Orange County Real Estate & Lifestyle

2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS June - August June 7 Tot Treasure Hunt June 14 Fishing Derby June 20 Movie in the Park - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory July 4 Star Spangled Spectacular July 18 Movie in the Park - Over the Hedge August 8 Great Rancho Campout August 15 Movie in the Park - Water Hors...

Do you leave your car running all night for the morning drive to work? Then why leave your water heater running while you sleep? Be consoled that outside of North America, tank type water heaters are seen as dinosaurs. Although only accounting for 1% of total water heater units sold in the U.S. i...

There is more to a home purchase offer than the price. Ideally, the offer, including any counteroffers, should encompass all the terms and conditions that will apply to the purchase transaction. In some states, attorneys draft purchase offers. In other states, like California, most residential pu...

Orange County is the state's fifth most populous county in California, with five of its 34 incorporated cities boasting populations exceeding 170,000. The 948-square mile region encompasses 42 miles of stunning coastline; 17 beaches, three world-class harbors; 25 urban and wilderness parks, and r...

Short Sales Short pay transactions or "short sales" are transactions where the seller owes more on his or her home than the home is worth.  The distinct nature of these listings enable a third-party  the lender to intervene in the terms of sale and the lender will dictate after a buyer may have h...

Margo Murray Residential  Tue, Feb 12, 2008 00:35 AM Ref: 1 Single Family Residence Detached RES Active 7 Via Berrendo  Rancho Santa Margarita (RSM) Price $800,000 - $820,000  Rancho Santa Margarita North (R1)Zip 92688-3194TGNO 892H2Orange County (OR)XSTS Melinda>Via BravoAerial Map S521291Media:...

2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTSFebruary - July 4thFebruary 23 Dog Day Afternoon March 15 Spring Fling May 10 Tea Party May 16 Lakeshore Wine and Cheese Tasting June 14 Fishing Derby June 20 Movie in the Park July 4 Star Spangled Spectacular[Back to top]VOLUNTEERING IN SAMLARCVolunteers are the key to any...

Orange County's real estate markets have slowed and some property valuesare down. Does a decline in a market value require a deduction in property taxes? The answer is that it depends on the Market Value and the Taxable Value.If you purchased in 2005, 2006 you are most likely qualify for a reduct...

Margo Murray Residential  Wed, Feb 6, 2008 09:34 AM Ref: 1 Single Family Residence Detached RES Active 6 Calle Passiflora   Rancho Santa Margarita (RSM) Price $529,900*  Rancho Santa Margarita North (R1)Zip 92688-5430TGNO 893C1Orange County (OR)XSTS Antonio/Laguna Aerial Map S508828Media: 7Builde...

If you can't see the images below, click here: http://www.simpletruths.com/nws/arc/08/080129-MYBB.htmLets start out great on Monday by counting our many blessings,A few years ago Kate Nowak awoke in the middle of the night and took her pen and paper from the nightstand. She said a gentle soul-whi...