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How many times have you moved in your life? Close your eyes and remember the feeling…you get the big, bulky pieces of furniture, appliances and other items out of the way and then you realize it's time for the real work. You have your work cut out for you with all of the clutter and miscellaneou...
06/08/2011
According to Freddie Mac, fixed-rate mortgages are at their lowest point of the year.  For the fifth consecutive week, mortgage rates declined with borrowers paying approximately 0.7% of the loan amount up front (lender fees) to get these rates: 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage:  3.80% 30-Year Fixed ...
06/03/2011
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There's a great article on the KCM (Keeping Current Matters) blog that touches on some good reasons to consider selling your house rather than waiting, if a move is indeed in your future. There are some really good points made and here are some of the highlights...     Springtime, especially May...
05/31/2011
  Even though October is the "official" National Fire Safety Month, in these fast-paced times it’s easy to overlook fire safety and precautions in your home so here is a fire safety checklist to help you out: 1.  Smoke alarms.  Comedian Jim Gaffigan once said that you know you watch too much TV w...
05/19/2011
Last week I talked about Orange County as a whole and how 40% of the OC saw an increase in home sale prices in the first quarter, while over half the OC saw a decline in overall sales.  The OC is really a microcosm of what's going on in the whole country.  When you watch the national news or read...
05/04/2011
  In spite of the gloom and doom that dominates the national news, the first quarter of 2011 showed some overall positives for the OC. Home sale pricing rose in 40% of the Orange County market, including 27 of 83 zip codes showing improvement.  Sales have come down slightly (by 0.9%) from where t...
04/28/2011
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As a Realtor, I consistently recommend neutral paint tones to sellers for their homes.  Because we all have preferences, some way more colorful than others, they can become a roadblock in the process of selling your home. It's the difference between "Hey, I could see us/myself living here" and "...
04/21/2011
The foreclosure situation of the past few years has some people taking inventory of how they're handling their finances like never before.  Have you thought about how you spend your money?  Have you thought about how you spend some money as opposed to how you spend othermoney? I saw a great arti...
04/18/2011
Are you looking to buy a home? Are you looking to refinance your existing mortgage? Agents seem to always be saying "It's a great time to buy!" or "It's a great time to sell!" no matter what the market is like.  While it's important for us all to maintain a positive mindset in the face of adversi...
04/08/2011
   Surf the sand?  What would you do? If you're new to the area, just visiting or if you're a local wanting to rediscover what's around us in the Beach Areas, GW Tours' SegwayTours are a fun way to do it.  From downtown Huntington Beach to the beaches themselves, the segway tours will take you a...
03/30/2011
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