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Real Estate Agent - Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - BRE# 01494165
A Southern California Coastal agent's perspective on real estate and other things that interest me! Based in Laguna Beach, Real Estate is my passion.

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2011 

    There is still a misconception about Short Sales. Even though the real estate industry has been dealing with Short Sales for several years now, there is no standard when it comes to the pricing. The problem arises from the urgency of a Short Sale. As a representative of the seller, the real ...
11/29/2011
  A Tale Of Two Lenders.....The Big-Box Direct Lender And The Mortgage Broker   I have two transactions I started about a month ago. Both wrote offers of 30 Day Escrows and both were great borrowers with no credit issues. One used a Direct Lender and the other a Mortgage Broker. One has closed o...
11/23/2011
    This is the beginning of the Holidays....my favorite time of year. I love how my house sparkles and the smells from my kitchen. I love shopping for gifts for those I love and the occasional "good deal." Every year I give myself a very special gift.... I SLEEP IN AND STAY HOME ON BLACK FRIDAY...
11/23/2011
  Yesterday my husband and I hit the big stores to find Christmas lights. Every year it seems we need a new supply and often don't think about it until it's too late.....and then we have to work around what is left. This year we were ahead of the game! We got out early enough to find the large b...
11/22/2011
Capistrano Valley High School Marching Band Get SCJA Championship 2011 For the third year in a row, the Capistrano Valley High School Marching Band took California State Championship for 2011. I'm especially proud because my son is the Base 5 Drum player. The CAPO Marching Band also took Champion...
11/21/2011
  As we approach this Thanksgiving, I would like to share my Thanksgiving Prayer for Real Estate: Thank you Real Estate "God" for the bountiful business this year. Thank you for the Sellers who realized their home was not "special" and could sell for 25% more than their neighbors'. Thank you for...
11/21/2011
  You might have noticed my absence from Active Rain last week (what? you had other things to do than notice I was missing....hmmmm, that's not good :)). I have been adding to my routine and not necessarily handling it all as well as I'd like. Last March I realized my 50th birthday was looming (...
11/18/2011
  Have you ever noticed that men and women see things differently? I know....you are thinking "Karen, whatever do you mean"....but it's true. And I find that when couples are searching for a new home, the differences are even more stunning. She sees: Huge backyard He sees:  Too much grass to mow...
11/16/2011
  It's here! The holidays have started....you can deny it but the minute you open that second button on your pants next Thursday, you'll know I'm right. This is designed to be inspiring! So RELAX! We can do it all....I do "it all" every year. So can you! Every year I keep the home looking festiv...
11/15/2011
  It's been a few days since I've posted on my blog. It's not that I don't love writing....I do. I just got nothing. Normally these days I create my topics and point of view on my morning hikes. The past few days? nothing. Could be that I have new shoes. "What?" It's true, I finally broke down a...
11/10/2011
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