SOCIAL MEDIA IS THE NEW WAY...or SOCIAL MEDIA TAKES HUMAN CONNECTION AWAY?? THAT IS THE REAL QUESTION!   PLEASE HELP ME ANSWER IT.   All I keep hearing now is "Social Media this....", "Social Media that...". "Tecnology this...", "Technology that..." Okay, great, but....where did the open houses go??? Where did the personal phone calls go, the personal meetings...you get the picture.     Look, Im all for what the internet has to offer. It enables us to "get the word out" in the blink of an eye, make more connections than we would normally ever be able to make (and at lightning speed), and yes, perhaps even pick up a new client here and there. Technology...wow, has that come a LONG WAY!! Who really even needs an office or even a PC anymore when we have smart phones??? Again, dont misunde... 09/08/2010

In Southern California there has been alot of activity in the real estate market in the Orange County and Riverside County areas. In Yorba Linda I would like to give a market update for my particular location. Its always a great thing to stay informed. Homes Currently For Sale In Yorba Linda: 389 Standard Sales: 13 Short Sales: 110 REO's: 22 100 of those Yorba Linda homes have been on the market for less than 30 days. 290 of those Yorba Linda homes have been on the market for more than 30 days. 305 are Single Family Residences 72 are Condos 12 are Townhomes There are currently 170 homes in Escrow in the Yorba Linda area. If you are looking to buy or sale in the Yorba Linda, Anaheim Hills, Corona, Orange County areas soon please feel free to call me for more information. 09/05/2010

The loan approval process has become increasingly difficult in today’s    financial real estate market. Banks continue to lose millions of dollars through  shorts sales and foreclosures which significantly affects the way they quantify  a new buyer. Therefore, the loan process can be a complex and sometimes  frustrating process. First, find a direct lender you trust and stay with them. If you are in escrow,  you can’t change lenders without jeopardizing the transaction. Buyer  contingencies are supposed to be removed in 17 days which means that you  should have your full loan approval by then. If you switch lenders, you won’t be able to make that deadline, and the seller/bank will cancel the contract on you.Second, ask all your financial questions up front. You should ask about interes... 07/22/2010

Homefindinginfo.com's Top Rated Short Sale Agent for California is assisting Yorba Linda homeowners FREE OF CHARGE. My Short Sale Team assists hundreds of Southern California homeowners with their complicated situations and NEVER charge the homeowner for our negotiating services... Our fee is paid by the bank. Don't let foreclosure happen to you! My team will be the contact point for your bank. You will not have to take any more embarrassing phone calls. We can also negotiate to allow you more time in your home if you'd like. Behind in your payments? That's o.k. Let us stop the Foreclosure proceedings and give you time to make arrangements. Don't call just any "agent" for this important issue, you need a full time Short Sale Broker. Call me today so I can send you a FREE Short Sale info... 06/22/2010

This is a brave story of a young lady in Yorba Linda and I am calling all Caring People because Brielle is a  woman of faith that needs our strength in the form of this prayer request. I hope to show her this posting, at the end of the week, with dozens of get well comments, dozens of re-posts, and many good wishes that will make her day! Brielle Murray is 12 1/2 years old.  She is the big sister to two younger siblings.  In January of 2008, she was diagnozed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer that attacks soft tissue.  The baseball-sized tumor in her right ear canal was so large that it was deemed inoperable.  Brielle went through eleven months of Chemotherapy and Proton Beam radiation so you know she is one tough cookie!  On November 17th, 2008, the cancer was not evident on her MRI and ... 06/13/2010

Here's a reason to move up in Yorba Linda, you can get the $8,000 tax credit for this Executive Home!  It's actually better than the tax credit because it is a closing cost credit!  You will get the $8,000 when you close escrow, not when you file your taxes next year. Have a home to sell?  We can put you under contract on this home and sell both homes at the same time.  The credit you get on this home sale could make you feel like you sold your home for free! Isn't it time to move out of that attached home and into a block party neighborhood in Yorba Linda?  I did something exactly like that myself and I wouldn't change a thing!  Call me if you are interested in getting out of your condo and into an Executive Home in Yorba Linda! Find homes like this at http://www.YorbaLindaMLS.com/ Cal... 06/12/2010

  The folks at Realtor.com compiled a list of the top 10 most-searched homes for sale in Orange County from their Web site of activity last week… Yorba Linda 19965 Winners Circle $600,000 Newport Beach 20491 Savanna Lane $555,000 Newport Beach 2412 Azure Avenue $675,000 Yorba Linda 19641 Ridgewood $549,000 San Clemente 12 Corte Pasillo $550,000 Mission Viejo 24582 Acropolis Drive $560,000 Laguna Beach 25 Carmel Court $547,000 Trabuco Canyon 21441 Silvertree Lane $675,000 Aliso Viejo 12 Goldenrain $559,000 Laguna Beach 31712 Florence Avenue $625,000 These are the listings that online home shoppers check out the most in O.C. The homes are tracked within 20% of the median list price for the county, which is $624,900. This week, Yorba Linda takes the cake with the most popular home for sal... 05/25/2010

