Category Archives: Home Buying Strategy

Orange County CA Home Buying Trends ~ August 2011

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Buyer demand for Orange County CA homes is changing with the market adjusting to new normal of after government tax incentives for home buyers (tax incentives ended last year). Active listings of Orange County CA homes for sale inventory was down this … Continue reading →

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Orange County Home Buyers Alert ~ Now is Your Best Time to Get Going

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  The average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage loan has fallen to its lowest level in decades. Freddie Mac said the rate for the refinancing option dropped to 3.54 percent from 3.66 percent, which is the lowest average rate since it … Continue reading →

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Top Reasons to Invest in Orange County CA Rental Properties

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

    Top reasons that now could be a good time to buy Orange County residential rental properties: 1.  Good prices for buyers  2.  Fewer home buyers and more renters are in the market these days.  3.  Rents have gone up and are expected … Continue reading →

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Home Buyers Alert ~ Now is Your Best Time

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Home buyers have heard it before that “Now is Your Best Time”.  It’s a worthy message, and we’ll say it again … “Now is Your Best Time” … for home buying. So get organized for home buying, contact your experienced and professional mortgage … Continue reading →

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Splash at Irvine CA – Private Pool Homes for Summer Buyers

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

 It’s summer at Irvine and South Orange County and time of year for some fun, backyard parties and family gatherings, grilling of fish, chicken or ribs on the barbecue, and getting wet in the pool. Irvine has 43 homes now listed for sale that have their own private swimming pools, … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons Why You Should Write the Offer Today

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

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