Tag Archives: Real estate investing

California Property Tax & Mello-Roos Assessments – State Income Tax Filings Starting January 1, 2013

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Harrison K. Long

California government has money and budget challenges – and is expected to crack down next year – for tax year 2012 – on property tax payers who have been taking the entire amount they pay (including Mello-Roos and special assessments) as … Continue reading →

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East Costa Mesa Real Estate Update – February 2012 – Orange County CA

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Harrison K. Long

  East Costa Mesa is a most popular area at Orange County CA – with old-fashioned neighborhoods where people and kids walk and bike to visit each other, attend good schools, enjoy public parks, nice churches, shop at local markets - at gentrified … Continue reading →

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Buyers Should Like Orange County CA Real Estate Value Opportunities for 2012

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

With strong rents being paid by tenants and moderated home selling prices, buyers and investors are expected to like Orange County CA home and value opportunities for 2012. During 2011 (so far as of December 28, 2011) – 25,790 Orange … Continue reading →

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Harbor View Homes at Newport Beach CA Real Estate

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

Harbor View Homes at Newport Beach CA Real Estate have been popular with buyers and owners who want large lots and properties they can renovate. 11 Harbor View homes … most with quality and luxury features … are now listed for sale … Continue reading →

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Ocean View Homes for Less Than $1 Million at Laguna Beach CA Real Estate

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

Laguna Beach CA real estate has some ocean view homes and value available for buyers and listed for less than $1 million.  These Laguna Beach properties have moderated prices as compared with several years ago, and offer value, privacy, location, and breathtaking blue water Pacific … Continue reading →

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Top Short Sales at Laguna Beach CA Real Estate

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Spectacular Laguna Beach CA real estate has short sale listings showing that this local market also has interesting value opportunities. 286 Laguna Beach CA homes and properties are now active listed for sale – some of the most spectacular ocean view homes – with average list … Continue reading →

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CAP Rates Help Real Estate Investors Determine Value

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Investors look at Capitalization rate (or “CAP rate”) of a property to help determine value. CAP rate is ratio between the net operating income (NOI) produced by an asset and its capital cost (the original price paid to buy the asset) or alternatively … Continue reading →

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Investment and Income Properties at Newport Beach CA Real Estate

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Newport Beach CA homes and real estate – investment and income property opportunities – are what people are talking about - especially because of solid rental demand, high rents, moderated selling prices, attractive loan rates, and locations close to the Pacific ocean.    … Continue reading →

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