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A Walk in the Park ~ Like a Step-Back in Time - Aug 05 02:30 AM
Brea ~ CA ~ Good Old Brea's City Hall Park is like stepping back in time. 
A day in the park can be like step back in time,...maybe a time when we lived in simpler times. Brea's City Hall Park is just one of those places. I love this little park. It continues to be a place for family fun and offers a glimpse of yester-year in our community of Brea.
The park is located on Brea Blvd. in what ...

Rest in Peace Mike Stankewich, our #1 Huntington Beach Agent on Active Rain - Jun 04 01:14 AM
  I would like to inform everyone in the AR community about a recent death.  I think you all know Mike Stankewich, a well known Agent in the AR Community and in Huntington Beach, CA.  Coming back to work from vacation on Thursday, I came back to very bad news.  I was informed that Mike had past away the previous week.  I had just finished speaking to him the day he died.  He died on May ...

The Friendly Sounds of Summer ~ Orange County ~ CA - Aug 16 11:53 PM
Summer evenings in the OC are always wonderful to experience. Normally cooling off enough to open the doors and windows in the late afternoon to enjoy the outdoors. Cooking on the bar-b-que almost daily.
My community of Brea is a small city in northern Orange County. We've experienced so much growth in Orange County it seems like one city runs into another. Although it's normal for us, it may seem odd to another. When trying to describe Brea's location in ...

Downtown Disney - Not Just For Tourists - Great Venue For Locals, Too! - Jun 16 11:25 AM
Downtown Disney  is located in the center of the Disney California Resort adjacent to the original Disneyland and the more recent California Adventure.  It's a great  place to begin your adventure in the Magic Kingdom.  There are three hotels that are adjacent to Downtown Disney - The Original Disneyland Hotel, the opulent, mission-style Disney's Grand Californian and Paradise Pier Hotel.  There are three ways to get to the main gates of the two theme parks.  You can ...

5 Reasons To Use An Orange County Real Estate Virtual Tour! - Aug 27 11:32 AM
 
Here are the TOP 5 REASONS to use an Orange County Virtual Tour, when selling/listing your next home!
Gas prices are still through the roof! Do you think someone would rather drive all around Orange County, sifting through homes to find the right one? Or...do you think people would rather search for homes online and narrow their findings down to a few options that "REALLY STUCK OUT TO THEM!" Now, you're getting more SERIOUS people looking at your home ...

What About our Fiduciary Obligation to Our Sellers? - Feb 07 01:07 PM
I am very discouraged by many of the  calls I have been recieving from agents on my new listing.    The dialogue is pretty much the same each time...This is an Agent calling on your listing...I just previewed or showed the property and I was wondering HOW LOW will your sellers go?Should I be answering that question? Should they be asking that question? This question has been posed to me at least 50 times in the last year. In the beginning ...

My "Green" Orange from Orange County, CA - Aug 28 08:00 PM
What's a CSA? Farms like to describe CSA (Community Supported Agricultural) as a partnership between a food grower and a food consumer. Generally the partnership is between a local organic farm and a community of supporters that together wish to preserve the agricultural life and heritage of their community as well as guarantee for themselves a reliable, healthy and safe source of food. CSA’s were originally created by a group of food consumers who were ...

City of La Habra ~ Supporting Those Who Serve - Sep 14 12:07 AM
The City of La Habra is a city located in Northern Orange County California.
La Habra is also a city with a big heart.   
The City of La Habra in conjunction with the group America Supporting Americans program has adopted an Airborne Division of the "Screaming Eagles". Recognizing the Charlie Company 46 of the 101st Airborne Division, the city is proudly supporting the fine men and women serving in the Armed Forces. Read more here on the ...

Single Home Websites...A Selling Tool or Just Another Way to Impress a Seller? - May 22 10:52 AM
I have been introduced to several different companies in the last few months promoting "Single Home Websites". Basically you can have an individual URL  like www. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.com    for each of your listings and supposedly have them be on the top of the search engines. Although I am not sure how that works. How will the listing be found floating around out there on the web. I do not know many buyers that just search ...

Making Memories Over 25 Years - Part Deux - Jun 26 12:54 AM
As I mentioned in my last post, 25 years ago this September, I met a 15-year-old girl on a school bus.
Little did I know then what a difference she would make in my life.
We saw each other every day at the bus stop.  We were both new to Newport Harbor High School; she was starting her sophomore year, and I my freshman year. 
It seemed we had little in common.  Like many teenagers, we ...

