Hello to all.  I want let you all know that I have another "Blog" that will introduce you to me and my variety of thoughts.  It will take me a little timeto get up to speed on the AR blog, but I will get there.  My posts will be mostly about real estate and very little about just "chatter" - so please forgive me if I am a little brief.  I believe post need to be to the point and not consume a lot of reader time.  We have more than enough to read each day -- talk later, Todd 12/05/2008

Home Buyer Service from Patrick CanavanBelow are teo links to information about a service I provide my home buyers. Please review it and register for a free account. If you have any questions, I can assist you in setting up the account and refining your criteria.If you decide to work with me as your agent, I can upgrade the account so you'll receive additional information like area sales, price histories, tax values, and other information not available to the general public. Search on your own personal web site just like I do! Make an informed decision using the most efficient, effective, and satisfying home buyer search available Easily access interactive maps, loan data, school info, photos, virtual tours, and property details for any property in the market. Rate properties, whether f... 11/30/2008

Almost all of the offers that I have been writing these days are for bank owned foreclosures (REO). I've noticed that one of the ways the listing agents are sifting out some of the multiple offers (that sentence alone indicates how hot the market is right now) is by making the potential buyers jump through a lot of hoops. I still remember the look on the face of one of my colleagues when I discussed the fact that there were 70 offers on a property and the highest bids were about $70,000 above the listing price. I had a buyer that was interested in making an offer but he backed away when he heard how many offers were on the table. My colleague (and the 68 other agents) on the other hand had to go back and tell their client that the listing agent was just wasting everyone's time by pricin... 11/19/2008

Pending sales are through the roof in Orange County! If you have been working with potential buyers who are interested in purchasing a bank owned foreclosure house in Orange County, then you know how hot the market is right now. Most bank owned foreclosures that I have looked at in Anaheim, Fullerton, Placentia, Brea, La Habra, Yorba Linda, Anaheim Hills, Orange, Buena Park and Garden Grove are usually receiving multiple offers in just a few days on the market. I had one client interested in making an offer over the weekend, but after calling the listing agent, I was told that there are currently 45 offers on that property and they are no longer taking offers. 45 offers!! I suddenly got the feeling that this market was as hot as it was back in 2004 & 2005. After doing some research, I c... 10/21/2008

Bank Owned Deal! $299,900 Location:1414 W La Palma AveAnaheim, CA 92801 Map and Directions Single Family Home 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Interior: 1078 sqft Lot: 6,000 sqft Description Bank Owned. Light and bright home with newer birch kitchen cabinets and large neutral tile. Scraped Ceilings. Alley access with RV space. The perfect home for extra cars and other toys. Close to Anaheim Plaza shops and restaurants. Photos Listed by Fred SedPhone: (949) 272-0125   10/14/2008

Orange County Symphony Concert - by John Alesi As part of my overall community awareness and love of music, it is my pleasure to tell you about an wonderful community asset in the City of Anaheim, the Orange County Symphony.  Since 1985, the symphony has served as a regional orchestra bringing live classical music to the area.  On Sunday, September 28, 2008, the orchestra performed their opening concert with their new Conductor and Musical Director, Anthont Parnther. As an aside, I do have a vested interest in this group as my wife, Christy, is a member of the viola section. For their initial offering of the season, the concert featured some of my (as well as the audience's) favorite works.  For first time concert goers or those not too familiar with "classical" music this program was q... 09/29/2008

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The government has pledged to take over risky loans from investment banks. Will this end the housing crisis? The remaining banks might see this as an opportunity and loosen the standards once again to make it easier to get a loan. From what I've seen in the California market, I could offer an optimistic prediction that the housing crisis will be over by June of 2009. Why? There are numerous people renting for more than it would cost to get a 97% loan at our current interest rates. I just sold a 2 bedroom/2 bath 950 SF condo for $130,000 (which is less than half of what similar condos were selling for in that complex a year ago). With 3% down plus PMI, property tax and HOA dues, the monthly cost is about $1200 a month. That's easily a couple hundred dollars less than many families are pa... 09/19/2008

Spare the air - should be lots of fun this Saturday in downtown Fullerton. I'm always looking for a good cause, especially if it has something to do with the environment. This is not just a fresh air campaign, but should be a fun time to dance to some quality music and just enjoy the exciting atmosphere of downtown Fullerton. Cristal Drake, a fellow Remax agent, turned me on to this event and I believe there are several people from the Remax of North Orange County who are going. http://www.sparetheairfestival.com/ www.homerealtymanual.com   08/27/2008

If you are interested in having any event catered, look no further. La Casa Garcia catered my wedding last weekend and they did a fantastic job. Talk to Frank Jr. and make sure that he handles all of your catering directly as he provides very professional service. They also have two restaurant locations in Anaheim. La Casa Garcia also contributes to the Anaheim community by feeding 15,000 people every year for Thanksgiving dinner. Here's their website: http://lacasagarcia.com/ For real estate info: www.homerealtymanual.com   08/07/2008

 UPDATED BLOG I'm getting anxious to go to the new theaters at the recently completed GardenWalk in Anaheim.  The new theaters include an IMAX and thirteen other different standard sized screens.  It has been open for a little over a week now.  Not all of the theaters are open yet.  What I'm really looking forward to is that one of the theaters, to be named Sky Lounge, will be serving up-scale appetizers and possibly alcolhol.  The owners are still waiting to hear if they will be granted a license from the Alcoholic Beverage Commission.  The city of Anaheim has already approved the license.  If approved, the theater would be the first in Orange County to sell alcohol.  The adult only lobby of this theater will give movie goers the ability to look into the projection room.  It will also... 07/24/2008

