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The IHB began as the Irvine Housing Blog in September of 2006. The IHB became known for its integrity, honesty and bluntness concerning the real estate market. The scope of the IHB expanded in May of 2009 when Ideal Home Brokers was added to its acronym. It is unclear whether Ideal Home Brokers are brokers finding ideal homes or ideal brokers finding homes; we will let you decide.

The mission of the IHB is (1) to provide general real estate education, (2) to analyze and report market conditions, and (3) to help people buy and sell homes.

In order to achieve our mission, we perform the following services: (1) provide real estate instruction and evaluation; (2) foster a community of like-minded educators, professionals and everyday people in the IHB forums; (3) supply unique property valuation reports to our clients; and (4) facilitate real estate sales without pressure, manipulation, or emotional appeals.

If you want to fully understand what makes us different, read Urgency Versus Reality: realtors Win, Buyers Lose.

 

Larry Roberts -- Irvine Housing Blog

Credentials:

  • Master of Science in Land Development - Texas A&M University 1994
  • Bachelors of Science - University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point 1992
  • Primary writer for the Irvine Housing Blog
  • Author of The Great Housing Bubble


I have been involved with real estate my entire career. I work as a consultant to the land development industry where I have worked on the evaluation, acquisition, development, and disposition of over $100 million in real estate assets during my career.

My expertise in real estate is documented in the daily posts for the Irvine Housing blog and in my seminal work on The Great Housing Bubble. I publicly predicted the collapse of house prices and worked diligently for years to convince people not to buy housing while prices declined; I saved countless families from financial ruin in the process.

As prices dropped to affordable levels, my attention turned to helping people navigate the treacherous waters of real estate negotiation. I felt that if I did not do this, many people would not receive the honest service and accurate analysis they deserved. After helping people ignore the Siren's Song of unlimited real estate wealth and avoid crashing on the foreclosure rocks, I could not abandon them when the time came to finally get the home they had been waiting for.

Shevy Akason -- Ideal Home Brokers

Credentials:

  • Bachelor of Arts- Claremont Mckenna College 2003
  • Real Estate investor since 2004
  • Academic All American- NDSCS 2001
  • Associates Degree- NDSCS- Business Administration 2001

Shevy has always been interested in Real Estate. He began investing in real estate soon after graduating college by invested in properties out-of-state that demonstrated positive cashflow using conventional financing. The property investments provided a connection to the world of real estate as he started a construction company to add value to his own real estate and provide service to others. His goal has always been to serve others through helping them buy, sell or improve real estate.

Now that the real estate bubble has burst, he wants to help people find the right home for them. Since late 2007, his focus has been on helping people navigate the rough waters of a housing market decline. He has convinced many clients to postpone their property purchase, and those that have bought homes did so knowing the risks. All have used stable financing with conservative metrics; they will not become foreclosure statistics.

He is a competitive person; he enjoys many team sports, and the challenges of being an entrepreneur. This competitive spirit helps him represent you in the sometimes confrontational world of real estate negotiation. There is a balance between pushing so hard that the deal crumbles, and not pushing hard enough to get the most favorable price and terms. He always seeks this point of balance where good deals go through and both parties are satisfied with the results.

He is proud of his track record and how he operates in the world of real estate. He prides himself on giving people a clear picture of the market and helping them to feel comfortable with the biggest decision of their lives. He is a great addition to the IHB.

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