properties have sold with closed escrows so far this year through June 27, 2011, and average sold price for these has been $1,291,166.

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This top 3 deals for short sale buyers at Laguna Beach CA update is based upon information from Southern California MLS, includes listings by all brokers, does not include that for new home sales, FSBOs, and those sold at trustee sale auctions after foreclosure.

Harrison K. Long - solutions for real estate and business - REALTOR® and broker associate, GRI - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - 949-854-7747 (phone) - ExploreProperties@gmail.com (email) - CA DRE 01410855 - SFR short sale and foreclosure resource certified by the National Association of REALTORs® - also now serving as a director at California Association of REALTORs®.

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Elvis Lives - Pacific Symphony Orchestra Outdoor Concert at Verizon Irvine Meadows Amphitheater - July 4, 2011

Pacific Symphony at Verizon wireless 

"ELVIS LIVES" and is expected to appear this year with Pacific Symphony for the first of its summer concerts at Verizon Irvine Meadows Amphitheater on July 4, 2011. Elvis lives again July 4, 2011

So get together with your friends and family and come on down for Pacific Symphony outdoor concert on July 4, 2011.

ELVIS LIVES and will be singing some of his great songs.

~   "All Shook Up" ~   "Love me Tender" ~ "Blue Suede Shoes" ~  "It's now or never" ~ "Hound Dog"  ~  "Don't be cruel" ~ "Heartbreak Hotel" ~  "Suspicious Minds" ~  "I just can't help believing"  ~ "Are you lonesome tonight?" ~ "Suspicion" ~  "Can't help falling in love"  ~  and other favorites. 

Get out to Verizon Irvine Meadows early on July 4th and bring your own picnic dinner. 4th of July

People will be rockin' it out again this year in the pit, grandstand terrace, and on grass hills of the amphitheater. 

July 4 Spectacular with Pacific Symphony Orchestra - Richard Kaufman, conductor

Kraig Parker's Symphonic Tribute  -  "ELVIS LIVES" 

Also featuring patriotic favorite orchestra and band pieces, including JP Sousa march medley and "Stars and Stripes Together" with fireworks.

See details about this Pacific Symphony Orchestra July 4, 2011, event 

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Monday, June 27, 2011

Orange County CA Public Property Auction by Treasurer/Tax Collector - June 29, 2011

Orange County, CA, Treasurer/Tax collector Shari Freidenrich has scheduled the county public property auction for Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at 10 AM at the Orange County offices.

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See list of properties scheduled for Orange County auction at http://www.ttc.ocgov.com/auction/auctionlist.htm.

One such property scheduled for public auction is located at 855 Miramar, Laguna Beach, CA.

Orange County, CA See the Orange County Treasurer/tax collector web site for complete information about public auctions of property at Orange County, CA  -  click here.

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Quail Hill at Irvine Homes for Sale & Buyer Opportunities

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Quail Hill at Irvine offers excellent property and home buying opportunities. Quail Hill village at Irvine

Quail Hill village at Irvine CA was developed by The Irvine company with new homes built between 2003 and 2008.

32 detached homes are now listed for sale at Quail Hill, and these range in price from $465,000 for a two-bedroom Duet home to $2,275,000 for an expansive Vicara home.

Click here for active link to Quail Hill single family homes now listed.

13 attached condo homes are now listed for sale at Quail Hill ranging in price from $360k for Dewdrop home to $610k for a Sandalwood home.

Click here for active link to Quail Hill attached condo homes now listed.

Please CONTACT US HERE if you want more information about Quail Hill at Irvine home values and properties. 

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Irvine homes and real estate

See other nearby Irvine homes now listed @

Oak Creek Village at Irvine homes

Portola Springs Village at Irvine homes

Turtle Rock village at Irvine single family homes

University Park at Irvine homes

Woodbury Village at Irvine single family homes

Woodbridge village at Irvine single family homes

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Some information here is from Southern California MLS, is for resales and does not include that for new homes, FSBOs, or those sold at trustee sale after foreclosure.

