Did you know that there are some 5,426 real estate agents active in Costa Mesa, California? Data from thousands of transactions show that the top three-percent of Costa Mesa realtors sell homes in 38 days and work with 575 homes, equating to 1.8 times more than the average. The question then becomes, who’s the best…
It may be unfavorable to talk about, but it is nonetheless the truth: Orange County, California’s housing market never fully recovered from the 2008 recession, and compounding this have been the impacts of the 2020 to 2021 economic downturn. We all understand why this occurred and why it took everything from home sales volume to…
Have you considered selling your Huntington Beach home, but you’re not sure if the time is right? Perhaps you’re hesitant about making repairs or updates to the house to get it ready for sellers…or maybe you’re unsure you’ll get the best price you want. The way we here at The Malakai Sparks Group see it,…
Don’t Make These Common Mistakes After Listing Your Home We can tell you from sheer experience that there are certain impulses, or impatient reflexes, home sellers exhibit after their listing goes live, and this unfortunately leads to mistakes – such as lowering the price to an unreasonable level and nabbing the first offer as…
In this post, we’ll take a look at some of the best and worst times – based on seasonal and other factors – to sell a home, focusing specifically on the California area The Malakai Sparks Group serves. The first thing you should know is that deciding exactly when to put your California home on…
Have you been pondering selling your house yourself, without the assistance of a realtor? We in the industry call this a “for sale by owner” tactic, or FSBO, with some homeowners taking this route to avoid paying real estate agent commissions. While this may indeed save money, it’s imperative to remember that the process is…
Concerns over the spread of COVID-19 have been impacting the real estate industry, like everywhere else, and have left agents and brokers with a myriad of questions – especially when it comes to showing properties and hosting open houses. At The Malakai Sparks Group, we are trying to keep everyone informed regarding how the new…