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Where are interest rates now and where are they going? Irvine Real Estate : Irvine Homes for Sale

by Robert Mack February 24, 2011 Buyers

Curious about interest rates and why they have been slowly creeping up since November 2010? Wondering what the next 6-12 months holds for us in terms of interest rates? Check out this short video and see why interest rates are on the move and where they will be in the year to come!  Whether you [...]

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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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Is it the BEST time to buy a home in Irvine, Orange County?

by Robert Mack November 16, 2010 Buyers

I get this question more than any other question from friends, family, clients, etc!  The answer is “IT DEPENDS”.  It may not be the best time for everyone to buy, so take a close look at your own situation and see if it is the right time for you to buy a home in Irvine, [...]

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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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Are you waiting for the market to get better before you buy??

by Robert Mack July 1, 2010 Irvine Real Estate

There are 2 kinds of buyers right now in Irvine, Orange County.  The one who see the opportunity in buying NOW and those who want to wait in hopes that the market will get better.  No one has a crystal ball, therefore the market could get better for buyers or it could get worse.  I [...]

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Interest Rates are 4.5% – will you take advantage or miss out on this opportunity?

by Robert Mack June 29, 2010 Irvine Real Estate

Interest rates today came out at a historically low 4.5%!  If you don’t take advantage of this amazing rate now, you may kick yourself in the butt….. There are two types of buyers right now….the type of buyer who sees the long term value of a low interest rate or the type of buyer who [...]

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Buying your new Irvine home……are you focused on PRICE or TERMS??

by Robert Mack May 11, 2010 Irvine Real Estate

This is a question that I ask all of my clients when I first meet them, and their answer is in almost every case…..”PRICE”, until I actually go over with them the difference.  One of my mentors always used to tell me….”Robert, price is NOW, but terms are LONG TERM AND FUTURE”.  This is so important [...]

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Irvine 1st Quarter Sales are through the roof!!

by Robert Mack April 9, 2010 Irvine Real Estate

No matter how you look at it…..any angle or direction, Irvine, Orange County home sales, average selling prices, and average days on the market are showing huge signs of improvement from last year. In the first quarter of 2009, from January 1st, 2009 through March 31st, 2009 a total of 285 homes sold.  This year, in [...]

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Northpark Square Irvine home values up from 2008!

by Robert Mack January 29, 2010 Irvine Real Estate

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 [...]

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5 Reasons why NOW is the time to buy a home in Irvine!

by Robert Mack September 8, 2009 Irvine Real Estate

I work with buyers everyday in Irvine California and I know that they (especially now) are waiting for just the right time to buy their first home or take the leap and buy an investment property. So how do we know when the prices will be at their lowest?  The reality of it is that [...]

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