Real Estate in South Orange County California

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This Saturday I have the privilege of hosting my neiborhood's annual Community Garage Sale. It's a LOT of work, and it's not particularly cheap, but I enjoy helping my community and the PR can't hurt my business. The sale will be Saturday June 13Th. from 7:00AM to 2:00PM If you are local and inte...
06/11/2009
So, your client wants you to put in an offer on a bank owned property. You call the agent to find out if there is anything special you need to submit. You call and email the agent to see if there are offers, or if it's even still available. You hear nothing back. No communication at all. So, you ...
05/30/2009
Not sure how the market is in YOUR region, but here in South Orange County (Ca), the low end of the market ($150K to $400K) is on fire. I have presented several good offers recently, $90K down, over list price, with a well qualified buyer, conventional financing, only to be beaten out by offers o...
05/30/2009
I am a techie'- I love my electronics, and I am a computer expert. I also really like anything that makes my life as a Realtor more efficient. When I learned about Docusign (the online electronic signature program our board approves of), and how easy and convenient it is to use, I adopted it righ...
05/30/2009
Years ago, I was representing a seller on the sale of her home. It was customary, even required if I remember right, that on FHA loans, the seller had to pay the points. On this particular sale, mortgage rates were going up VERY fast. We are talking about the mid 1980's. The points on the buyer's...
04/23/2009
I've read here on Active Rain that some agents feel that if another agent hasn't kept up with technology, they should not be in the business? Really? So, If an agent is very knowledable about Real Estate Contract Law but doesn't know the difference between a Nano Second and a Terabyte, they shoul...
04/23/2009
This business of ours is always evolving, and there have always been several models. Some work better than others. Some models work better when times are slow, others when the market is hot. The large companies that hire 100's of agents will continue to survive because they are able to spread the...
04/23/2009
Ok, so this is a VERY small slice of the market, but for me, it's relative since I have a listing in this size category. There were 3 detached homes between 1400SqFt and 1500SqFt that closed escrow between March 1 2008 and Mar 31st 2008. The average sale price was $470,000 There were 4 detached h...
03/31/2009
Paul McDuell | Century 21 Superstars | (949) 842-9531 27 Arboleda, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA One of the Most Coveted Tracts in Melinda Heights. Properties Rarely Come on the Market Here, and it’s no Wonder Why. It’s a Great Place to Call H 3BR/2.5BA Single Family House offered at $467,000 Year ...
03/31/2009
Paul McDuell | Century 21 Superstars | (949) 842-9531 27546 Berdun, Mission Viejo, CA NOT A Short Sale, BUT Priced Like One. Properties Like This Rarely Come On The Market. Located on a Cul-de-Sac With a Gorgeous View of Saddleback From 4BR/2.5BA Single Family House offered at $616,800 Year Buil...
03/31/2009
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