2013 is shaping up to be a very big year for VA loans in Orange County, CA. Orange County, which is home to more Veterans than most counties in the country, has experienced increased use of VA financing during Orange Counties resurgent real estate market. Reasons for VA Financing Many Orange County Veterans are not even aware that they qualify for a VA loan. Many veterans think VA can only be used one time, or is for first time buyers in low price ranges. But that could not be further from the truth. VA can be used multiple times. And in Orange County, where homes sell for more than in most counties, VA allows $0 down financing up to a purchase price of $668,750. That is enough to buy a nice home. Jumbo VA Loans Not only will VA allow financing up to $668,750, but many lenders will actu... 08/27/2013

FOR SALE 31 Meadow Glen in Irvine CA Come visit this gorgeous Irvine Single Family!!$875,000Great home in West Irvine, Interior location in the beautiful Ivy wood community, Home has a nice open kitchen, family room has fireplace, and 1st floor has beautiful engineered wood floors, crown molding, recessed lighting and nice half bath. 2nd floor has carpet in the 3 bed rooms and the 2 full baths have tile floors. 3rd floor has huge bonus room that can be used as 4th bed room. Home has 2450 sq ft of living space and a Nice size yard for entertaining. Community has low HOA dues! ($55) and low Melo Roos CALL ANN AT 714 588 7676 TO SCHEDULE A SHOWING     SEARCH IRVINE HOMES FOR SALE http://www.annurias.com/    THINKING OF SELLING YOUR HOME? ASK ANN ABOUT THE REDUCED COMMISSION PROGRAM!!   AST... 08/27/2013

I’m a Realtor at First Team Real Estate in Woodbridge, Irvine, and am involved in all aspects of real estate including regular sales, short sales and leases.  As a Certified Negotiation Expert, I describe my role in bringing buyers and sellers together as being “like an old-fashioned marriage counselor – helping the groom and bride make a match and live happily ever after.” I ensure that my clients’ needs are at the forefront of every transaction I’m involved in, and my focus is on making buying or selling a home a stress-free process by acting in a timely, professional and flexible manner. First-time home buyers will find my attention to detail and clear explanation of important concepts to be vital as they explore their options in the market. Likewise, my expertise ensures that seller... 08/25/2013

OPEN HOUSE SAT AUG 24TH FROM 12PM TO 4PM  $875,000 - Come visit us  Great home in West Irvine, Interior location in the beautiful Ivy wood community, Home has a nice open kitchen, family room has fireplace, and 1st floor has beautiful engineered wood floors, crown molding, recessed lighting and nice half bath. 2nd floor has carpet in the 3 bed rooms and the 2 full baths have tile floors. 3rd floor has huge bonus room that can be used as 4th bed room. Home has 2450 sq ft of living space and a Nice size yard for entertaining. Community has low HOA dues! ($55)   search Orange County homes for sale at http://www.annurias.com/ASTON Group lic 01451803 08/23/2013

New homebuilders at O.C. Great Park Irvine have announced their first showings of lots available for selection and sale - "Birch Trail at Pavilion Park" - opening for pre-sales and lot selections on Saturday, September 7, 2013. This community features new homes from the upper $700s, with up to 5 bedrooms and about 2,350 sq. ft. interior space - homes located within the Irvine Unified School District and near parks and shopping. Buyers need to get preapproved and qualified in order to participate for the site selection and pre-sales events.   Meet the Builders events will feature floor plans for "Birch Trail at Pavilion Park" - on Wednesday, August 28, from 4 – 7 p.m. - and then later on September 4 from 4 – 7 p.m.   ___________________________________   Contact us and plan to meet us a... 08/19/2013

Things to Do in Orange County - Kids Only Pizza and Night Hike - August 2013 Turtle Rock Nature Center   This is the opportunity for kids 5 to 10 years old to explore the Nature Center Trail and enjoy an evening of pizza, dessert and movies. The event happens on August 23, 2013 at 6pm.   The Turtle Rock Nature Center is located at 1 Sunnyhill Drive in Irvine.   The cost for this event is $24.    For more info, see Turtle Rock Nature Center.     08/18/2013

Things to Do in Orange County - Flights and Sounds Summer Festival 2013   The Flights and Sounds Summer Festival will take place on Saturday, August 24 and August, 2013 at the Great Park in Irvine and will feature many bands including ska, reggae and other artists.   The concerts are free though the cost for parking is $10. There will be food trucks available at 6pm, and the music starts at 7pm.   For more info, please see Flights and Sounds.   08/18/2013

