Archive for May, 2008
Historic Homes In Lake Forest
Thursday, May 15th, 2008Yes, we have them. They are in Heritage Hill Historical Park on the corner of Lake Forest and Serrano. Along with the Serrano Adobe (1863) and the Harvey Bennett Ranch House (1908) is El Toro’s first church, St. George’s Episcopal Mission (1891), and the first schoolhouse, the El Toro Grammar School (1890).
Come celebrate our local history at […]
Staging Is House Marketing
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008Imagine that you are selling your home at the mall, let’s say in the “house store”. You would do what all the other stores do.
Clothes stores have mannequins in the window featuring the latest fashions. The mannequin is wearing the whole outfit - dress, jewelry, shoes, purse, and maybe even a hat. The same dress […]
Credit Unions and Home Loans
Monday, May 12th, 2008Another avenue for home loans is credit unions. Although the credit union market share of the mortgage industry is still very small, it is growing. Credit union rates and fees are often more competitive than banks and mortgage brokers, so it is definitely worth considering.
Credit union membership is becoming available to more and more people. You may be able to join a […]
Join the Lake Forest 4th of July Parade, Enter or Volunteer
Sunday, May 11th, 2008Now is your chance to be in the annual Lake Forest 4th of July parade! This year the theme is “Lake Forest Rocks on the 4th” and there is still time to enter to participate. Entry forms need to be submitted to City Hall by June 6, 2008.
Volunteering on the Parade Committee is another great way to participate. […]
Bluebirds In Lake Forest
Thursday, May 8th, 2008Lake Forest is now a host city for bluebird nesting boxes. I just read this in The Mainsheet, which is the monthly publication of the Lake Forest II Master Homeoners Association. The article reported that bluebird boxes will be hung in trees in some of the City’s parks. I love the idea of helping the bluebird population and even more […]
Wait Until After Escrow Closes Before You Buy Furniture and Appliances
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008You are so excited! You have been approved for your loan. You found your dream home. The seller accepted your offer and escrow has been opened. You can’t wait to move into your new home. And of course, you must have new family room furniture. Or, the house is in a great neighborhood but is […]
Avoid Shop and Drop! Talk To A Lender First!
Thursday, May 1st, 2008Looking at homes before you talk with a lender is like going to the mall with a gift card that you don’t know how much it is worth and which stores will take it. Is it worth $1000 or $100? Is it good at Nordstroms or at Sears? Or at both? Would you wander around the mall trying […]