Category Archives: Homebuyers

Orange County CA Home Buying Trends ~ August 2011

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Buyer demand for Orange County CA homes is changing with the market adjusting to new normal of after government tax incentives for home buyers (tax incentives ended last year). Active listings of Orange County CA homes for sale inventory was down this … Continue reading →

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Wendell Chong ~ Business Consultant and SEO Expert ~ Irvine, CA

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Our favorite local professional business consultant for web site set-up, admin, SEO expert, is Wendell Chong, and I recommend him.  I have counted on Wendell for his professional help with computer issues, software glitches, WordPress site setup, WP plugins and business advice.    See Wendell’s business site … Continue reading →

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Irvine CA Home Buyers Like and Value Award-Winning Schools

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

Home buyers have reasons to move to a certain city and area, such as good schools, job opportunity, proximity to friends and family, public safety, nice neighborhoods, and selection of properties.  When we talk with Irvine CA home buyers, they almost always say that Irvine’s award-winning schools … Continue reading →

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Home Buyers Alert ~ Now is Your Best Time

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Home buyers have heard it before that “Now is Your Best Time”.  It’s a worthy message, and we’ll say it again … “Now is Your Best Time” … for home buying. So get organized for home buying, contact your experienced and professional mortgage … Continue reading →

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FHA Loans Becoming Popular at Orange County CA

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

I like the Paul Scheper article “FHA Loans becoming popular in Orange County” in this month’s Orange County REALTOR® magazine, which was published by the Orange County Association of REALTORs®.    Paul says in his article that FHA loans have emerged as loan of choice … Continue reading →

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FHA Mortgage Loan Insurance Rates Going Up

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  If you want to buy a home … Live at Orange county … and use government FHA loan program, contact an experienced and licensed mortgage broker now. Find out about FHA new mortgage insurance rates (25 basis point increase in rates) … Continue reading →

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27.4% of Orange County Homes Sold January 2011 to Cash Buyers

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

27.4% of Orange County Homes Sold January 2011 to Cash Buyers Continue reading →

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FHA Government Home Loans New Start Date for Its Premium Increases

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Harrison K. Long

FHA Government Home Loans and New Start Date for Its Premium Increases Continue reading →

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If You’re Rich, Watch Out for Greedy Heirs and Sharp Objects This Year

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Harrison K. Long

If You’re Rich, Watch Out for Greedy Heirs and Sharp Objects This Year during 2010 Continue reading →

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When Can Home Loan Borrowers Stop Paying for Mortgage Insurance?

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Harrison K. Long

When can home loan borrowers stop paying for mortgage insurance? Cost of getting a home loan or mortgage can be significant and would include mortgage insurance required by the lender. Continue reading →

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