by Kurt Galitski | Feb 7, 2012 | Consumer Information, Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa Real Estate Week In Review, For Buyers, For Sellers, Loans, Marketing Reports
Falling mortgage rates make owning a home more affordable. Mortgage rates are directly tied to monthly mortgage payment so as mortgage rates drop, so does the cost of home-ownership. It’s a money-saving time to buy a home in Orange County — or to refinance one....
by Kurt Galitski | Feb 4, 2012 | Life In Costa Mesa
Kurt Galitski’s Life In Costa Mesa Weichman Realtors Open House List for 2/4 and 2/5 Weichman Realtors Open House List for 2/4 and 2/5 Saturday- February 4th, 2012 1680 Madagascar Street, Costa Mesa 1pm-4pm 1759 Iowa Street, Costa Mesa 1pm-4pm 3100 Roosevelt...
by Kurt Galitski | Feb 2, 2012 | Community Information, Consumer Information, Costa Mesa, Kurt Suggests, Kurt's Thoughts, Real Estate News, Short Sales
On February 1, 2012 The Federal Housing Finance Administration announced that it is opening for business on a new program to dispose of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac-owned real estate, estimated at 200,000-plus residential properties. “The REO Initiative will allow...
by Kurt Galitski | Jan 31, 2012 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Real Estate News
Laguna Niguel listings: 35% distressed homes By JONATHAN LANSNER, OC REGISTER, 1/31/2012 Home-buying in Laguna Niguel sped up 14% in two weeks — with one-third of the local listings being distressed homes. Here’s what the latest report — as of...
by Kurt Galitski | Jan 28, 2012 | Life In Costa Mesa
Kurt Galitski’s Life In Costa Mesa Weichman Realtors Open House List for 1/28 and 1/29 Weichman Realtors Open House List for 1/28 and 1/29 Saturday- January 28th, 2012 The Weather forecast says sunshine and a high of 79 degrees! Go out and shop South Coast...
by Kurt Galitski | Jan 27, 2012 | Life In Costa Mesa
Kurt Galitski’s Life In Costa Mesa One Day Only! Back by popular demand! 1 Dozen Chocolate Dipped Fruit for just $10.00! When Costa Mesa’s Edible Arrangements did this promotion last year, the agents at Weichman Realtors couldn’t help picking some up for our...
by Kurt Galitski | Jan 24, 2012 | Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa Real Estate Week In Review, For Buyers, For Sellers, Loans, Monthly Newsletter
In This Issue Last Week in Review: Rumors were swirling out of Europe, while inflation news was swirling here at home. Forecast for the Week: The second half of the week heats up with news on the housing market and the state of the economy. Plus, the Fed meets. View:...
by Kurt Galitski | Jan 21, 2012 | Life In Costa Mesa
Kurt Galitski’s Life In Costa Mesa Weichman Realtors Open House List for 1/21 and 1/22 Weichman Realtors Open House List for 1/21 and 1/22 Saturday- Janaury 21st, 2012 The weather calls for rain so grab a movie from your local Blockbuster and order some Haus...
by Kurt Galitski | Jan 18, 2012 | Community Information, Consumer Information, For Buyers, For Sellers, Loan Modification, Loans, Real Estate News, Short Sales
A short sale has the same impact as a foreclosure. When the bank or lender reports your short sale to the credit bureaus, they generally treat both the foreclosure and the short sale as a delinquency. The credit bureaus, in turn, submit their information to Fair Isaac...
