Real Estate Week In Review

On July 11, 2011, in Kurt's Thoughts, by Kurt Galitski

In This Issue… Last Week in Review: Mixed reports and volatility stirred up the markets. Read what happened. Forecast for the Week: Get ready for a busy and possibly another volatile week. Why? Read on! View: If you drive for work or a charity, you’ll want to read this! See what’s changed and what it [...]

Costa Mesa homes sell 20% faster vs. O.C.

Published: June 28, 2011 12:58 p.m. Costa Mesa homes sell 20% faster vs. O.C. By JONATHAN LANSNER jlansner@ocregister.com I can definitely attest to this, my last listing at 3205 Colorado Place in the Mesa Verde Community of Costa Mesa was put in escrow within two days of putting it in the MLS. In fact, the [...]

Kurt Galitski’s Real Estate Newsletter

On May 25, 2011, in Kurt's Thoughts, Monthly Newsletter, by Kurt Galitski

This newsletter is an opportunity to let you know about the state of the market and current trends. It may even touch on ways that you could enhance your home’s value.

Real Estate Week In Review

On May 25, 2011, in Costa Mesa, Foreclosure, Kurt's Thoughts, Real Estate News, by Kurt Galitski

   For the week of May 23, 2011 — Vol. 9, Issue 21   In This Issue… Last Week in Review: The economy appears to be slowing… but what’s going on with home loan rates? Read the answer. Forecast for the Week: A second chance for a better outlook? Here’s what to watch this week. [...]

California Borrowers Eliminating 2nds in Bankruptcy

Increasing use of Chapter 13 plans cited by bankruptcy attorneys May 18, 2011 By PETE CAREY San Jose Mercury News – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services      Bankruptcy lawyers say delinquent borrowers in California are increasingly turning to Chapter 13 bankruptcy to eliminate their second liens while avoiding foreclosure. Stung by the crash of the housing [...]

Costa Mesa Condo End Unit For Sale

On May 6, 2011, in Costa Mesa, Kurt Suggests, Kurt's Thoughts, Listings, by Kurt Galitski

Cozy End Unit with Fireplace! Close to freeways, parks and IN and OUT! – $317,000.00 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Year Built: 1964 Subdivision: French Quarters School District: Newport Mesa Square Footage: 1100 Agent Name: Kurt Galitski Broker: Weichman Realtors MLS #: P774440 Price: $317,000.00 Flexibility: Negotiable Additional Pricing Information: Please dial 877.957.6677 and enter extension [...]

Signals It Might be Time to Buy (vs. Rent) Your Home

On May 6, 2011, in For Buyers, Kurt Suggests, Kurt's Thoughts, Loans, by Kurt Galitski

To rent or to buy:  what used to be a given – that you would buy a home as soon as you could afford to – has become an agonizing conundrum for many a would-be homebuyer, in the face of the housing market’s big bust and super-slow recovery. Low prices seem to create a wide-open [...]

FREE MONEY TO BUY A HOME- Now Available

On May 6, 2011, in Costa Mesa, For Buyers, Kurt Suggests, Kurt's Thoughts, Loans, by Kurt Galitski

CHF is now offering their Platinum 3% down payment and/or closing cost assistance grant to all California home buyers.  This means home buyers of the Orange, Inland Empire, Riverside, San Bernardino, or San Diego county can now use a government insured FHA first mortgage loan and need only .5% down payment to purchase a home! (not [...]

Fannie Mae Announces 3.5% Buyer Assistance on REO In Costa Mesa

On May 6, 2011, in Kurt's Thoughts, by Kurt Galitski

Fannie Mae Announces 3.5% Buyer Assistance on REO Properties Fannie Mae announced Monday that borrowers purchasing a Fannie Mae-owned property through HomePath, the GSE’s REO disposition operation, will receive up to 3.5 percent in closing cost assistance. The initial offer must be submitted on or after April 11, 2011, and the sale must close on [...]

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