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…

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…

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…

3 Often Overlooked Real Estate Tax Breaks

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…

Where Buyers Found The Home They Purcahsed

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…