In the world of real estate, navigating permits can be both a challenge and a critical factor in the success of a transaction. Drawing from my own experiences, I've encountered firsthand the significant impact that permits, or the lack thereof, can have on the buying and selling process.

Roger and Susan Garland parked down the street and waited for awhile to gain entrance into their house after a crowd of one hundred and sixty-four potential home buyers descended on their single level property of 1,511 square feet to attend the open house on La Sombra Avenue. Roger and Susan have lived in their Westgate tract home, north of Talbert Avenue and West of Ward Street, for thirty-five years. The list price was $1,189,000. Six days and eighteen offers after its debut, it sold for $1,360,000. Seventeen of those potential homebuyers are still calling me asking what else I have coming on the market.

Mold Restoration and Remediation in Real Estate Sales First Team Real Estate I received a call from a client whose voice was filled with concern and urgency. She needed my assistance to sell her widowed father's home.

Well, here we are at the end of another year. It’s been a wild ride. The real estate market always has a flurry of activity in and around Fountain Valley. Supply and demand, prices and mortgage rates, are the determining factors. As you’ll note, from some of my clients’ sales, as the seasons changed, and rates rose, buyer demand softened, but prices remained strong. When Fountain Valley residents, Randall and Dianne Thompson asked me to list the home they inherited in Huntington Beach, it was January. Mortgage interest rates for a 30-year fixed were averaging 6.25%. The property, a fixer in original 1962 condition, garnered 45 offers and sold for $200,000 over the $850,000 list price.

'The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention” — Oscar Wilde November is the month when we invite friends and family to gather, reflect, give thanks and share our bounty.

In May 2022, the housing market saw a shift as the Fed raised interest rates to combat inflation. We felt it.

As soon as I stepped onto American soil, I sensed the beginning of a fresh chapter in my life. Having fled Communist China, I was so excited to start my new life in America. Everything that lay ahead was uncharted territory: a new language, a new culture, and a different environment. Even though I should have been scared, I wasn't. What kept me strong and moving forward was that I now had the freedom to express myself openly, to think without limitations, and to embrace countless possibilities. This newfound start was nothing short of invigorating. I treasured the privilege of unrestricted speech and thought, and it felt like a rebirth to me.

Whether you renovate or relocate, expect changes, delays, and stress factors that require patience and financial fortitude. We’ve lived quite happily in our current Fountain Valley home, in the Old Farm tract, south of Slater Avenue and west of Bushard Street, for 20 years.