Open House Cafe

Tustin, California

You can search for homes for sale anytime at www.GoFindRealEstate.com I'm a southern California real estate agent, working with buyers and sellers who often say ... I've never done this before ... I have no idea what I'm doing! ... and we get through it together, as we both look forward to a successful transaction! I created the Open House Cafe to provide a warm and cozy format with tips for buying a new home (or selling the existing home). Every day is open house day for you to ask your real estate questions!

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Open House Cafe

July 2009

Foreclosure Auctions

Jul. 30, 2009

Categorized in: For Buyers

Tagged with: buying a house, homebuyer, homebuying, homes for sale, how to buy a home, irvine homes, orange county real estate, real estate

With mortgage foreclosures rising to historic levels, many home buyers see foreclosure auctions as a smart way to enter overpriced markets. Here’s how to prepare for an auction …

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How to shop for a loan

Jul. 22, 2009

Categorized in: For Buyers

Tagged with: buying a house, homebuyer, homebuying, homes for sale, how to buy a home, irvine homes, orange county real estate, real estate

How do you shop for a loan? Here are some easy tips from someone who's NOT a loan broker about what you're REALLY shopping for . . . and also what NOT to do when looking for the right loan and the right loan broker.

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Finding a Fixer-Upper

Jul. 15, 2009

Categorized in: For Buyers

Tagged with: buying a house, homebuyer, homebuying, homes for sale, how to buy a home, irvine homes, orange county real estate, real estate

Fixers aren’t very popular in the mainstream market. Most people don’t want the hassle or financial uncertainties associated with doing a major rehab. Here’s how to separate a Diamond in the rough from a Dump

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Do you want a 15-year or a 30-year mortgage?

Jul. 9, 2009

Categorized in: For Buyers

The main advantage to a 30-year mortgage (over a 15-year) is the lower monthly payments that free up more of your income for other purposes, such as saving for retirement.

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