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A Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Mortgage in 2024
Navigating the mortgage market can feel overwhelming, especially with the variety of loan options available. The right mortgage can save you thousands over the life of your loan, so… Read more ⇢
8 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home
There are various ways to add value to your home, ranging from simple DIY tasks to more significant investments requiring professional help. 1. Clean and Declutter Start by… Read more ⇢
San Clemente Estate Near Nixon’s Western White House Hits Market for $55 Million
Bluff-Top Mansion Last Sold for $33.9 Million in 2021 A stunning two-story Mediterranean-style estate, located just two doors down from President Richard Nixon’s Western White House, is now on… Read more ⇢
Orange County Housing Report Constrained 2023 Inventory
In the spring of 2020, life changed for everyone. Public schools, private schools, daycare, universities, dine-in restaurants, sporting events, organized sports, concerts, movie theaters, trips to the mall, amusement parks, public… Read more ⇢
The 2023 Bank Run & Housing
With all of the rate hikes, something broke and it hit the banking system. Bank runs, banks closing, the FDIC, the Fed, and the U.S. Treasury are all in the mix. Read more ⇢
Orange County Housing Report: A 2023 Forecast
The year started off with an active inventory of 954 homes, the lowest level to start a year since tracking began in 2004. The average start prior to the pandemic was… Read more ⇢
The Orange County Housing Report: No Crash in Sight
December 12, 2022 / By Steven Thomas Demand, a snapshot of the number of new escrows over the prior month, decreased from 1,212 to 1,133 in the past couple… Read more ⇢
The Orange County Housing Report: No Bargains
August 8, 2022 / By Steven Thomas IN COMPARING THIS YEAR TO LAST YEAR, THE HOUSING MARKET IS PROFOUNDLY DIFFERENT WITH HIGHER MORTGAGE RATES, MORE AVAILABLE HOMES, MUCH LOWER DEMAND, AND… Read more ⇢
The Sky: Not Falling
By Steven Thomas / May 16, 2022 MANY ARE JUMPING TO EXTREME CONCLUSIONS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF HIGHER RATES, HIGH INFLATION, AND A POTENTIAL RECESSION ON THE HOUSING MARKET. A SELLER’S… Read more ⇢
Orange County Housing Report: Housing Cracks
By Steven Thomas / April 18, 2022 EVEN THOUGH HOUSING IS INSANELY HOT, TRENDS HAVE EMERGED THAT CONFIRM THE ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING MARKET IS STARTING TO COOL. Incredible, relaxing, memory-filled vacations… Read more ⇢
Out of Control
Written by Steven Thomas // March 21, 2022 WITH THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE HOMES TO PURCHASE AT EXTREMELY LOW LEVELS, THERE SIMPLY ARE TOO MANY BUYERS COMPETING AGAINST EACH OTHER AN… Read more ⇢
Will it Slow in 2022?
By Steven Thomas / February 22, 2022 HOUSING HAS ONLY GROWN HOTTER DESPITE MORTGAGE RATES RISING CONSIDERABLY SINCE RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR, INDICATING IT WILL TAKE FURTHER CHANGES FOR THE… Read more ⇢
Going, Going, Gone!
By Steven Thomas // February 7, 2022 WHEN A RECORD LOW NUMBER OF AVAILABLE HOMES IS MATCHED WITH FIERCE PENT-UP DEMAND, IT RESULTS IN AN AUCTION WHERE HOMES SELL IMMEDIATELY AND… Read more ⇢
Rising Rates vs. No Inventory
January 25, 2022 // By Steven Thomas There are two opposing economic forces impacting the housing market right now. Rising mortgage rates and a record low supply of homes available to… Read more ⇢
Avoid These Earnest Money Mistakes
When it comes time to put an offer on a home they love, many buyers will include an earnest money deposit. This demonstrates to the seller that the buyer… Read more ⇢
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