Irvine Real Estate

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

by Robert Mack January 8, 2010 Irvine Real Estate

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 [...]

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

by Robert Mack January 7, 2010 Irvine Real Estate

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!

by Robert Mack January 6, 2010 Irvine Real Estate

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.

by Robert Mack January 4, 2010 Irvine Real Estate

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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9 Reasons to list your IRVINE home during the holidays!!

by Robert Mack December 14, 2009 Irvine Real Estate

The holidays usually seem to be a slow time for home sellers, and the myth is that no one is looking to buy a home during the holidays, so I will just wait until the new year. Therefore most home sellers wait until the new year to list there homes. Here are 9 reasons why waiting [...]

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How to buy a bank owned home in Irvine – You Tube Video!

by Robert Mack December 1, 2009 Irvine Real Estate

I just got this link emailed to me by one of the biggest foreclosure agents in my area and when I watched it, I literally fell out of my seat laughing. It can be a bit over the top, but if you are an agent working with buyers and bidding on foreclosured homes, you will [...]

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Are banks becoming harder to work with on Irvine Short Sales?

by Robert Mack November 30, 2009 Irvine Real Estate

Everyday that I work with banks on Short Sales, something new happens that makes me wonder if there is any rhyme or reason to what they (the banks) are doing in the “short sale – customer service”. I am working with a buyer and we find a great property that is an approved short sale [...]

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Why you can’t offer “just” list price on an Irvine bank owned home!!

by Robert Mack October 29, 2009 Irvine Real Estate

Recently a great client of mine emailed me a link to a great article and told me that when she read it, it reminded her of me and how much I stress the fact that banks are pricing their REO’s/foreclosed homes way below market. Although the article discusses the San Diego area, the reality is [...]

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How important is Personal Property Insurance for your Irvine home?

by Robert Mack October 7, 2009 Irvine Real Estate

So I get a call yesterday and it is a great past client of mine who just closed escrow on her first home last month! She had a problem!!! No one likes problems especially me, and we want everything to go super smooth for the rest of our lives, but we all know that when [...]

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4 ways to liven up the interior look of your Irvine home!

by Robert Mack October 2, 2009 Irvine Real Estate

In this buyers market, every Irvine home owner is looking for ways to liven up the overall interior look of their home and impress every buyer who comes to take a look! A great and very cost effective way is to add a fresh splash of custom paint to give the home a new look! [...]

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