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  • Consider Using Your Tax Refund to Help Purchase a New Home

    piggybank home savings paidIf you were pleasantly surprised to find you will be getting a tax refund this year, don't spend it yet. According to the IRS, the average tax refund over the past few years has been about $3000. This is a considerable amount of money and people choose to use it in a variety of ways. Before you buy a new TV or take a...
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  • Sky-High Rents Squeezes California Renters

    rent buy keyboard paid If you’re thinking that renting in Southern California is an affordable housing option, take a look at the latest report by Reis Inc., a New York firm specializing in data about real estate and economics.  Averages The report shows the following averages.
    • Rents in Orange County averaged $1,753 a month during...
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  • Summer Camps Near OC Real Estate

    kids - paid You’re looking forward to summer because it lets you spend more time with the kids. But you’re also facing the season with a bit of dread because how are you going to keep them amused when they’re at home? You and your spouse both work and you really can’t afford to hire a babysitter for them all...
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  • What happened to El Niño and Yorba Linda homes?

    water conservation - paid March has come and gone, so ending the six-month span during which Southern California receives its greatest rainfall. El Niño was supposed to send a deluge, heralding the much-needed end of our historic drought and allowing owners of Yorba Linda homes to water their gardens again and have green lawns. In fact, you,...
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  • Styling Your Coffee Table

    Covington Living Room Coffee tables aren’t just for throwing your feet up on after a long day, although they are good for that too! Let your coffee table have a statement of its own by perfectly styling and arranging it. There are a few simple things you can do to accomplish the best look for your table: try stacking some books with an...
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  • 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home

    If you buy the wrong pair of shoes, you can always go back the next day and get another pair that fits right. The same is not true when buying a house. You need to make the right decision the first time as it will likely be years before you have the opportunity to buy a new house again. Consider the following seven...
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  • Websites to Help with Real Estate in California

    If you're reading this, then you at least know that our website is one online resource that can help with real estate in Orange and Los Angeles counties. However, the Internet is full of other sites you can use to find out more about our developments or sell your current home. As California new home builders, here are...
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  • Spring Purchases to Prepare for Summer Fun

    Spring is a wonderful time to start dreaming of the fun you will have this summer in your new home. It is also a good time to start making purchases to prepare for any summer projects you have planned. Yard and garden projects are popular for many families. If you own a new home you may be looking to put in new flowers,...
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  • When You Sell Your Home to Buy Orange County Real Estate, Do You Pay Capital Gains Tax?

    Unless you're a first-time homebuyer, you'll most likely have to sell your current home in order to buy your new Orange County home. If you've owned your current property for awhile, you may even realize a substantial profit on the price you sell for over what you originally paid. Such a profit is called capital...
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  • How Credit Scores Affect Mortgage Rates in OC Real Estate

    If you're not rich enough to pay the full cash price for OC real estate, then you're going to need a mortgage. If a business is going to lend you hundreds of thousands of dollars over the next 30 years, it makes sense that they'll base their terms on your ability to pay. That factor, which comes from your credit report,...
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  • Go Mediterranean with Southern California New Home Builders

    Depending on the month and year, drought parches the ground or El Niño brings plenty of rain. But over the long term, the climate and landscape in Southern California follows a consistent and predictable pattern. Taking advantage of this when you landscape your backyard is not only environmentally responsible but...
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  • Los Angeles County Homes for Sale: Everything’s Up in the San Gabriel Valley

    [caption id="attachment_2819" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Brandywine Homes - Lotus Court Rendering Brandywine Homes - Lotus Court in Monrovia[/caption] It's a given that our Los Angeles County homes for sale will have the space and amenities that you're looking for. But a beautiful home may not be enough reason to move to a new city, particularly if you...
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