Must Have Features For Home Buyers: 1. Large Kitchen 2. Energy efficiency(including appliances, insulation and windows) 3. Home Office 4. Main-floor master suite 5. Outdoor living Room 6.Ceiling Fans  7. Master suite soaker tubs 8. Stone and Brick Exteriors 9. Community Landscaping(with walking paths and playgrounds) 10. Two or three car garage.   01/19/2011

    Orange County Home Foreclosures: Listed below are homes, condominiums and 2-4 unit properties which were taken back by the banks on Tuesday January 11, 2011 at the scheduled Trustee Sale, and are now officially "Bank Owned Foreclosures" also known as "REO Properties."   Over the next few months the banks will begin to place these properties on the market for sale as an active listing with a broker.                     Address City Property Type Beds Baths SqFt Lot Size     23412 PACIFIC PARK DR 2D ALISO VIEJO Condominium 0 0 0 0     1130 N BOATSWAIN CIR ANAHEIM Single Family 3 2.5 2240 135000     9792 HARVEST LN ANAHEIM Single Family 3 1.5 1506 7450     1327 S HAMPSTEAD ST ANAHEIM Single Family 3 2 1179 0     2837 E DUTCH AVE ANAHEIM Single Family 3 2.5 1603 4959     3525 W STONEPIN... 01/17/2011

I have been asked many times by my friends and people I meet about the events taking place in the Anaheim Convention Center. I came across this useful website with  the events for 2011. Here it is:   Anaheim Convention Events: http://www.anaheimconventioncenter.com/events.cfm   Upcoming Events   Title Start Date End Date CTA Training Class 01/19/11 01/19/11 The Orange County Home Improvement Show 01/21/11 01/23/11 The Great Train Expo 01/22/11 01/23/11 Yu Gi Oh Tournament 01/29/11 01/29/11 2011 Medical Design & Manufacturing West Show 02/08/11 02/10/11 TEAM Meeting 02/12/11 02/12/11 DeHaven Enterprises 02/12/11 02/12/11 CTA Training Class - February 02/16/11 02/16/11 World Wide Dreambuilders-February 02/17/11 02/17/11 Golf Show 02/25/11 02/27/11 Scrapbook Expo 02/25/11 02/27/11 United S... 01/17/2011

Real Estate Facts and Figures January 2011 There is actually optimism in the Market. Nearly 8 out of 10 people believe that buying a home is a good financial decision, and 68% feel that now is a good time to buy a home(compared to 75% in 2009 and 66% in 2006)   63% of renters say that owning a home is a priority in the future. 40% say it is one of their highest priorities. and 25% are thinking more about buying a home today than they were just a year ago. 32% of owner occupied housing units are owned free and clear.(US census Bureau) 70% report that home values have stabilized in their area. The Affordability of a home is at a 40 Year high!  (Mortgage rates and homes are lowest in 40 years) 79% of buyers in the market say it's difficult to save enough money for a down payment and closin... 01/17/2011

Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. January 2011. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you're in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general. Please click on this link to view the Housing Trends JANUARY - 2011 Newsletter http://mikepatel.housingtrendsenewsletter.com The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources. Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market in... 01/17/2011

Real Estate Update -    Jan 17th  2011  Mike Patel The market is still ever changing.  What you are hearing from the mainstream national media about Real Estate is only one small part of the story. Here is the link to my Video Newsletter: for the latest. http://www.patelsupdate.com My Video Newsletter is loaded with up to date Real Estate News and Advice. Some of its features include: Current Real Estate NewsInterest RatesMortgage AdviceQuestion & Answers Short Sales Foreclosures Plus much more. It is "real time" and changes weekly. Whether you are thinking about selling or buying, or you just want to keep abreast of the market, I hope you find this information useful and informative. Feel Free to contact me any time. 01/17/2011

