Planning to buy or sell a home in Orange County soon? Find out if your community is a hot market for buyers or sellers!
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Do you know the cost of Renting vs. Buying? Historically the % of your income needed to afford a home vs renting was a much closer margin. Renting made a lot more sense. Now… Renting will cost you 30.1% of your income compared to buying a median home at 15.3% of your income. Either way […]
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Most Experts Agree: ‘We are not in a new Housing Bubble’. There is no doubt that the home prices in Orange County as well as the vast majority of markets across the country have increased.
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The Laguna Beach City Council voted on Tuesday to extend an existing moratorium on new short term rental permits until Oct. 1 2016 to give city staff time to craft an amended ordinance.
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The land lease at Monarch Bay is always a hot topic of discussion. This is even more true now that the infamous 2017 and 2020 purchase deadlines are coming closer. Are you interested in buying a Monarch Bay home for sale? Here is what you should know about the buyout and lease options in Monarch […]
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People always talk about the spring season when they talk real estate. However, this year it looks as though the summer real estate market will be just as hot.
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Have you been hearing a lot about pocket or pre- MLS listings over the last few months? In today’ s tight real estate market, we see an increase in the amount of homes sold before they hit the MLS.
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Laguna Beach is the latest Beach City to slap a moratorium on short term rentals. The city council voted to grant a 45 day stay on new requests for short term rentals while it studies what to do in the long term.
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Though the real estate market has improved, we still have one item holding it back from a full recovery – a robust supply of homes for sale. Demand has increased dramatically. At the same time, the housing inventory is decreasing especially at the lower price points.
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The way buyers are getting pre approved for home loans is going to change this August! The new Dodd- Frank rules will change the way homes are bought and sold. Whether you are a buyer or seller, you need to know how this is going to affect you!