Huntington Beach 1st Quarter 2014 Real Estate Market Update

Overall Market Indices Homes Sold: In March 2014, the market saw a total of 139 Huntington Beach townhomes, condos and homes sold… an increase of 2.2% compared to the same period of 2013. Detached home sales were up 14.1% and attached home sales (condos/townhouses) were down 12.3%. Average Price: The average price of detached homes…

Water Crisis – How To Help

As Californians we know all too well how important saving water is, but are we doing it efficiently? There are few simple solutions that can save you money as well as aid in our current water crisis such as buying low-flow faucet and shower head fixtures as well as low-flow toilets.  These easy improvements can…

Top 10 Turnaround Towns

After the housing collapse American were sure the market would rebound but had many questions.  How soon would the market be back to what it was?  Is it advantageous to buy/sell?  And if so where can I expect the greatest return? Luckily for many Californians the rebound has come quicker than most other states.  Leading…

February Real Estate Price Report

I hope you will find the following snapshot of local Real Estate inventory interesting! Each month I like to put together a report to let people know what the market is doing in the LA and Orange County area. All information is pulled from the MLS so you can have confidence that these numbers are…

Top 10 ROI Remodeling Projects

I believe every homeowner can benefit from upgrading their home.  Especially in the Huntington Beach real estate market small investments into home improvement can push a nice property into a lucrative investment.  The average home in Huntington Beach was built between 1960 and 1980; meaning there is 40+ years of possible improvement. Some improvements can…

Experts Predict Level Playing Field as Investors Withdraw

Source: DSNews A majority of experts surveyed by Zillow and Pulsenomics expect large-scale investors will pull out of the housing market in the next few years—and that hopefully means a smoother field for consumer buyers. “Buyers entering the market in the next few months will not be competing with cash-rich investors like they were last…