Irvine,Orange County Real Estate Market News

The Short Sale Process – Introduction (Part 1)

by robertmack on February 9, 2010

Whether we like it or not, short sales are here to stay for a while. The reality is that many Irvine, Orange County home owners are in over their heads right now and many purchased homes at the high point between 2002-2005, and are now upside down on their homes. Although we have been dealing [...]

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119 Huntington, Irvine CA 92620 – Northwood – Available for Lease

by robertmack on February 5, 2010

GREAT LANDLORDS looking for GREAT TENANTS!

Beautiful, move in ready, upper level unit in the Horizon tract of Northwood in Irvine, Orange Couny! End location full of natural light. Very open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, including 2 master suites complete with 2 full bathrooms. Newly painted throughout interior, upgraded carpet throughout, dual paned windows and [...]

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If you live or work in Irvine, you may qualify for help with your taxes

February 4, 2010

In the January/February 2010 issue of Inside Irvine there is a short article discussing how qualifying taxpayers who earned less than $58,000 in 2009 can recieve free tax preparation services at no cost.
The city of Irvine in partnership with the Legal Aid Society of Orange County, the IRS, Orange County United Way, Orange County One-Stop Center [...]

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Northpark Square Irvine home values up from 2008!

January 29, 2010

There is no question that there is a huge buzz in the Irvine, Orange County real estate market! Homes sales are rising, inventory is dropping, there are so many tax benefits for not only first time home buyers but even repeat/move up/move down buyers, and interest rates are historically low. It is so exciting!
In Orange County [...]

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What is the exact Mello-Roos for my Irvine home?

January 27, 2010

First, start by going to the Treasurer Tax Collector main website for Irvine and all other areas of Orange County.
This is the official website whether you want to pay your taxes online, or simply review them if you are a buyer or even an owner. It makes it convenient for owners to pay their taxes [...]

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Move-Up/Repeat Home Buyer Tax credit of $6,500 in Irvine.

January 14, 2010

If you have been following my recent blog posts, I have been ranting and raving about why it is such a good time to buy a home, especially for the move up buyer in Irvine, Orange County, looking to sell their current home and upgrade to the home they have always wanted (but couldn’t afford).
In [...]

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I’ll wait to find the perfect IRVINE home before I get pre-approved!

January 8, 2010

I hear this so much from so many prospective buyers in Irvine, Orange County and the surrounding areas, and in my opinion this is probably THE WORST possible strategy when you are preparing to take that next step and buy a home for so many reasons.
Even when you go to buy a car (which is [...]

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Make More Money Now (and Later) by Selling your Irvine Home!

January 7, 2010

We all know that we are in a great “buyers market” in Irvine, Orange County; this is obvious due to so many reasons, however for the past several months we have also been in an amazing “sellers market”. Although not as obvious, the fact of the matter is that this is the BEST MARKET TO [...]

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Northpark Square Sales Activity is up 55% compared to last year!

January 6, 2010

The signs all point in the same direction! Home prices have become so much more affordable compared to the prior years, interest rates are historically low ranging between the high 4’s-mid 5’s (depending on your loan structure), Irvine, Orange County inventory has significantly dropped, and there are so many tax credits for buyers to take [...]

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Mello-Roos and your Irvine home.

January 4, 2010

Mello-Roos special assessments and newer homes/communities in Irvine Orange County go hand in hand. Many of the areas in Irvine require the home owner to pay these special assessments, however many home buyers/owners still have many questions about the benefits, why they pay these fees, what does it cover, and so much more. To understand [...]

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