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Real Estate Agent - Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - BRE# 01494165
A Southern California Coastal agent's perspective on real estate and other things that interest me! Based in Laguna Beach, Real Estate is my passion.

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2013 

  Crossing The Finish Line....Blog 31   I will admit here that I wasn't sure I would be able to complete this month's challenge. I actually went into this with a mere hope that I could. Today I finished it. I'm a bit surprised, but also happy. They say that it takes a full 30 days to create a ha...
03/31/2013
  If There's A Will, There's A Way! Buyers Get The Deal   I woke up today ready to hit the ground running. What a week! I wrote a post about a week ago about an all cash transaction for a new client who called me after several other agents did not take them seriously? They wanted to buy a vacati...
03/30/2013
   The Final Wrap-up, Getting Healthy In The Rain     Two months ago I saw that wonderful Contest, Getting Healthy In the Rain and joined right in. I find that every time I need a solid kick forward, Active Rain is right there to give me that push. This was just perfect timing for me. I love tra...
03/27/2013
    Online Pictures? Be Careful How You Represent Yourself     This is not a great picture, clearly...but I couldn't resist using it for this blog post. I was playing on my Facebook last night (and I only use my Facebook for playing) and saw this attached to an ad which said "Would you like to b...
03/26/2013
Question: Which Cities/Areas Have People Of My Ethnicity?   Question: Which Cities/Areas Have People Of My Ethnicity? Answer: As is the case in many parts of the country, Southern California does have areas which tend to be more attractive to specific ethnic groups/backgrounds/heritage. That migh...
03/24/2013
  The Mission Viejo Where I Grew Up   I love this picture! I have loved this spot since I was a little girl. It's actually about at the intersection of Mission Viejo and Laguna Niguel.....at the corner of La Paz and Moulton Pkwy. We used to drive down La Paz to this intersection to get to Laguna...
03/23/2013
    Orange County Cox Communications Customers Protect Yourself Free!!!   I woke up today to find my computer frozen and my Facebook account hacked. What a tough way to start a day!!! The only good news is it got me in gear. I have a relatively new computer and the free trials have all expired.....
03/21/2013
  Why Do They List The Property For So Much Less Than They Want To Get?     Question: Why Do They List The Property For So Much Less Than They Want To Get? Answer: Great question! The long and the short of it is that they are playing a game. The listing agent and seller are trying to make sure th...
03/20/2013
    That "Business" We Talk About Is Also Someone's Home   Last week I received a phone call from New Mexico. It was from a couple who have been trying to move to California to be near a family member who is gravely ill. The problem is that they have called several agents who they said "weren't ...
03/19/2013
Question: What If I Change My Mind?  Answer: This is probably the most common questions I get from both first time buyers and seasoned buyers combined. It's human nature to want time to think about things and second, third and even seventh guess our decisions, especially big ones like a property ...
03/18/2013
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