A radiant retreat that has inspired artists for more than a century, California’s Laguna Beach has blossomed into one of the most illustrious destinations in the U.S., boasting a real estate market that draws dozens of beauty and luxury-seeking homebuyers from the around the world. According to area realtors like Malakai Sparks, Laguna Beach homes…
Exuding a quaint, small-town vibe that feels like it came right out of a John Carpenter film and featuring the second-largest pier in the Golden State, beautiful shorelines and a skate park, Seal Beach sits nestled in the westernmost corner of Orange County as a reminder of what makes California so appealing. Seal Beach has…
I hope you will find the following Real Estate information 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 reliable and accurate.…
We have all seen homes listed “For Sale by Owner” throughout our neighborhoods. You may be tempted to think, “Well, if he can do it, so can I!” Even with the wide range of information available online about buying and selling homes, hiring a Realtor® is (by far) the best and most legally protective avenue…
I’ve been in this business and selling Orange County, Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach Real Estate long enough now to have mastered the timeline along which most of our real-estate-related thought processes play out vis-a-vis the actual calendar. January dawns with thoughts of getting geared up to buy a home, move up or downsize, or…
Technology continues to change the way buyers find the home they ultimately purchase. Exactly which methods being used to find homes is of utmost importance to realtors and home sellers who are preparing to hire a realtor. Fortunately, the National Assn. of Realtors spends a great sum of money, time, and resources doing a comprehensive…
Prices are currently not appreciating despite year over year and month over month increases in the median sales price. Median Sales Price: Don’t be fooled by reports of the median sales price. Reports of the median sales price for last month are in and in Orange County they are up 21.3% year over year and…
I frequently get asked to evaluate the worth of a person’s home. A lot of time and effort goes into determining the monetary value of a home, and I take this process extremely serious. With that being said, I’ll show you a quick tip on how to value your home yourself. Keep in mind that…
When it comes to selling or buying a home, it’s vital to make sure you are being represented in the best possible way. If you choose someone who isn’t skilled at real estate, you could be setting yourself up for a 30 year fixed problem. There are so many Realtors, it’s hard for one to…
As 2012 comes to a close, the U.S. housing market remains one of the bright spots of the economy. In November, existing home sales rose 5.9% to an annualized rate of 5 million, beating what experts predicted on Wall Street. Last month was the 17th consecutive month of the housing market growing, and the highest…