Selling a probate or trust property can be complicated.  Feel Free to ask me your probate or trust real estate question for Anaheim, CA.   Thinking of selling a loved ones home but it's in probate or a trust?  There are many decisions to make when selling a home that is in probate or a trust. Your first decision can be the most crucial decision you make.  Who do you choose to help you?  Working with an experienced real estate broker who knows how to navigate his way through a probate or a trust is invaluable.  Whether it's your first time or you've had experience selling a home that's in probate or a trust; the real estate industry is always evolving.  There are always new and old questions and requirements.  This is why working with an experienced real estate broker is the best decisio... 01/07/2011

Selling your home can be complex.  Feel free to ask me your real estate questions for Anaheim, CA.    Thinking of selling your home?  There are many decisions to make when selling your home. Your first decision may be the most crucial decision you make.  Working with an experienced real estate broker is invaluable.  Whether you’re a first time home buyer or you’ve bought/sold multiple properties. The real estate market is always evolving; raising new and old questions.  This is why working with an experienced real estate broker is the best decision you can make.  It’s the one decision that can save you hundreds of dollars during your real estate transaction.    You can reach me anytime by calling me directly at (714)469-8198.  For your convenience click here to fill out my contact form... 01/05/2011

    Listed below are homes, condominiums and 2-4 unit properties which were taken back by the banks on Monday December 27, 2010 at the scheduled Trustee Sale, and are now officially "Bank Owned Foreclosures" also known as "REO Properties."   Over the next few months the banks will begin to place these properties on the market for sale as an active listing with a broker.                     Address City Property Type Beds Baths SqFt Lot Size     1771 N CEDAR GLEN DR 223 ANAHEIM Condominium 2 1 882 0     700 S BOXWOOD ST ANAHEIM Single Family 4 2 1291 6541     2315 E PURITAN LN ANAHEIM Single Family 3 2 1357 7350     7035 SANTA ANITA CIR BUENA PARK Single Family 3 2 1285 6000     5441 VILLA WAY 27 CYPRESS Condominium 3 2.5 1374 0     34032 COPPER LANTERN ST DANA POINT Single Family 2 1 12... 12/30/2010

Home Is Still A Good Investment There is a saying that the easy way to riches is to own Real Estate. I still strongly believe that, despite the media bashing of how poor the real estate market is. It is true that we have had several years of sharp price declines and many home owners have lost their equity and their homes. The fact remains that the typical seller who purchased a home eight years ago experienced a median equity gain of $33,000- a 24% increase- while sellers who were in their homes for 11-15 years saw a median gain of 40%. That's according to National Association Of Realtors latest survey of home buyers and sellers.  85% of recent home buyers see thier home as a good invesment, and nearly half think that investment is better than stocks.                 If you really think... 12/30/2010

Search for homes in Anaheim and nearby areas. Get a head start for finding a home in 2011 12/26/2010

First Time Home Buyer Stats  It is a fact that the majority of homes sold in USA in 2009 was to First Time Home Buyers! Infact 47% of the homes sold nationwide were to first time home buyers! I came across an article by the National Association Of Realtors. They did a survey and here are some facts I obtained from The 2009 National Association of Realtors Profile of Home Buyer and Sellers. Here are parts of that Survey which I thought were most interesting. Home Buyers: The number of first-time home buyers rose to 47 percent of all home sales from 41 percent of transactions in last year's study, and was the highest on record dating back to 1981.The profile shows the median age of first-time buyers was 30 and the median income was $61,600. The typical first-time buyer purchased a home co... 12/24/2010

     Listed below are homes, condominiums and 2-4 unit properties which were taken back by the banks on Wednesday December 22, 2010 at the scheduled Trustee Sale, and are now officially "Bank Owned Foreclosures" also known as "REO Properties."   Over the next few months the banks will begin to place these properties on the market for sale as an active listing with a broker. I have also included the name of the banks for not being nice days before Christmas to these home owners.                        Address City Property Type Beds Baths SqFt Lot Size Lender     316 N BARRYKNOLL ST ANAHEIM Single Family 3 2.5 1768 8250 AURORA LN SVCS     217 N BERNIECE DR ANAHEIM Single Family 3 1 898 7221 OPTEUM FIN'L SVCS LLC     9009 STACIE LN 3 ANAHEIM Condominium 3 2 1528 0 MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGI... 12/23/2010