For professional and trusted real estate representation - Harrison K. Long - solutions for real estate and business - REALTOR® and broker associate, GRI - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - 949-854-7747 (phone) - ExploreProperties@gmail.com (email) - CA DRE 01410855 - SFR short sale and foreclosure resource certified by the National Association of REALTORs® - also now serving as a director at California Association of REALTORs®.

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Friday, June 24, 2011

Splash at Irvine CA - Private Pool Homes for Summer Buyers

3 new dawn, Irvine It's summer at Irvine and South Orange County and time of year for some fun, backyard parties and family gatherings, grilling of fish, chicken or ribs on the barbecue, and getting wet in the pool. 10 Medlar, oak creek

Irvine has 43 homes now listed for sale that have their own private swimming pools, and here are some examples: 

13811 Solitaire Way - Racquet Club at Northwood - asking price of $559,000 - MLS #658889

2 ramada, northwood2 Ramada - Canyon Creek homes at Northwood village - asking price of $899,888 - MLS #659434

10 Rockwren - Gables homes at Woodbridge village - asking price of $1,199,000 - MLS #S647411 66 summerhouse, Irvine

3 New Dawn - Rosegate homes at Northwood - asking price of $1,890,000 - MLS #656312

37 Momento - Vicara homes at Quail Hill - asking price of $2,275,000 - MLS #S659972

28 boulder view, shady canyon 28 Boulder View - Shady Canyon homes - asking price of $18,900,00 - MLS #11000292
 
 
   

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This Irvine homes listed with private swimming pools update is based upon information from Southern California MLS, includes listings by all brokers, does not include that for new home sales, FSBOs, and those at trustee sale auctions after foreclosure.

Harrison K. Long - solutions for real estate and business - REALTOR® and broker associate, GRI - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - 949-854-7747 (phone) - ExploreProperties@gmail.com (email) - CA DRE 01410855 - SFR short sale and foreclosure resource certified by the National Association of REALTORs® - also now serving as a director at California Association of REALTORs®.

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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Top 5 Deals for Buyers on Short Sales at Lake Forest, CA

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TOP 5 DEALS for SHORT SALE BUYERS at LAKE FOREST - South Orange County, CA  Lake Forest, CA

 ONE:   20991 Canterbury Lane - short sale - Normandale Heights at Lake Forest - 2566 SF interior - with 3 car garage - listed at $454,000 - MLS #s660339 - click here for photos and details 

TWO:   22906 Willard - short sale - Village homes at Lake Forest - 2100 sf interior size - 4 bedrooms and 3 baths - listed at $400,000 - MLS #P754513 - click here for property photos and details  

Map, Lake ForestTHREE:   24225 Big Timber - short sale - Woodleaf at Lake Forest - 3 bedrooms and 2 baths - listed at $414,000 - MLS #652259 - click here for property photos and details   

FOUR:   25073 Owens Lake - short sale - Parkwood estates at Lake Forest - 4 bedrooms and 4 baths - 3100 sf interior - listed at $599,900 - MLS #658346  - click here for details 

FIVE:   21972 Annette - short sale - Park West estates at Lake Forest - 4 bedrooms and 3 baths - 2700 sf interior - detached home - listed at $489,000 - MLS #P762176 - Click here for details.

These five homes are examples of the 116 short sale opportunities for buyers at Lake Forest.  If you want a free monthly list of Lake Forest short sale listings, click here and contact us.short sales

48 detached single family Lake Forest home short sales have sold with closed escrows so far this year through June 22, 2011, and average sold price was $483,471.

 

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 Click here to see free active link to all LAKE FOREST at Orange County single family homes now listed

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This top 5 deals for short sale buyers at Lake Forest CA update is based upon information from Southern California MLS, includes listings by all brokers, does not include that for new home sales, FSBOs, and those sold at trustee sale auctions after foreclosure.

Harrison K. Long - solutions for real estate and business - REALTOR® and broker associate, GRI - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - 949-854-7747 (phone) - ExploreProperties@gmail.com (email) - CA DRE 01410855 - SFR short sale and foreclosure resource certified by the National Association of REALTORs® - also now serving as a director at California Association of REALTORs®.

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