Los Angeles County often gets the reputation for being exciting but expensive. Whether you are new to the area or just moving to a new home in LA County, you might be interested to know that there are a variety of enjoyable things to do there – for free. Museums There are many free museums in the county,...

One of the great things about buying a new construction Orange County home is that you have a blank slate. If you haven’t identified your decorating style, designing your new digs could feel like a daunting task. Instead of stressing out, have fun with it by enlisting the help of family and friends and exploring...

With construction of the Seabright neighborhood underway, now is a great time to move to Costa Mesa. Once you have arrived at your new house, there are five things you can do right away to help make your new house into a home. Quickly Check Boxes and Unload the Essentials An article on About Home talked about the...

Whether you are buying your first home in Orange County or bought a home in the past, you are likely rusty on your real estate terms. When visiting new home communities to tour models or talking to your Realtor about the Orange County real estate market, various real estate terms will come up. According to an article...

If you’re just moving into a new home in Torrance CA by Brandywine Homes there’s no better time to get to know your neighbors.  Many people feel like they’re too busy when they first move in.  So they keep putting it off until finally, it’s too late.  Once six months or so have passed, you’ve probably...

There are a lot of things to be taken care of when you move into your new home in Norwalk, California.  You need to settle into a pattern with regard to all your payments—from your mortgage and tax payments to your utility bills.  And then, there are all the things you’re going to need to buy, from furniture to...

A beautifully landscaped yard full of lovely flowering plants and greenery adds curb appeal to your home. It also creates a wonderful place for you to relax, play and entertain family and friends. Deciding which plants to use and where and how to plant them can be a daunting task. These five tips will make it easier for...

Los Angeles and Orange Counties are packed with urban life from the foothills to the sea, nearly six thousand square miles of urban landscape, an area larger than the state of Connecticut. From space, it looks like a matrix of crisscrossed concrete stripes. There is not much undeveloped land here. It's a place of...

Poolside at our new home community Seabright in Costa Mesa, CA. Most people consider the practical things when they’re looking at Orange County homes for sale.  For example, you’ll probably make sure that the home is big enough for you and your family’s needs.  You’ll also make sure it’s located in a...

Recently, an article in the Orange County Register predicted a complicated future when it comes to Orange County homes. It seems the county is already facing a housing shortage of 30,000 to 60,000 homes, yet the area is anticipated to grow by 350,000 people over the next 25 years. If this number holds up, this means...

Young people in their early 30’s are jumping back onto the real estate bandwagon, but they are savvier buyers today because of the housing collapse. Experts are calling them the “Subprime Generation,” because many of them had their first taste of home ownership during the housing crisis. When real estate market...

When searching for a home to buy, you will want to make sure you consider all of the options that are available to you. The first thing you will want to consider at the start of this process is whether you will want to purchase a used home, or whether new housing would be the best option for you. While a used home may...