Your Country Hideaway, Minutes from Orange County

Can you imagine driving up to this serene sight?? This could be you driving home!

Off the beautiful Ortega Highway sits this luxurious Orange County home, the perfect country hideaway. Highlighting the gourmet kitchen, fit for a chef, is state-of-the-art appliances including a 5 burner DCS cook top with a Viking flushvent, built-in wine refrigerator, travertine back splash, Brazilian walnut hardwood flooring, beautiful granite counter tops & breakfast bar. This country paradise wouldn't be complete without a REAL Fisher Wood Burning Stove in the Kitchen nook. The yard is made for southern California weather, equipped with a swimspa pool and a plumbed garden shed. CLICK HERE to see more information on this beautiful piece of Orange County Real Estate.

Not into this "country" style home? Maybe a something a little closer to the beach is more your type. Huntington Beach is a lovely community with only a short commute to Los Angeles that features beautiful scenery as well as interesting attractions. DeeDee can help you navigate the waters of buying a Huntington Beach home or buying a in Costa Mesa ome well. The important part of home buying is finding an expert realtor that will listen to all of your wishes and then seamlessly complete the purchase of your new home.

Contact DeeDee Sive at (949) 293-7876 or email info@DeeDeeHomes.com so she can start the search for your next Orange County dream home!

Huntington Beach Realtor Offers Pricing Strategies for Slow Market to Orange County Home Sellers

Huntington Beach, California – April 19, 2008 – Huntington Beach Realtor DeeDee Sive is taking on the sluggish Orange County real estate market in a whole new way. Determined to help sellers in today’s slow market better understand how to get offers on their properties, Sive has begun offering real-world pricing strategy advice to any and all Huntington Beach home sellers.

“This market is incredibly difficult for sellers,” says Sive, a member of the Professional Standards Committee and a licensed mediator for the Orange County Board of Realtors. “Homes are not selling quickly anymore and competitive pricing is the only way to really move a home in today’s market. Unfortunately many sellers don’t want to adjust their price for the current market. They want to ask the same price for their home as they would have two or three years ago, and that is just unrealistic.”

Sive says that sellers in the Orange County real estate market need to stop fixating on the past and look at the present in order to find the most realistic sales price for their home. Since home values in the area have dropped, Sive believes that many sellers who paid top dollar for their properties during the home boom a few years ago are simply unwilling to believe their home could possible be worth less today then they had hoped when they purchased their property.

“It’s important for sellers to understand that the value of their home is not a reflection of the price they paid or how much profit they hope to make,” says Sive. “Sellers have to price their home according to the actual sales prices for comparable homes in the area. No matter how much a buyer loves your home, in a market like this, there is little chance they will buy your property over one down the street that is listed for thousands less.”

Since property pricing can be tricky, Sive recommends that all sellers find an Orange County realtor who can honestly and accurately price property for sale based on comparables in the area. Sive also warns that while realtors do exist that are willing to list a home for whatever price a seller asks, it is often times a red flag that the realtor is not looking out for their best interest.

For more information on selling a home in the Orange County real estate market or pricing strategies for selling your Huntington Beach home quickly, visit DeeDee Sive online at http://www.deedeehomes.com/.

Pricing Your Huntington Beach Home for Sale

In today’s slow market, pricing your home appropriately is vital to your success. If you overprice your property, your home will most likely remain on the market for months without a single offer. I know its hard to hear, especially if you bought your home at the peak of the market when prices were inflated, but pricing your home for sale has nothing to do with how much you paid for it, how much you still owe or how much profit you want to make.

Pricing your home for sale should only be based on comparable home sales in the Huntington Beach real estate market. And with all the foreclosures and short sales in the area, it will be next to impossible to get a sale if your home is not competitively priced. If you are thinking about putting your home on the market or have a Huntington Beach home that isn’t selling, you’ll really want to get a professional estimate on your home’s value. This will help you evaluate if now is the best time to sell and how much you can list your home for.

You can check out the Free Huntington Beach Real Estate Market Analysis page on my website to find out how you can begin the home valuation process today. It’s fast and free and can save you tons of time in the long run. If you have any questions about pricing your Huntington Beach home for sale, shoot me an email at info@deedeehomes.com.

Great Time to Buy Huntington Beach Real Estate

Well it’s happened again! The Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates for the 3rd time in recent months and now interest rates are at a ridiculous low. So why are the Feds continuing to lower the rate? Well basically, since the housing market – especially the Huntington Beach real estate market and Orange County real estate market – is struggling, the Federal Reserve is hoping to entice more people to buy homes and thus spur economic growth.