You want to buy a foreclosure? Remember, there are both great opportunities   and great pressures and pitfalls in this market. First, you have to decide at what stage of foreclosure you want to buy. There    are three options: 1. pre-foreclosure; 2. sheriff’s auction; 3. repossession,    called REO (for real estate owned by the bank). The safest and best way to buy  is when it’s a bank-owned property. At www.yorbalindaliving.com you have  access to all of the Pre  Foreclosure, Bank owned and Auction properties in  your search area. Short Sale or Pre-foreclosure: These homes are in the foreclosure process, but they have yet to be sent to auction. Owners are typically trying to unload them because they are “underwater,” owing more on the homes than they are worth. As a result, potential ... 05/25/2010

Vista Del Verde - Yorba Linda New Homes   Showed a few new homes this morning and its nice to see how much Vista Del Verde and the Black Gold area are growing up! Some quality product from Toll Brothers, MBK, and Shapell too! Foust Team Real Estate is centered in Fullerton and cover much of North Orange County.  Yorba Linda real estate and Yorba Linda homes for sale are just examples. 05/07/2010

Really Bank of America?  Really?!!  I sure wish the local media would pick up on this story of a marathon short sale in Yorba Linda, CA! (No, not the listing right below this article...that one is brand new and not a Short Sale!) I listed this Short Sale on 4-4-09.  No, that is not a typo.  April 4th, 2009.  I've NEVER had a listing for a year, let alone for 13 months. I've currently got two $750,000 offers on it and a $710,00 offer on it.  Today, Bank of America countered me at $830,000.   This counter was based on an appraisal last month and a Broker's Price Opinion where the agent said she inspected the interior, but the residents said she did not.  Her inaccurate BPO of $815,000 set us back on the sale badly because Bank of America countered us with $815,000 in October 2009 and we l... 05/03/2010

24656 Las Patranas, Yorba Linda - Executive Home w/ Huge RV Parking  Offered at $775,000  Short SaleGated RV Parking is approximately 18.5' wide by 44 feet long!  It is huge!!! New Federal Guidelines on Short Sales mean the bank is ready to approve this one.  We've got everything uploaded to Equator.com; I need a current contract to put in front of them on Monday.                 Short Sale may be approved within 30 days under the new Federal guidelines.  Fully-upgraded Executive Home in popular east Yorba Linda neighborhood. Sprawling views of the canyon.  Beautiful travertine floors w/ granite accents that match the kitchen, bathrooms and fireplaces.  Inviting open floor plan with a Gourmet Kitchen opens to a sunny family room.  Upstairs master suite has breathtaking views.  Downstair... 04/10/2010

City Of  Yorba Linda Market Activity for April 1st through the 8th, 2010 Single Family Homes Available for sale- 234 Closed Escrow- 15 Average Days on Market- 93 Average Sales Price-$763,266 Highest Sales Price- $1,700,000 Lowest Sales Price-$310,000   Condos/Town Homes Available for sale- 62 Closed Escrow- 4 Average Days on Market-111 Average Sales Price-$268,812 Highest Sales Price- $384,000 Lowest Sales Price-$191,250   The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.  Source of  information is SoCalMLS Posted By Tina Maraj, Yorba Linda Real Estate Agent & Homeowner "Celebrating 21 Years of Real Estate Sales" Search the MLS like an agent for FREE ! Sign up now at: www.TinaMaraj.com    Or call Tina Direct at 714-403-7901  Tina Maraj is affiliated with RE/MAX North Orange County   04/09/2010

Vista Del Verde & Kerrigan Ranch Homeowner's in Yorba Linda CA are Facing Foreclosure Alone Several days ago I had the pleasure of reading a fellow Realtors blog post about the homeowner's in her local market that were suffering foreclosure proceedings in silence. The post was explaining how the luxury homeowners in her market were defaulting on their mortgages at a very high rate, but only a small percentage were reaching out to professionals for help with their dilemma. That article prompted me to do some research on my own local communities of Vista Del Verde and Kerrigan Ranch in Yorba Linda, CA.  Both of these planned communities consist of high-end homes and condominiums from the $500,000's to the $2.5M range.  The dilemma with Vista Del Verde and Kerrigan Ranch homeowners is the ... 03/30/2010

