Listed below are homes, condominiums and 2-4 unit properties which were taken back by the banks on Friday November 12, 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     57 PRAIRIE FALCON ALISO VIEJO Single Family 0 0 0 0     426-1/2 N OLIVE ST ANAHEIM Single Family 2 1 1567 4300     963 S MINTWOOD LN ANAHEIM Single Family 2 1.5 1392 2126     2665 W CRESCENT AVE ANAHEIM Single Family 3 2 1941 6266     2011 W KATELLA AVE 35 ANAHEIM Condominium 2 2 1385 0     8320 POINSETTIA DR BUENA PARK Single Family 4 2 1418 6... 11/15/2010

Sleeping Beauty's Castle - All Decked Out for the Holidays - Speechless Sundays     Christmas is my favorite holiday, and Disneyland just knows how to celebrate it right.  It just makes me happy to go there and see the lights and the decorations.  And, now I get to share it with my children. 11/14/2010

  Fed set for landmark move to prime US economy (Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke addresses a symposium at the Federal Deposit Insurance) The Fed is trying hard to get the US economy going. Here is a message our Prudential Office received from our Owner Rich Cosner, Prudential Ca Realty, Anaheim Hills, Ca: Hopefully, all of you have already voted today or certainly will vote by the end of the day. I personally believe that all the negative campaigning on both sides has depressed everyone. Without these ads running, people will start to see some bright spots which are just around the corner.  When Japan went through a depressed economy, they now realize that Japan's Central Bank did not take the appropriate moves to rejuvenate their economy and that period of time is now calle... 11/02/2010

Dream Home Finder  Anaheim  Anaheim Hills If you are looking for the perfect home, you've come to the right place. By filling out the simple real estate request form below, I will start a comprehensive real estate search on your behalf to find the home you've always been looking for. Please note that there is no obligation and your information will be kept strictly confidential. I will contact you with the initial results of my home search and contact you with homes for sale in the local real estate market. Dream Home Finder   11/01/2010

Anaheim Homes For Sale Searching for your next home in Anaheim has never been easier.  Just click on the link below!  Advanced Home Search You are able to search by price, by city, by type, like condo's, homes, by foreclosures etc. You are also able to get free email updates when any new homes come up on the market! You can always call me or email me directly so I can find your dream home for you. 11/01/2010

Expired Listings: 3 Main Reasons Homes Don't Sell Mike Patel Anaheim There are quite a few reasons why a House does not even it listed with a Realtor and listed in the Multiple Listing Service. But the 3 main reason are: (Click on the video) If you have any quesitons about cancelled or expired listings, please feel free to email or call me. More Videos at http://mikepateltv.com/ 11/01/2010

 First Time Home Buyers and FHA Loans  FHA (Federal Housing Administration) loans are Government sponsored loans geared mainly towards the First time home buyers, though it is available for any loans.  These loans are easier to qualify for compared to the conventional loans. More information can be found on the loans at Hud.gov and FHA.gov One of the recent changes that have taken place on these loans are the requirement of the conditions of the home being purchased. FHA takes health and safety issues seriously and aims to ensure that our borrowers are purchasing a home that meets all FHA requirements. The following is an itemized list of items that will be required to be repaired if any health and safety issues are noted by the appraiser or discovered by the underwriter.  1. Missing ha... 11/01/2010

How's Business  - Diz.zy.ing? I was at a car wash today,(Free Car wash!) and I happened to bump into old Realtor friends. By old I mean I have known the nice Realtor couple for a long time and they are old, not that it makes any difference. So I asked them How's Biz? (my usual opening line!). I have heard: It's Ok, it great, or it sucks!  But he responded it is Dizzying!!  I have not heard that kind of repsonse ever. I though to myself, they must be having tough times. I laughed it off and changed the subject and moved on with the conversation for just a bit. To really think about it, it could be good or bad. But is also our attitude towards the market and the conditions. It is bad if you make it so, it is good if you make it so, it certainly IS Dizzying if you believe so. As I was leav... 10/29/2010

Great Info On Becoming More Search able:    Facebook- Bing Partnership. I have learned a lot about Blogging on Active Rain and being search able on Google and Google Juice. Here is an article that talks about the Partnership of Facebook-Bing>   Facebook-Bing partnership may change the way you are found on the Internet. 10/26/2010

