With the joy of our recent anniversary trip to the L.A. County Fair now worn off, it's back to the task at hand - simplifying our lives so that we can get closer to our "Live on 10% - Give away 90%" goal. How can that occur when unexpected thing pop up, when money earmarked for something specific now has to be spent on an immediate need? Example - our son Joey is in the Fire Academy, which is a full-time committment. He has time to eat, sleep and then back to the training. He has bills, but no money to pay them! Last year he took some bad advice and bought a 10 year old, 4 x 4, 10 cylinder gas guzzler. It served him well when he and some friends went to the mountains to snowboard, etc., but it is not practical anywhere else besides Big Bear in a snowstorm. Now he has decided to sell it,... 09/24/2009

It's that time again, time for "dancin in the street" in down town Brea!  Down town Brea's Birch Street Jazz Festival is the place to be Friday and Saturday nights in Orange County. Photos are from the event that began last week-end, it was a happening place to be. Locals spent the time in the warm air evening listening to the cool sounds of Jazz. In addition to the jazz, the event includes a fine arts and craft show beginning Fridays at 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays at noon. Entertainment begins at 6:00 p.m. with the headliners performing at 7:30. Come early, the place will be packed! The event is FREE to all attending, including parking, however reserved seating is available: Tickets are $40.00 each and include seating at tables by the stage,including a $25 Yard House Gift Certificate, a Co... 09/18/2009

Darryl Jones success in Brea real estate is clear not only in sales numbers but in the legacy of customer service and proven results for his clients.  Top customer service, consistent results, and responsiveness are clearly the secret to Darryl's success. The results are remarkable.  Darryl Jones is the top selling real estate agent in all of north Orange County.  Not just by a little... by a wide margin.  In Brea, Darryl is not only the number one selling agent, he outsells his closest competition two to one. Darryl and JJ Jones have continued to excel in the last few years as the market has become more challenging.  Darryl's experience has become even more valuable to his clients and to the Brea community.  While other agent's listings languish on the market, Darryl gets the job done.... 09/18/2009

Brea, CA Real Estate Sales Report ~ Brea home sales heat up this summer in Orange County.  Brea Single Family Homes for August 2009: 59  re-sale homes were  for sale, compared to 56 last month and 67/81/65/94/ respectively for the past few months.    42 pending sales & back-ups, up from 33 last month, and 20/23/18/ 15/12/20/16/36/30/27/ prior months.   20 homes closed in August,  and compared to  22/15/24/29/12/13/20/11/28/30/24/20/ respectively in the prior 12 months.  Average selling price for August was $559,500 for a home with an average of 2146 square feet. The average days on the market for August was 78 days.  Brea Condo Sales Activity for August 2009: Only 9 Brea condo/town-homes were for sale, one less than the past two months and compared to 14/16/14/6/12/9/13 in the past few ... 09/03/2009

Brea Real Estate home sales from TRENDGRAPHIX.  Year to date sales as of July 2009.  Prudential California Realty Brea real estate agents must be on STEROIDS!! 08/29/2009

Brea Real Estate and North East OC Real Estate Companies sales year to date May 2009.  Prudential Brea is the place to be! 08/29/2009

Jared Tafua of Prudential California Realty and Alan World speaking about hot topics hitting First Time Buyers in Orange County California. Including Mortgage Credit Certificate(MCC) and the deadline for the $8,000 Tax Credit for first time buyers. Take a look at this quick clip Qualifications: - Borrow must qualify and obtain a first mortgage from a participating lender - Borrower must be a First Time Home Buyer or have not owned a principal Residence in prior 3 years. - Easy Documentation - Current Participating cities are: Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Cypress, Garden Grove, Irvine, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Dana Point, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Orange, Santa Ana, Stanton and the Unincorporated Areas - FHA,VA, or Conventional Financing only. - Call for Income and Pr... 08/27/2009

