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Orange County Homeowners Moving Out of State? Tina Maraj Shah Can Help!

Orange County Homeowners thinking of buying a home and moving out of the state of California, please call jpegTina Maraj Shah first! I can assist you with finding your new home anywhere across the USA and THE WORLD! Why not let someone you already know and trust work together with a RE/MAX Real Estate Professional in the area to which you are moving. "I assure you that your new home purchase and move will be much smoother with me as your referring agent!"

Don't stress over how to find an agent in your potential market area. Let Tina assist you in selecting from a vast number of experienced relocation specialists that we be able to meet all of your moving needs, including accommodations for you pets during what could be a stressful time for the them. Feel welcome to send and receive fax documents at your local RE/MAX of North Orange County Office while communicating with your out of state agent. Take advantage of our Notary services and Loan Document Signing Service for after hours and weekend signing.

Tina Maraj Shah with RE/MAX of North Orange County

can make your Relocation to your new home state a breeze!

Call Tina Today for more details and to save up to $200 (or more) on long-distance moves! 714-403-7901

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Orange County Homeowners; It's Not Too Late to Get Your Taxed Lowered!

Attention Orange County Homeowners, It's not too late to utilize Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment that allows for a temporary reduction in assessed value when your property suffers a decline in value. If you purchased your home within the past six or seven years you are probably paying too much in property taxes. In our current real estate market the assessed value of your home may have considerably dropped. This could save you hundreds maybe even thousands of dollars on your tax bill.

To Be eligible you must demonstrate that on January 1st the market value of your property was less than its current value that you are being taxed at. The deadline for this year, for Orange County is March 30th! You must file the appropriate forms along with proof that the market value of your home has dropped.

Forms are available at the Assessor's website: www.ocgov.com/assessor/prop8and13.asp or

you can contact Tina Maraj Shah at 714-03-7901 or www.OCREByTina.com for assistance.

Celebrate St. Patricks Day in Downtown Fullerton!

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Looking for some tasty corned beef and cabbage and a pint of green beer? Try some of Downtown Fullerton's Most Popular places to be Irish!

I have spent many an St Patty's afternoons at Branangan's enjoying a wonderful lunch.

Branagan's Irish Pub 213 N. Harbor Bivd Fullerton, Ca 92831 714.447.3544 Comments@Branagans.com

Heroes Bar & Grill

125 West Santa Fe Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92831

Phone 714-738-4365

Heroes Bar and Grill is my favorite place to spend St. Patty's Day Evening! Drink responsibly and get a cab if you must. Lot's of great beers on tap and a wonderful group of people of all ages!

First Time Home Buyer Ready to Buy but Her Agent was Not Ready to Show.

I just spoke with a first time home buyer that was eager to view homes with me today. She had contacted me via the Internet and she request that I show her several homes ASAP. She needed to be out of her current home by April 1st and she wanted to close on a home by then. She is pre-approved for a loan and is ready to go! I thought to myself...I am going to sell a house this weekend!

Then I asked her...if she had viewed any other homes yet...she responded no...we continued our conversation. Later in the conversation I found that she did have an agent. She was recommended to him by a friend. She told him she wanted and need to make a purchase immediately and that she wanted to look this weekend. Her agent told her she had to wait!

He told her that he needed to go get the key to the houses. He did not have a lockbox key! That agent also had her sign a buyer broker agreement for 6 months! This guy probably wasn't even a member of his local board of Realtors. What nerve of an agent to lock someone into a buyer broker agreement and not even have the tools to represent them professionally.

Here Comes the Sun! More time to Work, or Play!

jpegI am very excited about the early arrival of Daylight Savings Time. Springing forward makes me want to concur the world. I fell as if I have so much more time in my day to accomplish my goals. It may be a struggle the first week to catch up with waling up early but it's all worth it. I recently read an article that stated "spending some time in the first light of day was as powerful as taking an antidepressant".

I know when I am up early in the morning sun it sure makes me feel great. I also love the colors of the sun at the end of the day. It's my favorite time to be outside as long as there are no West Nile Virus carrying mosquitoes out there too!

Did you know Benjamin Franklin came up with the Idea of Daylight Saving Time?

Happy Days of Sunshine and Don't forget to move ALL of your clocks forward an hour!

by Tina Maraj Shah