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

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Real Estate Agent - Surterre Properties
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2009 

With 4th of July weekend coming up and travelers taking summer road trips, the threat of increased gas prices becomes a pain. However, CNN and a Lundberg Survey have published good news - gas prices around the country have remained unchanged the past 2 weeks. According to the Lundberg Survey, the...
06/30/2009
What is a staycation you ask? It is a vacation with out leaving you home or your immediate area. It can be fun and done even on the tightest of budgets. Here are a few ideas for your staycation gathered via internet. 1. Set the Time and Date. Give your staycation a start and end date -- otherwis...
06/29/2009
  Every once in a while it is nice to have a midday break. Hope these add a smile to your Monday. And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection.      www.MichaelCarusoRealEstate.com Best regards.                  Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN GRI          ...
06/29/2009
Giving to Charity can be done in many different ways, all of which are generous and compassionate. The recent economic situation has left people with less time and money to donate. But, thanks to the internet we now have new ways to give back. Below is a list, from toptenz.net, of 10 charity webs...
06/27/2009
Have you visited The Old Orange County Courthouse? Why not head into Santa Ana's Historic Downtown District this summer and go take a look at a huge piece of our OC history. The Courthouse resides in the National Register of Historic Places and is a California State Historic Landmark. The Courtho...
06/26/2009
I'm sure we can all relate to this one. Happy Friday. Enjoy! In most offices, the photocopier is out of order every now and then. One copy repairman had answered question after question for the employees. Finally one day, he just smiled and handed them this sheet...The copier is out of order!Yes,...
06/26/2009
On Father's Day I drove past an Open House and it got me thinking....Do you think you would want to vacate your house on Father's Day or any holiday so it can be shown? Do you really think there would be significant traffic to justify holding that open house and kicking the owners out for the da...
06/25/2009
 As a GREEN broker I am always looking for new was to be environmentally-friendly. A Business Week article today discussed the beginning of a green solution for air conditioning. This development is enormous because unfortunately, staying cool requires utilizing a large amount of energy. A large ...
06/24/2009
This makes me want to take a vacation and wander the old, beautiful streets of Rome. Photo compliments of my daughter. And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection.      www.MichaelCarusoRealEstate.com Best regards.                                                        ...
06/24/2009
Were you busy this Father's day and unable to spend it with good ol' Dad? Work, illness, children, travel; there are many reasons why it wasn't easy to celebrate this year. It's unfortunate, but who says Father's day should come only once a year?  Any day can be a day dedicated to your love and a...
06/23/2009