Congradulations to Miss Leah Cecil of Garden Grove!    20 year old Leah Cecil of Garden Grove was crowned Miss Garden Grove last week on Aug. 20, 2010.  Leah is a student at CSUF who plays the harp and is majoring in musical performance.  She has been involved in Garden Grove's Pageants since she was 14.  Last year she was 1st runner up, so it was no suprise to many when she won this year.  Miss Garden Grove won a $1000.00 scholarship.  The Garden Grove Scholarship Pageant is part of the Miss America Organization. Leah has already began her local position as a representative for the pageant, attending events in the community such as the Kia of Garden Grove's grand opening in Garden Grove.  Soon she will be entering the Miss California Pageant.    Way to go Leah!  I wish you much success... 08/27/2010

Señor Short Sale Says.....      "Don't Let Your Short Sale Explode!"          If you have a home for sale in Orange County there's more than half a chance it's a short sale.  Even though a short sale can be a challenge and test your patience there are definitely a few things you shouldn't do that could cause your short sale to explode. 1.    Don't stop paying your Home Owners Association Dues        • Unfortunately a short sale can't close until the HOA dues are current; and many lenders will not pay past due            HOA dues.        • It is best if you can to keep paying your HOA dues or you can pay them at the close of escrow. The                     amount is sometimes negotiable and sometimes the buyer or lender will pay them but these issues need to be worked out when escrow ope... 08/26/2010

Orange County gets a new non-profit English Tutoring Center in Garden Grove, Orange County California A new non-profit Tutoring Center with private tutoring and small group English tutoring was recently opened in Garden Grove. The center used to be located in Fullerton, CA but they have recently expanded to a larger location. Small Group Classes (3-6 students) is $10 / hr. Semi-private Tutoring (1-2 students) is $15 / hr. The International Culture and Language School offers English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, as well as TOEFL and SAT and ACT test preparation tutoring. Some English language learners are studying business English and pronunciation classes in a small group setting. Because this is a non-profit learning center, the price is very affordable but the quality of instruc... 08/03/2010

There are tons of deals on GARDEN GROVE BANK OWNED HOMES! There are roughly 48 GARDEN GROVE FORECLOSURES ( as of this post) for sale, mainly single family homes over 300K and condos and townhomes from around $90,000.  Good deals go quickly! SIGN UP TO BECOME A VIP HOME BUYER BELOW!                                              Fill out my Wufoo form!     GARDEN GROVE FORECLOSURES GARDEN GROVE BANK OWNED HOMES GARDEN GROVE REO GARDEN GROVE CONDOS AND TOWNHOMES GARDEN GROVE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 05/10/2010

Garden Grove CA Real Estate Market Report March 2010     There were 57 homes that closed within the month of March 2010 for Garden Grove California, compared to 80 homes closed in March 2009, a decrease of -23. Sales Volume for homes closed in Garden Grove CA for March 2009 was $28,731,700 Sales Volume for homes closed in Garden Grove CA for March 2010 was $21,913,400 Average list price for homes closed in Garden Grove CA for March 2009 was $362,740 Average list price for homes closed in Garden Grove CA for March 2010 was $389,008 Average SOLD price for homes closed in Garden Grove CA for March 2009 was $359,146 Average SOLD price for homes closed in Garden Grove CA for March 2010 was $384,446 Average Days on Market for homes closed in Garden Grove CA for March 2009 was 70 days. Average... 04/23/2010

Garden Grove home for RENT - special move-in rate $800/month   This spacious 1 bedroom apartment in Garden Grove, California is FOR RENT. Special move-in rate of $800/month. Comes with onsite laundry. Utilities INCLUDED:   Gas, Water, Trash, Gardening Tenant: ONLY NEED to pay for ELECRICITY as all other utilities are included. One assigned parking space is provided. Great Cul-De-Sac location surrounded by mostly single family homes. Quiet area for families. Near bus stop, Disneyland, schools, shopping, freeways, banks. Located on the border between Anaheim and Garden Grove along Katella Ave between Brookhurst and Euclid Ave. Contact me for a showing.   ********************************************************************************************* For FORECLOSURE Prevention & all your Real... 03/21/2010

Garden Grove CA Real Estate Market Report February 2010     There were 52 homes that closed within the month of February 2010 for Garden Grove California, compared to 75 homes closed in February 2009, a decrease of -23. Sales Volume for homes closed in Garden Grove CA for February 2009 was $27,187,200 Sales Volume for homes closed in Garden Grove CA for February 2010 was $19,603,000 Average list price for homes closed in Garden Grove CA for February 2009 was $366,859 Average list price for homes closed in Garden Grove CA for February 2010 was $384,885 Average SOLD price for homes closed in Garden Grove CA for February 2009 was $362,496 Average SOLD price for homes closed in Garden Grove CA for February 2010 was $376,981 Average Days on Market for homes closed in Garden Grove CA for Febr... 03/07/2010

