Thanks to the U.S. Census Bureau, and their report, that was released last week, we know that sales of brand new homes were up in the month of March and they enjoyed an 18.5% increase compared to the same time last year. Behind The Numbers The 417,000 homes that we sold in March represents an inc
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04/28/2013
Now that we've seen sustained growth in the Real Estate market, industry experts are starting to study what’s making the recovery work in the hopes of finding out how long the recovery will continue into the future. What’s Driving The Housing Recovery? We know that some of the things that are dri
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04/28/2013
If I want to sell my Orange County home, what do I do? This question is asked almost every day by Orange County homeowners who want to take advantage of the fast moving Real Estate market and sell their home to a hungry group of buyers. Thankfully, selling an Orange County home can be an easy pr
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04/26/2013
The average fixed mortgage rate dropped again last week, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), providing more buying power and incentive if you are seeking to buy your home. The 30 year fixed decreased to an average 3.41% with a 0.7 point (last year's same date comparison was
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04/25/2013
First time homebuyers have flocked to the Real Estate market in droves this year thanks to historically low mortgage interest rates. Thanks to a recent study by the Campbell / Inside Mortgage Finance Housing Pulse Tracking Survey we also know that activity by Real Estate investors remains strong
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04/23/2013
One of the benefits of the improving economy is that home values have increased and when you include distressed sales (short sales & foreclosures), home prices in the month of February alone rose by over 10 percent nationwide and 12% in Orange County. Is It The Right Time For You To Buy? Yes, it’
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04/22/2013
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and if you want to find the perfect gift for your Mom or wife this year, it’s time to start thinking (and be sure to avoid buying something useful for your home)! The list below outlines some traditional gifts, but if you are really adventurous, consider che
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04/20/2013
The Orange County Real Estate Market is moving like a freight train right now as homes are selling quickly. There is an ever-increasing supply of buyers who want to buy homes, and the speed of the Real Estate market has driven up home prices over the last 90 days. But the real question that shou
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04/19/2013
If you’re an Orange County homeowner, and you’ve been watching the news for the last year, you know that the Real Estate market is hot right now but the question that you have in the back of your mind is why should I sell my home now if home values will only continue to go up? Demand Is High For
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04/18/2013
Towards the end of last year many Orange County Realtors watched the market with anticipation that another “foreclosure wave” was going to hit the Real Estate market but, ultimately, that wave never really came. Fast-forward to the April 2013 Real Estate market and it looks like another foreclosu
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04/17/2013
