Yorba Linda Real Estate Update as of 4/26/2011   The following statistics are for the Yorba Linda Real Estate market and have been taken from the SoCal MLS.   Properties available: 359 Condominiums: 75 Houses: 284 Short Sales: 96 REOs: 16 Median condo price: $245,000 Median price of house in 92886 area: $739,900 Median price of house in 92887 area: $689,000 Average days on market: 101 Condos: One of the most expensive attached condos features 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 3,302 interior square feet, 2-car garage and a golf course view. This to-be-built Tuscan style condo is listed for $822,995. Houses: One of the most expensive homes in the 92886 area features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,684 interior square feet on an 8.38-acre lot that is zoned equestrian. This property is located near the... 05/02/2011

Yorba Linda Real Estate Statistics 2011 The following statistics are for the Yorba Linda Real Estate market and have been taken from the SoCal MLS. The statistics continue to show the low number of homes that are bank-owned in Yorba Linda which comes out to approximately 5% of all homes on the market in the city. This is a significant number compared to surrounding cities in Orange County. Source: OCRegister Related: 1900 W Meadowbrook in Beautiful Gated Community! My Website: http://ekokuntjoro.remax.com 03/22/2011

The March 18, 2011 Newsletter has been published to the Villa Park Rotary website. A copy has been included below. You may also read it on-line by visiting http://www.RotaryClubofVillaPark.org/Newsletter.cfm   Rotary Club of Villa Park Newsletter Happy St. Patrick's Day Talkin' Bout New Generations   Opening Exercises:   Greeter:  Ron Accornero Invocation: Jay Applebaum Pledge: Millie Alexander Rotary Four Way Test:  Bryan "Eddie" Nash Song: Auld Lang Syne   Guests: Ken Dunn- Orange Rotary Rae Shirer- Orange Sunrise Club- Assistant Governor- District Governor Nominee Kevin Padilla- Placentia Rotary Lane Calvert- Past District Governor Valerie Venagas- Boy Scout Canyons District Chair Amber Walker- Boy Scout District Executive- Ed Carter- Prospective Villa Park Rotary Member Spud Lambin... 03/21/2011

Yorba Linda California: A Fun, FREE Day at The Nixon Library & Birthplace on President's Day 2011       I Have  been a Yorba Linda Homeowner for 10 years. I pass by The Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace often. I usually do not think of visiting a  Library as a fun time but on President's Day the halls of the library are filled with characters from the past lots of families and laughter. For the past 4 years I have been attending the FREE event that The Nixon Library hosts.  Past Presidents like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and John Adams make presentations and answer question from guests of all ages. Through out the year there are wonderful exhibits. Take a day and visit the History that comes alive  right here in our own town of Yorba Linda.  For more info check out http://www... 02/24/2011

The 5 Stages of Grief of a Defaulting Homeowner Getting to the point where you can no longer pay your mortgage and recieving a NOTICE OF DEFAULT on your door can take the same emotional toll on you as losing a relative or a close friend of the family. You may find yourself going through the same stages of grief. Once it comes to your home, the emotional and thought process usually comes in this phase: 1. Denial: "This isn't happening to me, I can fix this, I'm not going to lose my home." 2. Anger: "Why ME? Why my family? How can my lender do this to me!! This isn't fair!!!! (I know this phase is one of the hardest to go through. Your experiencing a vast array of emotions. Please keep in mind that it is not a good idea to take your anger out on the house by causing extensive damage. If y... 02/24/2011

Yorba Linda Ca: Visit The Richard Nixion Library and Birthplace for FREE on President's Day 2/21/11  The day begins at 10:00 and if you are one of the first 100 guests you will be treated to Free Cherry Pie in Honor of George Washington's Birthday! President's Day is a fun day to attend the library. There is a lot going on and it's not the usually quiet afternoon. "George Washington", "Abraham Lincoln" and "Thomas Jefferson" will be there. This year's special addition is The Walt Disney's Abraham Lincoln Exhibit. There will be  unique items from the collections of Walt Disney Imagineering which include original artwork from Walt Disney Studios seen in the film that was shown before experiencing the attraction.  I am getting ready to go now. See you there? Posted By Tina Maraj, Yorba Lin... 02/21/2011

