IHB: Set Up a Property Search

Nov 1st, 2009 by IrvineRenter 

To facilitate your home search, go to http://www.idealhomebrokers.com/ and set up a property search; this is a good idea for both buyers and sellers. As a buyer, you want to spend some time watching the market and see the location and the quality of properties that meet your search criteria. As a seller, you should also watch the market for properties because these are your competitors vying for the same buyers. Spending some time watching the market will help you understand the pricing dynamics in your neighborhood.

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IHB News 10-31-2009

Oct 31st, 2009 by IrvineRenter 

Happy Halloween from the IHB.

12 Stonewood Irvine, CA 92604 front 12 Stonewood Irvine, CA 92604 kitchen

Irvine Home Address ... 12 Stonewood Irvine, CA 92604
Resale Home Price ...... $525,000

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Ownership Cost: Taxes and Opportunity Costs

Oct 30th, 2009 by IrvineRenter 

Taxes and opportunity costs impact the financial life of owners in ways that have nothing to do with the property. Today we will examine these two features more carefully.

5 WILDBROOK Irvine, CA 92614 front 5 WILDBROOK Irvine, CA 92614 kitchen

Irvine Home Address ... 5 WILDBROOK Irvine, CA 92614
Resale Home Price ...... $495,000

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Ownership Cost: Homeowners Associations

Oct 29th, 2009 by IrvineRenter 

I asked our resident HOA expert to write a few words about HOA issues for today's post. The author has served on the board of his large HOA for 16 years, worked for one of the largest HOA management companies, and was also on the Fountain Valley City Council for six years. Lately he's been working to expose the scandal behind the sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds with this link. He'll be responding to comments.

360 East YALE Loop 15 Irvine, CA 92614 front 360 East YALE Loop 15 Irvine, CA 92614 kitchen

Irvine Home Address ... 360 East YALE Loop 15 Irvine, CA 92614
Resale Home Price ...... $608,000

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Ownership Cost: Property Taxes and Mello Roos

Oct 28th, 2009 by IrvineRenter 

We continue our focus on Woodbridge HELOC abusers and Ownership Cost with a discussion on property taxes and Mello Roos.

13 LONGSHORE 79 Irvine, CA 92614 front 13 LONGSHORE 79 Irvine, CA 92614 kitchen

Irvine Home Address ... 13 LONGSHORE 79 Irvine, CA 92614
Resale Home Price ...... $560,000

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Ownership Cost: Interest Rates and Downpayment Requirements

Oct 27th, 2009 by IrvineRenter 

Federal Reserve interest rate support is a major reason not to buy a home. When these supports are removed and interest rates rise to market levels, loans will get smaller and prices will go lower -- when the shadow inventory finally arrives.

4 EARLYMORN Irvine, CA 92614 front 4 EARLYMORN Irvine, CA 92614 kitchen

Irvine Home Address ... 4 EARLYMORN Irvine, CA 92614
Resale Home Price ...... $1,150,000

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Ownership Cost: Income, Payments and House Prices

Oct 26th, 2009 by IrvineRenter 

Today I have an in-depth look at how borrower income levels impact payments and house prices; plus, I profile an epic HELOC abuser.

32 Summerwind Irvine, CA 92614 front 32 Summerwind Irvine, CA 92614 kitchen

Irvine Home Address ... 32 Summerwind Irvine, CA 92614
Resale Home Price ...... $640,000

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