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This is where I give practical advice to Orange County and Laguna Beach home buyers and sellers. I’ll keep you updated on both real estate and lifestyle in Laguna Beach and South Orange County.
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Sep
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Jaleesa Peluso was recently interviewed on the subject of accessory dwelling units or ‘ADUs’ and new rules regarding the development of ADUs in OC.
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Sep
Sep
Home sales may be slowing overall, but not among first time home buyers, according to a new report. In the first half of the year, first time buyers purchased 985,000 homes.
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Aug
Aug
In line with new state laws regarding granny flats or casitas, the Laguna Beach City Council has approved the first reading of the new ADU ordinance.
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Jul
Jul
In Southern California, detached, single family rentals increased 29% over the last decade, according to the most recent U.S. Census data.
Home prices in California continued to rise and reached a new peak collectively in the latest market report from the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R).
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Jul
Jul
Buyer beware! This old saying normally applies to functional deficits in the house, but in this case it applies to what you are saying and doing on your home tours…
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May
May
From Realtor.com : Getting a mortgage is quite often the most tricky part of buying a home. In a recent survey, 42% of home buyers said they found the mortgage experience ”stressful’, and 32% found it ‘complicated’. Even lenders agree that it’s often a struggle.
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Apr
Apr
The rising mortgage rates could have a big impact on the direction buyers choose when shopping for real estate, economists warn.
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Apr
Apr
According to the California Association of Realtors, CA home sales registered healthy gains in the first quarter of 2018 after January’s weak start.