No Project Left Undone
One Cool Thing: One out of 5 new homeowners took on a remodeling project during the past year.
The One Debt Impacting Two Diverse Age Groups
The skyrocketing costs of higher education is affecting the ability to secure mortgages for two very distinct demographics: ages 20-29 and ages 60+ * You might be surprised to hear student loan debt isn’t just students! In fact, 48% of loans for higher education include a senior co-signer age 60 or over * This student…
Prepping Your Home For Top Dollar
I understand the importance of preparing a Huntington beach home for sale. It is vital one get this process correct, or they will suffer tremendous financial damage. That is why I take the process so seriously. There is a lot of work that goes into getting a house ready to be shown for the first…
School or Pool?
Three out of five home buyers choose a home based on school district, even if it means giving up other amenities.
Huntington Beach Market Update for August 2014
Homes Sold: In July 2014, the entire Huntington Beach market saw a total of 139 houses, townhomes, and condos sold… a decrease of 10.3% compared to last month and a decrease of 21% compared to the same period of 2013. Detached home sales were down 18.1% compared to last month and down 8.5% compared to…
Huntington Beach Real Estate Market – Mid Year Update
Homes Sold: In June 2014, the entire Huntington Beach market saw a total of 155 houses, townhomes, and condos sold… an increase of 3.3% compared to last month and a decrease of 13.9% compared to the same period of 2013. Detached home sales were down 3.7% and attached home sales (condos/townhouses) were down 28.6% compared…
Buyers and Sellers Not on Same Page With Housing Market Reality
A recent survey by Redfin, the Seattle-based real estate company, found some substantial disconnects among buyers, sellers, and market reality. They are, the company said, not on the same page when it comes to the state of the housing market. While inventories have increased, buyers are still hesitating because of hurdles presented by affordability and…
House Crush
Anyone ever have a “house crush?” See the top contributing attributes in our latest Infographic.
Midyear Orange County Market Update
As we are halfway through the year: here is a recap of our current Orange County Real Estate marketplace, effective 6/9/2014 versus one year ago. Prices: Resale Homes +7.3%, Resale Condos +9.2% and New Home Sales +9.9% Sales Volume: Resale Homes -14.1%, Resale Condos -14.3% and New Home Sales +21.3% Facts: Medium Price is $600,000…
The Perfect Luxe Property
What’s the ultimate in luxury according to buyers? 69% said it’s the view.