Inspira Group Orange County Real Estate Blog

I’m often asked, “How much are closing costs?” By being well-informed and educated on every aspect of the home buying and loan process, you can enjoy the experience even more and make sure it’s a time full of happy memories. Something that first time home buyers need to especially be aware of and educated on are closing costs.

Buying your first home is an experience that you’ll never forget. That’s why it’s best to make it a positive one! This can be easily achieved with the right real estate team working beside you, as well as a clear understanding of the home buying process. Something that most first time buyers are not aware of is the concept of pre-approval and pre-qualification.

As a professional real estate agent and mortgage broker, I get asked the question “Which area is better?” all the time. The answer really depends on each family’s own goals and priorities, and determining which area is best for your family is definitely a personal choice.

The best way to demonstrate this is to take a closer look at four real families that we’ve worked with in the past. I helped each one buy, sell, and finance their homes, and each of these families chose different areas based on their personal goals and priorities. Below are the four homes that these families chose in February 2014 that are all within a similar price range, but are located in different areas.

Yesterday I was showing homes in Ladera Ranch to a nice family looking to purchase their first home. We arrived at an Open House where the Realtor greeted us and started telling us about the home. Before I could even get my bearings, I was being told about this feature and that feature and how this home was great. My mind shut off quickly as I just wanted to be with the home and inquire what my clients that they thought of this home.

We walked upstairs and I was happy to finally be able to look around and understand the dynamics of the home and see if it was a possibility for my clients. We stopped in the master bedroom and I asked them what they thought? “Oh no!” The agent walks in and tells us the homeowner just replaced the bathroom floor with tile and how the community has good parking and is freeway close and where he lives in relationship to the home and how this community is perfect.