Fourth of July Contest!
June 23, 2010 by Mark Roknich
In honor of our upcoming holiday, we will be taking a little break from the serious of the real estate market to celebrate our nation’s anniversary.
Submit an essay to us via email. The topic can be either, “Why I Love Being an American,” or “My Favorite American Person Is…” The deadline for essays is June 30th. Winning entries will be featured in our July newsletter, and here on our Roknich.com website (all with the author’s permission, of course).
Fourth of July Fireworks! From the City of Dana Point website:
Don’t miss one of South Orange County’s best aerial fireworks displays right here in your own backyard! The annual show starts at 9:00pm at our very own Dana Point Harbor.
The fireworks are synchronized to a captivating musical score. Gather your family and friends, tune your radio to KSBR 88.5FM, look toward the skies over Doheny State Beach and experience this patriotic extravaganza! Important: personal vehicle access to the harbor closes at 7:30pm; only buses will be allowed in during the closure. Harbor access will reopen after the fireworks show traffic has cleared out (approx. 10:30pm).
FREE shuttle buses will make round trips from Dana Hills High School to Dana Point Harbor from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Or see the fireworks and beautiful harbor lights from the ocean on the sport fishing boat, Sum Fun! Refreshments are provided; bring a folding chair if you wish to sit. Boat boards at 7:30 p.m. There is also a fireworks dinner cruise on the Dana Pride. Cost and details for these two opportunities are found online on the City of Dana Point’s website.
Check your city for similar shows, including fireworks displays all over Orange County (Mission Viejo, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano have great shows as well in most years…).
Referrals Rock! I am grateful that so many of you, our past customers, neighbors and friends, have referred us business in 2010!
Thanks for continuing to keep us in mind when your friends, coworkers, and family are in need of professional real estate advice and service. We work throughout SoCal, but enjoy a large network of pros across the USA. We’re your one-stop real estate shop!
“Love where you live…live where you love!
It all begins at home!”
Summer is Almost Here!
June 7, 2010 by Christe Roknich
Congratulations to all our recent graduates! Whether you are graduating from middle school, high school, or college…we wish you success in your future endeavors!
Parents, will your nest be empty soon? Are you considering a smaller home? Are you ready for that ocean front home, or 3-car garage, now that you will have the whole space for yourselves? This is also the time of year that we hear from our clients who are considering investing in a rental – now that they are free of tuition payments!
Please remember – we are interested in earning your business – we have the experience and track record to help you make the right move. The market right now is HOT, HOT, HOT!! But how does this tidbit of information relate to you and your home?
Call us for a free in depth market evaluation that includes First Team’s exclusive Market Trends data! It’s the closest thing to the crystal ball I requested years ago!
Busy Summer = Successful Autumn
September 7, 2009 by Mark Roknich
Oops! I have been neglected my blog…but have been busy showing and selling homes. So can we call it “even?”
We also managed to squeeze in a rare family vacations back East, and extended weekend up the California Coast. Feeling refreshed, with the kids back in school, it’s time for real estate.
Did you know interest rates were still low? Sure you did. But what you might not know is that sales are up, and even prices have ticked up in the lower cost single family homes. So for anyone looking for a starter home, or the perfect rental property, it’s still out there at a great price!
Call me at (949) 240-5892, or send me an email.
Good News – Homes are Selling!
May 8, 2009 by Christe Roknich
We’ve had a busy month! As you can see from the list of properties to the left, our sellers enjoyed a very successful April.
Note that only one of the four closed sales was a short sale…I mention that fact to emphasize that it’s not just foreclosures and short sales that are selling. Affordability is remarkably better, and interest rates are remarkably lower! As a consequence, home buyers are finding good values throughout the existing inventory. Remember, even as distress sales comprise as much as half the market in certain segments, that leaves another half of the sales that are not distressed sellers.
Buyers are once again excited about of purchasing Orange County real estate. In fact, we are working with five families that want to buy a home NOW!
Okay, now turn the page for a reminder of some minor bad news: the post office has raised postal rates again, including the cost for the basic first class rate from 42 cents to 44 cents. Good news wins!
Need a Realtor? Do you of someone that is planning a move? We look forward to the opportunity to serve you. Call us at (949) 240-5892.
“Love where you live…live where you love!
It all begins at home!”
Love Where You Live!
February 24, 2009 by Christe Roknich
My signature tag line is “Love where you live…live where you love…” What do I mean by that?
I wake up each morning unemployed. That’s what running a small business is all about, right? Next, I begin each “work” day by asking people if they want to move, or if they are ready to buy or sell real estate. What I do works for me…knocking on hundred of doors, submitting ads, responding to ad calls and sign calls, calling past clients, friends and acquaintances, and maintaining great real estate websites. Whew!
Many tell me they would never move because they love where they live! What a great thing that is! Admittedly, we live in a phenomenal part of the world, and I am one of those who really cannot imagine moving any time soon.
Unfortunately, others among us are facing real unemployment. Our economy is leading many, even those who truly do love their homes and neighbors, to consider selling their homes. If you fall into this category, or know someone who does, please call me for a confidential consultation. I talked two families OUT of moving last week! Sometimes, you just need to hear another opinion or to learn that there may be other options.
On the other hand, if you would love to live somewhere new…please call me! Now is a phenomenal time to find the home that you will love at a price that you will also love!
“Love where you live…live where you love!
It all begins at home!”
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