orange county real estate: Can You Work Anywhere? Or Are You Stuck Where You Are?
- 07/12/12 09:52 AM
Have you thought about where you work, and how it fits you? Companies, cities, type of client....are you set in your professional ways? Why?
Having an open mind is a wonderful thing. Not to say that we need to jump at every new thing, but we do need to examine how opportunities can fit into our business model. And most importantly, we need to be willing to change when circumstances demand.
Today I agreed to join a dynamic buyer's agent team. Not what I thought I'd be doing this month....but things change. Over the past couple of months, I … (19 comments)
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orange county real estate: Coke® Or Pepsi®?
- 04/15/12 08:19 AM
I do the shopping in the family. Feel a bit like the old commercial "I can bring home the bacon and fry it up in the pan." I don't mind. Every time my husband goes to the market he comes home with such practical things as smoked trout and granulated honey....don't ask.
This week I was stocking up on soda as my son was having a "movie night" party and teenagers need lots of junk food for this. I was picking up the 12 packs of Coca Cola® and Dr. Pepper®...and noticed the reduced prices of Pepsi® at the … (89 comments)
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orange county real estate: "But You Realtors® Are So Scary To Talk To"
- 07/09/11 06:51 AM
Oh my goodness! I actually heard this yesterday.
"Realtors® are scary"
I had recieved an email from someone who had found me online. They had asked some questions in a public forum and their questions had really gotten pretty detailed. I offered that they could contact me and we could chat more specifically.
I did get an email.....but not a phone number. So we did some back and forth by email, which is fine...I like email. It allows me to clearly write what I want to convey and hopefully understand the questions as well. But at some point, we … (21 comments)
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orange county real estate: How Does Personality Play Into Choosing Your Mission Viejo Realtor®?
- 05/24/11 10:07 AM
How Does Personality Play Into Choosing Your Mission Viejo Realtor®?
So you've decided to buy a new home? or perhaps sell your current home....maybe both? You need a Realtor®! So if you are in Mission Viejo, or anywhere in Orange County, you might consider calling me.
I hope you do!
But how can you tell if I'm the right agent for you? or if someone else might be a better fit. I think that personality makes a difference in how the client-agent relationship will work.
I'm not talking about hobbies and movies, we aren't dating, but I am talking … (6 comments)
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orange county real estate: Do You Have Even ONE Closing From Your Time On Active Rain? No? What Are You Doing Here?
- 05/22/11 08:40 AM
Seriously? Not even ONE deal from the blogging and commenting and participating on Active Rain? Well....there must be something wrong with Active Rain...
I guess the Google Ranking has fallen
I suppose the traffic has slowed
I hear the membership is dropping
No? No.....none of that is true. So where is your deal?
"But I have points"
Sure...so does my son's video game. So what!!! What is the point of the time we spend on Active Rain?
Clients.....consumers.....deals....CLOSINGS!
I have closings I can directly tie to my blogs on Active Rain. Direct contact and direct comments about something I wrote … (19 comments)
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orange county real estate: "My Agent Isn't Helping Me....And I'm In Escrow"
- 05/07/11 07:31 AM
"My Agent Isn't Helping Me....And I'm In Escrow"
I spend quite a bit of time on public forums about real estate...and this is a common theme. Buyers and sellers who are in active escrows or negotiations and their agent isn't responding to them.
This can take the form of non-communication or just an attitude that makes them uncomfortable with the representation they are getting.
Agents.....when your client has questions, ANSWER them and spend the time doing it until they understand.
Most of the time, these consumers are proceeding in a normal manner. The situations they describe are relatively normal … (48 comments)
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orange county real estate: San Juan Hills High School In San Juan Capistrano Wins Sportsmanship Award
- 04/30/11 08:23 AM
San Juan Hills High School In San Juan Capistrano Wins Sportsmanship Award
My children were fortunate to go to school in the Capistrano Unified School District. Exceptional teachers and programs are just part of what we expect from our District.