  Garden Grove CA Real Estate - Closed SALES for January 2010   Below is a Market Statistics for HOMES SOLD in Garden Grove CA. There were a total of 77 closed sales including Bank Owned REOs and Shortsales. Of the 77 homes sold, 52 were Single Family Homes, 22 Condo, and 3 Townhome. Average Days on Market for SFR was 57.   Average prices SOLD for SFR, Condos, and Townhomes were 381k, 214k, and 257k respectively. Total sales volume for the month ending January 2010 for Garden Grove CA was at $25.3 million.   Average SOLD/LIST price was as follows: SFR:               99.1% Condos:        101.0% Townhomes:  99.5%     Status: Closed Sale (77)       Single Family Residence (52)         List Price   DOM  Selling Price  Min  174,900 2 206,000 Max  629,900 308 629,900 Avg  384,699 57 381,294  ... 02/23/2010

RE/MAX Homes & Estates Pre-Foreclosure Division  (714) 588 -7676 ∙  www.remaxann.com   If you are in a situation where: • You lost your job • Your Medical Expenses are too high • Just went through/going through a divorce • You are behind on your payments • You have no equity • You can't afford the cost of selling your home • Your income has been reduced • You are in foreclosure   WE CAN HELP YOU! It's easy and doesn't cost you any MONEY! Our services are Free!!!  WHEN THE DEBT EXCEEDS YOUR HOME'S VALUE... we can help is with a SHORT SALE.   Benefits of a Short Sale: • Avoid Foreclosure • Avoid Bankruptcy • Reduced damage to your credit • Postpone your foreclosure sale date • A short sale will stay on your credit approx 3 years • BE FREE of financial and emotional burdens!      We are li... 02/16/2010

This is a story about he human side of officers; no, the humanity of people.  My client was one of the officers that participated in this and shared the story with me today.  (From the Orange County Register)  GARDEN GROVE - It started as just another call.  "927-D," the dispatcher said - a dead body. Garden Grove police officer Thi Huynh, right, gives a high-five with a single finger to Daniel Villasenor, 6, during a recent visit to the family's Garden Grove home. The children's father Pascual Villasenor, 48, died of a heart attack last November. Officer Huynh, who was on the call the night their father's body was discovered in the driveway, felt he had to do something for the family. He collected money from fellow police officers and gave the children gifts on Christmas Eve. LEONARD O... 01/27/2010

As a Fullerton real estate agent I try to make my posts professional and stick to the subject of real estate.  But alas I must make some positive comments on how proud I am of Fullerton.  Fullerton city has given all of the homeowners three new trash bins - the goal being to help us be "green" , and recycle more while doing less landfill.  Fullerton home owners now have a bin for "recycle", one for trash, and one for yard and grass waste. It seems so simple and so easy that I am ashamed that we did not do it sooner. It Works - flat out WORKS. For instance, at my house we used to recycle soda cans and the daily news paper - everything else went into the trash (or should I say land fill).  Now that has all changed - two or three times each day we walk out to the bins and separate the "stu... 12/15/2009

RE/MAX Homes & Estates Pre-Foreclosure Division  (714) 588 -7676 ∙  www.orangecountyshortsalerealtor.com   If you are in a situation where: • You lost your job • Your Medical Expenses are too high • Just went through/going through a divorce • You are behind on your payments • You have no equity • You can't afford the cost of selling your home • Your income has been reduced • You are in foreclosure   WE CAN HELP YOU! It's easy and doesn't cost you any MONEY! Our services are Free!!! WHEN THE DEBT EXCEEDS YOUR HOME'S VALUE... we can help is with a SHORT SALE.   Benefits of a Short Sale: • Avoid Foreclosure • Avoid Bankruptcy • Reduced damage to your credit • Postpone your foreclosure sale date • A short sale will stay on your credit approx 3 years • BE FREE of financial and emotional burd... 10/27/2009

This is the referral from one of my previous client.  This is a standard sale with the house that has no upgrades.  The owner of this property passed away and their 5 adult children want to sell the house and split the money among them.  They interviewed me 2 times for 2 hours each with different members of the family. Took them 1 whole month to wait for another member from out of state. They asked all kind of questions like what should they do with the wall papers, whole on the hard wood floor, kitchen is outdated with the faucet of the 1953, what color paint on front  of the house (purple)...They worte down what I advised them things to do in order to make the first impression in the eyes of the buyers with a limited budget to spend.  I even explained to them the process of the sellin... 08/13/2009

RE/MAX Homes & Estates Pre-Foreclosure Division 9241 Irvine Boulevard, Suite 150, Irvine, California 92618 (714) 588 -7676 ∙  www.orangecountyshortsalerealtor.com   If you are in a situation where: • You lost your job •Your Medical Expenses are too high •Just went through/going through a divorce •You are behind on your payments •You have no equity •You can't afford the cost of selling your home •Your income has been reduced • You are in foreclosure   WE CAN HELP YOU! It's easy and doesn't cost you any MONEY! Our services are Free!!! WHEN THE DEBT EXCEEDS YOUR HOME'S VALUE... we can help is with a SHORT SALE.   Benefits of a Short Sale: • Avoid Foreclosure • Avoid Bankruptcy • Reduced damage to your credit • Postpone your foreclosure sale date • A short sale will stay on your credit appr... 07/30/2009

