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When is it Immoral to Walk Away from Your House?

June 4, 2010 by Christine

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When is it Immoral to Walk Away from Your House?   Coral Gundlach wrote a thought-provoking article on people walking away from their homes.     The morality of the decision to walk away from a home has been discussed many times and will surely be discussed many more.  …

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Is It Really a Buyers’ Market?

June 3, 2010 by Christine

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According to the Orange County Register, the number of distressed properties is down almost 6% from a year ago. Distressed properties are homes that are either foreclosures or short sales.  And, together, they currently make up 29.8% of the homes for sale in Orange County.  This has dropped from last…

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Costa Mesa Real Estate – Eastside Costa Mesa Real Estate News -5/29/10

May 30, 2010 by Christine

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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…

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6 Ways You Can Kill Your Loan in the Middle of Your Orange County Home Purchase

May 30, 2010 by Christine

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6 Ways You Can Kill Your Loan in the Middle of Your Orange County Home Purchase   Ask any real estate professional what the top problem is in getting a purchase closed today, and most of them will tell you it's financing. Gone are the days of easy qualifying and…

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Huntington Beach Real Estate Minute – Huntington Beach Market Report

May 30, 2010 by Christine

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Huntington Beach Real Estate Minute - Huntington Beach Market Report Huntington Beach well known as “Surf City USA” with its excellent surfing has 8.5 miles of beaches and over 200,000 residents with 11 million visitors annually coming to see events such as the US Open of Surfing, the Surf City…

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