The Moeller Team Blog

Many sellers are still hesitant about putting their house up for sale. Where are prices headed? Where are interest rates headed? Can buyers qualify for a mortgage? These are all valid questions. However, there are several reasons to sell your home sooner rather than later. Here are 5 reasons to ...

American consumers’ perception of the residential real estate market was revealed in a recent survey by Edelman Berland. They interviewed 2,500 Americans who are “in the market” to buy or sell a home. Respondents were between 25-64 years old with a household income of at least $50,000.Here are th...

What is FHA mortgage insurance? An FHA mortgage is a loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration. The FHA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, insures loans so that lenders will offer appealing rates to less qualified borrowers at a lower down payment. Typica...

When your home is listed for sale, it's important to have an "emergency" checklist of everything you need to do before the doorbell rings for a showing.   Here's a quick house showing checklist we share with our clients ...Turn on all lightsLight candlesTurn on musicTake out trashEmpty dishwashe...

When you move into your new home, you may not think to revise and update your emergency plan, but natural disasters strike without warning. Avoid being caught without a plan in place at your new address. Here are ten steps to take to make sure you are ready the day you move in and continue stayin...

May 27, 2014   Hello there,   In this Orange County Housing Report were starting to see an increase in inventory. With the inventory continuing to grow, buyers are finally getting a little extra breathing room. Breathing Room: The tug of war between buyers and sellers have resulted in a dramatic...

Reverse Mortgages: Is a reverse mortgage right for you?  There seems to be a lot of curiosity (and skepticism) these days around the reverse mortgage products on the market. Of course, we have all seen the infomercials featuring Fred Thompson, Henry Winkler, and others touting the many virtues o...

Keeping Cool During Summer Like many Southern Californians, rising temperatures can be not only a blessing but also a curse.  If you are blessed enough to have a HVAC system in your home then you may not be aware of the struggle to keep cool during the hot summer months.  For those of your witho...

Keeping it Local: Haven Gastropub In this week's series of Keeping It Local, we feature the Haven Gastropub. This is a great place to enjoy high quality, freshly prepared food at reasonable prices, maintaining purveyors of local or organic produce, sustainable seafood, and humanely raised meat a...

Tips for Cleaning Your Home Stains and odors Once you find a stain blot it up immediately while putting a plastic liner or garbage baf between the cushion and the fabric so the contaminant does not spread to the cushion. The rinse with cold water as best you can, the cold water doesn’t set stain...