Who Is using the Mortgage Interest Deduction MID One of the benefits of owning a home is that you get a Mortgage Interest Deduction. Here is a brief snapshot of who's using Mortgage Interest Deduction. Those households headed by persons between 35 and 45 years of age are the largest takers of the mortgage interest deduction, this is from National Association of Realtors research. Based on Internal Revenue Data from 2008, these households take an annual average deduction of $13,829, compared with $9577 for households headed by persons 65 and older and $8799 for households headed by persons under 26. Reasons for this? Typically, home owners in the 35-45 bracket still have many years left to go on their mortgage, and a relatively high proportion of their monthly payments goes to interest. ... 12/22/2010

End Of The Year Housing Trends eNewsletter 2010  Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you're in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general. Please click on this link to view the Housing Trends DECEMBER-2010 Newsletter http://mikepatel.housingtrendsenewsletter.com The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources. Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors... 12/21/2010

Listed below are homes, condominiums and 2-4 unit properties which were taken back by the banks on Thursday December 16, 2010 at the scheduled Trustee Sale, and are now officially "Bank Owned Foreclosures" also known as "REO Properties."   Over the next few months the banks will begin to place these properties on the market for sale as an active listing with a broker.                     Address City Property Type Beds Baths SqFt Lot Size     2652 W RUSSELL AVE ANAHEIM Single Family 5 3 2109 10400     6516 E CAMINO VIS 2 ANAHEIM Single Family 3 2.5 1540 1703     421 N RESH ST ANAHEIM Single Family 3 1 1080 6743     1065 WESTWARD LN 33 COSTA MESA Condominium 3 2.5 1292 0     19431 RUE DE VALORE 27B FOOTHILL RANCH Condominium 0 0 0 0     11301 LOCKHAVEN WAY GARDEN GROVE Single Family 3 2... 12/17/2010

Dia De Los Muertes Picture Kodak Moment The above picture is one that I took just before the Annual Anaheim Spooktacular Halloween Parade. Both my son and daughter are skeletons in the front row.  Only an hour before the picture was taken my wife took care of all the make up and costume preparations. It was a lot of work and we almost didn't make it in enough time to snap a photo before the kids had their big day 'floating' through the streets of Anaheim. This was my daughters first time being a part of the Anaheim Spooktacular Halloween Parade and based on my sons past experiences with it I knew she would have a great time. She loved the parade almost as much as me and my wife loved watching her participate in it! The kids were all dressed up as skeletons and were representing the Mexi... 12/17/2010

10 Reasons To Sell Your Home During The Holidays Many sellers put off selling their homes during the End of the Year Holidays. There are always serious buyers who want to buy at the end of the year for various reason. Here are 10 reasons why you may want to sell during the Holidays. 1.  Houses show better when decorated for the Holidays! 2. People who look for a home during the Holidays are more serious. 3. Buyers have more time to look for a home during the Holidays than they do during a work week. 4.Some people must buy before the end of the year for tax reason. 5.  You can still be on the market, but you can have the option to restrict showings during the 6 or 7 days during the Holidays.  6.  Serious buyers have fewer homes to choose from during the Holidays and less competition mean... 12/03/2010

Looking for Work?...Don't Miss OC Hires Job Fair!  Plan to come out to the Orange County job fair on Monday, December 13th.  This is a great opportunity to meet face to face with hiring managers and stand out from the crowd!  This is a free event  - register now and get access to the company list.  Click here to register. Career experts will be available to provide FREE resume reviews.  This event will have over 200 positions available!  Here is a list of companies that will be attending, just click on the following link and fill out the brief registration form - Register Here for this FREE event.   Date: Monday, December 13 Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Location: Sheraton Park HotelAddress: 1855 South Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802 Are you unavailable to attend the job fair?  Don't worry ... 12/01/2010

NOVEMBER - 2010 Newsletter Housing Trends eNewsletter Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general. The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau and Realtor.org reports, videos, key market indicators and real estate sales statistics, a video message by a nationally recognized economist, maps, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, plus local neighborhood information and more. Please click here to view the NOVEMBER - 2010 Newsletter Housing Tre... 12/01/2010