--- title: Inspira Group Video Blog (2) description: (2) --- [![Inspira Group Irvine Real Estate](https://www.inspiragroup.com/hs-fs/file-507215217-png/Logos/Inspira-Group-Logo-with-Tag.png?width=285&height=94&name=Inspira-Group-Logo-with-Tag.png "Inspira Group Irvine Real Estate")](https://www.inspiragroup.com/)       [(949) 387-0500](tel:19493870500) - [About](https://www.inspiragroup.com/about-us) - [Our Team](https://www.inspiragroup.com/about-us/our-team) - [Why Inspira?](https://www.inspiragroup.com/services) - [Home Buying](https://www.inspiragroup.com/services/home-buying) - [Home Selling](https://www.inspiragroup.com/services/home-selling) - [Home Financing](https://www.inspiragroup.com/services/home-financing) - [Success Stories](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories) - [Contact](https://www.inspiragroup.com/contact-us) - [Blog](https://www.inspiragroup.com/blog) [949-387-0500](tel:949-387-0500) [![logo-2.png](https://www.inspiragroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/main-logo.png?width=358&name=main-logo.png "logo-2.png")](https://www.inspiragroup.com/) - [About](https://www.inspiragroup.com/about-us) - [Our Team](https://www.inspiragroup.com/about-us/our-team) - [Why Inspira?](https://www.inspiragroup.com/services) - [Home Buying](https://www.inspiragroup.com/services/home-buying) - [Home Selling](https://www.inspiragroup.com/services/home-selling) - [Home Financing](https://www.inspiragroup.com/services/home-financing) - [Success Stories](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories) - [Contact](https://www.inspiragroup.com/contact-us) - [Blog](https://www.inspiragroup.com/blog) # Inspira Group Client Success Stories Search [![img-1.jpg](https://www.inspiragroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Inspira-group-blog/img-1.jpg?width=345&name=img-1.jpg "img-1.jpg") First Time Buyers](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/topic/first-time-buyer) [![Mike & Briana](https://www.inspiragroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/Success_Stories_Images/Mike__Briana_-_Feature_Size.png?width=84&name=Mike__Briana_-_Feature_Size.png "Mike & Briana")](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/mike-and-briana) #### Mike & Briana - First Time Homebuyers Who... Mike and Briana were on the hunt for their first home... [Watch Now](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/mike-and-briana). [![Thao & Katheryn](https://www.inspiragroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/Success_Stories_Images/Thao__Katheryn_-_Feature_Size.png?width=83&name=Thao__Katheryn_-_Feature_Size.png "Thao & Katheryn")](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/thao-and-katheryn) #### Thao & Katheryn - My ONE Dream (Came True) Thao & Katheryn came to Inspira looking for... [Watch Now](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/thao-and-katheryn). [![Tara & Jeff](https://www.inspiragroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/Success_Stories_Images/Tara__Jeff_-_Feature_Size.png?width=83&name=Tara__Jeff_-_Feature_Size.png "Tara & Jeff")](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/tara-and-jeff) #### Tara & Jeff - One Stop Shop for First Time... Tara & Jeff came to Inspira looking for... [Watch Now](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/tara-and-jeff). [![img-2.jpg](https://www.inspiragroup.com/hubfs/Inspira-group-blog/img-2.jpg "img-2.jpg") Move-Up Buyers](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/topic/move-up-buyers) [![Manjari & Jeetal](https://www.inspiragroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/Success_Stories_Images/Manjari__Jeetal_-_Feature_Size.png?width=83&name=Manjari__Jeetal_-_Feature_Size.png "Manjari & Jeetal")](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/manjari-and-jeetal) #### Manjari & Jeetal - In Bob We Trust Manjari & Jeetal came to Inspira looking for... [Watch Now](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/manjari-and-jeetal). [![Simonah & Chaz](https://www.inspiragroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/Success_Stories_Images/Simonah__Chaz_-_Feature_Size.png?width=83&name=Simonah__Chaz_-_Feature_Size.png "Simonah & Chaz")](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/simonah-and-chaz) #### Simonah & Chaz - Easy! Followed Bob's Advice Simonah & Chaz came to Inspira looking for... [Watch Now](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/simonah-and-chaz). [![Rick & Jen](https://www.inspiragroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/Success_Stories_Images/Rick-and-Jen_-_Feature_Size.png?width=83&name=Rick-and-Jen_-_Feature_Size.png "Rick & Jen")](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/rick-and-jen) #### Rick & Jen Share Their Home Buying Experience When Rick and Jen decided they wanted to sell their... [Watch Now](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/rick-and-jen). [![img-3.jpg](https://www.inspiragroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Inspira-group-blog/img-3.jpg?width=345&name=img-3.jpg "img-3.jpg") Relocation Buyers](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/topic/relocation-buyers) [![Andrew F.](https://www.inspiragroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/Success_Stories_Images/Andrew_F._-_Feature_Size.png?width=83&name=Andrew_F._-_Feature_Size.png "Andrew F.")](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/andrew-f) #### Andrew