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2009 

FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS ... and those here in Orange County, California ...  are indeed taking advantage of their good opportunites, including good selection of homes for sale, best interest rates in thirty years, reduced value and better prices, and improved affordability ... and that the US gover...
03/31/2009
Good news that our California home sales market is busier than last year.  Our experience here in Orange County is that this increased buyer activity is mostly for homes at under $500K  ... with positive impact by first time buyers. The California Association of Realtors  announced that the numbe...
03/30/2009
Our THUMBS UP   ...  to the National Association of Realtors, which published its series of ads this week to encourage people to think about buying a home as a smart financial deciison.   _____________________________________________     "You might be wondering if buying a home right now is a sma...
03/29/2009
Competitive gardeners are encouraged to enter a contest to get lots of attention and cash prices in six categories to determine whether yours is a CALIFORNIA FRIENDLY GARDEN.  This CALIFORNIA FRIENDLY LANDSCAPE CONTEST is co-hosted by bewaterwise.com, Municipal Water District of Orange County, Ir...
03/27/2009
The California Assocation of Realtors Issued Its WARNING TO HOMEOWNERS:   HOMEOWNERS BEWARE:  FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS (click here for the article) Some characteristics of possible mortgage rescue scams are ... Asks for money to be paid up front without providing any services. Instructs you not t...
03/27/2009
It's human nature for people to focus on the bad news in our lives.  Some people are even happy when they are worried and have even more bad news.  Others can't wait until they complain to their wives, husbands, family and friends about the bad news. I try and resist that temptation and look for ...
03/25/2009
With estimated population of 79,000 people, Lake Forest, California,  includes Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills.   Lake Forest (along with neighboring cities Mission Viejo and Irvine) is ranked as one of the safest cities in the country.  This city has business and employment positions in medical...
03/24/2009
With love for good music, we enjoyed a grand evening while attending the Vienna Philharmonic performance ... on March 3, 2009 ...  at the Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles.   Special evening for us with brother Greg and sister-in-law Gabriela ... "Gabi" is originally from Vienna, attended universi...
03/23/2009
Our customers in real estate and business will hire us for service ... and learn to trust us ... only after they know that we care about them. A PRIMARY GOAL FOR ANY SERVICE BUSINESS   ~ TO COMMUNICATE SINCERELY AND TRUTHFULLY WITH CUSTOMERS ... HELPING THEM KNOW THAT WE CARE ABOUT THEM. Our cust...
03/22/2009
Are You Wondering What Is Going On With   ? This looks like excellent homebuyer ... and homeowner ... opportunity time to me. Bloomberg News and The Orange County Register reported on March 20, 2009, that The "Fed Might Drive Home Loan Rates to Lowest Since WWII". The US Federal Reserve's announc...
03/20/2009
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