Buyers

Do your homework when hiring a contractor – Irvine Real Estate – Irvine Homes and Condos for Sale

by Robert Mack February 18, 2011 Buyers

Hiring a contractor for home renovations or repairs makes many people nervous. And that’s understandable. Everyone has heard stories about tradesmen who don’t show up, aren’t qualified or lack ethics. Luckily, there are some great contractors out there, too. Finding that person is easier if you follow a few simple rules: Collect some personal referrals [...]

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First Time Home Buyers Find Housing Affordable in California | Irvine Real Estate | Irvine Homes for Sale

by Robert Mack February 15, 2011 Buyers

The California Association of Realtors (CAR) reports that first time home buyer affordability matched or set new record levels in all regions of the state in the fourth quarter. CAR claims that historic low rates and declining home prices pushed housing affordability to surpass or maintain current levels in quarter over quarter and year over [...]

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Are you more concerned with PRICE or TERMS? Irvine Real Estate | Irvine Homes for Sale

by Robert Mack February 14, 2011 Buyers

Check out this short video and learn why it is so important to focus on the big picture when you are looking to buy your first or next home! The average consumer will mainly focus on price and put very little weight on the interest rates, and I am here to tell you that a [...]

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Luxury homes: California luxury home sales jump 21% – Irvine Real Estate – Irvine Homes for Sale

by Robert Mack February 14, 2011 Buyers

Even the rich love a deal. California homes priced at $1 million or more experienced a sales boom in 2010, the first increase in five years, even as overall home sales in the state declined, a real estate information service reported. The reason: High-end home shoppers went bargain hunting as certain parts of the economy [...]

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Home buying, real estate: Now may be the time to buy a home – latimes.com

by Robert Mack February 14, 2011 Buyers

Though housing prices may not have hit rock bottom, says one expert, people who wait to find the market’s bottom are likely to miss out on the current low interest rates. If you’re into bottom-fishing, now may be the time to start trolling for real estate. At least that’s the advice of Michael Corbett, author [...]

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HSA Home Warranty Brochure – Irvine Real Estate – Irvine Homes for Sale

by Robert Mack February 11, 2011 Buyers

HSA Home Warranty Brochure

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Million-dollar home sales jump 26% | Irvine Real Estate | Irvine Homes for Sale

by Robert Mack February 11, 2011 Buyers

Sales of million-dollar homes jumped 25.7% last year even though overall sales figures declined, according to housing market tracker DataQuick Information Systems. But statewide figures show that prices paid per square foot fell slightly in the $1 million-plus category, while they rose more than 10% for the overall market. ADVERTISEMENT More from Business Beach cottage [...]

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Everything you need to know about getting pre-approved – Irvine Real Estate – Irvine Homes for Sale

by Robert Mack February 9, 2011 Buyers

Check out this short video and learn what you need to get pre-approved for a loan in today’s Irvine Orange County market, how long the process takes, and why it is so important to do before you start your home search. Remember, this is the most important step, and only the most motivated buyers who [...]

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List of items you need to provide to get pre-approved – Irvine Real Estate – Irvine Homes for Sale

by Robert Mack February 9, 2011 Buyers

Pre-Approval List of Items -Bank of America

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Cheaper to buy home than to rent – Irvine Real Estate – Irvine Homes for Sale

by Robert Mack February 9, 2011 Buyers

Most of us have heard it’s cheaper to live in an apartment than to buy a home. However, a new study may just make you want to buy. A marketing site called Trulia found it could actually be cheaper in the long run to buy a home than to rent an apartment in about 72% [...]

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