Donovan Blatt Realty

  Is Social Networking the Real Big Brother?     Do you remember a time when Americans were concerned about Big Brother, when books like George Orwell's 1984 struck terror into the heart of Americans?   The Thought Police had sounds and pictures transmitted to it from the homes by…

Costa Mesa Real Estate - Eastside Costa Mesa Real Estate News Eastside Costa Mesa is a charming area of Costa Mesa which borders Newport Beach, and, as a result, tends to have higher property values than some other areas of the city. It is bounded by Irvine Boulevard on the…

Newport Beach Real Estate News - Newport Beach Market Report Newport Beach real estate has come a long way since it began in 1906. Back then, bayfront houses sold for as little as $500. Today, homes in this area are priced in the millions of dollars as the area is…

Orange County Short Sales - A Trend Without End?   Short sales have become a hot topic in the last couple of years in Orange County.  How many people before that were even familiar with the term which refers to the difference between what a home is worth and what…

Orange County Short Sale Realtor - Saving Homeowners from Foreclosure - by Obtaining Additional Education - CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert) Designation Awarded   Getting Involved with Short Sales A few years ago, I realized that short sales were going to be part of the Orange County real estate market for the…