What Questions Should I Ask My Realtor When Purchasing a Short Sale? I actually recieved this question from a friend of mine out of state today. Her and her husband are newly weds and in the market to buy a home.. They found a few they like but a good majority of them are short sales. I gave her as much information as I could on what to expect once it comes to buying a short sale, but she then asks me what questions should  I ask my Realtor if I decide to buy a short sale? These are the questions you should ask your realtor when purchasing a short sale: How much experience do you have with short sales? If the agent doesn't have much experience working with short sales, it coud end up wasting alot of your time if they are not sure what they need to be doing to move things along. How far ... 02/10/2011

What Does it Mean When The Short Sale Listing Says "Approved"? I have gotten this question several times from my buyers once we are in the beginning stages of finding them a home. Of course in the very beginning they usually say "No Short Sales, I don't have the time for that." Then your job becomes to warm them up to the idea of a short sale, if they found one they like, because by saying "NO SHORT SALES" they are shutting down over half the inventory that is available to them. I always love it when my buyers ask me what is an "Approved" short sale??? Because then I get to say..... This is one of the last phases in the short sale process, it is when the lender has reviewed the entire short sale package from the seller, has conducted a broker's price opinion and now has an idea of what ... 02/09/2011

A few months ago I had a client ask me, Why are you advising me to bid above the asking price? This is how I resonded: As you can see by the comps this property is priced $30,000.00 below market value. What I am advising you to do is place your bid according to the value of what homes are actually selling for in this area. I am advising that because with this being a short sale, a lot of agents will price it really low for the purpose of generating activity, but that doesn't necessarily mean that price is what the house is going to sale for. That offer will have to be put on their lender's desk, and from there they will order a Broker's Price Opinion, where a broker will go and check the condition of the  house look at the neighborhood and look at the same comps I am showing you now and... 01/31/2011

Recent news have addressed a backlog of distressed homes in Yorba Linda, Ca. about to hit the market. Banks have foreclosed on an alarming amount of homes, that have forced congress to step in. There is a more attractive option out there that will help a troubled homeowner in Yorba Linda, Ca. and surrounding cities avoid foreclosure. The Short sale process in Yorba Linda, Ca. can be a lengthy process with lots of delays. A Short Sale is when the house comes up short on what is owed on the original loan balance resulting in the lender forgiving the debt in order to avoid foreclosure. Short Sales can be very tricky, and the only way to successfullly short sale your Yorba Linda home is by selecting a real estate professional with expertise in negotiating short sales. Banks are bombarded wi... 01/30/2011

The past week in Southern California has been beautiful and in the 80s during the day, it has be gorgeous to say the least. Recently have noticed that buds have started come on trees and flowers are blooming. You would almost think spring has officially arrived. Though spring for the rest of the country is still a little over 2 months away, I believe it has reached Orange County...     01/25/2011

If you are looking to sell your home anytime soon, these are the pitfalls you should avoid. Don't base the value of your home upon the Zestimates you got off of Zillow. Zillow is NOT an accurate source to get your homes value. I have seen in some cases where their value is $75,000-$100,000 over what the market value actually is. Zillow also states in a disclaimer that it is best to consult a local real estate professional to get accurate and up to date information in regards to the best price to put your home at. Don't put $50,000.00 worth in upgrades into your home with the assumption that the value of your home is going to go up by $50,000.00 because it won't. Your home is still subject to market value. It will add some value to your home, but more than anything it will add desireabil... 01/23/2011

When you and your family are ready to become homeowners. To make the homebuying process as smoothly as possible follow these simple rules and you will get into the house you want in the shortest amount of time. DO consult with a lender before looking at properties so you have an approval letter and an exact pricerange to shop within. DO interview your Real Estate agent, make sure they are actively working as a Realtor (R) and are up to date on the marekt. DO hire a babysitter if you have kids on days you would like to go look at properties. Buying a home is a big decision and you can not be distracted by your kids when deciding if this house or that house is right for you. DO listen to your Realtor(R) once it comes to putting in a strong offer, they know the market, they know what they ... 01/23/2011

Yorba Linda, Ca Real Estate. For up-to-date active listings visit Yorba Linda Homes    Tue, Jan 18, 2011 06:44 AM RES RES MLS No. Status P V H T Q Type A/D Address City Area Zip TGNO Trct/M Bd B t/f Sty Gar SqFt Yr Blt Price DOM   1 P739223 A   23     H  T  Q  SFR  D 5571 Oak Meadow Dr  yl 85 92886  740E5  OTHR/0  3  2/2  2  2 A  2,066  1972  $623,900  222  *v  2 P755066 A   24     H  T  Q  SFR  D 4905 Stonehaven Dr  YL 85 92887  740J4  TRVR/0  4  3/2  2  3 A  2,235  1989  $634,999  107  *   3 P734334 A   20   V  H  T  Q  SFR  D 24220 Rancho Santa Ana Rd  YL 85 92887  741E6  HBYR/0  4  3/3  2  2 A  2,475  1998  $635,000  253  *   4 P761505 A   18     H  T  Q  SFR  D 28535 Evening Breeze Dr  YL 85 92887  741G5  OTHR/0  4  3/2  2  3 A  2,701  1989  $643,900  48  *   5 P723920 A   20     ... 01/18/2011

