Momentum Realty's (ginalemos) Blog

DO YOU NEED TO INCLUDE PHOTOS OF YOUR HOME IN YOUR REAL ESTATE LISTING? Does your real estate agent  really need to put photos in your property listing, to sell your home in Orange County, California? The answer is, YES! Not only is at least one photo a requirement of the local MLS in our area, b...

THANK YOU ZIG ZIGLAR! Yesterday the world lost one of its great thinking minds and motivational geniuses, Zig Ziglar. So many of Mr. Ziglar's quotes and seminars had profound effects on my life, including the way I do things, how I behave, and even how I parent my children. He was one of those pe...

WHY DOES A HOME FALL OUT OF ESCROW? Are you concerned that your property may fall out of escrow? Well, it can happen when you least expect it, unless you know how to safeguard yourself. In the video below, I explain a couple of common mistakes that I see home sellers make in Orange County, Califo...

ENJOY DINNER AT THE EAST LAKE VILLAGE BOAT PARADE THIS YEAR Christmas in Yorba Linda, California is exceptionally beautiful and there's always a very festive atmosphere in our city, aptly known as the Land of Gracious Living. One major reason for this, is the East Lake Village Boat Parade. This 2...

OCTOBER 2012 REAL ESTATE SALES REBOUND IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA The Southern California real estate market seems to have finally and officially rebounded. Check out the sales and median price stats below, which reflect double digit increases in almost every county. Then watch the October 2012 marke...

REAL ESTATE AGENTS NEED TO CONSIDER THEIR SAFETY AT ALL TIMES As real estate agents, we can never be too careful. All too often we are alone with complete strangers in our vehicles, or in empty foreclosure properties. And many times we enter vacant homes and believe we're alone, which may not be ...

PURCHASE PRICE AFFECTS HOW MUCH MONEY TO SAVE TO BUY A HOME IN ORANGE COUNTY CA How much money do you need to have to buy a home in Orange County, California? This is a question I get frequently, and the short answer is, it depends. For the long answer, your home loan agent would need to collect ...

Happy Thanksgiving I hope that you all had the most blessed and peaceful Thanksgiving possible, and that you and your loved ones arrived at your destinations safe and sound. On this Thanksgiving day I chose to give thanks for every experience that life has presented me. For without the challenges...

2012 GREETING CARDS THAT CAN HELP SAVE THE LIFE OF A CHILD If you plan to send out greeting cards for the 2012 holiday season, consider sending cards that make a difference and give back to those in need in Orange County, California. The Anaheim Hills based non-profit group, the Littlest Angel Gu...

WHY ARE ORANGE COUNTY CA HOMES LISTED AS DRIVE BY ONLY? So, what does it mean when an Orange County real estate listing says "Drive By Only"? Well, it doesn't mean that you need to panic and run for cover in the neighborhood, nor does it mean that you should take out your gun and shoot at the hou...