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Brea ~ California ~ Real Estate Market Update for August 2007 - Sep 12 10:40 PM
 Brea ~ California 92821 and 92823 ~ Real Estate Market Update for August 2007
The City of Brea is a community with a balance of residential housing, business and commercial properties. The City is well know for excellence in education. The schools have been a strong draw for residents in our community.
Current city population is approximately 40,000 residents. Median price is the city is in the low $700,000 price range.
The real estate market report for sales/market ...

Brea ~ California ~ Real Estate Market Report ~ September 2007 - Oct 16 10:39 PM
Brea,California 92821 and 92823 ~ Residential Real Estate Market Report  for September 2007
Brea is a community with a balance of residential housing, business and commercial properties. The City is well know for excellence in education. The schools have been a strong draw for residents in our community.
Current city population is approximately 40,000 residents. Median price is the city is in the low $700,000 price range.
The real estate market report for sales/market activity for September ...

First Time Home Buyer Ready to Buy but Her Agent was Not Ready to Show. - Mar 08 06:26 PM
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 ...

Brea, CA ~ Residential Real Estate Market Update for July 2007 - Aug 09 09:18 PM
Brea ~ California 92821 and 92823 The City of Brea is a residential community of homes in Northern Orange County, CA. 
Current city population approximately 40,000 residents. Median price in the city depends upon where your mail is delivered. Meaning which of the two zip codes within our community as follows for the month of July 2007:
                92821 $695,000 ~ 92823 $895,000
Single familypricing in the City of Brea homes range from a low of $400,000 for a bedroom ...

Brea, CA ~ Real Estate Report ~ Sales Nearly Double in March 2008! - Apr 03 01:15 PM
Sales for single family homes in the City of Brea almost doubled in March and increased 2 1/2 times from prior months. March 2008 sales activity proved to be the highest we've seen in the past 7 months.
The City is well known for excellence in education. The schools have been a strong draw for residents in our community. It's often said Brea enjoys some of the bigger city benefits, yet maintains a small town atmosphere. Many ...

Sellers in Distress; Beware Sharks are circling! - Jun 22 11:13 AM
When I represent home sellers , I advertise their listings EVERYWHERE! The most exposure I can get for my Orange County homes for sale the better!  Lately I have been receiving several offers to purchase my listings at some incredibly low price!
This particular listing I received the offer on was a short sale. I already had an offer on it and I recently had the trustees sale date extended so that we may close the escrow. The ...

Eastbluff Home Values and Market Update - Jul 21 02:30 AM
One of the projects I have begun working on for clients is to compile data from their specific communities on their recent sales, current listings, and tracking the trends on home values. 
I have begun creating reports for specific areas in Orange County, and am customizing these reports based upon data given to me from the MLS and my appraisers. 
If you are an Eastbluff resident and would like to request a customized report, you may do so ...

La Habra, CA Real Estate Market Report ~ February 2008 - Mar 19 12:31 AM
The City of La Habra is primarily a residential community located in North Eastern Orange County .
Single family activity for February:
Single family homes currently range from a low of $219,000 to $1,675,000 in the City of La Habra. 216 currently for sale in the city, about the same since October 2007. 18 pending sales, currently in escrow, double from the past 5 months.  18 homes closed escrow in Feb, double of the past 2 months and the highest number since ...

The Economy at a Glance.... How bad is it??? - Mar 18 12:02 AM
Here are the numbers and you can decide for yourself.
These numbers cover these staistics from last year through this March.  As you can see this does not paint a pretty picture of the economy.  While some sectors are strong - the one we work and live in is being impacted greatly.
Be sure to make sound investments. 
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The Power of Interest - Jun 07 05:46 PM
Thank you to the wonderful team of people that I surround myself with.  I feel if you surround yourself with smart successful people, you have no choice but to succeed!  Randy is my loan officer of choice for all of my prospective clients.  He has so much useful information that I thought i should share it.
 
The Power of Interest
By Randy Stitt, CMPS

 
Over the last 12 months the majority of potential homeowners have ...

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My 100th post! ~ Keeping California Green and our Oceans Clean - Aug 23 03:53 PM
Like many others I've certainly had a great time and learned much from my personal involvement on Active Rain. The people I've met and the friends I've made as a result of AR has truly enriched my life in many ways.
At this point the majority of my posts were written as Localism, I've loved showcasing my communities with others. Yesterday I realized I was approaching 100 and I thought I'd like to do what I ...

