Monthly Archives: December 2010

  The Orange County Great Park at Irvine opened its FARMERS MARKET, which has drawn lots of customers since debut on October 31.   Open every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Farmers Market at the Orange County Great Park offers a wide … Continue reading →

  The U.S. Tax Relief Bill of 2010 has been signed into law and among other things extends Mortgage Insurance tax deductibility through December 31, 2011. So now is a good time to consider MORTGAGE INSURANCE to buy a home and take advantage of … Continue reading →

  U.S. Housing markets are looking good for international buyers these days. International home buyers are usually described as those with permanent residences outside the U.S., recent immigrants and/or those with temporary visas. Such international buyers purchased $66 billion of U.S. residential … Continue reading →

  Real Estate Aspects of the 2010 U.S. Tax Relief Law (H.R. 4853) - On December 17, 2010, the President signed this law – the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, which extends current tax rates and credits and other … Continue reading →

  Bank of America at its home loan help site appears to provide valuable information and response to questions from consumers about loans and understanding the foreclosure process and short sales. Government home loan refinance with "goal of the government's Home Affordable … Continue reading →

  Irvine, the economy and business center engine at Orange County, has homes retaining solid values even during these challenging economy times. See IRVINE single family homes now listed – click here for current active link. __________________________________________________ Turtle Rock Village is the … Continue reading →

  This year's California court of appeal decision in Clear Lake Riviera Community Association v. Cramer (California 1st appellate district, division one, February 26, 2010) clarified that it's risky for a homeowner to ignore the HOA's architectural control restrictions on rebuilding. Despite warnings … Continue reading →

  People here in South Orange County want to know what's the best time of year to buy a home?  December and January during winter have been slow months for home buying, which also makes this possibly the BEST TIME FOR … Continue reading →

  Even during these challenging market times, IRVINE at South Orange County continues to dominate the local real estate markets.  IRVINE is the third largest city in Orange County (population of about 218,000) and is the economy powerhouse with more jobs per person … Continue reading →