Author Archives: Harrison K. Long

About Harrison K. Long

Businessman, Professional Realtor agent, GRI, Broker associate, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Orange County, California - CA DRE 01410855 - Helping property owners, estate trustees, executors and administrators, fiduciaries, bankers, investor group managers, with listing and sale of properties - helping people with their best decisions about homes and real estate - Member at the Orange County Association of REALTORs (serving on its board of directors for 2012); California Association of Realtors (serving on its board of directors for 2011-2102); National Association of Realtors - Also an attorney member of the California State Bar Association #69137 - Contact by telephone or text at 949-701-2515

Buyer Demand for Housing is Up at Orange County CA Real Estate

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Harrison K. Long

REALTORs® and real estate professionals and their customers are looking for local market trends. How is the real estate market?  We have something new to talk about when people at Orange County CA ask.  Buyer demand for Orange County CA homes and properties during … Continue reading →

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East Costa Mesa Real Estate Update – February 2012 – Orange County CA

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Harrison K. Long

  East Costa Mesa is a most popular area at Orange County CA – with old-fashioned neighborhoods where people and kids walk and bike to visit each other, attend good schools, enjoy public parks, nice churches, shop at local markets - at gentrified … Continue reading →

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Amazingly Good Purchase Money Home Loan Rates Continue at Orange County CA Real Estate

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Harrison K. Long

Purchase money home loan and mortgage rates quoted this week by First Capital Mortgage, Newport Beach, CA, continue to be amazingly low.    Tim Sibley Direct 949.721.5018 Fax 949.640.7091 tsibley@firstcapitalmtg.com Sam Isaac Direct 949.574.3556 Fax 949.640.7091 sisaac@firstcapitalmtg.com Downloads Loan Application Payment … Continue reading →

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Options in California Real Estate Contract Transactions

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Harrison K. Long

  People ask us about possible lease option agreements to sell and buy properties at Orange County, CA. California real estate contracts sometimes have OPTIONS granted to lessees and proposed buyers. A rent-to-own or "LEASE OPTION contract" usually contains an OPTION TO … Continue reading →

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Shortened Time Frame From Default to Foreclosure at Orange County CA Real Estate

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Harrison K. Long

 10,898 Orange County CA properties are in the foreclosure pipeline as of today – February 15, 2012 – after filing of notice of default and prior to trustee auction sale at end of foreclosure. A recent trend at Orange County Ca real estate is … Continue reading →

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New California Smoke Free Housing Law 2012

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Harrison K. Long

   California New Smoke Free Housing Law for 2012 The  California Smokefree Housing Law (SB 332) went into effect on January 1, 2012 – added Section 1947.5 to the California Civil Code- and gives multifamily property owners and managers the power to prohibit … Continue reading →

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Irvine CA Real Estate Market Update – February 2012

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Harrison K. Long

Irvine is the economy powerhouse at Orange County CA - has more jobs for employees than any other city of it size (with more than 200,000 people) in Southern California – and sells more real estate than other areas at Orange County.  … Continue reading →

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Strategy for Your Orange County CA Real Estate Short Sale Success

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Harrison K. Long

Issues are sometimes overlooked and trip up short sale sellers at Orange County CA real estate. These and lender requirements for properties should be reviewed carefully at the start of the process, so short sellers don’t get surprised with negative lender response … Continue reading →

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Positive Economy Trends Appear at Orange County, California

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Harrison K. Long

There are positive local economic trends appearing at Orange County CA in several sectors.  Job numbers for Orange County CA during December 2011 had big year-over-year gain in number employed – largest increase in number of OC working people since January 2001 … Continue reading →

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Single Level Homes Remain Solid Sellers – South Orange County CA Real Estate

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Harrison K. Long

Single level detached homes remain attractive for buyers and solid for sellers at Orange County CA real estate. Newport Heights home – $1,489,000 – 3 bedrooms and 3 baths – MLS# U11003372 – IDX link   See NEWPORT BEACH CA … Continue reading →

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