http://offroadagents.com/blog Down to Earth Insight About Today′s Real Estate Market - Serving all of Orange County. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:11:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The IRS actually has many tax advantages to buying a house. I was reading an article on RealEstateABC.com recently and it really helped explain many of those advantages in layman’s terms. I’ll touch on a few to light the fire. For example, if you buy and live in your house ... http://offroadagents.com/blog/typical-buyers-searched-for-eight-weeks-and-saw-an-average-of-only-9-homes/did-you-know-there-are-tax-advantages-to-buying-a-house/ Last weekend Branndon and I participated in the 11th Annual Inner Coastal & Watershed Cleanup Day. Apparently it is held every September, so you know we’re already planning to attend next year. It brought together many volunteers to collect trash and debris. Since we live in Orange we went to ... http://offroadagents.com/blog/personal-experiences-about-me-and-my-life/california-coastal-and-watershed-cleanup-day/ Every seller wants to sell their home fast and for top dollar. That’s what I would want and I’m sure that sounds good to you too. The question is, “What do I do?” The easiest answer is to Stage your home. Staging has been gaining popularity by Real Estate Agents for ... http://offroadagents.com/blog/the-typical-for-sale-by-owner-home-sold-for-187200-compared-to-247000-for-agent-assisted-home-sales/de-clutter-and-add-value-to-your-home/ Everyone knows moving to a new house can be nerve-racking. Even if it’s just down the street, your canine companion can become just as stressed as you. So how can you reduce this stress? For starters, good planning never hurts. But if you’re like me, your dog is ... http://offroadagents.com/blog/personal-experiences-about-me-and-my-life/keep-your-dog-happy-when-moving-to-a-new-house/ The 11th Annual Inner-Coastal Watershed Cleanup Day is fast approaching. I’ve been looking forward to this for weeks now. It’s finally here and I’m so excited. This Saturday morning Branndon and I will be side-by-side cleaning up Santiago Creek. I’ve always wanted to volunteer, but never got off the couch to ... http://offroadagents.com/blog/personal-experiences-about-me-and-my-life/want-instant-karma-volunteer/