It's the 23rdannual Brea Fest featuring great food, beverages from over 35 local resturants. In addition to fun and entertainment the event takes place Friday, August 14th,  6:30 to 10:00 at the Brea Civic and Cultural Centre. This community event is always a crowd pleaser, something for everyone, and once again featuring Kidsville sponsor by the North Hills Community Church. Funds raised at Brea Fest help support Brea's local arts programs that take place in and around our city. FREE admission to the event and pay $3 bucks for a taste. The City of Brea will also be spotlighted during the event with community displays of the Brea Historical Society, Friends of the Brea Library and Olinda Oil Museum . Doors will be open to the Brea's Curtis Theater for the evening. Take a look, there's n... 08/13/2009

Summer sales heat up the Breal real estate market! Finding a Brea home for sale today appears to be more  difficult now, we're seeing an almost 40% decrease in inventory for existing single family homes for sale (from two months ago) in the City of Brea, while the number of sales were up the same amount, almost 40% higher from last month. Brea, CA Real Estate Sales Report ~ Brea home sales heat up this summer in Orange County.  Brea Single Family Homes for July 2009: 56 re-sale homes were  for sale, compared to 67 last month and 81 two months ago, 65/94/ respectively for the past few months.    33 pending sales & back-ups, up dramatically 20 last month, and 23/18/ 25/12/20/16/36/30/27/ prior months.   22 homes closed in July up from 15 last month & compared to  24/29/12/13/20/11/28/30/2... 08/11/2009

Check out this VIDEO OPEN HOUSE Brea California 128 Flower Hill St. Brea California 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath, 2,900 Sqft home Eagle Hills Cul-de-sac home. Visit our YouTube page at http://www.youtube.com/jaredtafua to see more web open houses. Give me a call if you'd like to see this home in person. Jared Tafua Prudential California Realty Direct Line 626 408-2382 or 714 501-8514 07/28/2009

Be Sure to Check Out this Web Open House 180 Lilac Lane Brea California Olinda Village Give me a call if you'd like to see this home in person. Jared Tafua Prudential California Realty Direct Line 626 408-2382 or 714 501-8514 Web Open Houses by Jared Tafua 07/27/2009

Check out this Web Open House in Brea CA Brea Olinda Ranch Home For Sale, With Huge Price Reduction Give me a call if you'd like to see this home in person. Jared Tafua Prudential California Realty Direct Line 626 408-2382 or 714 501-8514 Web Open Houses by Jared Tafua 07/27/2009

RE/MAX Homes & Estates Pre-Foreclosure Division 9241 Irvine Boulevard, Suite 150, Irvine, California 92618 (714) 588 -7676 ∙  www.orangecountyshortsalerealtor.com   If you are in a situation where: • You lost your job •Your Medical Expenses are too high •Just went through/going through a divorce •You are behind on your payments •You have no equity •You can't afford the cost of selling your home •Your income has been reduced • You are in foreclosure   WE CAN HELP YOU! It's easy and doesn't cost you any MONEY! Our services are Free!!! WHEN THE DEBT EXCEEDS YOUR HOME'S VALUE... we can help is with a SHORT SALE.   Benefits of a Short Sale: • Avoid Foreclosure • Avoid Bankruptcy • Reduced damage to your credit • Postpone your foreclosure sale date • A short sale will stay on your credit appr... 07/23/2009

Brea, CA Real Estate Sales Report ~ Brea home sales hold steady in the Orange County housing market while Brea homes for sale (current inventory) remains lower this year than 2008.   Check it out and see why Brea's the place to be! Brea Single Family Homes for June 2009: 67  re-sale homes were  for sale, almost the same as last month at 68 yet down 17% from two months ago at 81 and 65/94/ respectively for the past few months.    20 pending sales & back-ups, almost the same as 23 last month at 18 and compared to 25/12/20/16/36/30/27/27/24 prior months.   22 homes closed in June compared up from 15 last month & compared to  24/29/12/13/20/11/28/30/24/20/14/21 respectively in the prior 12 months.  Average selling price for June was $482,668 (compared to $537,480 last month) for a home with... 07/19/2009

