Have you heard:"Congratulations on your acceptance to the Paul Merage School of Business at UCI.  This will be the most exciting two years of your life!" - Paul Merage School of Business Admissions OfficeWhile at the same time hearing:  "Congratulations on your acceptance to UCI.  There is a two year wait for on-campus housing for graduate students.  Sign here on the waiting list and we'll let you know if something becomes available for you." - UC Irvine Housing Office  This was my experience when I was accepted to the UCI MBA program in 2000.  After the initial elation of my acceptance worn off, reality set in and I asked myself "where am I going to live?", "can I afford it?", and "where do I start?".  Having graduated from the program in 2002 and still living and working in the surrou... 04/04/2008

FRED SED 949-274-3733Are you looking for a property to rent in Irvine? If so, this is where you want to be and we offer our services for free! Our job is to find qualified tenants to occupy these properties! *There is no cost to you as the potential tenant/renter, which means our services to you would be free. Our fees are paid for by the owner/landlord of the properties. For additional information, questions, or if you would like to set up a time to preview any property please contact Fred Sed with Fairview Realty at 949-274-3733. (To reference a property, use the MLS # that is located next to the pictures. It is in bold and it starts with a letter then a series of numbers) IRVINE PROPERTIES FOR RENT, HOMES FOR RENT IN IRVINE CONTACT FRED SED 949-274-3733 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR... 04/02/2008

IRVINE FORECLOSURES AND IRVINE SHORT SALESIrvine currently has approximately 600 homes in some stage of foreclosure. The state of foreclosure ranges from an NOD (notice of default) when the owner is behind on the loan payments all the way to the final stage know as the "notice of trustee's sale" when the lender is calling for the sale of the home.A portion of these homes in the foreclosure stage are offered for sale. These are know as short sales. A short sale happens when the home is offered for sale for an asking price less than the total liens on the home. If you are interested in the possibility of purchasing one of the Irvine Short Sales that's currently on the market you should contact The Pahua Group at (949) 309-2400. We specialize in buyer representation of Irvine Foreclosures ... 03/29/2008

  FRED SED 949-274-3733Are you looking for a property to rent in Irvine? If so, this is where you want to be and we offer our services for free! Our job is to find qualified tenants to occupy these properties! *There is no cost to you as the potential tenant/renter, which means our services to you would be free. Our fees are paid for by the owner/landlord of the properties. For additional information, questions, or if you would like to set up a time to preview any property please contact Fred Sed with Fairview Realty at 949-274-3733. (To reference a property, use the MLS # that is located next to the pictures. It is in bold and it starts with a letter then a series of numbers) IRVINE PROPERTIES FOR RENT, HOMES FOR RENT IN IRVINE CONTACT FRED SED 949-274-3733 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION O... 03/28/2008

  IRVINE LEASES, IRVINE RENTALS, IRVINE REAL ESTATE FOR RENT / LEASE  Enclosed below are properties / homes that are for rent or lease in the city of Irvine. These properties are subject to, but not limited to the following: *Availability *Credit check for any applicant over the age of 18 ($15.00 per applicant) *Prior rental history (If needed) *Income verification (If needed) There is no cost to you as the potential tenant/renter, which means our services to you would be free. Our fees are paid for by the owner/landlord of the properties. For additional information, questions, or if you would like to set up a time to preview any property please contact Fred Sed with Fairview Realty at 949-274-3733. (To reference a property, use the MLS # that is located next to the pictures. It is in b... 03/25/2008

  IRVINE LEASES, IRVINE RENTALS, IRVINE REAL ESTATE FOR RENT / LEASE  Enclosed below are properties / homes that are for rent or lease in the city of Irvine. These properties are subject to, but not limited to the following: *Availability *Credit check for any applicant over the age of 18 ($15.00 per applicant) *Prior rental history (If needed) *Income verification (If needed) There is no cost to you as the potential tenant/renter, which means our services to you would be free. Our fees are paid for by the owner/landlord of the properties. For additional information, questions, or if you would like to set up a time to preview any property please contact Fred Sed with Fairview Realty at 949-274-3733. (To reference a property, use the MLS # that is located next to the pictures. It is in b... 03/21/2008

