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2009
We have had Orange County buyer clients who are qualified for traditional FHA loans with minimum 3.5% down payment. Some of these people are first time buyers looking for a good deal (like everybody else). However, they are unable to compete with cash buyers for REO homes here. Cash buyers aro...
05/26/2009
Our mens' choir at Irvine Presbyterian Church today sang "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" ~ hymn associated with the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps ~ to honor Memorial Day. "The Navy Hymn" "Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bidst the ...
05/24/2009
We honor and remember those 1.1 million Americans who have died in our nation's service ~ celebrating United States Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, 2009. At Arlington National Cemetery, three unknown US servicemen are buried at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Memorial Day is observed with the laying ...
05/22/2009
I don't focus enough on water resources and being careful with our home garden and landscape. We are trying to save on water whenever possible and don't use as much of the good stuff on our yard as we have in the past. We live in beautiful Irvine, South Orange County, where it's dry and will soo...
05/21/2009
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We have solid buyer demand for REO and bank owned properties here in communities around Orange County ... with average time on the market for at REO an amazingly short 19 days. But when banks take the properties as REO after foreclosure, they are not good at cleaning them up and getting them to ...
05/12/2009
The time to act is now ~ First Time Homebuyers who want to take advantage of the law for Income Tax Credit of up to $8,000 must get going. Unless this law is amended or changed, this benefit will sunset on November 30, 2009. Buyers must consider the essential qualifications for this tax credit...
05/12/2009
It's good that the National Association of Realtors® and members are coming out against predatory lending and loan mod scam practices. See NAR press release ~ Realtors Urge Congress to Stop Foreclosure Rescue Scams ~ May 6, 2009 ~ at Realtor.org. NAR made recommendations to Congress to help prev...
05/11/2009
Laguna Beach is a seaside resort and artist community located in South Orange County, California ... just south of Newport Beach and north of Dana Point. Laguna has year round population of about 24,000 people. With some of the most beautiful beaches in southern California, Laguna also has h...
05/08/2009
... is a great place to live and work, with some of the most beautiful canyon country, good wetlands and wildlife, Pacific Ocean coastlines and lots of blue water, fantastic views, flat and sandy beaches, and mild and pleasant climate almost all year. We continue to have lots of distressed hom...
05/02/2009
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Harrison K. Long
REALTOR , GRI, Broker associate, Attorney
