Drew Hartanov

Help Your Clients Get Involved in Their New Community

One thing that can help keep you in your clients' minds after they've bought a home in a new community is information on how they can make new connections. It can be daunting at first for people to start out afresh, especially if they come from a bac... Read >

Play Hard & Fast with the Home Market

There are a lot of people looking towards the year with some trepidation, due to the plunge of real estate values, large numbers of foreclosures and a dismal job situation. In part, they're right; house prices are still dropping in many markets – even ... Read >

Mistaken Foreclosures on the Rise

There are many articles about disgruntled homeowners angry about being foreclosed upon, but a smaller group of people have a different problem - they were foreclosed on homes that were up-to-date on payments or owned outright! While this might seem li... Read >

Secrets to Finding the Right School When You're buying a Home

There are so many things to take into consideration when you're buying a house. Will your furniture fit? Will your life fit? Is the foundation sound? But if you have children, finding a house near a school that's a good fit is probably the single mos... Read >

Government Causing New California Rush?

The California Rush could be happening all over again, if the Government gets its way. Why ? Because there will be a rush to buy that hassle-free house in California before the law interferes with the hassle-free part. There is the distinct possibility... Read >

What Kids Want in a House

What do kids want in a house? Surprise! It's not granite countertops or hardwood flooring, it's not even their own bedrooms or a den. From a child's point of view, a house can only be as good as the relationships it fosters. When parents go out of their ... Read >

California Has The Last Laugh!

In spite of all the disheartening reports we have heard singing the California real estate blues, this sunny state has finally turned a real corner! The realty market in the State of California which took so much of a beating over the last year is fin... Read >

Mission Viejo Shoots Itself

No one knows and loves your hometown like you do. No one, that is, except other people in your hometown. That's why the city of Mission Viejo has been giving out cameras to residents for months and asking them to capture the best of what their town h... Read >

The Guide to Subdivide

People find many creative ways to leverage a profit on real estate. One possible way to turn a profit on a purchased property is to subdivide. Subdividing your property can allow you to keep your home, by reducing your lot size and selling it off. The pro... Read >