 IRVINE LEASES, IRVINE RENTALS, IRVINE REAL ESTATE FOR RENT / LEASE  Enclosed below are properties / homes that are for rent or lease in the city of Irvine. These properties are subject to, but not limited to the following: *Availability *Credit check for any applicant over the age of 18 ($15.00 per applicant) *Prior rental history (If needed) *Income verification (If needed) There is no cost to you as the potential tenant/renter, which means our services to you would be free. Our fees are paid for by the owner/landlord of the properties. For additional information, questions, or if you would like to set up a time to preview any property please contact Fred Sed with Fairview Realty at 949-274-3733. (To reference a property, use the MLS # that is located next to the pictures. It is in bo... 03/18/2008

presented by Irvine Barclay TheatreMonday, March 17th, 2008 at 8:00 PMFrom Belmullet, County Mayo, Irish button accordion wizard David Munnelly and his band exploded onto the international Irish music scene with hit albums in Europe and Japan, dual CD releases in North America, a PBS special, and a BBC special. From the same talented family that has given the world Riverdance fiddle sensation Eileen Ivers, David began his career with The Chieftains, the best-known Irish traditional group in the world, before starting his own group in 2002. His band has concert dates throughout the world including The Kennedy Center, The National Concert Hall, Dublin, Irish Unplugged Tour of Europe, and will appear at the Barclay in a celebration of Ireland that will have you dancing in the aisles. 03/14/2008

There are two types of costs or expenses in an escrow: the recurring costs and thenon-recurring costs. This chart will define and give examples of both types.RECURRING COSTSCosts which the party pays at closing but will continue to occur or be repeated afterthe escrow closes as a cost of maintaining the property.• Interest on the New Loan• Real Property Taxes• Homeowner's Association Dues• Fire Insurance PremiumNON-RECURRING COSTSCosts which are charged ONE TIME ONLY as an expense of closing the transaction.• Escrow Fees• Notary Fees• Messenger Fees• Title Company Expenses such as:Title Insurance PremiumsRecording FeesEndorsements to Title PoliciesSub-Escrow Fee which may be due Title CompanyReconveyance FeesDocumentary Transfer Tax• In the case of a refinance:Fees Associated With Makin... 03/10/2008

Yeah, that's right. Eco-friendly in more ways then you may be ready for. Here in Orange County we don't have enough rain water or local mountain springs to sustain our not so efficient population and lifestyle. I've heard that as much as 30% of the counties municipal electric bill is spent pumping needed water to us from other states. I'll get to the bottom of that sooner or later, but for now, it's obvious that there's a lot of waste and old school thinking going on. This new car washing company uses 1 pint of water to wash an entire car. Yes! One Pint. That's one Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream, one glass of beer or two cups of coffee. Quite a bit better than the estimated 782 pints of water that an average car wash needs to get the job done, don't you agree? While Orange Countians happily ... 03/05/2008

 IRVINE LEASES / IRVINE RENTALS / IRVINE PROPERTIES & HOMES FOR RENTCONTACT FRED SED AT 949-274-3733 Properties In Irvine From $1,500-$2,000 Per Month Properties In Irvine From $2,001-$2,500 Per Month  Properties In Irvine From $2,501-$3,000 Per Month   Properties In Irvine From $3,001-$3,500 Per Month Properties In Irvine From $3,501-$4,000 Per Month Properties In Irvine From $4,001 Per Month & Up Fred SedSales ManagerThe Pahua Group(949) 274 - FRED (3733)FredSed@BrokerOC.com    03/05/2008

Hello everyone, I know this might be a long shot out there, but I have a client that is looking for a Thai restaurant to buy in the Los Angeles county area. Even if you don't have this listing, if you know of brokers that might have a great location for a thai restaurant that would work as well too.Thanks for your help everyone!Max 03/04/2008

  Tonight I decided to take my wife on a weekend getaway to Seattle. I got inspired by watching a show on the food network"Giada's weekend getaway". She visited Seattle and I thought since I've never visited this place I should go. So, it's about 1am in the morning and I'm not sleeping but blogging. Go figure...So being a Realtor in California, I naturally will look at the real estate here in Seattle. I always wanted to invest in real estate out here, but never had the inside scoop. Does anybody out there know the Seattle market well enough to let me know where to look(neighborhood) while i'm here for the weekend?Any advice would be greatly appreciated. If not real estate, then just some really good restaurants to visit!!!Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!!Maxwww.SoCalAvalar.com  02/29/2008

 I was up tonight checking my emails as usual on my IPhone. I realize how much technology is part of our lives now. I can't not live without my Iphone by my side. Case and point. I was showing a home the other day to my client, while drivng down the street they asked about a home that had a sign on it. Now usually, I would have had to go back to my office and pull all the information on the home from our local MLS. But now, all i do is pull out my handy IPhone and connect to the MobileMLS and instantly I have the info for my clients! My clients are so impressed with my level of service. Do you feel the same about your mobil device? And those who use Palm, are you happy with the level of technology that it gives? I do know that Palm devices have the capability to use as a EKey (one of th... 02/28/2008