RE/MAX Homes & Estates Pre-Foreclosure Division 9241 Irvine Boulevard, Suite 150, Irvine, California 92618 (714) 588 -7676 ∙  www.orangecountyshortsalerealtor.com   If you are in a situation where: • You lost your job • Your Medical Expenses are too high • Just went through/going through a divorce • You are behind on your payments • You have no equity • You can't afford the cost of selling your home • Your income has been reduced • You are in foreclosure   WE CAN HELP YOU! It's easy and doesn't cost you any MONEY! Our services are Free!!!   WHEN THE DEBT EXCEEDS YOUR HOME'S VALUE... we can help is with a SHORT SALE.   Benefits of a Short Sale: • Avoid Foreclosure • Avoid Bankruptcy • Reduced damage to your credit • Postpone your foreclosure sale date • A short sale will stay on your cre... 06/02/2009

Earth Day Celebration 2009 at Garden Grove Park 8701 Westminster Blvd., Garden Grove, CA on Saturday April 25 from 12-3 PM. Come enjoy international music and dance performances. Earth Day is everyday. Bring a picnic. Earth Day in Orange County. We will be volunteering at a display table for people interested in signing up for the Adopt-A-Park program with the Orange County Regional Parks. We'll also be doing face paiting for kids. For more info: www.PeaceCenteredEducation.org   04/18/2009

RE/MAX Homes & Estates Pre-Foreclosure Division 9241 Irvine Boulevard, Suite 150, Irvine, California 92618 (714) 588 -7676 ∙  www.ReMaxAnn.com   If you are in a situation where: •You lost your job •Your Medical Expenses are too high •Just went through/going through a divorce •You are behind on your payments •You have no equity •You can't afford the cost of selling your home •Your income has been reduced •You are in foreclosure   WE CAN HELP YOU! It's easy and doesn't cost you any MONEY! Our services are Free!!! WHEN THE DEBT EXCEEDS YOUR HOME'S VALUE... we can help is with a SHORT SALE.   Benefits of a Short Sale:  •Avoid Foreclosure •Avoid Bankruptcy •Reduced damage to your credit •Postpone your foreclosure sale date •A short sale will stay on your credit approx 3 years •BE FREE of fin... 04/14/2009

Who Wants A Deal? $199,900 Location:12713 Madrid CtGarden Grove, CA 92840 Map and Directions Condominium 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Interior: 915 sqft Description NOT A SHORT SALE OR REO. Equity seller here. This 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom condo boasts 915 sqft with new paint, new scraped vaulted ceilings, new carpet, refinished cabinets, new faucets, new fixtures, and new window treatments. The space off the master bedroom is perfect for an office, guest area, or den and it comes with a balcony and closet. The small community is located within walking distance to Old Towne, Main St and just across the street from Village Green Park and the Art Festival. A 1 car garage and plenty of guest parking makes this condo the best value in town. Photos Listed by Fred SedPhone: (949)272-0125 BestOCpropert... 11/30/2008

Who Wants A Deal? $199,900 Location:12713 Madrid CtGarden Grove, CA 92840 Map and Directions Condominium 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Interior: 915 sqft Description NOT A SHORT SALE OR REO. Equity seller here. This 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom condo boasts 915 sqft with new paint, new scraped vaulted ceilings, new carpet, refinished cabinets, new faucets, new fixtures, and new window treatments. The space off the master bedroom is perfect for an office, guest area, or den and it comes with a balcony and closet. The small community is located within walking distance to Old Towne, Main St and just across the street from Village Green Park and the Art Festival. A 1 car garage and plenty of guest parking makes this condo the best value in town. Photos Listed by Fred SedPhone: (949) 272-0125 BestOCproper... 10/14/2008

| The Pahua Group | 949-309-2400 12713 Madrid Ct, Garden Grove, CA Garden Grove Real Estate 1BR/1BA Condo offered at $249,500 Year Built 1983 Sq Footage 916 Bedrooms 1 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking 1 Car garage Lot Size 916 sqft HOA/Maint $270 per month DESCRIPTION NOT A SHORT SALE OR REO. Equity seller here. This 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom condo boasts 915 sqft with new paint, new scraped vaulted ceilings, new carpet, refinished cabinets, new faucets, new fixtures, and new window treatments. The space off the master bedroom is perfect for an office, guest area, or den and it comes with a balcony and closet. The small community is located within walking distance to Old Towne, Main St and just across the street from Village Green Park and the Art Festival. A 1 car garage and ... 08/20/2008