F. - Relocating Professional Andrew F. came to Inspira looking for... [Watch Now](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/andrew-f). [![Lisa & Trey](https://www.inspiragroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/Success_Stories_Images/Lisa__Trey_-_Feature_Size.png?width=83&name=Lisa__Trey_-_Feature_Size.png "Lisa & Trey")](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/lisa-and-trey) #### Lisa & Trey - Relocation Through Yelp Lisa & Trey came to Inspira looking for... [Watch Now](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/lisa-and-trey). [![Mal & Theresa](https://www.inspiragroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/Success_Stories_Images/Mal__Theresa_-_Feature_Size.png?width=83&name=Mal__Theresa_-_Feature_Size.png "Mal & Theresa")](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/mal-and-theresa) #### Mal & Theresa - Relocation & One Stop... Mal & Theresa came to Inspira looking for... [Watch Now](https://www.inspiragroup.com/success-stories/mal-and-theresa). ## [Home Buying 101: Should I get Pre-Approved or Pre-Qualified?](https://www.inspiragroup.com/video-blog/home-buying-101-should-i-get-pre-approved-or-pre-qualified-0) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) --- [![](https://www.inspiragroup.com/hs-fs/hub/349540/file-648947188-jpg/Blog_Images/Home_Buying_101-_Should_I_Get_Pre-Approved_or_Pre-Qualified.jpg)](https://www.inspiragroup.com/video-blog/home-buying-101-should-i-get-pre-approved-or-pre-qualified-0) Buying your first home is an experience that you’ll never forget. That’s why it’s best to [make it a positive one](https://www.inspiragroup.com/blog/buying-a-home-in-irvine-california)! This can be easily achieved with the right real estate team working beside you, as well as a clear understanding of the [home buying process](https://www.inspiragroup.com/services/home-buying). Something that most first time buyers are not aware of is the concept of pre-approval and pre-qualification. Posted by [Bob Dalsimer](https://www.inspiragroup.com/video-blog/author/bob-dalsimer) [Keep Reading This Story](https://www.inspiragroup.com/video-blog/home-buying-101-should-i-get-pre-approved-or-pre-qualified-0) ## [4 Options to Smoothly Transition from Your Current Home to a New Home](https://www.inspiragroup.com/video-blog/4-options-to-smoothly-transition-from-your-current-home-to-a-new-home) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) --- [![](https://www.inspiragroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/ins-blog-image-3.png)](https://www.inspiragroup.com/video-blog/4-options-to-smoothly-transition-from-your-current-home-to-a-new-home) If you are thinking about [buying a home and selling your current home](https://www.inspiragroup.com/blog/selling-a-home-in-orange-county-ca), you may be asking yourself, “Which one should I do first?” It’s like that age-old dilemma, which came first; the chicken or the egg? If you sell your current home first, it could take some time to find your replacement home – a situation that can leave you displaced until you find the right one. Posted by [Bob Dalsimer](https://www.inspiragroup.com/video-blog/author/bob-dalsimer) [Keep Reading This Story](https://www.inspiragroup.com/video-blog/4-options-to-smoothly-transition-from-your-current-home-to-a-new-home) ## [Which is Better: Tustin, Irvine, or Laguna Niguel?](https://www.inspiragroup.com/video-blog/which-is-better-tustin-irvine-or-laguna-niguel) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) --- [![](https://www.inspiragroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/ins-blog-image-1.png)](https://www.inspiragroup.com/video-blog/which-is-better-tustin-irvine-or-laguna-niguel) As a professional real estate agent and mortgage broker, I get asked the question “Which area is better?” all the time. The answer really depends on each family’s own goals and priorities, and determining which area is best for your family is definitely a personal choice. The best way to demonstrate this is to take a closer look at four real families that we’ve worked with in the past. I helped each one buy, sell, and finance their homes, and each of these families chose different areas based on their personal goals and priorities. Below are the four homes that these families chose in February 2014 that are all within a similar price range, but are located in different areas. Posted by [Bob Dalsimer](https://www.inspiragroup.com/video-blog/author/bob-dalsimer) [Keep Reading This Story](https://www.inspiragroup.com/video-blog/which-is-better-tustin-irvine-or-laguna-niguel) [Previous](https://www.inspiragroup.com/video-blog/page/1) [All Stories](https://www.inspiragroup.com/video-blog/all) [Next](https://www.inspiragroup.com/video-blog/page/3) [![New Call-to-action](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/349540/0738fcbd-0c04-43d2-988c-9ca548a305a9.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/349540/0738fcbd-0c04-43d2-988c-9ca548a305a9) Inspira Group, Inc. 9070 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 250 Irvine, CA 92618 CA DRE #1793455, NMLS #335462 Email: [info@inspiragroup.com](mailto:info@inspiragroup.com) [(949) 387-0500](tel:949-387-0500) Tel (949) 600-5401 Fax Contact us today for a no-obligation assessment of your buying, selling, and/or financing needs. We are an Equal Opportunity Lender. 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