Shop until you drop, and those who shop in Yorba Linda can now reap rewards. As a way to support local businesses and generate tax revenue for the city of Yorba Linda, the Business Development Service Division of the Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce is kicking off a Shop Yorba Linda campaign called Yorba Linda…We’re Kind of a Big Deal.  The campaign is designed to create excitement and awareness for Yorba Linda restaurants and retailers. Yorba Linda…We’re Kind of a Big Deal was introduced to the community by Heather Francine, chair of the Business Development Division on Tuesday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Yorba Linda City Council meeting.  The campaign officially began yesterday March 17 2010.  It was also be unveiled to local businesses at the Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce monthly... 03/19/2010

If you did not get enough Corned Beef and Cabbage on Wednesday come on down the The Yorba Linda Community Center tonight March 19th for the 7th Annual St Patrick's Day Party!This wonderful event benefits the Boys & Girls Club, The Brea, Placentia & Yorba Linda Division. There will be a delicious all you can eat traditional Irish Dinner. You can dance to live music by The Fenijans . It's a fun event to catch up with your local business people and neighbors. It's not your typical boring fundraiser! ! I have attended 3 out of the past 6 years and I have enjoyed myself each time.  If you act fast you may still be able to obtain a ticket for $40.00 but if not, tickets will be available for $50.00 at the the door. Drink ticket are extra.  The party starts at 6:30 and is over at midnight. This... 03/19/2010

It's birthday time! A time to celebrate the birthday of First Lady Mrs. Patricia Nixon the wife of  President Richard M. Nixon at the Richard M. Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, CA and admission is FREE all day. It's also a celebration of the Girl Scouts of America who is celebrating a birthday with Girl Scouts Go Green! Festivities begin at 11:00 Sunday the 14th on the steps of the Library with a special ceremony of Yorba Linda Girls Scouts. Live demonstrations, games, food booths and a birthday cake will be part of the event. If you have the opportunity to pay a visit to Southern California, we're fortunate enough to have two Presidential Libraries,  this one in Yorba Linda and the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA. I've enjoyed them both!     If you're interested in learnin... 03/12/2010

If you're considering a Short Sale in Yorba Linda... Don't be misled. You have probably seen many real estate agents claiming to offer FREE Short Sale help.  For the unsuspecting homeowner considering a short sale for practical reasons, or even facing foreclosure, it may sound great... but use CAUTION.  What good is the FREE help if the agent you've contracted isn't really a short sale expert?  You might just end up losing your home to foreclosure due to the inexperience of an agent trying to pull a fast one by marketing their services as FREE or telling you they know what they're doing. The fact is that competent short sale agents DON'T ever charge the homeowner for their short sale negotiation help.  True Short Sale Experts negotiate their fee to be paid by the bank... not you!  Don'... 03/02/2010

America, Unplugged      Two big players in the conservative scene are getting together to bring you their thoughts and ideas on the past years events. Huge Hewitt and William Bennett will be discussing Obama's performance and how this will effect the future of the nation's economy and security at the Yorba Linda Richard Nixon Library.          The event is titled America, Unplugged. These two are figure heads of the conservative movement and their discussion should make for an interesting afternoon. The talk is to take place on March 11, that is next Thursday, at 7 PM. Check out a flier for the event here. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $49 for VIP. William Bennett will also be signing his new book "A Century Turns: New Hopes, New Fears."                                      ... 03/02/2010

RE/MAX Homes & Estates Pre-Foreclosure Division  (714) 588 -7676 ∙  www.remaxann.com   If you are in a situation where: • You lost your job • Your Medical Expenses are too high • Just went through/going through a divorce • You are behind on your payments • You have no equity • You can't afford the cost of selling your home • Your income has been reduced • You are in foreclosure   WE CAN HELP YOU! It's easy and doesn't cost you any MONEY! Our services are Free!!! WHEN THE DEBT EXCEEDS YOUR HOME'S VALUE... we can help is with a SHORT SALE.   Benefits of a Short Sale: • Avoid Foreclosure • Avoid Bankruptcy • Reduced damage to your credit • Postpone your foreclosure sale date • A short sale will stay on your credit approx 3 years • BE FREE of financial and emotional burdens!     We are lice... 03/01/2010

Yorba Linda, California:Spend a Little Time with our past Presidents today at the Richard Nixon Library. In Honor of Presidents Day Admission to The Richard Nixon Library, Museum and Birthplace are FREE!The day begins at 10:00 with George Washington's Favorite, Cherry Pie! FREE for the first 100 Guests. The day continues with appearances and stories from George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln. Between 1:00 and 3:30 there will be a presentation from the  Nixon Legacy Forum on the Effective Use of the President's Time I live near the Nixon Library and have visited many times. Yet I still enjoying visiting on Presidents Day. It's a little slice of history right in our own back yard!     Written By Tina Maraj, Yorba Linda Resident     Celebrating 20 Years of Residential Real Estate Sales   ... 02/15/2010