Development’s Name Alone Can Change Home Prices

by kristingilbart May 4, 2012 Latest News

Most builders think naming their subdivisions ranks up there in importance with high-quality construction.

Now there’s a bit of science that shows just how much a couple of key words can add to the typical developer’s bottom line.

Home buyers pay an average of 4.2% more when the development has the word “country” in the name, according …

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Orange County Market is Heating Up!

by kristingilbart May 1, 2012 Latest News

It’s spring time in Southern California and as the weather heats up, so is the Orange County housing market. According to ReportsOnHousing, it’s the best time since 2005 to be selling or buying a home. These statistics come from a trend in decreased Market Time — a term used to describe “homes listed for sale …

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About Bob Dalsimer

by April 12, 2011 About

Bob has been successful in the real estate buying, selling, and lending industry for over 20 years. His passion for assisting others and providing the ultimate in customer care throughout the loan and real estate buying and selling process has earned him over a 90% referral base of repeat clients. Referrals are how Bob measures his success. …

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California Real Estate Market Update

by Bob March 15, 2011 Buyers

California Realtors’ report: Statewide, the pace of sales in February was down 4 percent from a year earlier, the California Association of Realtors reported today. At $271,320, the median resale house price fell 2.8 percent from February 2010.

The group’s report is based on data from local Realtor associations and multiple listing services.

“With continued concerns about …

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Banks Rush to Foreclose!

by Bob March 10, 2011 Buyers

An Orange County Superior Court judge who initiated a “foreclosure relief” program that appears to be unique to California courts says that many banks have not been mediating in good faith with troubled borrowers to work out solutions and instead have rushed to repossess homes.
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Hundreds of lawsuits challenging foreclosures are now on a special calendar in Orange County Superior Court  each month. Earlier …

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Get A Home Value Report

by March 4, 2011 How Much Is My Home Worth?

Are you looking to sell now or in the near future? If so, the first and most important factor to get a grasp of before deciding to put your home on the market is, ‘what will you net from a sale today?’

Where to get a general home value idea…

You can visit a site like Zillow in …

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Big Builders End 5-Year Losing Streak With 35% Increase!

by Bob March 1, 2011 Buyers

Orange County’s homebuilding industry reversed a long-running streak of declining sales last year thanks to a big boost in construction on Irvine Ranch land.

The county’s 31 largest homebuilders sold 1,989 new homes and condominiums in 2010, a 35% increase from a year earlier, according to this week’s Business Journal list.

Data for this year’s list was …

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FHA Announces Fee Hike. Targeted Relaxation of Regs Ahead?

by Bob February 15, 2011 Borrowers

“That was quick….

FHA TAKES STEPS TO BOLSTER CAPITAL RESERVES

New premium structure for 30- and 15-year loans will help private capital return
 
WASHINGTON – As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) capital reserves, FHA Commissioner David H. Stevens today announced a new premium structure for FHA-insured mortgage loans increasing its annual …

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Orange County’s Best High Schools of 2011

by Jessica February 14, 2011 Orange County

The top 10

No 1: Oxford Academy, AUHSD
No. 2: Troy High, FJUHSD
No. 3: Middle College High, SAUSD
No. 4: University High, IUSD
No. 5: Laguna Beach High, LBUSD
No. 6: OCHSA, SAUSD
No. 7: Northwood High, IUSD
No. 8: Beckman High, TUSD
No. 9: Corona del Mar High, NMUSD, officials did not have time to meet with Register reporters before this package …

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Looking for something fun to do with the family this Valentine’s Day Weekend?

by Jessica February 10, 2011 Orange County Events

NORTH COUNTY

Be My Valentine Dance: A Valentine dance for students in grades six through eight on Saturday, Feb. 12 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the La Palma Community Center, 7821 Walker St., La Palma. Price: $6 advance, $10 at the door. More info.

Benjamin Franklin: In Search of A Better World: Bowers Museum has …

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