Mello-Roos is the tax that is placed on a Community Facilities District – what does that mean? Thankfully, our friends at Western Resources Title have a created a helpful question and answer explanation for us! What Is Mello-Roos? In purchasing your new home, your future monthly payments will be made up of principal, interest, real property taxes, and insurance – […]
Real Estate Tips
Appealing Orange County Property Assessments
If you live in Orange County, you should have received your property assessment last month. If your assessment was beige, that means your property value is higher than it was on January 1 of this year. If your assessment form was green, that means your property value is lower than the January 1 assessment. If you disagree […]
Costa Mesa Real Estate Agent
I’m a Costa Mesa real estate agent and that means that I have the great pleasure of working with awesome people in amazing locations here in California. I’m lucky to have had the opportunity to help lots of people buy and sell homes here in Costa Mesa. Today, I’d like to share some more info […]
Is Buying An Investment Property Right For You?
Have you ever considered purchasing an investment property? We get a lot of questions about the pros and cons of buying an investment property from our clients. Sometimes people want to diversify their investments other times they need a new revenue stream. I thought it would be a good idea to discuss the idea of […]
8 Reasons Why Doing A For Sale By Owner Is A Bad Idea
You might think that doing a “for sale by owner” is just a bit more work. In reality there are some actual reasons why you might want to avoid this scenario. If you are considering selling your home now or in the near future, take these reasons why doing for sale by owner is a […]
Tax Savings And Benefits Of A 1031 Exchange
As we are wrapping up tax season I thought it would be appropriate to share some tips and tricks for putting your real estate to work for you for some tax savings and benefits with a 1031 Exchange. There are few situations where this can be beneficial. To determine if these tax savings and benefits […]