Irvine CA list your home for 3.5%!!! Total!Orange County homeowners, are you thinking of listing your home?List your home for 3.5%!!! Total!Ann Urias offers a 3.5% Listing ProgramAnn Urias offers a professional full service listing to homeowners from pre-listing to having the sale completed. Moreover additional post purchase advice and assistance is available to you at all times. Total commissions paid is 3.5% Save thousandsContact Us for Further Information - http://www.annurias.com/ lic 01451803ASTON GROUP 08/16/2013

Quail Hill Irvine CA Condominium for Sale  Detached! Beautiful  Quail Hill detached condominium for sale.  This end unit is a detached unit with its own private patio/yard with hardscape, water features fruit tress and privacy. It is in move in condition with granite counter tops in the kitchen and bathrooms as well. Features also include 3 bedrooms plus a downstairs loft.  The entry way leads to a good size living room and dining area. It also features a 2 car attached garage with custom Elfa shelvings. This 3 bedroom plus loft with 2.50 baths and 2 car attached garage is Value range Priced from $695876-$735876. 52 reunion  Irvine CA 92603         The Quail Hill community of Irvine Ca features 3  swimming pool, tennis courts, play area, a tot lot, fitness center and basketball courts. ... 08/13/2013

  The FHA loan program is a great way to buy a home in Orange County, CA. FHA allows for a low down payment and fairly flexible qualifying. However, it does come with a price. The Monthly Mortgage Insurance, which was fairly low a few years ago has nearly tripled in the past 24 months. The good news is that the housing market is staging a recovery which has pushed property values to levels that are now making it possible to refinance into a Conventional loan and drop the mortgage insurance altogether. The best way to find out if a refinance into a Conventional loan makes sense is to contact a loan officer.  A good loan officer will check the latest sales comparables for your neighborhood and prepare loan scenarios and a Side by Side Analysis. Refinance into a VA Loan Another option for ... 08/12/2013

PAVILLION PARK IN IRVINEGrand Opening coming soon!Purchase any new construction home in any of the Pavillion Park communities of Irvine and receive 5k towards your closing costs at close of escrow!!!Broker is offering this incentive not Pavillion Park Builders. Please contact Ann to be added to the priority list ASAP, they are filling up fast.Restrictions apply please contact Ann Urias at 714-588-7676 for detailsSearch Irvine homes for sale at http://www.annurias.com/ASTON groupLIC 01451803 08/07/2013

Cypress Village in Irvine CAPurchase any new construction home in The Cypress Village community of Irvine and receive 5k towards your closing costs at close of escrow!!!Broker is offering this incentive not Cypress Village++++Restrictions apply please contact Ann Urias at 714-588-7676 for detailsSearch Irvine homes for sale at http://www.annurias.com/ASTON groupLIC 01451803 08/06/2013

Learn about Buying a HUD Home at our next Quarterly Buyer Outreach Event. Buying a HUD Home Where: Chase Bank  Culver and Deerfield Branch 15275 Culver Dr. Irvine, CA 92604  PLEASE VISIT US! We will be at the bank speaking to attendees about HUD Home-buying opportunities! We offer "HUD Homebuyer Education" for buyers interested on puchasing HUD Homes. Please attend one of our workshops to learn how to buy a HUD-owned property in California. HUD Homebuyer Education presents an amazing opportunity for those looking to  SAVE MONEY when buying a home in Southern California.  Below are just few of the benefits of buying a HUD home: Appraisals are completed on HUD homes before they are listed for sale.  Often times, the homes are listed for sale at or below the appraised value! If you utilize... 08/05/2013

Irvine CA home selling prices and values have been up on average of 11 percent per year for the past 13 years since 2000.  The average Irvine CA home selling price for June 2013 was $770,266 - according to CRMLS multiple listing service, which is used by Realtors, brokers and real estate professionals. Irvine's market during June 2013 was dominated by the 228 standard equity sales - with only one sold REO and 12 sold short sales - for a total of 241 sales. 252 Irvine homes sold last year same time during June 2012 - so number of sales was down 4.5 percent this year. Irvine home sold price was up average of 16.5 percent this June 2013 as compared with June 2012 - when average sold price was $661,056.  Irvine's home selling market 13 years ago during June 2000 was healthy when 248 homes w... 08/03/2013

