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1768 E Commonwealth Avenue 103, Fullerton, CA 92831

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:04:53 GMT

STANDARD SALE! WE HAVE AN EQUITY SELLER HERE- NOT A SHORT SALE OR FORECLOSURE- WE CAN CLOSE IN 30 DAYS! Here is your opportunity to own a move in condition 2 bedroom 2 bath condo in Coco Palms. The single story condo has been completely remodeled. All the cabinets in the kitchen have been replaced, corian style counters with molded in sink. All new appliances; microwave, free standing stove, dishwaster, disposer, faucet. Tile floors in kitchen, dining room, both bathrooms, and entry. Both bedrooms have large closets that are 8 feet tall giving extra storage. Both bathrooms have corian style counters with molded in sinks. Concrete patio in front of unit is gated and is covered with tile. Vinyl dual pane windows installed. Central heat and air conditioning, Most units in the complex have either or a carport or a small garage. This unit has 2 carports thar are close by unit. Association has pool, spa and BBQs. Community laundry is close by. Highly desirable complex.

11012 Balfour Street, Whittier, CA 90606

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:04:11 GMT

Located in a well maintained area. Property features 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Step down family room with a door to the yard. Property features 926 square feet of living space. Lot size is 6050 square feet with a patio cover. This is a must see.

692 N Adele Street 50, Orange, CA 92867

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:03:29 GMT

ONE OF A KIND! Totally upgraded custom style home. GREAT VALUE! 1500 sq. ft.(not taped) of bright cheerful living accented by 2 skylights. F/P and built in book library in L/R. 2 separate large masters, one 20 ft. long, one l6 ft. each with bath. Tons of storage incl. 4 closets in one bedroom. One bath has large walk-in tiled shower, other is full bath. Updated kitchen with poured stone sink and laminate counter in granite finish + new flooring. 2 yr. old roof and doggie access to yard.New carpet on porch with an enclosed built-in storage closet. Driveway has been extended in width, has storage shed and accomodates 2 vehicles. This is a MUST SEE - it will sell itself. Clubhouse facilities include pool, spa, pool tables, video & book library and card/banquet room.

20270 Green Hill Lane 63, Yorba Linda, CA 92886

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:05:00 GMT

Don't miss this will maintained 2 story end unit with an attached garage. Newly repainted, newer carpet and appliances. New garage door opener and water heater. Inside laundry, private patio and direct access garage. Association has 2 pools, spa and sports court. Award winning school district. Excellent location. Hurry this one will not last.

692 N Adele Street 64, Orange, CA 92867

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:03:57 GMT

Cozy clean home in well maintained park. Has yard and rose bushes in front. Large front porch great for entertaining. Newer roof and appliances. Clubhouse with pool tables and book and video library. Nice pool & spa. Lots of activities for those wanting companionship.

1724 E Commonwealth Avenue 101, Fullerton, CA 92831

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 10:05:54 GMT

Very cute and unique condo located in the Coco Palms community. 2 bedroom , 2 bath. Has been updated and in immaculate condition. Convenient location on end and close to pool. Great area of Fullerton , close to colleges, freeway and all restaurants and shopping. Come see today, this will sell fast!

13069 Camino Del Oro, Whittier, CA 90601

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:04:24 GMT

Located in a desirable area of Whittier Woods. End Unit Townhome on a cul de sac. Property features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with 1450 square feet of interior living space. Fenced in patio. HOA includes Pool and recreation room with a low HOA. Close to schools, shopping and freeway.

Completely Remodeld Single Story Condo

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:48:20 GMT

Here is your opportunity to own a move in condition 2 bedroom 2 bath condo in Coco Palms. The single story condo has been completely remodeled. All the cabinets in the kitchen have been replaced, corian style counters with molded in sink. All new appliances; microwave, free standing stove, dishwaster, disposer, faucet. Tile floors in kitchen, dining room, both bathrooms, and entry. Both bedrooms have large closets that are 8 feet tall giving extra storage. Both bathrooms have corian style counters with molded in sinks. Concrete patio in front of unit is gated and is covered with tile. Interior doors have been replace with 2 panel doors and vinyl dual pane windows installed. Central heat and air condition, Most units in the complex have either or a carport or a small garage. This unit has 2 carports with secured storage that is close by unit.

335 S Orange Avenue, Brea, CA 92821

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:13:10 GMT

Property features 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. 1,500 square feet of interior living space. Large 7,000 square foot lot. Close to schools, shopping, downtown area and freeway. Award winning Brea Olinda Unified School District. Must see.

2789 Quail Ridge Circle 46, Fullerton, CA 92835

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:03:59 GMT

Beautiful Quail Ridge Townhome. Property Has Been Completely Upgraded. New Carpet, Paint, Travertine Flooring, Granite Counters In Kitchen And Remodeled Bathrooms. Nothing Has Been Missed. Two Balconies With A View Of Brooks And A Tranquil Creekside Setting. Covered Carport Is Close To The Unit. HOA Has A Pool, Spa And Tennis Courts. Close To Schools, Freeway And The Brea Mall. Ready To Move In. This Unit Is Beautiful. Hurry This One Won't Last.

Free Playground for Laurel Elementary School in Brea

Fri, 07 May 2010 11:11:00 GMT

Lets get Laurel Elementary Schools new playground for FREE! Pepsi is doing a project called Refresh Everything. What they are doing is giving away money to ideas that the public feels is deserving of such. All we have to do is get people like you, your family and friends, to vote on the Pepsi website once a day for the month of May. When you go to http://www.refresheverything.com/breainclusiveplayground You can read what we are asking you to vote for to help us get the $250,000 grant from Pepsi to fund our new playground. If this is something that you think you could do, Laurel student, Teacher and Brea residents would greatly appreciate it. Please pass along the link to everyone that you know of that would like to help. Together we can help Laurel achieve their grant!