And while we are hearing buzz words like “recession” being thrown around, now really is a great time to buy. Anyone thinking about buying a Huntington Beach home should definitely take advantage of the new, lower interest rates. There are lots of great homes for sale in the Huntington Beach real estate market and many are priced to sell. Plus, there are a lot of Orange County foreclosures that can really offer a lot of bang for your buck.

Now really is one of the best times to buy. If you have been thinking about taking the plunge and buying a Huntington Beach home, check out the current listings by visiting my Huntington Beach real estate website. If you have any questions, give me a call at 949-760-6515.

Huntington Beach HUD Homes

While it’s true that the drop in interest rates and the overall drop in home values in the Huntington Beach real estate market will help you afford more home then in years past, there is also another great way for you to buy the home of your dreams at an even greater savings. And that’s by searching for Huntington Beach HUD homes or Orange County REO homes. HUD homes and REO (real-estate owned) homes are basically different names for foreclosures and can really be one of the best investments you can make.

Since the Orange County foreclosure rate is higher now then ever, there are thousands of homes in the area that are owned by banks and are for sale for greatly reduced prices. While it’s true that many foreclosures need some work, the majority will not require extensive renovations. This means that you can buy a home for a lot less then you thought and you will only need to put a minimum amount of money or work into the property to make it exactly what you want.

If you are thinking about buying a Huntington Beach home, you’ll definitely want to check out the Huntington Beach HUD Homes page on my website. You’ll find great information about searching for and buying foreclosures. If you have any questions or need help finding the best area HUD homes, call me at 949-760-6515

More Bang for Your Buck - Buying a Huntington Beach Home

If you’re like many first-time buyers in the Huntington Beach real estate market, chances are you are looking for all possible ways to cut the cost of owning a home. It’s true that while Orange County is seeing a slow down in real estate at the moment, prices in the Orange County real estate market are still high compared to the rest of the country. And these high home prices can really make it difficult for new buyers to be able to afford a home in the area.

Luckily, right now is a buyer’s market and there are lots of benefits to purchasing a Huntington Beach home this year. First off, interest rates are really low and will probably continue to drop a bit, which means by the time you close on your home you should be able to save even more money then you thought possible. There is also far more room for negotiation in today’s market. Sellers do not have the luxury of receiving multiple competing bids at the moment, and that means that they are more willing to take any reasonable offer for their property.

So if you have been thinking about buying a home, your best bet is to start working with a Huntington Beach realtor to find out what options you have. You might be surprised what you can afford! If you have any questions, feel free to call me anytime at 949-760-6515.

Huntington Beach Realtor Offers First-Time Buyer Program to Help Educate Property Novices

Huntington Beach, California – February 27, 2008 – With the price of homes reduced dramatically in the Huntington Beach real estate market, many renters are beginning to think about purchasing a home now that their money can go farther. Area real estate agents, such as seasoned Huntington Beach realtor Dee Dee Sive have recognized this influx of first-time buyers into the market and are working hard to help educate them on the dos and don’ts of home buying in today’s market.

“While its true that the Orange County real estate market is not fairing as well as it had a few years ago, it is still a great time to buy a home,” says Sive, who is also a member of the Professional Standards Committee and a licensed mediator for the Orange County Board of Realtors. “Huntington Beach home prices are at historic lows and any buyer who is able to purchase property now will really be able to get far more for their money then they could just a year ago. This is especially true for first time buyers, who don’t have to worry about selling a property in order to invest in Huntington Beach real estate. And since most first-time buyers are not sure about how to negotiate sales prices or even what to look for in a home, our first-time buyer program helps to calm their fears and make the process of searching for and buying a Huntington Beach home painless.”

Sive’s first-time buyer program offers buyers the opportunity to learn more about the benefits of owning a home. From tax breaks to financial security, the program helps first-time buyers understand how an investment in a home today can save them thousands of dollars over their lifetime. The program also provides resources for first-time buyers including information of special loan and down payment assistance programs to help with the purchase of a new home. In addition, Sive’s program highlights the often, under-discussed financial responsibilities associated with owning a home.

“It is my goal to make sure that every first-time buyer that purchases a Huntington Beach home really understands the pros and cons of home ownership,” says Sive. “By fully educating buyers on the financial responsibilities of owning a home, we can help to ensure that our buyers make the smartest decisions for their future. Not only do I help them understand which programs are available to assist them finically with their purchase, but I also make sure they understand the true cost of home maintenance and home ownership.”

For more information on Sive’s first-time buyer program, visit the realtor online at www.deedeehomes.com.