• California's Billionaire Tax: The Most Expensive Mistake in History — And What It Means for Orange County Real Estate

    California's Billionaire Tax: The Most Expensive Mistake in History — And What It Means for Orange County Real Estate,James Patton, The Bearded Agent

    The Most Expensive Mistake in History Take ANY billionaire you know. Now tell them you’re THINKING about a 5% wealth tax — just on them. Now tell them to stay put while you work with lobbies and special interests to get it on the ballot, get it overwhelmingly approved by your blue-state voters — then find those billionaires when it’s time to pay up. Where did they go? If you said Florida, Texas, and Nevada — you’d be correct. Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Peter Thiel, Larry Ellison, and former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick have all made multi-million-dollar real estate purchases in tax-friendly […]

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  • Tustin Mid Century Modern Delight!  

    Tustin Mid Century Modern Delight!  ,James Patton, The Bearded Agent

    List Price $755,000 SOLD with Multiple offers in under a week! Mid-century modern dream! Professionally designed by Cliff May homes, the pioneer of ranch style homes, in 1954 this home features many mid-century charms while still being tastefully upgraded to support contemporary modern life. Nest smart home thermostats, recessed lighting, stainless steel appliances, Granite countertops, […]

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  • Different types of Value and How they are determined

    Different types of Value and How they are determined,James Patton, The Bearded Agent

    How much a home is worth seems like it should be the same across the board, doesn’t it? I get a lot of questions about this. Value of Real Estate is determined for a variety of reasons and used for a variety of purposes beyond how much a Buyer should pay. Assessed Value This is […]

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