Thank you for your time and your votes. GO LAUREL!!!!!! Jim Chamberlain

Printable Coupons to Save MONEY 2!

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:01:00 GMT

Saving Money with coupons is always a good thing especially when you're buying the products anyway. Wow, did I miss one of the best coupon sites on the web. CouponChef.com. For the names of the other money saving coupon sites you can go to our previous post by clicking here or use this link http://www.carolandjim.com/Blog/Printable-Coupons-to-Save-Money. Another month has closed and my wife has saved a total of $293.25 for the first 3 months of the year.

Earthquake Preparedness in California!

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:16:00 GMT

In recent months there have been 2 devastating earthquakes in the world. One earthquake was in the island country of Haiti and now another in Chili in the last 6 months. The potential for a tsunami was very real around the Hawaiian Islands, Japan, and the California coast to name a few areas.

So this is a good time to take a long look at what you and your family should do if an earthquake hits us in Southern California. We all know it’s just a matter of time so are you ready:

Seven Steps to earthquake Safety

Secure it now.
Make a Plan
Make disaster kits
Is your place safe
Drop, Cover, and Hold on
Check it out
Communicate and recover

Take a moment and go to daretoprepare.org and you will find lots of information on earthquakes, earthquake safety, and helpful tips.

How to Claim Your Home Buyers Tax Credit

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:58:00 GMT

The IRS has clarified what documentation is needed to claim your first time buyers and move-up buyers tax credit.

You are still required to fill out a 5405 form but is NOT requiring all buyers and sellers to sign the HUD-1 settlement statement. If you live in an area where it isn't common for the all parties to sign the HUD-1 its OK.

The IRS says: " in areas where signatures are not required on the settlement document, the IRS has clarified that it will accept a settlement statement if it is completed and valid according to local law. The IRS encourages those buyers to sign the settlement statement prior to attaching it to the tax return."

So if you live in Southern California where it’s uncommon for buyers and sellers to sign the HUD-1 make sure you the buyer(s) sign your HUD-1 statement before mailing it in with your tax return.

If you are a move up buyer or repeat buyer, the IRS is requiring documentation that proves you lived in your last home 5 of the last 8 years. Items the IRS will consider as proof are: tax records, mortgage interest statements, and home owner’s insurance records.

January 2010 Houses Values Up

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:05:00 GMT

Median prices in So Cal are on the rise compared to a year ago January 2009. The Orange County and Los Angeles home sales markets improved significantly while Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura took a hit again. Orange County was up by 3.4% in sales over January of last year for a total of 1,867 home sales. The Big new is prices rose 15.4% over January 2009 in Orange County. San Bernardino County is the only one where prices in homes dropped another 7.4% while prices remained the same in Riverside County with no gain over last year. Over all the six counties home prices rose 8.6% over January of last year.

Now if you have been sitting on the fence to take advantage of the bottom of the market you better find a home NOW! With all the counties experiencing increases in home values except in San Bernardino County waiting for the right moment is over.

The $8,000.00 tax credit runs out the end of April 2010.

Printable Coupons to Save Money

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT

In our current economic time we are all trying to stretch our dollars. It has been a couple of tough years for most people with job layoffs, companies closing, or having your hours cut back.

My wife for years has saved money by cutting coupons out of the newspaper, PennySaver, grocery coupon mailers, and magazines to name a few. It’s a game to her and I used to think it was a waste of time, until I realized just how much money she was saving us each month. Coupons are now avaliable on the internet and here is a list of her favorite sites for printable coupons.

Retail Me Not, My Coupons, Hey Its Free, Promotional Codes, Coupon Barn, Slick Deals, Coupons. Just in January 2010 my wife saved $321.45.

Just found another great coupon site CouponChef.com

House Cleaning FREE for Women Having Chemo

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:43:00 GMT

If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - 1 time per month for 4 months while she is in treatment.

All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service. http://www.cleaningforareason.org/

Please pass this information on to bless a woman going through Breast Cancer treatment. This organization serves the entire USA and currently has 547 partners to help these women. It’s our job to pass the word and let them know that there are people out there that care. Be a blessing to someone and pass this information along.

Federal tax credit extended, expanded

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:37:00 GMT

The federal tax credit for home buyers was signed into law by President Obama Friday, Nov. 6. The tax credit, which was set to expire Nov. 30, has been extended through April 30, 2010 with a 60-day extension if a binding contract is in place prior to deadline. It also was expanded to include existing homeowners who have lived in their primary residences for five consecutive years out of the last eight years.

First-time home buyers still may be eligible for a tax credit of up to $8,000, while existing homeowners may receive a credit of up to $6,500. The bill also increases the qualifying income limits from $75,000 for single tax filers and $150,000 for joint filers, to $125,000 and $225,000, respectively. The purchase price of the home is capped at $800,000 in both instances.

Under additional provisions in the bill, taxpayers can claim the credit on purchases completed in 2010 on their 2009 income tax returns. The bill maintains the provision that home buyers do not have to repay the credit provided the home remains their primary residence for 36 months after purchase, and waives this requirement for active duty military personnel who move due to a military order.

Federal tax credit extended, expanded

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:36:00 GMT

A Blessing For Women Having Chemo

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:39:00 GMT