Monthly Archives: February 2012

  REO buyers of homes in California should make sure that REO lender/sellers provide all disclosures that are required by law. REO lender/sellers in California are in some situations exempt from property disclosures to buyers based upon theory that they … Continue reading →

Newport Beach CA real estate and home selling market update shows some positive change. 92 Newport Beach homes have sold so far this year (January 1 to February 26, 2012) – with average sold price of $1,286,477 – average market time … Continue reading →

  California government has favored consumers for years and has a number of laws on seller disclosures to protect home buyers. New CA law - CA Senate Bill 837 – says that home sellers must disclose to buyers whether there are water-conserving plumbing … Continue reading →

  People ask us about possible lease option agreements to sell and buy properties at Orange County, CA. California real estate contracts sometimes have OPTIONS granted to lessees and proposed buyers. A rent-to-own or "LEASE OPTION contract" usually contains an OPTION TO … Continue reading →

 10,898 Orange County CA properties are in the foreclosure pipeline as of today – February 15, 2012 – after filing of notice of default and prior to trustee auction sale at end of foreclosure. A recent trend at Orange County Ca real estate is … Continue reading →

   California New Smoke Free Housing Law for 2012 The  California Smokefree Housing Law (SB 332) went into effect on January 1, 2012 – added Section 1947.5 to the California Civil Code- and gives multifamily property owners and managers the power to prohibit … Continue reading →