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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The following infographic displays The California Median Home Prices By County
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…