Halloween at Disneyland - Holiday Fun Part 2   Disneyland is famous for its Christmas decorations, and for the last few years, it has really stepped up its Halloween festivities too. This year, Disneyland is even more decked out for Halloween than in previous years.       In addition to the usual Haunted Mansion which has been invaded redecorated by Jack Skellington, Space Mountain is now Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy with ghouls added to the meteors and Big Thunder Ranch Halloween Round Up wtih lots of activities and crafts for the kids.     All of this can be enjoyed during the day. If this isn't enough for you, there is also Mickey's Halloween Party.  A few years ago, Disney began a Halloween event at Disney's California Adventure.  This year, due to construction, it has been moved to ... 10/24/2010

UFC 121 - New Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez Defeats Brock Lesnar by TKO at 4:12 in Round 1 Left to right: Brock Lesnar, Bruce Buffer (announcer), Herb Dean (referee), Cain Velasquez Cain Velasquez pounds Brock Lesnar as he lays in the fetal position. The now former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar after his defeat. The new heavyweight champion of the world (from San Jose, CA) - Cain Velasquez! Congratulations on winning the belt, Cain Velasquez! Will your next contender be Junior Dos Santos? (Note: these photos were taken with my iPhone while watching UFC 121 at Roseville 14 Theaters.) 10/23/2010

Anaheim Anaheim Hills Listings Solds and Pendings This is a report that includes Anaheim as well as Anaheim Hills. As you can see, it the inventory, new listings pended listings and solds. As new listing come and some of them sell, we still have quite a bit of inventory. Feel free to contact me for any detailed report you may want to see. 10/23/2010

Top Employers in Anaheim - Get a Job in the Anaheim Area   1. Disneyland Resort - It's probably no surprise that Disneyland has the top spot in employment in the city of Anaheim. The resort had employed over 20,000 people in 2009! Wow!     2. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals  - Kaiser Permanente Hospitals are world-renowned for their health care and also known for their great care of employees. "Kaiser's rankings in the 2009 Report Card was the first time an HMO has received 4 out of 4 possible stars in Meeting National Standards of Care." Kaiser ranks in the top 3rd of Computer World magazine's top 100 best places to work in information technology.   3. AirportBus - Locally owned and operated in Anaheim for over 40 years this airport service provides curbside pick-up at each terminal. Servi... 10/20/2010

Weekly Real Estate Video Update  Oct 19th, 2010  The market is still ever changing. Last weeks news is this weeks history. What is Bank of America upto this week!  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. Please contact me any time... 10/19/2010

Weekly Real Estate Video Update  Oct 19th 2010 The market is still ever changing. Last weeks news is this weeks history. What is Bank of America upto this week!  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. Please contact me any time. ... 10/19/2010

Home Buyers - Cut Your Buying Time in Half! Are you a home buyer and frustrated about the whole buying process! Are you frustrated with your agent, or the bank, or the seller or the lender? You are not alone!  But this should not be the case. Buying a house is a fun process, it is enjoyable, it is exciting and it keeps your dreams of a new and better life closer than you think. Here are 4 Things that you MUST do before you even start looking for a home: 1. Talk to a lender. You must get prequalified and get a loan approval. Seller's and listing agents will not look at any offer's without this document. This will also give you the price range of the home that you can afford. My past client just called me yesterday and he wants to write and offer on a house few houses down from his curren... 10/18/2010

Jolly Jack O'Lanterns and a Hearse - Friday's Fotos       This hearse was decked out with smiling jack o'lanterns and Santa hats that seemed a little at odds with a hearse.  It's just so festive.  I suppose it could be a celebration of somebody's life, but it was just one of those things that caught my eye. 10/15/2010

Anaheim Home Inventroy Report 10/15/2010

Mike Patel's Weekly Video Real Estate Update October 14th,2010 The market is always 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 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. Please contact me any time. 10/14/2010

ANAHEIM WELCOMES 4,000 THIRD GRADE STUDENTS TO THE GIFT OF HISTORY EVENT  ANAHEIM, Calif. (Oct. 5, 2010) - The City of Anaheim is proud of its 153 year history, and to celebrate,  4,000 third grade students participated in this morning's The Gift of History event at the Anaheim Convention Center, at the invitation of Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle.    The Gift of History is an opportunity for students to learn about the city in which they live and attend school.  In addition, the students learned valuable life lessons from special guests and participants, including Mayor Pringle, Anaheim Police Chief John Welter,  Anaheim K-9 unit officers and their dogs, Angels Baseball broadcaster Jose Mota, author Gail Eastman, Disney executive Lisa Haines, Anaheim Ballet, and players from the U.S. Men's... 10/06/2010