Monthly Archives: February 2012

  REO buyers of homes in California should make sure that REO lender/sellers provide all disclosures that are required by law. REO lender/sellers in California are in some situations exempt from property disclosures to buyers based upon theory that they … Continue reading →

Newport Beach CA real estate and home selling market update shows some positive change. 92 Newport Beach homes have sold so far this year (January 1 to February 26, 2012) – with average sold price of $1,286,477 – average market time … Continue reading →

  California government has favored consumers for years and has a number of laws on seller disclosures to protect home buyers. New CA law - CA Senate Bill 837 – says that home sellers must disclose to buyers whether there are water-conserving plumbing … Continue reading →

  REALTORs® and real estate professionals and their customers are looking for local market trends. How is the real estate market?  We have something new to talk about when people at Orange County CA ask.  Buyer demand for Orange County CA homes and … Continue reading →

  East Costa Mesa is a most popular area at Orange County CA – with old-fashioned neighborhoods where people and kids walk and bike to visit each other, attend good schools, enjoy public parks, nice churches, shop at local markets - at gentrified … Continue reading →

Purchase money home loan and mortgage rates quoted this week by First Capital Mortgage, Newport Beach, CA, continue to be amazingly low.       Tim Sibley Direct 949.721.5018Fax 949.640.7091tsibley@firstcapitalmtg.com Sam Isaac Direct 949.574.3556Fax 949.640.7091sisaac@firstcapitalmtg.com Downloads   Loan Application Payment Schedule Disclosure … Continue reading →

  People ask us about possible lease option agreements to sell and buy properties at Orange County, CA. California real estate contracts sometimes have OPTIONS granted to lessees and proposed buyers. A rent-to-own or "LEASE OPTION contract" usually contains an OPTION TO … Continue reading →

 10,898 Orange County CA properties are in the foreclosure pipeline as of today – February 15, 2012 – after filing of notice of default and prior to trustee auction sale at end of foreclosure. A recent trend at Orange County Ca real estate is … Continue reading →

   California New Smoke Free Housing Law for 2012 The  California Smokefree Housing Law (SB 332) went into effect on January 1, 2012 – added Section 1947.5 to the California Civil Code- and gives multifamily property owners and managers the power to prohibit … Continue reading →