Mission Viejo Real Estate

For those who are planning to build a new house or do some major home remodeling, why not do such tasks the eco-friendly way?. The concepts of green building have taken a major foothold in the home building and construction industry.

Based on US Census figures, it was estimated that more than 1.3 million new homes were built in the United States in 2002, and remodelling and home improvement spending in 1996 amounted to Read the rest of this entry »

For those who are planning to build a new house or do some major home remodeling, why not do such tasks the eco-friendly way?. The concepts of green building have taken a major foothold in the home building and construction industry.

Based on US Census figures, it was estimated that more than 1.3 million new homes were built in the United States in 2002, and remodelling and home improvement spending in 1996 amounted to Read the rest of this entry »

When we leave the family nest, we all face the decision of whether to look for a property that we (or our parents) can afford to buy, or look for a property to rent. There are pros and cons to each, but with all things being equal, should you rent or buy your first property?

Well a lot depends on the current property market. At the moment prices are most definitely in a Read the rest of this entry »

When we leave the family nest, we all face the decision of whether to look for a property that we (or our parents) can afford to buy, or look for a property to rent. There are pros and cons to each, but with all things being equal, should you rent or buy your first property?

Well a lot depends on the current property market. At the moment prices are most definitely in a Read the rest of this entry »

There are three, interdependent challenges to Florida housing providers: a) Safety; b) Affordability; and c) Energy efficiency.

If we can’t find a way to address all three challenges at the same time, we’re likely to complicate solutions for two of them while we focus only on the third. For instance: Read the rest of this entry »

There are three, interdependent challenges to Florida housing providers: a) Safety; b) Affordability; and c) Energy efficiency.

If we can’t find a way to address all three challenges at the same time, we’re likely to complicate solutions for two of them while we focus only on the third. For instance: Read the rest of this entry »

Is there a Green Mortgage?

Yes! Unfortunately, only 3 lenders currently offer this new kind of loan, with less than 25% of mortgage brokers aware that green mortgages even exist. The borrower won’t have to pay for this new incentive, as the lenders are starting to offer more competitive rates. Title companies are starting to offer a donation on settlement statements to environmentally friendly Read the rest of this entry »

Is there a Green Mortgage?

Yes! Unfortunately, only 3 lenders currently offer this new kind of loan, with less than 25% of mortgage brokers aware that green mortgages even exist. The borrower won’t have to pay for this new incentive, as the lenders are starting to offer more competitive rates. Title companies are starting to offer a donation on settlement statements to environmentally friendly Read the rest of this entry »

Today we live in a truly global world with many aspects of our lives being influenced by factors outside of our normal living circles. This is even so in the case of furniture, with more and more television programmes and home magazines devoting time and space to Read the rest of this entry »

Maybe you don’t need a property management company. You can take calls about the plumbing in the middle of the night yourself. You can spend your weekends mowing the tenant’s lawn while yours gets overgrown and then drive across town at 3am to deal with an exploded water heater. No problem. You can also use up countless lunch hours in phone calls, classified ads, house showings and interviews as you try to replace the best tenants you ever had. You can refuse to regret the day you gave a Read the rest of this entry »