Martin Garces's (mgarces01) Blog

If you are a buyer or a seller that is on the fence and waiting to see what happens with Placentia, Ca real estate market, I can tell you that the waiting is over.  I will give you what I call my "6 Secrets" of why now is the time to buy or sell a home in Placentia: 1. If you are looking to buy a...

If you just bought a home in Placentia, Brea, Yorba Linda, Fullerton or any other community in California and are looking for any savings that will help you keep your monthly expenses down, start by filing for your homestead exemption with your Tax Assessor's office. The homestead exemption is a ...

How would you like $18,000 for buying a home in Placentia, Yorba Linda, Brea, Fullerton or any city in Calfornia? Is this really possible?  Is there a catch? Who is pulling your leg you say?   These are all valid questions and yes we are living in on of the best times in history to buy a home in ...

Fed Chair says that recession will end in 2009.  What is your opinion?  I am optimistic and yes I believe that the economy is showing signs of life.  There is a very tiny ray of light at the end of the tunnel and we need to build on it.  Real Estate is one of the most important forces for growth ...

Do you wait until something happens to you? or do you make things happen?  That is the difference between successful agents and the ones that eventually leave the industry. Do you watch the news and get down on yourself?  Yes it happens to all of us.  Bad news sell, good news doesn't.  If you con...

2009 will be a great year for everyone. Our North Orange County market (Brea, Placentia, Yorba Linda, Fullerton) will continue to be one of strongest markets in Southern California.  The REO market will grow allowing for more first time buyers to be able to afford their new home.  Interest rates ...

Our North Orange county market (Brea, Placentia, Fullerton, Yorba Linda and Anaheim)is not declining in value as fast as other areas.  Many indicators are showing that the bottom has been reached.   The demand for properties that are priced right is very high.  It is not uncommon to have multiple...