Do You Mastermind? - Jun 16 12:35 AM
Mastermind groups can be a valuable resource for any business professional.   Next month will mark the seventh year I have been a member of a real estate related mastermind group.  Originally, our common interest was belonging to a coaching group called By Referral Only.  That common thread drew a group of like-minded individuals together and it's still growing strong.  We have people who are part of the core group that actually formed about ten years ago ...

Lenders Say "These Jobs Are Going Boys...and They Ain't Coming Back" - Mar 14 01:48 AM
Orange County, CA may be in trouble. The OC is home to the subprime lenders of America. The subprime mortgage market is collapsing like a bluff on a beach in a tsunami. Bubble bloggers dance on the graves of the fallen.  What I find amusing is that nobody feels bad for a collapsed lender.  I mean, come on, everyone knows that it's just a bunch of rich people playing with the Wall Street's money, right?
Now ...

4th of July - In Gratitude - Remembering Freedom Isn't Free - Jul 01 12:59 PM
Since our great country was founded there have always been  people who disagree.  Fortunately, since our country was formed so that we can be free, we have the freedom to disagree.  There is much in the news today regarding our involvement in Iraq.  Yet, whether you are for it or against it, there is common ground.  I think we can all agree that we support our troops, the brave men and women who serve to protect ...

It's that time again, time for the "Brea Fest" on Friday! - Aug 13 06:11 PM
Brea, CA 92821 ~ 92823
That's right, the annual Brea Fest featuring great food, beverages, fun and entertainment takes place Friday, August 17th  6:30 to 10:00 at the Brea Civic  and Cultural Center. This popular event is always a crowd pleaser for all.  Funds raised at this event will benefit the local arts of Brea.
Admission is  FREE, and "tastes" are $2.75 each. Tastes are a sampling of the citie's restaurants and eateries. What a great way ...

Brea Happenings for October 2007 - Oct 12 10:42 PM
Living in So Cal is such a great place!  Always so many and fun things to do. The list below is one I've compiled for mid-October and beyond for Brea, CA.
Senior Driving Classes ~ October 13, 8:00 a.m. -  4:30  Brea's Senior Center is conducting a driver's class in safety for seniors. The lass includes reviewing traffic laws and safety techniques especially for seniors. If you're a senior you will find this session helpful in renewing your ...

Things are Heating Up in South O.C. - Apr 26 03:00 PM
With the summer months fast approaching, the weather is heating up and the sun is shining more and more each day.  There is a lot to do in South O.C. during the summer including outdoor recreation, patio dining, and many festivals and events to enjoy. Here is a list of some activities and events you might want to check out this summer.
The Dana Point Harbor has a lot to offer visitors of all types.  Stop ...

Environmentally Friendly Foliage For Orange County Homes - Oct 03 10:13 PM
Orange County, California is a blooming desert.  Prior to the introduction of irrigation and water systems, much of the land was desert.  There are many indigenous plants that are heat resistant and require little or no water, making them perfect for the environmentally-conscious Orange County home owner. 
This photo is a great example of beautiful plants that thrive in our climate.  It's a wild California Sage.  The flowers get to between 8-10 inches in diameter.  I snapped this ...

Are you ready to volunteer? ~ Orange County Needs Your Help - Jul 25 11:53 AM
 Paint Your Heart Out is a national non-profit organization of community volunteers lending a helping hand to senior citizens within across the country. Volunteers repair, refurbish and paint homes of low-income seniors 65+ and disabled homeowners in communities throughout the U.S.
The Mission:
Paint Your Heart Out, Inc. is a volunteer driven nonprofit organization that helps low income, senior, or disabled homeowners maintain their dignity, safety and connections to the community.
This outstanding organization with the help of community ...

La Habra, CA ~ New Homes Coming to the Heart of the City - Aug 22 08:21 PM
The City of La Habra, located in Northern Orange County, CA is the future home of a new residential development.  The corner of Euclid and Second Avenue, just south of La Habra Blvd.is the site for ninety-one new single family homes expected to sell from the $600,000's.  This location is the former site of a cold storage facility and is currently surrounded by mixed use properties.
This development is near the heart of the city of La Habra, is directly across ...

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Spectacular Home Available in Newport Coast! For Sale or Lease - Jul 03 07:51 PM
Gorgeous home located on a large corner lot in the prestigious community of Campobello!




