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5 Common Mistakes Made by First-Time Homebuyers
Buying a home often brings out an array of emotions for people. Excitement, anxiety, stress, confusion, and many more feelings that leave homebuyers overwhelmed. This is especially true when it comes to first-time homebuyers, getting their first taste of the housing market. The reality is, with so many steps in the homebuying process, it’s easy…
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OC Housing Trends for September 2016
With the market slowing down significantly over the summer, it’s clear that the numbers for September may look weary. However, this shouldn’t scare any homesellers or buyers, considering the impact of the summer. In reality, we may just be gearing up for an even hotter 2017! Nonetheless, here are September’s housing numbers, compared to the…
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How to Add Curb Appeal to Your Home
Whether or not you’re looking to sell your home, adding curb appeal is always an advantage. If you’re selling, freshening up the exterior of your home will often give it a higher perceived value. If you’re not thinking of selling, adding the right touches to the front yard makes your home beam at any time,…
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Home Supply Hitting New Heights. What it means for the OC Housing Market
If you’ve been following the Orange County housing market at all this year, you know that real estate has been on fire this year. Perhaps attributed to a better performing economy, home sales, average prices, and home-building has skyrocketed this year. While many see this to be troublesome as prices become unaffordable for some, the…
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4 Reasons for the OC Housing Market Summer Cool-Down
After seeing an immensely hot first half of the year, the OC housing market seemed to slow down once the months of Summer hit. Despite still being a vast improvement on previous years numbers, Summer 2016 saw a dip in home sales, prospective buyers, and mixed feelings on increased home prices. The cool down in…
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4 Reasons Why August Housing Trends Provide Optimism for rest of the Year
In June and July, we saw a dip in the overall housing statistics in Orange County.Certain indicators led to decreased home buying, fewer transactions, and lower buyer sentiment. However, with the data for August now out, we can see a significant increase over the last couple months. The indicators below show why we are optimistic…
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Orange County Year-over-Year Housing Market Data for August
With 2016 heading into the final quarter of the year, one thing is clear, the housing market improved immensely when comparing numbers from this year and last. Whereas 2015 saw a struggling market trying to regain stability, 2016 was the year that the Orange County real estate market was finally able to get back to…
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4 Best Orange County Neighborhoods for Families
From the top ranking schools, to some of the best safety ratings in the country, there is no doubt Orange County neighborhoods are an ideal place to raise a family. Quiet neighborhoods, plenty of parks and pools, and prime location provide the special ambience and renown atmosphere that Orange County is known for. However, when…
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Neighborhood Overview: Laguna Beach
It goes without saying that Laguna Beach is one of the most iconic areas in Orange County, if not around the world. With various television programs featuring the area, and the evident beauty that it holds, it is no doubt why Laguna Beach has become one of the most desired areas to live. However, aside…
