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Price your house to sell quickly

If home lacks features of recent comps, it's time to subtract value A first-quarter survey of homebuyers and sellers done by HomeGain.com, a real estate services website, revealed that 76 percent of homeowners believe their home is worth…
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What it takes t…

What it takes to buy a home Curt Chapman, Real Estate Broker, Coldwell Baker Star Realty (714) 458-7271 or curtc2@verizon.net Tired of renting? It could be a great time to buy your first home. In many cities, home prices have bottomed and…
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7 Factors of the ‘Just-Right’ List Price Your House to Sell

7 Factors of the ‘Just-Right’ List Price A famous little blonde girl of fairy-tale lore made it look like child’s play to master the art of finding the ‘just-right’ solution to her various lifestyle challenges (e.g., finding a bowl…
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The skinny on FICO® Scores and inquiries

________________________________________ One of the largest misconceptions around how the FICO® Score works involves its treatment of credit inquiries, and what happens to a score when a consumer applies for credit. In this post, I’ll answer…
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The skinny on FICO® Scores and inquiries

________________________________________ One of the largest misconceptions around how the FICO® Score works involves its treatment of credit inquiries, and what happens to a score when a consumer applies for credit. In this post, I’ll answer…
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Home prices are up in some OC communites

The Lansener on Real Estate Column in today's OC register has good news for some home sellers; 28 OC Zips are UP in both sales and prices!! Read the story here: http://lansner.ocregister.com/2012/05/16/home-prices-sales-rise-in-28-o-c-zips-yours/162786/
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Seal Beach extends vacation rental laws

The Seal Beach City Council on Monday, May 14, extended an interim ordinance that regulates vacation rental properties in Old Town. The council voted 4-0 to extend the temporary ordinance for 10 months and 15 days. Read more here:  http://www.sunnews.org/latest-news/seal-beach-extends-vacation-rental-laws/

Welcome to Curt Chapman’s Web Page

I'm starting this page to introduce my web presence to the Los Angles and Orange County  real estate market and to the Seal Beach and Westminster Village communities specifically.   I will do my best to keep you abreast of timely events…