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DRE Consumer Fraud Alert!

DRE issues consumer fraud alert for mortgage relief litigation I. HOME MORTGAGE RELIEF THROUGH LITIGATION (and “Too Good to Be True” Claims Regarding Its Use to Avoid and/or Stop Foreclosure, Obtain Loan Principal Reduction, and to Let You Have Your Home “Free and Clear” of Any Mortgage). This alert is […]

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FREE HUD Homebuyer Workshop Aug 25 in Aliso Viejo, CA

HUD homes present an amazing opportunity for those looking to  SAVE MONEY when buying a home in Southern California.  Below are just few of the benefits of buying a HUD home: register for FREE at http://freehudworkshop.eventbrite.com/ Appraisals are completed on HUD homes before they are listed for sale.  Often times, the homes are listed […]

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Odorless killer: Carbon Monoxide detectors now required in homes

Here is a very interesting story about the danger of Carbon Monoxide . Fortunately a new law has now required that Carbon Monoxide detectors be installed in all residential properties, and new disclosures are in place for  when homes are sold (Senate Bill No. 183).  The law requires a carbon monoxide […]

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Real Estate Tax Changes | A Look At New Tax Laws

With all the confusion regarding real estate tax changes and new tax law ( The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), I wanted to list some of the ways the new laws will affect us with regards to real estate tax changes. These individual provisions are generally effective after December 31, […]

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New FHA Condo Rules

FHA Condo Rules Modified | More condos to be approved for FHA loans

Over the holidays FHA Condo rules were modified! Changes were made to condo policies making it easier for condos to be approved for FHA loans. The main FHA condo rules modified are: •Redefining “owner occupied,” streamlining the recertification process for Condo developments. Properties that aren’t strictly investor properties, such as […]

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Email Scams targeting wire transfers in Real Estate Transactions!

Beware of Email Scams targeting wire transfers in Real Estate Transactions Recent reports show that there is an uptick of email scams targeting wire transfers of real estate buyers. Sophisticated criminals are trying to steal money from unsuspecting buyers. Here is how it works: Criminals hack into email accounts of […]

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Water Leak in your home? 7 Steps to Protect Your Home and Family

Water leak in your Roof? Here are 7 steps to protect your home and family. During the rainy season its important to protect your home from a water leak. As a real estate broker I have seen and experienced many leaks due to damaged roofing that only appears during a […]

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