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Todd Foust | North Orange County Anaheim Real Estate | Brea Real Estate

Finding the right neighborhood - primary if not really the first step

We are constantly working with buyers and have found an important first step (maybe second to getting an loan approval). Neighborhoods - buyers need to do some homework. Of course if they are out of state buyers, Realtors will have to do this for them. The entire house hunting process is much easier and more focused after neighborhood homework is completed. I have included a link: Finding The Right Neighborhoodwhich is a reference to an article we wrote on this subject for our other blog. Please feel free to read, review , and copy if you wish.

RE-Blog - OK -, What is that function and why use it?

I am a little confused. What in the world is a Re-Blog and why would I use it. Sorry to ask what may seem to be a straight forward function, but I see the button and am not sure what it will do. Any enlightenment that I can get will be greatly appreciated. Maybe we need to have a help line function for us beginners to avoid using posts this way. If that exists already them let me know where it is at. Thanks again to AR for all of their help and understanding.

Fixer Uppers - now is the time

With the market prices very low, it is the right time to look for "fixers". Why so I say that? In addition to the low price , the loan rates are low (and going lower - we think), and the really slow economy has made skilled trade helpers easy to find (and very negotiable on their prices). One of our clients just renovated a three bedroom house. Everything was redone: kitchen, baths, floors, walls, outside landscape, etc. the total investment in "fixing" was 30-40% of what it was a year ago. Everything seems to be on sale.

Illinois Govennor - Goes to jail - Selling Senate seat - Are we nuts?

Blatant abuse of power -- and for personal gain -- have our politician become even more emblazoned? I really find this unnerving and want the bums to go to jail for good. We have to set an example to the others that are having dishonest thoughts - lessons need to be learned, can a public official really think he can sell the vacant senate seat to the highest bidder? I guess he did. Well guess what you crook, we do have laws and we will enforce them. Hats of the the FBI - keep up the good work and Justice - keep prosecuting the corrupt politicians -- it is the only way to stop it.

New Loans at 4.5% -- may be our salvation, but hurry

If the rumor mill is correct (and I think it is) there may be help on the way for real estate sales. It is rumored that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be offering 4.5% home loans in the very near future. Wow - if that doesn't get the buyers to get off the fence, I am not sure they are real buyers at all. Very low homes loan rates could really jump start the recovery of the current real estate market. In fact I am starting to believe that is the only solution -- and why not, could we consider this as a "real estate bailout"? We all know that something drastic is needed to change the market.