Category Archives: Real Estate

Summit Crest Models

The decorated models at Summit Crest Homes are open! I have several clients considering moving to a new home, and with the low tax rate in Lake Forest, these are probably the best value around right now.  The newest California Tax Credit of $10,000 is available to any buyer (not just "first time") if they buy ...

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New $10,000 Home Buyer Credit Signed by the Governator!

For California first time buyers, or buyers of new homes in California, the Governor signed today a bill that will give $10,000 in tax credits to home buyers. My friend, Kaye Thomas in Manhattan Beach, wrote a good explanation of how this will work. For those who want ...

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Guide to Home Buying Tax Credits

Here is a quick overview of the current tax credits available to home buyers or remodelers. Click the image to enlarge Source: Fixr

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Should I Agree to Arbitration?

In current California real estate contracts designed by the California Association of Realtors there is a paragraph that commits the parties to arbitrate their differences instead of going to court.  This is only a commitment if both parties initial it.  Many agents were taught by their ...

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Summit Crest Homes in Lake Forest – Opened Yesterday

Between downpours, I decided to venture out to check the new homes that just opened at Summit Crest.  I had (mistakenly) thought that they would have decorated models to walk through, as well as price lists to review.  NOT yet!  Finished models are still about a month away, and pricing has not yet been ...

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