Debbie's Irvine Real Estate Blog

There are just 14 Woodbridge homes currently listed for sale, down from 16 this time last month.  See all Woodbridge homes for sale. There are 384 properties for sale elsewhere in Irvine. For info on any of these, shoot me an email, call me at 949-232-5634, or search for Irvine homes online yours...

Many experts have been calling upon home builders to ramp up construction to help with the lack of existing inventory for sale. For the past few months, Irvine new home sales have surged, with the recent total coming in at the highest since October 2007. Irvine is a great example of a city with b...

Almost every real estate conversation revolves around the continuous rise in Irvine house values over the last four to five years. Some have even mentioned a concern about another possible bubble forming. However, the recent increase in prices can be attributed to a very simple principle: supply ...

According to Bankrate's recent Financial Security Index Poll Americans who have money to set aside for the next 10 years would rather invest in real estate than any other type of investment.Bankrate asked Americans to answer the following question:"Which would be the best way to invest money you ...

There are many benefits to home ownership. One of the top ones is being able to protect yourself from rising rents by locking in your housing cost for the life of your mortgage. There are many families renting in Irvine, CA who may be wishing they could buy their first Irvine home. Check out thes...

As we make our way into the New Year, (am I the only one who feels like 2016 whizzed by?!), the National Association of Realtors, The Mortgage Bankers' Association, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are all projecting that home sales will increase in 2017. Here is a chart showing what each entity is pro...

There are some experts questioning whether the current pace of residential home sales is sustainable. Are too many people buying homes like in 2004-2006? Are we headed for another housing crisis?Actually, if we look closely at the numbers, we can see that we are looking at a very healthy real est...

Location, location, location! This UPGRADED ground floor, ONE-LEVEL home in the Village Green neighborhood of Woodbridge, has an open floorplan and is right on the park. Unobstructed view of Wildwood Park, steps from the pool and tot lot.  Wonderful kitchen with GRANITE counter-tops, GAS STOVE, f...

In this day and age of being able to shop for anything anywhere, it is really important to know what you’re looking for when you start your Irvine home search.If you’ve been thinking about buying a home of your own for some time now, you’ve probably come up with a list of things that you’d LOVE t...

In many markets across the country, the amount of buyers searching for their dream homes greatly outnumbers the amount of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show you are serious about buying your dream home is to get pre-qual...