Irvine foreclosures

Who do you know that needs help with a SHORT SALE?

by Robert Mack June 7, 2010 Irvine Real Estate

I was reading an article the other day about home sellers who are experiencing difficulty in paying their monthly home payment, and the statistics were ALARMING…to say the least.  The article said that over 50% of home owners now having trouble with their home payment or simply not even making their home payment will do [...]

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How will a foreclosure or Short sale on your Irvine home impact your credit?

by Robert Mack April 23, 2010 Irvine Real Estate

I get this question all of the time, and to be honest, I never really know the “real” answer, since the FICO score is such a mystery to everyone.  It’s like the google search engine!  We all go by it and swear by it, but in the end, how do they really come up with the [...]

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Is this Woodbridge, Irvine home listed below market value?

by Robert Mack September 3, 2009 Irvine Real Estate Questions

Client Question – Hi Robert, I am on your subscriber list.  Had an inquiry regarding 5 Goldenwren (Woodbridge).  Is the $275K price correct, and if so, are there any problems with the property that you know of?  We recently purchased a rental in Woodbridge and I note that this price seems to be below market. [...]

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Is the price of an IRVINE bank owned home negotiable?

by Robert Mack August 7, 2009 Irvine Real Estate

Even though we are currently experiencing a great buyers market in Irvine, that doesn’t mean that sellers are just giving homes away.  Bank owned homes are far and few between in Irvine.  Currently there are a total of 8 bank owned foreclosed homes available for sale in Irvine out of a total of nearly 600 [...]

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I’m looking for a real estate agent in South Orange County!

by Robert Mack June 3, 2009 Irvine Real Estate

Client Question – Hello, I’m looking for a real estate agent in South Orange County.  I have been researching real estate websites and I have some examples of condos I like.  I have recently been pre-approved for a loan at Wells Fargo.  I would really like to get a place this year. What I am [...]

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Do West Irvine homes have Mello-Roos and high association dues?

by Robert Mack May 10, 2009 Irvine Real Estate Questions

Client Question – Robert, How is the market looking to you? I am getting sick of renting.  Do you know if the West Irvine homes have Mello-Roos and high association dues? I’d like to get something new so I don’t have to rebuild the thing. Are you seeing any repos that look reasonable? Thanks, Mike [...]

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Irvine Real Estate Link, CA – Prospective Irvine home buyers

by Robert Mack August 3, 2008 Irvine Real Estate

My wife and I are a team, The Mack Team, and live in Northpark Square in Irvine. We mainly concentrate on Orange County, specifically Irvine homes, and hardly deviate from this area. This is not to say that we will not consider other close by areas, but to say that our main focus is on [...]

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