San Juan Hills High School has now been awarded a very prestigious award...the Kenneth Fagan "Shake For Sportsmanship" award. SJ Hills is a member of the Sea View League.
This award is given for exemplary conduct of the over-all athletic department participants. This includes sports teams, marching band, drill teams, pep squads, cheerleaders and even the student cheering sections. … (3 comments)
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orange county real estate: "What do you mean I'm approved but the condo isn't?"
- 01/16/11 02:34 AM
Lenders care about many things when they lend. One of which is the "health" of the Home Owner's Association. Why? Because the HOA is responsible for many aspect of the maintenance which contribute to the property's value. They maintain roofs and amenities, do termite repairs and landscaping....just as an example. If they are low on funds, they can't do this and the lender might be lending on a property which is going to plummet in value.
Ahhh, the joys of condo financing today. Now ideally, the situation would never get to the point where the client is asking this question. Because … (3 comments)
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orange county real estate: Orange County Consumers, Here Are New Laws affecting California Real Estate that you should know about in 2011
- 12/29/10 08:01 AM
New Laws affecting California Real Estate that you should know about in 2011, Orange County Information
Ralph has taken the time to put together some new laws which go into effect at the New Year. I am grateful to see the change in law regarding deficiency judgments after a short sale. Many short sale sellers are trying to do the right thing and control a very difficult situation....this puts to rest the fear of anything showing up later in terms of a judgment. Thanks again to Ralph for this great list!
New Laws affecting California Real Estate that you should … (1 comments)
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orange county real estate: Are Loan Modifications The New Refinance?
- 12/27/10 06:20 AM
I'm expecting controversy on this post....you can't see me, but I'm writing this fully "braced."
I am not passing judgment on this....but I've been hearing about some great loan modifications at unbelievable interest rates. The interesting thing is that the people getting them probably don't really NEED help to stay in their homes.
This week I was at a Christmas party with friends and ended up talking with a group of people who were all getting loan modifications. They were openly talking about "beating the system" and the great rates they had achieved....or hoped to. Apparently this is a … (99 comments)
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orange county real estate: Me......2.0......The Launch Of The New Me
- 10/16/10 05:50 AM
I'm doing it....changing my brand. OMG, this is nervous-making!
My fingers have hovered over the "change header" part of my blog customization page for several days now. But this morning....after my second cup of coffee....I did it. (Did you notice? )
After a lot of time researching what other Active Rainers were doing with their websites...and someone I respect telling me he "hated my group name and my website" *ouch*, I did it. Last spring I started working on my new website and today, I go live! Oh, and when I say "working on my new website" … (18 comments)
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orange county real estate: Orange County Realtor.....Short Sales/Foreclosures/Equity Seller.....Karen Fiddler (949) 510-2395
- 07/01/10 07:05 AM
Orange County Realtor.....Short Sales/Foreclosures/Equity Seller.....Karen Fiddler (949) 510-2395
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Realtor....Karen Fiddler....Servicing all of Orange County, including Mission Viejo, Dana Point, Rancho Santa Margarita, Tustin, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, San Clemente, Laguna Beach, Irvine, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Orange, Fullerton, Anaheim and throughout all of Orange County.
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orange county real estate: The Tax Credit Is Gone....Will Orange County Real Estate Slowing Down? We'll See
- 05/04/10 05:44 AM
The tax credit is gone! So Orange County, California buyers and sellers must be wondering how this is going to affect our market. Truthfully? I'm wondering the same thing! I wish my Magic Eight Ball was working properly and then I could predict with some level of certainty.
One thing I've already noticed...my first time home buyers are feeling more relaxed. Not to say they wouldn't have loved the tax credit, but they no longer feel the need to go out every night after work to search. I think this is healthy....for all of us :). This slowdown of the frantic … (3 comments)
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orange county real estate: Last Week For Tax Credit: The Frantic Offers Are Flying, But What About A "Home"?
- 04/28/10 02:33 PM
I am exhausted, happy, busy, but exhausted. I and my team are making ourselves available to first time home buyers whenever possible. They are looking high and low for a home...not necessarily the "right" home, but any home that will accept their offer. That's no way to choose a home.
