Buying a home – Donovan Blatt Realty

Orange County Investment Homes Can Actually Cash Flow!

August 13, 2011August 13, 2011 by Christine

Christine

Orange County Investment Homes Can Actually Cash Flow! For several years while prices increased dramatically and quickly, it was difficult to buy homes that cash flowed and/or gave good cash on cash returns, and many investors were buying hoping to grow their equity rapidly and sell for a profit.…

Fannie Mae Views Loan Mods as Short Sales for Purpose of Refi or Purchase

August 4, 2011August 25, 2022 by Christine

Christine

Fannie Mae Views Loan Mods as Short Sales for Purpose of Refi or Purchase According to one of our lenders, there are new underwriting guidelines, Fannie Mae will now view loan mods as short sales for the purposes of doing a refinance or a purchase. What does this mean? Even if a…

Is it the Right Time to Buy an Orange County House?

July 3, 2011April 13, 2025 by Christine

Christine

Is it the Right Time to Buy an Orange County Home? There are lots of discussions about whether or not the housing market is at the bottom, whether Home Buyers should wait longer to take advantage of lower prices or buy now rather than potentially miss out. Our experienced listing…

Why Are the Homes on Trulia Often Not for Sale?

February 18, 2011February 19, 2011 by Christine

Christine

Why Are the Homes on Trulia Often Not for Sale? Perhaps often is an exaggeration. However, I have received many requests to see homes that are not truly for sale and have seen many questions on Trulia and other sites asking about homes that are not currently for sale.…

What Does an Appraiser Do?

February 18, 2011February 19, 2011 by Christine

Christine

What Does an Appraiser Do? In the real estate industry, much of what occurs to close a transaction is not performed in front of the client, but in research, analysis, marketing, and many other forms of time consuming work. Clients often see real estate professionals in short bursts of…

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