The Perfect Luxe Property
What’s the ultimate in luxury according to buyers? 69% said it’s the view.
Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade: How It All Started
The tradition began on July 4, 1904, when Huntington Beach commemorated the arrival of the first electric passenger train linking the area with Long Beach and Los Angeles. The Board of Trade, a forerunner of the Chamber of Commerce, sponsored this first event, bringing 50,000 people to town to join in the day’s celebration. Through…
The Irvine Company: How It All Started
Mr. James Irvine and the Irvine Company Headquarters in Newport Center The Irvine Company grew from the premise of a 185-square-mile (480 km2) ranch founded by James Irvine I,Benjamin and Thomas Flint, and Llewellyn Bixby in 1864 from three adjoining Mexican land grants. Irvine and his partners began by purchasing the Rancho San Joaquin, which…
Pacific City – Huntington Beach
There are few retail centers currently in construction across America, and the upcoming Pacific City development in Huntington Beach, Calif., is ranked among a more select class—it is one of a handful of retail centers being developed along the beach. “The Pacific Ocean is our anchor, basically,” said Linda Berman, senior vice president of strategy…
History Behind The Newland Barn
The Newland House as it looked in 1948 and now. The Newland House Museum (pictured above) is the oldest residence built in the city of Huntington Beach and is maintained by the Huntington Beach Historical Society for all to see. This house was built in 1898 for Huntington Beach pioneers William and Mary Newland and…
7 Of The Biggest Home-Buyer Turnoffs
Home sellers in hot real-estate markets — where there’s not enough for-sale inventory for the number of people who want to buy — may not feel compelled to go all out in preparing their home before listing. This could be a huge downfall in thinking. Home sellers should do these minimum: Keep the house free…
How Did Home Sellers Handle Multiple Offers?
Do you ever wonder how Sellers respond to multiple offers? Here is an infographic that helps better understand their decision process. If you are a buyer It looks like offering the highest price initially is the best approach. But when we look a little closer that is not always the case. That is why you…
Real Estate Investment Advice From Warren Buffett
I found this article on real estate mogul Warren Buffett extremely interesting. Although it doesn’t pertain directly to the Huntington Beach real estate market I found that his insight into markets can be extremely informative. If you’ve ever longed for real estate investing advice from the “Oracle of Omaha,” your wait is over. In his…
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…