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2010 

As seen in The Wall Street Journal, James R Hagerty explores mortgage rates and the fear that even a small increase could hurt a still-fragile housing market.   As the Federal Reserve winds down its intervention in the mortgage market, rates on home loans are generally expected to rise at least ...
03/24/2010
 The Green REsource Council teamed up with a number of green industry groups and real estate associations earlier this year and developed guidelines and a tool kit to help MLSs green their systems. Al Medina, during the March Webinar, talked about how the "Green MLS Tool Kit" emerged, discussed ...
03/23/2010
Can you believe its already SPRING?!?!?! Happy First Day of Spring Everyone! Hope you have the chance to enjoy a sunny day! And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection. www.MichaelCarusoRealEstate.com Best regards, Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN GRI 2007 P...
03/20/2010
" For the billions & billions of those who lived before us, their adventure is over. Given another chance, most would take more chances... not because they know they would have succeeded, but because the glory of knowng they at least tried... far exceeds any regrets of not knowing what might hav...
03/20/2010
NORTH COUNTY  ANAHEIM Nothing to report BREA This Saturday March 20, 2010 the Brea Community Center will be hosting its annual Spring Craft Boutique from 9 am to 4pm. For more information please visit www.cityofbrea.net BUENA PARK Nothing to report CYPRESS Nothing to report FULLERTON  Starting W...
03/19/2010
CENTRAL COUNTY   COSTA MESA Coming up March 25, 2010 is the 9th annual St. Joachim Golf Classic at Costa Mesa Country Club. There will be a putting contest, cocktail reception and a silent auction. For more information visit www.voitco.com/ftp/2010-golf-classic.html or call 949-675-5791 FOUNTAIN...
03/19/2010
South County   ALISO VIEJO It's that time again! You can now purchase your passes for the swimming season at The Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center. Prices range from $30-$150. DANA POINT  Nothing to report LADERA RANCH Nothing to report LAGUNA BEACH  March 25, 2010 The Boys and Girls club will be hosti...
03/19/2010
Thanks to Ed Silva for posting this. Our tax dollars and elected officials hard at work.....Where is their Accountability?? And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection.      www.MichaelCarusoRealEstate.com Best regards,      Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN ...
03/18/2010
"Failures do what is tension relieving, while winners do what is goal achieving." And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection www.MichaelCarusoRealEstate.com Best regards, Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN GRI 2007 President, Orange County Association of Rea...
03/18/2010
     Is the market is improving or at least stabilizing!  Here are the facts...you make the decision! The Laguna Niguel closed sales report for the month of February 2010  68 listings closed escrow Compared To: February 2009   55 listings closed escrow February 2008   37 listings closed escrow Do...
03/17/2010