Chiselle Vega Real Estate Podcast

What is an HOA?

In today's episode, we explore HOAs - what are they, what are their benefits and what are the things you need to consider when looking at homes in a neighborhood with an HOA.

Five reasons to list your house in the Fall

In today's episode, we review the top 5 reasons why someone should consider selling their home in the fall. Many of us have been molded to believe that summer is the best time of the year to sell but is that really the case? What do you think? Join the conversation. Leave comments and questions below.

What is Mello Roos?

In today's episode, we explore "MELLO ROOS". If you haven't bought a home in Irvine or Orange County, chances are you haven't heard of these. While it is certainly seen in other parts of California, it's definitely not as common as it is in our local area. What are they? Why would anyone be ok with them? And, do they have any benefits?

What are Pocket Listings?

We explore "pocket listings" - a phrase you have probably heard more in recent years. There are reasons why someone may want to minimize exposure to the sale of their house and buyers like them as well.

A latte a day... in Irvine and Tustin real estate terms

In this week's episode, Chiselle chats about the concept of saving a "latte a day" and breaks the concept in to saving for a down payment on a house. Using Orange County price points, she goes over what it would take save enough money for a 10% down in 5 years. 

The dreaded R-word: recession. What does this mean for the housing market Q4 2019 thru 2020?

Let's get real. We have been in the longest recovery and eventually, we will experience a recession. Does this mean we need to hit the panic button and sell off our homes though? It's not 2008. And, a recession does not equal a housing crisis. The two are not the same thing. This is especially true in Irvine, CA. Let's review the last few recessions and how they affected the housing market, specifically in Orange County, CA