Located at 717 S Dale st. in Anaheim    Three bed two bath two story home.         Asking price - $689,000   Gorgeous 1932 Spanish style home with original window,doors and door knobs. Hardwood floors. New heating/cooling. New two-car garage. property will be landscaped & exterior paint detailed. Lot size is approx. 7,900 sqft and the home 1,652. This is the original home of a large property that has been subdivided. Three additional homes will be built - style will be in keeping with this home. This home is in move-in condition, slate in kitchen & downstairs bath. Beautiful coved ceilings. Basement could easily be a wine cellar, its entrance is right off the kitchen. THIS IS A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF VINTAGE. GOOD FLOORPLAN, UPGRADED WITHOUT JEOPARDIZING THE INTEGRITY OF THE ORIGINAL HOME. W... 07/22/2008

Home is located in Anaheim at East st. and La Palma ave. at 1326 E Banyan Ave.       Nice open front yard with good potential for gardening.         Family room is centered around the fireplace.       Nice shaded backyard good for entertaining and lounging.   This is a four bed one bath one story home selling for between $429,900 - 459,900. House has a two car garage that is attached. The approx. sqft is 1,232. Property is within the Anaheim Union High School District with the nearest schools: Lincoln Elementary and Sycamore Jr. High. ---Please contact Ana Acosta at 714-329-4844--- 07/22/2008

Featured Bank Repo: Anaheim        Four bedroom two bath home with two car garage.           Home is located in the Anaheim Union High School District.     Great Price: $342,900   Nice house on a nice street. Good pride of ownership in this neighborhood. RV access!! Good flowing floor plan is great for family living. Needs a little work, but what a great opportunity. Sold As-Is with no warranties expressed or implied. 07/18/2008

         National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) ConventionAnaheim, California (July 13-19) National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) National Train ShowAnaheim, California (July 18-20)   It's All Here- All of the latest and greatest model trains, accessories, collectibles and more from the world's best known manufacturers and retailers geared for all model railroaders- from first-timers to old-timers- Ask The Collectibles Appraiser- Children's Play Area- Incredible LEGO MiniLand - Hands-On Demonstrations... National Train Show Public HoursFriday, July 18 - 12 Noon to 6 PMSaturday, July 19 - 10 AM to 6 PMSunday, July 20 - 10 AM to 5 PM Admission PricesAdult - $10.00Discounted Adult (65 and Older) - $9.00Two Day Adult (One Person) - $18.00Youth (6 - 12) - $5.00Children under 6 - Fre... 07/18/2008

   GRAB YOU MOP AND BROOM !!!    A LITTLE TLC PLEASE !!! Bank Owned ~ REO ~Anaheim ~ REO ~ Bank Owned $279,900 for a great starter home in city of Anaheim, West of Harbor.  This is a nice 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home.  Roll up your sleeves for and add a little TLC & Elbow grease. Located on a large lot, apprx: 7234.  Has ceramic tile throughout along with carpet in all the bedrooms.  New windows. Needs some paint..Bank owned property and is sold in "as is" condition, without any warranties expressed or implied.  Anaheim Union High School District. VACANT HOME ANAHEIM,WINNER OF UGLIEST HOUSE AWARD,BANK FIXER,NEAR DISNEYLAND,DOWNTOWN DISNEY,DISNEY FIREWORKS,CATHOLIC CHURCH,MORMON CHURCH,NORH ORANGE COUNTY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE,RENTAL HOMES,RENTAL AND LEASE HOMES,ANAHEIM SCHOOL DISTRICT, ANAH... 06/16/2008

ANAHEIM GARDENWALK IN FULL BLOOM ON SATURDAY, JUNE 14 AND SUNDAY, JUNE 15 WHAT: The City of Anaheim is excited to announce the highly anticipated Grand Opening of Anaheim GardenWalk. Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle will officiate the 9:30 a.m. ribbon cutting ceremony, after which guests can access a variety of premium restaurants, retail stores, and a food court. Street performers from local colleges will perform along the gardenscape and STAR 98.7 will hold a key drawing for a new Ford Mustang Convertible. Anaheim GardenWalk will feature more than 70 high end shops, eight fine dining venues, a multiplex cinema complex, 14 casual dining opportunities, and the 300 Anaheim Bowling and Entertainment Center. The first 5,000 visitors to register for Club GardenWalk during the Grand Opening will r... 06/10/2008

 1039 S. LEMON ST., ANAHEIM, CA. $285,000 3 BDRM, 1 BTH, Single family residence sold in AS IS condition with no warranties. Property needs work. Buyer to verify all aspects including year built, square feet, lot size, appliances, plumbing, electrical, roof, etc.   Directions 5 freeway, exit Harbor. Near Disneyland. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////  2050 W. LA PALMA AVE.,ANAHEIM, CA.  $270,750  REAR OF HOUSE     4 BDRM, 2 BTH, Bank Owned *** REO Property Sold As-Is *** One of the Lowest Prices in the Neighborhood!!! Price to sell!!! Nice 4 beds/2 baths home with wood cabinets, granite countertops in kitchen. Has open combo living room an... 06/06/2008

Even if prices drop by 10% more, a 1% increase in rates will wipe out any savings.  Waiting to buy may get you lower property taxes, but not necessarily a lower payment.  The income tax savings that you do not get if you wait could also offset the property tax savings. Even a 20% drop in prices is almost entirely offset by a 2% rate increase.  We definitely have inflation (food, gasoline etc...) and the only way to fight it is to RAISE rates.  The last time we had inflation like this was during the Carter Administration and rates hit 16%.  This time around, rates are expected to go between 7.5% to 8.5% at a minimum.   Example:  500,000 @ 6% = 2,998.00                                  375,000 @  6% = 2,248.00 450,000 @ 7% = 2,993.85                                  350,000 @ 7 % = 2,328.... 06/03/2008