New Listing

Hellooooo everybody! I just listed a GORGEOUS home out in Corona in the Eagle Glen Community! It is almost 3,000 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 3 FULL baths, and a huge loft! The home was built in 2001 and is in great condition. It is also a STANDARD SALE, which is pretty rare these days, especially out in Corona! This is a nice, well-kept community in a great school district! Take a look! Or for more info, click on the link below!

http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?T=2274841

St. Jude Medical Center

Every year, St. Jude Medical Center puts on one of the most emotional, touching, and inspiring events in Fullerton. Typically in October, A Walk Among the Stars is a fabulous silent auction and luncheon, followed by a fashion show that features cancer patients and survivors as models. All proceeds from this event supports the St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center.

This year's event will be held on October 10, 2010, with the theme "Imagine!" It will be at the Anaheim Hilton from 10am-1pm. Individual tickets are $75, but tables are also available to purchase. This will be an event you do not want to miss!

For more information please call: 714.992.3033

Update

It's been awhile since I've posted, and a lot as happened! A few weeks ago, I attended the first Southern California YPN event, hosted locally in Anaheim. The event was a great success! We had a ton of great speakers, including Jared James (one of Realtor magazine's 30 Under 30), Tom Ferry, as well as a technology panel and economist panel. It was definitely an inspirational day of learning.

Also, I just opened escrow on a great house up in La Habra Heights. This is my client's DREAM house, and if all goes well, escrow will close in July and they will be two happy campers!

Keep in mind, June is National Homeownership Month, so all you homeowners out there...another reason to celebrate this warm weather!

New Purchase Agreement

Last week, the California Association of Realtors released a new purchase agreement. There were many changes, especially because the RPA hadn't been modified since 2002. One of the bigger changes is that the buyer is no longer required to provide a deposit check up front. They now have the option to deposit it straight into escrow within 3 days of acceptance. They also changed some of the financing terms and contingencies within the agreement. To see a copy of the new RPA and the changes that were made, visit: http://www.car.org/newsstand/news/newrpa/

USS Midway

Last week, our office took a little field trip down to San Diego to visit the USS Midway. This ship was one of America's longest serving aircraft carriers. It is HUGE and you can easily spend 3 or 4 hours just wandering around. It really is a city at sea, having once carried over 225,000 sailors. There are various levels, from the boiler room down on the bottom, to the flight deck up top where planes would often land and take off, sometimes every 45 seconds! There are hundreds of volunteers on this ship, many having spent time on it while it was active. It was amazing to hear their stories and experiences. I myself could NOT spend months on this ship, and I have tremendous respect for everyone who did. It truly takes a brave and amazing person to leave their homes and spend months and even years on a ship defending our country. Travelling down to San Diego to experience the USS Midway is an easy day trip, and I definitely recommend to anyone who is interested!

For more information: http://www.midway.org/visitors

Rent vs. Buy?

This is one of the most frequent questions we hear..."Should I keep renting, or should I buy?" Many people believe that renting is more affordable. However, they may be wrong! Usually, a mortgage payment can be as much as your monthly rent, or just a little more expensive. I urge you to take a look at the following link and play around with the numbers. It may open your eyes and convince you to go after that dream home!

http://www.phmtg.com/calc_rentvbuy.html

Soroptimist

"Soroptimist International is a worldwide volunteer service organization for business and professional women, working to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world." I went to my first official Soroptimist meeting today. I am so honored to be a part of this amazing group of women. I am excited to be inducted into this group in two weeks; the beginning of a lifetime commitment I cannot wait to make! The annual fashion show is coming up at the end of March. It is a great event I have attended many times, but never as a Soroptimist myself!