Lately I have had several people mention they are considering investing in real estate here in Orange County, CA.  People want to live in Orange County, that is an undeniable fact, however invest…

Ah, my dear Federal Tax Credit, parting will be such painful sorrow.  You have seduced my First Time Home Buyers with your irresistible offer of $8,000.  They have been lined up wa…

On Facebook awhile back I asked for suggestions about what people want to know regarding Real Estate.  The most emphatic reply was:  "THE TRUTH!"  Well, here it is:&#…

The explosion of Social Media has changed the face of marketing, information decimation, and socialization.  The medium's incredible power begs the question:  Will the buying a…

When visitors discover my lovely neighborhood in the hills of Orange I almost always hear:  "Wow, I never knew!"   Flanked by prestigious Lemon Heights, Co…

Hot Off the Presses:  US Housing and Urban Development Secretary, Shaun Donavan, Announces That Home Buyers with FHA Insured Home Purchases Can Apply $8,000 Tax Credit Toward Down Payment and/or …

Shh, quiet:  do you hear the orchestra?  I am actually singing the praises of the LA Times.  Columnist Chip Jacobs article in the Business section was titled:  "Not that …

Let me De-stress the process for those of you Dis-stressed by the Orange County housing market.  Distressed Property:  A property that the homeowner cannot make payments on and is listed …