Debbie's Irvine Real Estate Blog

In many markets across the country, the amount of buyers searching for their dream homes greatly outnumbers the amount of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show you are serious about buying your dream home is to get pre-qual...

Recent research by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) examined certain red flags that caused the housing crisis in 2005, and then compared them to today's real estate market. Today, we want to concentrate on four of those red flags.    1    Price to Rent Ratio    2    Price to Income Rati...

About to undergo a major remodel, this is a little gem in Irvine and it is one of my favorite places to meet with friends. Located right across from North Lake and easy to get to from anywhere in Woodbridge, this shopping center has so many fun activities to check out with your family. I love eat...

No matter what shape or size your living space is, the concept and feeling of home can mean different things to different people. Whether it's a certain scent or a favorite chair, the emotional reasons why we choose to buy our own home are, more often than not, the more powerful or compelling one...

This highly sought-after Windsor Estates condo is located on a cul-de-sac street in the desirable Village of Woodbridge. Two-car garage with a long driveway. This biggest floorplan in the Windsor Estates neighborhood was expanded with an additional den, and has been meticulously maintained.  The ...

Did you know that you can fish in the Woodbridge lakes in Irvine? Yes, with a fishing permit from the Woodbridge Village Association, you can, as long as you're a registered Woodbridge resident, with a WVA Fishing Permit, and have a Fishing Regulations and Log Booklet. An awesome perk of living i...

According to a Merrill Lynch study, "an estimated 4.2 million retirees moved into a new home last year alone." Two-thirds of retirees say that they are likely to move at least once during retirement.As one participant in the study stated:"In retirement, you have the chance to live anywhere you wa...

The Woodbridge residential housing market has been hot. Home sales have bounced back solidly and are higher than they were when the bubble burst,  as are just about all Irvine home values.  In fact the same applies to home values in most of the country, which are now at their second highest pace ...

The holidays are right around the corner, Irvine schools are back, and you might not think that now is the best time to sell your house. But with inventory below historic numbers and demand still strong, you could be missing out on a great opportunity for your family.Here are five reasons why you...

I try to go for a walk every day, usually before starting my three-minute commute to my office at First Team Real Estate. The sun wasn't up as I walked across the bridge over South Lake in Woodbridge Irvine today, so I had a great view of the full moon.The sun was just about to rise when I snappe...