Hello everyone. I thought that I would start off my first blog talking about my grand opening of my new office here in Irvine California. I am a franchise owner of the Avalar network. My brokerage is called SoCal Avalar Real Estate. Here is a picture of the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held by the City of Irvine on February 22nd.   That's me in the middle with the big smile!!!We had the Councilmember from the city to welcome us in and it was so much fun. Afterwards, we went inside where we had a Jazz Band that was playing some really good music for us. The Jazz Band is actually part of the Academy Awards Band!!!. We had beautiful decor and food to go along with the perfect night. We had about 150 realtors come and join the festivities. The agents that came were from local real estate office ... 02/28/2008

IRVINE FORECLOSURES AND IRVINE SHORT SALES Irvine currently has approximately 150 homes in some stage of foreclosure.  The state of foreclosure ranges from an NOD (notice of default) when the owner is behind on the loan payments all the way to the final stage know as the "notice of trustee's sale" when the lender is calling for the sale of the home. A portion of these homes in the foreclosure stage are offered for sale.  These are know as short sales.  A short sale happens when the home is offered for sale for an asking price less than the total liens on the home.  If you are interested in the possibility of purchasing one of the Irvine Short Sales that's currently on the market you should contact The Pahua Group at (949) 309-2400.  We specialize in buyer representation of Irvine Forecl... 02/27/2008

NOT ONE OF THESE IRVINE SHORT SALES OR IRVINE FORECLOSURES YOU NORMALLY SEE!CONTACT MIKE WITH THE PAHUA GROUP AT 949-309-2400 EXT 708  Builder Tract Patio Homes (OT) (PH)Bed 3Model Plan 4 (D)Baths 2Style MediterraneanStories Two LevelsFloor View Park or Green Belt ViewHOA Dues $ 169 +  $ 11 ASqFt 1,524 Assessor  YrBlt 1977   AssessorLand FeeALotSize 3,135 Assessor Dim 42x60Acres 0.07Prkng Direct Garage Access, Garage AttachedLOWEST PRICED 3 Bedroom detached house in Irvine. NOT a short sale. Just a motivated seller moving out of the area. Gated entry and private yard. High vaulted ceilings, cozy fireplace, main floor bedroom and a private, master suite upstairs with a newly remodeled bath including a steam shower. Nice kitchen with breakfast bar opens to a formal dining room or family r... 02/26/2008

What is the market doing in Irvine, California?   What has been going on over the the past six months?  Is the credit crunch affecting individuals buying homes? Here is the average SOLD price per square foot in Irvine for the past 6 months... 08/2007     $424 09/2007     $439 10/2007     $401 11/2007     $420 12.2007     $392 01/2008     $424 So far, for February, the average price per square foot is $391.  Between 2007 and 2008 the average price per square foot in Irvine decreased approximately 3%. There is still plenty of money available for purchasing a home.  Before you decide to start shopping in Irvine there are several things going on in the mortgage market that you should be aware of.  To find out how these changes  affect you, you should speak to a qualified lender.  The lender... 02/18/2008

     INVESTOR ALERT!!!    INVESTOR ALERT!!!    INVESTOR ALERT!!!    INVESTOR ALERT!!!    This property is being sold with a lease in place paid for by Insurance Company. Southern Calif. fire victim is the tenant & their home is currrently being re-built. Purchase is subject to existing lease...but lease can help pay your mortgage until you are ready to move in. And the market could swing favorably in your direction during this time as most Marquee condos list and sell far above this price. Popular floor plan rests high up the Tower on the 13th floor with very large patio balcony. Cherry hardwood floors, and verde granite kitchen with stainless GE appliances and breakfast counter. Den could be a very comfortable office. Generous baths w/marble & stone. Numerous community facilities inclu... 02/14/2008

1031 Exchange SeminarSee all of our 1031 exchange seminar programs. Basic to Intermediate Level 1031 Exchange SeminarThis is a basic to intermediate level workshop on forward, reverse and improvement (build-to-suit or construction) tax-deferred, like-kind exchange transactions pursuant to Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 1.1031 of the Treasury Regulations.Educational Workshop Content The educational workshop will begin with an introduction to various tax-deferral and tax-exclusion strategies, including combining Section 1031 with Section 121.  The discussions will focus on the requirements, structures, processes, strategies, and compliance issues necessary to successfully complete a tax-deferred, like-kind exchange transaction.  We will finish with an explanation of... 12/06/2007