Category Archives: Home Buying Tips

OC Home Buyer Demand Gets More Solid – Orange County CA Real Estate

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Harrison K. Long

Buyer demand is solid at Orange County CA real estate – and it should inspire seller confidence. Realtors and brokers resold 2,576 Orange County CA homes last month during March 2012 – with average sold price of $511,908. That’s sold … Continue reading →

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Amazingly Good Mortgage Loan Rates Go Down Even Further

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Mortgage loan rates in the U.S. headed even lower this week of November 10, 2011. Freerateupdate.com’s survey of wholesale and direct lenders showed the following on conforming loans up to $417k:  30 year fixed mortgage rates - 3.750% 15 year … Continue reading →

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Orange County CA Home Buyers Still Like Incredibly Low Mortgage Rates

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Orange County CA home buyers aren’t bored with incredibly low mortgage rates and continue to be happy about their opportunities.  The average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage conforming loan has fallen to 3.25 percent (loan up to $417k with … Continue reading →

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Dove Canyon Homes at Rancho Santa Margarita CA Real Estate

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

Dove Canyon at Rancho Santa Margarita CA has some excellent home values for buyers.      Dove Canyon home ~ $899,900 ~ overlooking 14th fairway of DC Golf Course ~ 5 bedrooms and 5 baths ~ MLS# S667520 ~ IDX link   … Continue reading →

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Home Buyers Alert ~ Now is Your Best Time

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Home buyers have heard it before that “Now is Your Best Time”.  It’s a worthy message, and we’ll say it again … “Now is Your Best Time” … for home buying. So get organized for home buying, contact your experienced and professional mortgage … Continue reading →

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Top 3 Deals for Short Sale Buyers at Laguna Beach CA

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

Laguna Beach at South Orange County has some of the most spectacular homes with ocean views ~ also some of the top deals on properties for short sale buyers who are smart and patient.   28 of the Laguna Beach homes now listed are short sale … Continue reading →

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Splash at Irvine CA – Private Pool Homes for Summer Buyers

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

 It’s summer at Irvine and South Orange County and time of year for some fun, backyard parties and family gatherings, grilling of fish, chicken or ribs on the barbecue, and getting wet in the pool. Irvine has 43 homes now listed for sale that have their own private swimming pools, … Continue reading →

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FHA Loans Becoming Popular at Orange County CA

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

I like the Paul Scheper article “FHA Loans becoming popular in Orange County” in this month’s Orange County REALTOR® magazine, which was published by the Orange County Association of REALTORs®.    Paul says in his article that FHA loans have emerged as loan of choice … Continue reading →

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Orange County Home Buyers Beware of Amazingly Low Loan Rates

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

Orange County home buyers can still take advantage of excellent mortgage rates for purchase money loans.  This week’s home mortgage rate news from lenders and brokers had good news for home and property buyers that rates are even lower. Conforming loans up to $417,000 30 year … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Things Buyers Should Know – Orange County Home Sales

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Home buyers around Orange County always ask what’s happening with the current house selling market. We think that buyers should know 5 top things about the current Orange County home selling market. Home sales at Orange County are primarily tied to jobs and employment.  Orange County added … Continue reading →

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