 






Campobello is a gated community located off of Ridge Park in Newport Coast.  Enjoy the ocean breeze in this 3bd + den/office home with 2.5 baths.  This lovely home is completely upgraded with travertine/wood floors, granite counters, custom bathrooms & more!   The family style great room and kitchen open to a ...

End Unit 3 Bedroom Townhome in Dana Point - Jul 02 07:47 PM
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Frank Estell, GENESIS Real Estate & Inv Grp - Jul 02 12:21 AM
My BackgroundHi my name is Frank Estell. I am originally from Belize City, Belize, formerly known as British Honduras.I came to California in 1966 and resided in the city of Santa Ana, and in 1989 moved to the Inland Empire.I have been fortunate to have traveled to approximately 20 states and Europe during my enlistment in the armed forces.During my tour of duty I attended Kansas State University and The Academy of Health Sciences in San Antonio ...

960 N Puente, Brea | MLS#: P601130 - Jun 28 05:45 AM
Home is completely remodeled with newly painted exterior and interior. Garage is converted into 4th and 5th bedrooms, with a 2 car carport added in the back of the home. Home features many upgrades, new carpet, and new Italian porcelain tiles in Kitchen, Living Room, Dining Room, Hallways, and Bathrooms. All new windows and patio sliding door. Kitchen is remodeled w/ granite countertops, all new appliances and recessed lighting. Too many upgrades to list, don't miss ...

13111 Saint Marks Dr, North Tustin | p643429 - Jun 27 12:35 PM
MLS #: p643429      13111 Saint Marks Drive, North Tustin 
5,300 square feet, 22,500 sqft Lot.  Year Built: 1980.   Entertainer's Dream!   5 Bed 3.5 Bath Full Of Upgrades.  Completely Remodeled From Top To Bottom.  Beautiful Granite Countertops.  Over $250K in Hardscaping, Rock Waterfall, Landscaping, Pebbletech Pool.  Long Private Driveway , 3-Car Garage w/ Stainless Steel Doors. . Beautiful Gated Court Yard. Tri-Level Backyard W/ An Elaborate Rock Pool & Spa. Outdoor BB-Q . Price Ranged Listing $1,250,000 - $1,350,000
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23832 Via La Coruna, Mission Viejo - Jun 25 10:18 PM
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1011 N. Euclid St La Habra Pool with View Hillside home. - Jun 25 07:18 PM
       
       
 
1011 N. Euclid St La Habra, Ca 90631
$629,000 
Traveling up north on Euclid just above Whittier Blvd as you approch a couple hundred feet of La Habra heights you will see on your left side a tall Century 21 Jervis & Associates sign (the tallest one I have ever seen!), there are two driveways, one circular for quick and easy access. and another that will fit an RV. The pictures do no do it justice! ...

Bank Owned Foreclosure house in Yorba Linda for under $500,000! - Jun 22 07:55 PM
Right now is a great time to buy! Monthly mortgage payments will be lower than the cost to rent when you buy this wonderful house in Yorba Linda:
3 bedroom / 2 bath / 1606 SqFt. / 5520 lot listed at $488,900!
Back in the market!!! Beautiful Warmington Rancho Dominguez Home! Featuring 4 years new tile roof, newer dual pane windows, double sink, granite counter tops in the kitchen and master bathroom, newer central heat and ...

Yorba Linda - 2 Bed, 2 Bath - Full Upgraded - Short Sale @ $275,000 - Jun 19 06:35 PM
This is one of the best locations in the complex. Completely upgraded unit with all the trimmings.
- Cherry hardwood flooring
- Granite
- Travertine
- Custom Stone Fireplace
- Base & Crown Molding Throughout
- Custom Paint
- Window Coverings Throughout
-Much More
Bring your offers and beat the bank...
Please serious inquires only
Brad Butler - (949) 400-6031
 
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YORBA LINDA SHORT SALE - ORANGE COUNTY SHORT SALE REALTOR - Jun 19 06:26 PM
COME LIVE AT THE HILLS 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH 1100 SQ FT COMPLETE REMODEL FOR 275K
CONDO COMES WITH 2 ASSIGNED COVERED CARPORTS.
THIS HOME IS A SHORT SALE AND PRICED TO SELL...................
 
CONTACT ANN URIAS WITH RE-MAX HOMES AND ESTATES FOR MORE INFO
 
WWW.REMAXANN.COM FOR ALL MY OC SHORT SALES
LOCATION: YORBA LINDA, CA
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