Category Archives: General

New Feature Added – Feedback Requested

I just added (last night) a feature to my blog that posts new bank-owned listings each day.  I started it by just adding the REOs for Lake Forest, but may add other new listings in other cities or neighborhoods.  For the next 2 weeks, I will be watching to see how much interest there is ...

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Mid-Year Progress Report for Orange County Real Estate Market

Now that half the year is over, it's time to take a look at how close to (or far from) reality my predictions were that I made in my December post about 2008 real estate activity.  You can go back to read my justifications for ...

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Automated Home Values

Check your home value, or one that you are considering!  Which one do you think is most accurate?  Are there others worth looking at? Zillow  Cyberhomes  RealEstateABC 

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South Orange County Real Estate Market Conditions

The market is picking up, no matter what the bubble bloggers are saying!  Sometimes, people make decisions that are not based on rational, logical methodology, but on feelings and emotions.  People want a place to live that they can call ...

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Which Home Improvements will Buyers Pay For in South Orange County?

After reading Forbes Magazine's list of "Recession-Proof Home Improvements" I'm not sure I totally agree.  Since I have only seen cork flooring once, and haven't yet seen any bamboo counters, I wonder what people in South Orange County, California think about these. If you have a minute, please take my

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