Momentum Realty's (ginalemos) Blog

REAL ESTATE AGENTS NEED TO CONSIDER THEIR SAFETY AT ALL TIMES As real estate agents, we can never be too careful. All too often we are alone with complete strangers in our vehicles, or in empty foreclosure properties. And many times we enter vacant homes and believe we're alone, which may not be ...

PURCHASE PRICE AFFECTS HOW MUCH MONEY TO SAVE TO BUY A HOME IN ORANGE COUNTY CA How much money do you need to have to buy a home in Orange County, California? This is a question I get frequently, and the short answer is, it depends. For the long answer, your home loan agent would need to collect ...

Happy Thanksgiving I hope that you all had the most blessed and peaceful Thanksgiving possible, and that you and your loved ones arrived at your destinations safe and sound. On this Thanksgiving day I chose to give thanks for every experience that life has presented me. For without the challenges...

2012 GREETING CARDS THAT CAN HELP SAVE THE LIFE OF A CHILD If you plan to send out greeting cards for the 2012 holiday season, consider sending cards that make a difference and give back to those in need in Orange County, California. The Anaheim Hills based non-profit group, the Littlest Angel Gu...

WHY ARE ORANGE COUNTY CA HOMES LISTED AS DRIVE BY ONLY? So, what does it mean when an Orange County real estate listing says "Drive By Only"? Well, it doesn't mean that you need to panic and run for cover in the neighborhood, nor does it mean that you should take out your gun and shoot at the hou...

THANKSGIVING FEASTS IN NORTH ORANGE COUNTY CA Looking forward to Thanksgiving dinner, but not looking forward to cooking it? ; ) Well then, you might want to try some of these great venues in North Orange County, for your 2012 Thanksgiving feast: ANAHEIM CA The Catch Restaurant• 2100 E Katella Av...

DELICIOUS FOOD FOR THE BODY AND SOUL AT THE LOVING HUT IN ORANGE CA So you're in the North Orange County area and you're hungry, but you want something different and healthy. Well, I have THE PERFECT restaurant for you... The Loving Hut! I was recently introduced to this amazing Orange, Californi...

ORANGE COUNTY CA LANDLORDS CAN REQUEST ANY DOCUMENTS THAT THEY WANT If you are going to lease a home in Orange County, California, or the surrounding area, the documentation that you'll need to show is fairly simple, and typically doesn't vary. However, it's important to note that an individual r...

ORANGE COUNTY CA HOME BUYERS CONFUSED BY REAL ESTATE LISTINGS IN BACK UP STATUS What does it mean when a real estate listing is in Back Up status? This is question that I continually receive. It seems that Orange County, California home buyers are confused by the term Back Up status, and how it d...

NEW RENTAL PROPERTY SCAMS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Since I wrote about a Craigslist rental scam in Southern California, I received a ton of feedback from fellow agents and prospective tenants. I also received tips on additional, similar rental property scams throughout the country. Today I wanted t...