The Voice of Orange County...Michael A. Caruso's Blog

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Real Estate Agent - Surterre Properties
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2009 

Housemaster, a home inspection franchisor, reports there are abundant opportunities for qualified homebuyers in the current real estate market - triggered by a 28% rise in foreclosure activity from last year. While President Obama's $75 billion loan modification and refinancing Homeowner Afforda...
04/30/2009
  Believe it or not there are a lot more uses for lemons other than in the kitchen or lemonade, the gift for its' many uses is in the natural acid found in the fruit. Here are a few... •1)      Antiseptic/Deodorizer: Lemon juice is a great choice for deodorizing counter, cutting boards, etc. The ...
04/30/2009
Looking for something new and different to spice up your living space? Perhaps by adding a multiuse "conversation piece", there will initiate a lively discussion at your next cocktail party. Here is a possible solution, California based Motorart is transforming furniture and using the most usual...
04/30/2009
A resolution was adopted this week, by the Air Resources Board, requiring all auto repair shops to check the tire pressure every time drivers bring their vehicle in for repair or smog tests.  According to board members, mandating properly inflated tires will reduce fuel consumption saving 75 mil...
04/30/2009
Is there a rainy day in your personal job forecast? That wouldn't be surprising - not with unemployment rates in double digits in several states, 8.2 percent nationwide and widely expected to hit 10 percent or higher by next year. So with all this uncertainty, who can think of buying a home??? W...
04/29/2009
  Earlier this month, the California Association of Realtors launched a new program, which will provide peace of mind to first-time buyers who may be hesitant to enter the housing market.   Now, through the C.A.R. Housing Affordability Fund Mortgage Protection Program, first-time homebuyers who l...
04/25/2009
  In San Juan Capistrano, four homes are currently being built with solar panels in order to be powered by the sun.  These for homes are only a few of the first 1 million to be built by the year 2018, as part of the Million Solar Roofs law. Some highlights of this law include: Mandating that sol...
04/25/2009
  With temps reaching over one hundred degrees this past week, some Orange County residents are thinking that summer weather will come early. Unfortunately, the temperatures fell several degrees mid-week, much to the dismay of many folks. ...But don't fret, the first day of Summer, which arrives ...
04/25/2009
Airtight Drywall Approach (ADA) A building construction technique used to create a continuous air retarder that uses the drywall, gaskets, and caulking. Gaskets are used rather than caulking to seal the drywall at the top and bottom. Although it is an effective energy-saving technique, it was de...
04/24/2009
  Per request of fellow AR bloggers Ray and Elaine Fisher, I'm passing along this very important link:   Here's the web site! Pass it along to people you know.http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=3  It's free and YOU can help animals in need with the click of your mou...
04/24/2009