Author: Nate

5 Tips to Help Orange County Homeowners Sell Their Homes for Retirement

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If you’re a homeowner who has reached or is approaching retirement age you may be, like many others, thinking about making some major lifestyle changes. These changes may very likely include selling your home and moving into a smaller house or a retirement community. Whatever the changes and whatever your reasons for making them, the … Continued

3 Consequences of Not Disclosing Problems With Your Orange County Property

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As a seller, you are required by law to disclose any existing problems or issues with your property. If you don’t, you may face litigation brought by a disgruntled buyer. Almost every state in the US has statutes mandating that property sellers advise buyers of certain defects before closing. And the typical way of advising … Continued

What You Should Know About PMI When Buying a House in Orange County

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When you buy a house with a mortgage, you will have to pay for homeowner’s insurance to protect your property. But there is another kind of insurance you may have to pay for, and that is private mortgage insurance or PMI. Typically, buyers who pay less than 20% down are required by their lenders to … Continued

The Pros and Cons of Buying an Older Home in Orange County

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When you set out to buy a home, there are a lot of important decisions to be made, for example, about the size of the home, the floor plan, the location, desired features, and so on. And there’s also the decision to be made about the age of the home you want to buy. Many … Continued

Understanding Millennial Buyers in Orange County

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There’s a new wave of home buyers out there. They differ in the way they shop for homes, they know exactly what they want. Millennials are currently the largest purchasing group in this country. And, estimates say, they will account for 43% of home buyers taking out a loan by the end of 2018. In … Continued