A home is a place where you can find peace and tranquility, where you can escape from the outside world and relax. A home is a place where you will feel unconditionally loved and welcomed. It might have a garden, or a balcony, or a loft. It might be made of … (3 comments)
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orange county real estate: Have Your Coffee With This View In This Beautiful Ladera Ranch House $519,900
- 04/13/10 03:27 AM
This peaceful view is from the Master Balcony of this wonderful detached home in Ladera Ranch, California. Ladera Ranch is 20 minutes from California beaches close to shopping centers, restaurants and theaters. All the amenities needed for a complete lifestyle. Ladera Ranch is a planned community which has homes that range from studio apartments to custom estates.
Lush landscaping, well designed neighborhoods, walking trails and even a waterpark.....Ladera Ranch is the perfect place for any stage of life. A fairly new community, the schools are state-of-the-art with all the most current technology and design.
This wonderful home is NOT a … (6 comments)
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orange county real estate: Taking Control of My Points....Pushing Myself Over The Top. 250,000 Points!!
- 04/12/10 06:19 AM
This is very self-serving, but I realized that I'm less than 25 points from the big milestone 250,000 and decided to take the bull by the horns and push myself over the top! First....I'd like to thank the Academy and all the "little" people without whose comments this would not have been possible. Ok....no little people...great collegues and friends here on Active Rain! I'm looking forward to my next 250,000 points!
Thanks to all who made this possible....and more importantly, the points represent all I've been able to learn and share here on Active Rain.
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orange county real estate: Open House Weekend In Southern California and Orange County
- 04/10/10 07:50 AM
Open House Weekend In Southern California and Orange County
Did you know it's National Association of Realtors Open House Weekend? Well it is!! :) Hundreds of homes will be open in the Orange County, California area. If you have considered looking for a new home in Mission Viejo or San Clemente? This is a great weekend to get out and see some homes that are listed and priced to sell.
You may or may not know that the $8000 Federal Refundable Tax Credit for First Time Home Buyers is going to expire at the end of April. Fortunately, the State of … (4 comments)
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orange county real estate: Picking The Right Realtor If You Are Relocating....How Do You Know Who To Trust?
- 04/10/10 06:58 AM
Walking through supermarkets, driving around town, talking to neighbors....these are ways to learn which Realtors are working in your local area. You can ask questions, and see which agents seem to be working the most, or the hardest. But what about the relocation buyer? One who doesn't have the luxury of using a company provided Realtor? How can you tell who is the right person for your needs?
It takes a certain amount of discipline to be a good Realtor.And many agents just don't have it. They love the quick "take them out and sell" clients....ok, sure, we all do! But … (4 comments)
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orange county real estate: Open House Today Ladera Ranch Detached Home $519,900
- 04/10/10 04:02 AM
Open House Today 4/18 from 1-4pm. This amazing detached home is in Ladera Ranch, California...one of the most beautiful planned communities in South Orange County. Behind the lush landscaping and graceful entry way is a 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home. Both the formal dining room and family room have french doors to let the inside in....the kitchen has been highly upgraded with granite counter tops and state-of-the-art stainless steel appliances.
Stepping outside the enclosed front yard and you have access to all the amenities of Ladera Ranch. Every neighborhood is uniquely designed with walking trails and playgrounds. This Savannah home also … (2 comments)
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orange county real estate: Low Ball Offers.....When You "Throw Out" An Offer, It Might Just Be "Thrown Away"
- 04/06/10 03:18 AM
Ralph Gorgoglione wrote a great blog this morning Low-Ball offers: How do YOU handle them? and it got me thinking. We have all worked with buyers who want to "simply throw out a low-ball offer" and then see what happens. If this is a property they do not care much about, or if it's something that might work...if you can get it for a very low price...then that might make sense. But if this is a home you are serious about, I always advise against this tactic.
We all love a deal....a sale, a discount, a coupon. Of course we do! But … (22 comments)
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