24 Hour Relay For Life...What a Great Event! We had a great time...participating the the American Cancer Society's 24 Hour Relay For Life, the first event of this type on the campus of the beautiful Brea-Olinda High School in Orange County, CA. That's right we participated as a team this year in the event and had a blast while also raising over $5,000 from our little team for the cancer fund. When it comes down to it, I don't know of a person or family who has not been directly touched one way or the other by cancer. It's doggone time for us to put a stop to it now! Our team organized by Christina Gerberding and Steven Aultman did more than an outstanding job, organizing the team, raising funds and awareness for the cause by rounding up an enthusiastic group of participants. Our team kn... 07/15/2009

Home Sales in Breaare really changing.  We are seeing the numbers of homes that sold per week increase by 45% over last year.  As far a inventory or available homes for sale, we are seeing a huge drop in numbers, minus 38%, which is really limiting the choice by buyers.  For the "deals" or REO homes for sale, new listing of bank owned homes is at 38% of one year ago. Brea currently has only 74 homes for sale, 61 being single family homes, with the remainder of 13 being condos.  Brea real estate is very short in supply.  Check for comparable neighborhood prices at www.foustonline.com, Home searches will help you to see what the market is saying.  Also review neighborhoods to get a comparison of the areas. 06/30/2009

Jared Tafua and Prudential California Realty has a great new report for YOU! Do you want an update on what's happening in your Market? Here is an example we can give you every week, bi-weekly, or Monthly. Chack Out a Sample of One of our Actual Reports   06/25/2009

Brea requires all residential and commercial alarm users to obtain alarm permits and to pay the required fee, prior to operating an alarm system.  All permits must be renewed annually by July 1st.  Annual fees are $50 for businesses and $25 for residents.   The alarm permit is available from the Brea Police Records Division, located at 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, California. Since false alarms use valuable police resources, require thousands of hours of work, and cost more than $150,000 annually to manage, false alarm fees have been established, as follows:False Alarm Fee ScheduleFalse Alarm 1 - FreeFalse Alarm 2 - FreeFalse Alarm 3 - $85False Alarm 4 - $110False Alarm 5 - $135False Alarm 6+ - $135 06/16/2009

  --   ResidentialStatus: ActiveList Date: 03/20/09Status Date: 06/02/09Price: $480,000Location: 3639 Mockingbird Ln, Brea, CA 92823 (map) Cross Streets: Santa Fe/Valencia NEBedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 3Approx Square Feet: 1987Approx Lot Size (feet): 3325Approx Lot Size (acres): 0.07Year built: 2002MLS#: R901913 Homeowner's Association Fee: $117.0 Builder: Other Tract #: 15807 Maps: Thomas Bros: 709H6High School District: BREA Description Beautiful home ready to move in prestigious Olinda Ranch. Exceptional floor plan, includes island kitchen, and dining area with sliders to backyard overlooking the greenbelt. Kitchen has maple cabinetry corian counter tops, ceramic tile, six panel doors. Family room with fire place adjacent to kitchen. Seperate formal areas. Upstairs laundry room. Must see a... 06/16/2009

   Send to a Friend    ResidentialStatus: ActiveList Date: 06/15/09Status Date: 06/15/09Price: $380,000Location: 155 Olinda Dr 6, Brea, CA 92823 (map) Cross Streets: Carbon Canyon/OlindaBedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 2Approx Square Feet: 1700Year built: 1987MLS#: P691405 Homeowner's Association Fee: $199.0 Builder: Other   Maps: Thomas Bros: 710C6Elementary School: Olinda ElementaryJunior High: Brea Junior HighSenior High: Brea OlindaHigh School District: BREA Description Like New...fabulous two story, end unit townhouse in Olinda Village. Recently remodelled kitchen with maple cabinetry, brushed nickel hardware, new sink, granite countertops, recessed lighting & newer appliances with industrial grade hood. Newer updated light fixtures, inside fire sprinklers, 6 inch base boards, upstairs laundr... 06/16/2009