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

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2010 

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 I found this article in Business Wire - Buying a home for the first time can be complex. To avoid mistakes and make a smart purchase, do the homework, know what to expect and then call Michael Caruso. To help start the process, FrontDoor.com identifies the top 10 important points every first-ti...
03/16/2010
I saw this story in CNN Money and thought I'd share it with everyone. Have a great Saturday! Nab a real estate deal - while you still can The combination of affordable home prices, low interest rates, and the federal tax credit for home buyers have created an opportune time for many buyers to pu...
03/13/2010
NORTH COUNTY   ANAHEIM Nothing to report BREA Need to promote your business? The Business Connection Brea a nonprofit group of professionals meets once a week every Tuesday from 7:30-8:30am to promote and discuss businesses. For more information call 714-510-6037 BUENA PARK Anaheim Ducks fan? Co...
03/12/2010
  CENTRAL COUNTY    COSTA MESA It's that time again! Orange Coast College is now accepting online applications for the summer and fall semesters. The deadline for summer registration is May 28, 2010 and the deadline for fall registration is August 1, 2010. Don't forget to sign up! For more infor...
03/12/2010
South County   ALISO VIEJO It's going to be 4th of July before you know it. Plans for the community's 2010 July 4th celebration are in the works! So far, The Surftones will be the live entertainment and Pyro Spectaculars will be providing the fireworks. DANA POINT  Nothing to report LADERA RANCH...
03/12/2010
  " Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. " ~Thomas Jefferson And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection.  www.MichaelCarusoRealEstate.com Best regards, Michael ...
03/11/2010
Is the market improving or at least stabilizing!  Here are the facts...you make the decision! The Laguna Niguel closed sales report for the month of January 2010  54 listings closed escrow Compared To: January 2009   48 listings closed escrow January 2008   38 listings closed escrow Does a sales...
03/10/2010
 I came across a great article in Realtor Magazine I thought would be helpful and in times like these its always nice to hear about small budget ways to improve your home. Here are 10 Big-Impact, Low Cost Remodeling Projects anyone can do. 1.) Tidy Up Kitchen Cabinets 2.) Add or Replace Tile 3.)...
03/10/2010
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 This past weekend I saw Alice in Wonderland based off the classic book written by Lewis Carroll. In this new 2010 rendition of the movie Johnny Depp stars as the Mad Hatter, Mia Wasikowaska as Alice, Helena Carter as the Red Queen and Anne Hathaway as the White Queen. Directed by Tim Burton, Al...
03/09/2010
I found this article very interesting about alcohol and weight gain. Completely changed what we have been thinking about alcohol being "fattening". Read it here: http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/03/08/women.drink.weight/index.html?hpt=P1   (Health.com) -- Some women avoid drinking calorie-filled co...
03/08/2010