Did you hear about the house that was destroyed by a fire this week in Woodbridge?Thank goodness the parents & kids got out safely, and the OC firefighters rescued their black lab and gave it oxygen. The fire dept estimated damage to the house at $750,000, and the loss of contents was estimated at $150,000.Apparently a multi-plug electrical adapter malfunctioned and this caused the  fire. Now I'm no expert in fires, but I guess this could happen to anyone.Here's a stupid question to all homeowners out there: Do you have insurance to cover your house & belongings? What about you renters? Your landlord will have, (or should have), already taken out a policy to cover the house, but it's unlikely that your personal property will be covered in this policy.Insurance is pretty inexpensive, esp... 08/02/2013

Meet the Builders event at OC Great Park Irvine neighborhoods drew about 2,000 visitors on July 27, 2013, who wanted information and see some of the area where homes will be built. New home builders for first phase of 726 new homes be sold at Orange County Great Park Irvine were introduced to the public on July 27, 2013, and lots of people showed up to see amazing trees, talked with the builders and checked out general location of the new homes to be built.    OC Great Park neighborhoods - developed by Five Point Communities - plans a mix of architectural styles for building with classic and American Heritage - with range of size from about 1,750 to 4,200 square feet interior space. K.Hovnanian Homes - its "Harmony" collection Lennar - its Beachwood, Roundtree and Rosemist collections. ... 07/29/2013

 ADDRESS 22196 CAMINITO ZARAGOZA LAGUNA HILLS 3 BED ROOM 2.5 BATH 1 CARPORT 1 ATTACHED GARAGE 1500 SQ FT NICE SIZE PATIO NICE BALCONY NEW PAINT, NEW FLOORS AND MORE!! 2400 RENT 2400 DEPOSIT OAC ONLY DOGS UNDER 10LBS OK MOVE IN AUG 10th 2013 or after PICS COMING SOON PROPERTY IS BEING RENOVATED 07/22/2013

IRVINE SHORT SALE REALTOR OFFERS CASHSee if You Qualify for a Irvine Short Sale Is your Irvine home upside down? (Your Irvine home is worth less than what you may owe on it.) Do you have a hardship? (Things have happened where you find yourself struggling to make your mortgage payment or can't make it at all Divorce? Need to Postpone a trustee sale? Have you missed any mortgage payments? Do you need to relocate? Have you been denied for a loan modification? DID YOU ANSWER YES TO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS THEN You may qualify for up to 30k in relocation assistance. If you do not qualify for any cash assistance Ask Ann about the Guaranteed Cash program!  Orange County Short sale services are free to the short sale sellers !!!! Call to see if you qualify!!! (714) 588-7676 Ann or http://www.an... 07/17/2013

Irvine CA real estate had 190 homes listed for sale at of March 10, 2013 - (see March 10 article at Irvine CA Home Selling and Real Estate Trends).  After not having enough homes listed to satisfy buyers for the past year, Irvine real estate now turns toward balance and has 497 homes listed for sale as of today - July 13, 2013.   So Irvine CA has seen a home listing numbers jump by 317 homes - an increase of 176 percent for the 4 months from March 10 to July 13, 2013.    Lots of Irvine home owners have seen selling prices surging during this same four months and want to take advantage of their best time for home selling.        Northwood Irvine homes for sale listings - click here   Turtle Rock Irvine homes for sale listings - click here   Woodbridge Irvine homes for sale listings - cli... 07/13/2013

  Schedule a Showing/Request Info Homes Close to Where You Work Irvine Rentals Newport Beach Rentals Costa Mesa Rentals Avoid Foreclosure Search All Homes For Sale   Fred Sed Realty One 949-272-0125 Questions?Schedule a Showing!   Licensed In:CA License #:01423187 Information valid for the date of this posting only. Please contact us for the most current information and status of this property. 64 Modesto #53 Irvine, CA Scan with your smartphone & take me with you. Description Photos Maps & Local Schools Virtual Tour Print Brochure       Stylish 2 Bed home for Rent in Northwood village of Irvine $ Click for current price 2 BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS (2 full) Live in wonderful Northpark in this stylish 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath town home. Featu... 07/11/2013