Buyers

Interest Rates Haven’t Been This Low Since 1938! Pass it on…. #irvine #orangecounty #realestate

by Robert Mack October 21, 2010 Buyers

Now may be one of the best times to buy a home in Irvine, Orange County for a very long time! Even though there are no federal or state tax benefits available right now…with interest rates this low, your long term savings will be huge! If you or anyone you know are even thinking about [...]

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Why Would The Seller Pick YOUR Offer?

by Robert Mack October 19, 2010 Buyers

If you don’t know me by now, I’ll fill you in on a little secret! I LOVE facts, statistics, studies, reports, etc etc etc…..The reason why I like to follow this type of information because it shows me trends and additional information which ultimately helps me help you get the right home, at the right [...]

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Sometimes the MLS is just not enough to find the right home in Irvine!

by Robert Mack October 15, 2010 Buyers

I heard a few months back from an investor client of mine that only 2% of all homes are listed for sale on the MLS. What this means is that 98% of homes are not listed, however for one reason or another may be for sale! You see, if the price is right, everything is for [...]

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Are You Covered After You Buy Your New Irvine Home?

by Robert Mack October 13, 2010 Buyers

Today’s post is more of a “recommendation” than anything else. First American Home Buyers Protection Company has been my company of choice for a home warranty company the past 4 years and they never seem to let me down when it comes to customer service and ultimately customer satisfaction. There are many companies out there [...]

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Five Mistakes That Home Buyers Are Making!

by Robert Mack October 11, 2010 Buyers

There are so many factors right now that are indicating that now is probably the best time to buy a home in Orange County in the last 4 decades. With that being said, many buyers are being misinformed, getting bad advice, and at times can be over confident throughout the home buying process which can [...]

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Buying your new Irvine home? Are you asking for too many repairs? #irvine #realestate

by Robert Mack October 7, 2010 Buyers

There’s no doubt about it, that right now in Irvine, Orange County it may be one of the best times to buy a home in the last 4 decades. Interest rates and home prices are down and have adjusted and haven’t been this good for 39.5 years according to the housing affordability index. Even though [...]

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What’s the point of having an HOA in Irvine?

by Robert Mack September 2, 2010 Buyers

If you are looking for a home in Irvine, Orange County, the chances are that you will have to deal with a Home Owners Association. Most buyers wonder what the benefits are to having an HOA, and while some are okay with having one and see a benefit, others are completely against it. To see [...]

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What is Fannie Mae doing to stabilize the housing market?

by Robert Mack August 20, 2010 Buyers

Yesterday, I was invited to the Fannie Mae regional listing broker training in Long Beach California and I have to say it was such an eye opening experience. If you have ever had the opportunity to view a bank owned home, you know that 90% of them are not in the best condition (to say [...]

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Buying a home in Irvine? How to avoid appraisal issues from popping up!

by Robert Mack August 5, 2010 Buyers

With the overwhelming number of short sales available for sale in Irvine, Orange County, the demand for standard re-sale and bank owned homes have become dramatically high! From personal experience, many home buyers become very frustrated with the long drawn out process (not to mention the amount of uncertainty) of waiting for a short sale approval and [...]

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The Short Sale Process – The 3 phases of your Irvine Short Sale (Part 3)

by Robert Mack February 11, 2010 Buyers

After reviewing all of your options, going over the short sale process, the paperwork involved, and the time frames you are working with, you have decided to apply for a short sale on your Irvine home. You have chosen an experienced short sale realtor to work with so that you gather all of the necessary paperwork to [...]

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