For an always-updated list of bank-owned homes go to YORBA LINDA FORECLOSURES Yorba Linda,CA - Foreclosure Filings Foreclosure Filings—Notice of Default filings are the first step in the foreclosure process. Notice of Trustee Sale filings set the date and time of an auction, and serve as the homeowner's final notice before sale. Yorba Linda,CA - Foreclosure Outcomes Foreclosure Outcomes—After the filing of a Notice of Trustee Sale, there are only three possible outcomes. First, the sale can be Cancelled for reasons that include a successful loan modification or short sale, a filing error, or a legal requirement to re-file the notice after extended postponements. Alternatively, if the property is taken to sale, the bank will place the opening bid. If a 3rd party, typically an investor, b... 01/17/2011

I watched this video today and it almost made me sick to my stomach. But those that are fully immeresed in this industry see the truth in this video and how it makes sense. We can all say that there is alot of corruption in the banking system and how they don't make their decisions based upon whats good for the consumer anymore, their decision is based upon what is best for their pocket book. So instead of homeowners being able to successfully negotioate a loan modification that will allow them to stay in their home, they are pretty much forced to Short Sale or foreclose which leaves these banks still making a lovely profit from whichever one of the decisions, between foreclosure or short sale, is made. Please watch the video and share it if you deem it to be valuable information. 01/17/2011

Yorba Linda, CA. has some of the most beautiful, quiet neighborhoods I have ever seen. Living in Yorba Linda is a wonderful centrally located city. If you and your family are looking to spend the day at one of Orange Counties beautiful beaches, from Yorba Linda, CA. you only have less than 30 minute drive to the coast. Or would you and the family like to get annual passes to Disneyland? The drive to Disneyland from Yorba Linda is on 20 minutes. Or you have a flight you need to catch, you have the John Wayne Airport only 20 minutes away and LAX 45 minutes away. Or would you like to go spend the weekend golfing in Palm Springs, which is an only an hours drive. Or go to Las Vegas to ring in the New Year next year, which would only be a 3 hour drive. Yorba Linda, CA. is also close to some ... 01/16/2011

] This is the beautiful hillside of Yorba Linda, CA. home prices in this city range anywhere between $300,000 to well into the millions. Yorba Linda offers beautiful views, quiet neighborhoods, variety of restraunts and entertainment, direct access to freeways that lead to the beach and major cities such as LA and San Diego. Yorba Linda also offers award winning school systems where your kids will get a fantastic education. Yorba Linda, CA. is a thriving city in Orange County and for more information on moving to this amazing city please call me at 949-350-8922 or email me at staceydesmtih@yahoo.com and we can discuss your families future of becoming an established Yorba Linda resident. 01/16/2011

Selling your home can be complex.  Feel free to ask me your real estate questions for Yorba Linda, CA.    Thinking of selling your home?  There are many decisions to make when selling your home.Your first decision may be the most crucial decision you make.  Working with an experienced real estate broker is invaluable.  Whether you’re a first time home buyer or you’ve bought/sold multiple properties. The real estate market is always evolving; raising new and old questions.  This is why working with an experienced real estate broker is the best decision you can make.  It’s the one decision that can save you hundreds of dollars during your real estate transaction.    You can reach me anytime by calling me directly at (714)469-8198.  For your convenience click here to fill out my contact f... 01/06/2011

As I was working on my flyers for the new year I was thinking of the Pros and Cons of a Short Sale and a Foreclosure.. The pros to a short sale include: A minimum of 2-3 years to recover Get to walk away from the debt Can possibly extend your stay in the house a bit longer while the short sale is being negotiated Cons of a short sale include: There is a possibility the short sale will not get approved You still have to move Considering you don't file bankruptcy after the short sale is complete and you are able to move forward in recovering your credit, it will still be 2-3 years before you can buy again. Now the Cons of a foreclosure: You lose your house Your still stuck with that debt It will take you a minimum of atleast 8 years to recover from a foreclosure, and that is if you don't ... 01/01/2011