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ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING REPORT: The start to 2019 is unlike the last 6-years, paving the way for a much different year. There are a lot more homes, demand is down, and the Expected Market Time is at its highest level since January 2011. The holiday decorations have been taken down, placed in their appropriate boxes, and … [Read more...] about ORANGE COUNTY REAL ESTATE-A DIFFERENT START FOR 2019

ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING REPORT:  The 2019 Forecast: A sluggish year. The U.S. economy was strong throughout 2018. Unemployment was at record lows. The GDP was up considerably. The new corporate tax cut juiced an already hot economic landscape. But, as the year unfolded, tailwinds emerged. The Federal Reserve increased … [Read more...] about ORANGE COUNTY 2019 REAL ESTATE FORECAST

Unlike the last few years, housing is quite a bit cooler this December. A Cold December: With an Expected Market Time of 127 days for all of Orange County, this is the coolest December since 2010. Brrrr!!! For Southern Californians, when temps drop down to the 40’s at night, it is freezing!! The tap water is cold. … [Read more...] about REAL ESTATE ALERT-A HOUSING COLD FRONT

ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING REPORT:  Now that the Holiday Market is here, housing shifts to its slowest time of the year. Holiday Market: The slowest time of the year, the Holiday Market, runs from Thanksgiving through the first couple of weeks of the New Year. This is the time of the year where the country gets pummeled by … [Read more...] about ORANGE COUNTY REAL ESTATE HOLIDAY CHILL

ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING REPORT:  Buyers’ expectations in the ideal home have evolved, so sellers need to price accordingly. Carefully Pricing: Sellers must price according to their location, condition, upgrades, updates, décor, and overall appeal. Prior to this year, there was not a lot of thought that went into pricing a … [Read more...] about LIKE A MODEL HOME