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"From Dreams to Reality"

Hi! My name is Daniel Hsu and I am a Realtor with Century 21 Discovery. With the office in Fullerton, California we are centrally located at the borders of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties.

Please browse around as there is a wealth of information here - from being able to check the current listings on the MLS, more information about me and Century 21 Discovery, getting a free home value report, to my blog ranting about the what I think are the largest problems in the real estate industry today everything you needed to know to make an informed decision regarding real estate is tucked within these pages.

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KB Home says SEC investigation over
The home builder's stock soars 11% after an announcement that there will be no action taken as result of an investigation into the company's accounting procedures.

Shares of Los Angeles-based KB Home soared on Wednesday after the home builder said an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission into the company's accounting and disclosure procedures had concluded and no enforcement action would be taken.
Home prices rise in June, but a drop may be looming
The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller index shows a modest 1% gain over May figures, with prices in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco increasing. However, some experts predict that the expiration of federal tax credits will have a negative effect.

A closely watched national index showed Tuesday that home prices rose in June, the last month that a federal tax credit probably boosted sales. Many experts predict a drop in values in coming months without the popular government stimulus.
New house is straight out of the Old World
A Santa Monica residence completed in 2008 was inspired by historic homes in Belgium. It boasts 17th century limestone floors, Belgian bluestone details, elaborate ironwork and refitted antique doors.

This 2-year-old house inspired by the historic homes of Belgium feels as if it could be sitting in the countryside rather than in a Santa Monica neighborhood just blocks from the boutiques on Montana Avenue.
Beware of 'improvements' that reduce a home's value
Renovations that reduce the number of bedrooms or bathrooms and poorly planned expansions may kill a sale in the future.

Every real estate agent has seen them: home "improvements" that turn out to be anything but, at least down the road when it comes time to sell. Instead of deal sealers, they are deal killers.
Fannie Mae says lenders must verify mortgage applicants' debt loads before closing
Despite earlier reports to the contrary, it turns out that your mortgage lender will not have to pull a second full credit report on you hours before closing on your home purchase or refinancing.