Every few months I meet a buyer who has already designed the house in their head. Second story, bigger deck, glass wall facing the water. Then they learn about the coastal development permit. If you’re buying a coastal home in Orange County -Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Corona del Mar, Newport Beach or San Clemente- with […]
Tag Archives: Buying Orange County Real Estate
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Sep
Sep
Thoughts from an Orange County real estate agent with 14+ year experience on how to handle an Orange County Inspection Negotiation The inspection report lands. Forty pages, full of red photographs, and somewhere in there are a bunch of little things and possibly a real problem that costs real money. Most people think the next […]
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One fifth of Orange County’s Home Listings Have Gone Stale.
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Aug
Aug
Rates went down again this week. That’s the headline everyone will run with, and it’s the least interesting thing in my data. Here’s what I actually pulled apart this morning. Rates fell for a second straight week — barely Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey put the 30-year fixed at 6.65% on August 20, down […]
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Aug
Aug
The Orange County condo and townhome median just climbed to $798,400. A lot of clients land there — first-time buyers stretching for a coastal ZIP code, empty nesters trading a Laguna Niguel house for a lock-and-leave front door. You name it… Both get handed the same thing a week into escrow: a thick HOA packet. […]
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Dec
Dec
Should You List Your Orange County Home During the Holidays? Yes — And Here’s Why It’s Smarter Than You Think Every year around mid-November, the same conversation happens in real estate offices across Orange County: “Should we pull our home off the market? Should we wait until after the Super Bowl? The holidays are so […]
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Sep
Sep
Turnkey coastal inspired retreat. Watch the video below and you will be suprrised. For multiple reasons.. which will become clear once you click ”play” ;). Call or text 949-395-0960 to set up a showing. YOU OWN THE LAND! This impeccable single level condo at 21703 Ocean Vista is NOT on lease land, unlike many of […]
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May
May
What are the benefits of Mills Act in Laguna Beach. Should homeowners apply for Mills Act in Laguna Beach? How to sell/ buy a Mills Act home?
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Mar
Mar
is the housing market crashing in orange county? Wondering if it is a good time to buy or sell a home right now?
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Feb
Feb
How to protect yourself from liability as a landlord.
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Jan
Jan
What are the most exclusive communities in Laguna Beach? What is the best gated community in Laguna Beach? Find out here!