This should be the best of time for buyers of OC real estate. The local economy is buoyant, unemployment is minimal, interest rates are still low and prices are going up.
Sellers Market
All this means good news if you’re trying to sell your home. The average market time for home sales in Orange County is 60 days....
For the first time in nine years, the median selling price for Orange County homes hit $645,000 again, according to CoreLogic, as reported in the Orange County Register. Prices went from that amount in June 2007, dipped and then recovered in April 2016. Along the way, home sellers and buyers, real estate agents,...
It is amazing how many free events there are near our new homes where the family can have fun and learn at the same time that the budget keeps smiling.
Conejo Valley Botanic Garden
The main garden is open every day from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Kids Adventure Garden is open on Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m....
With some of the highest home prices in the county, it’s no surprise that Orange County boasts some of the country’s most stratospheric home sales with over 1,400 homes costing over $2 million dollars sold in 2015 alone. Here are a few of the top transactions in the past eight years, according to the Orange County...
Congratulations on the purchase of your new house! While this is an exciting time, the thought of actually moving into your new home can seem daunting. Consider the following moving tips to help make this potentially overwhelming process a little easier.
Sort Your Belongings
To make the actual moving day less...
We know who you are. You like to look at our model homes because it’s a fun thing to do, you get decorating inspiration, and let’s you dream about owning a new home. We’re okay with lookie-loos and, in fact, encourage you to keep coming back. Because if you like what you see, you may just end up buying one of...
If you were pleasantly surprised to find you will be getting a tax refund this year, don't spend it yet. According to the IRS, the average tax refund over the past few years has been about $3000. This is a considerable amount of money and people choose to use it in a variety of ways. Before you buy a new TV or take a...
If you’re thinking that renting in Southern California is an affordable housing option, take a look at the latest report by Reis Inc., a New York firm specializing in data about real estate and economics.
Averages
The report shows the following averages.
You’re looking forward to summer because it lets you spend more time with the kids. But you’re also facing the season with a bit of dread because how are you going to keep them amused when they’re at home? You and your spouse both work and you really can’t afford to hire a babysitter for them all...
March has come and gone, so ending the six-month span during which Southern California receives its greatest rainfall. El Niño was supposed to send a deluge, heralding the much-needed end of our historic drought and allowing owners of Yorba Linda homes to water their gardens again and have green lawns. In fact, you,...
Coffee tables aren’t just for throwing your feet up on after a long day, although they are good for that too! Let your coffee table have a statement of its own by perfectly styling and arranging it. There are a few simple things you can do to accomplish the best look for your table: try stacking some books with an...
