dove canyon: OMG!! Check Out the Latest McDuell Stats for Rancho Santa Margarita!!! - 11/03/08 09:24 PM
So, here I am, minding my own business, but wondering if there really were more homes sold last month (Oct. 08) than last year (Oct. 07).
Are you sitting down?
Are you ready for this??
Last month there were 78 sales in RSM - that includes condos and SFRs.
There (0 comments)
dove canyon: Market Will Fall Until We Reach Pre Nonsense Loan Price Levels Plus 2~3% per Year - 10/21/08 08:07 PM
The nonsense loans that were introduced in the first few years of this century are the main reason Real Estate prices shot up the way they did. All of the sudden EVERYONE was able to buy. Now that those loans are gone, and the families purchasing today are buying homes they can TRULY (0 comments)
dove canyon: Dove Canyon Report - 10/21/08 02:03 PM
Good news, loan rates have dropped. 30 year fixed conforming (up to $417,000) with one point is at 5.875%, and 6.25% with no points (they were MUCH higher last week). Homes prices have dropped, but the number of home sales have gone up dramatically. 62% increase in the number of sales (0 comments)
dove canyon: Kids Become Adults, Homes Become Empty Nests - 10/18/08 06:13 PM
I have two kids, Sarah and Ashley. In May, Ashley turned 23, in June Ashley graduated Cal. State Long Beach and the same month moved to Charlotte North Carolina.
She moved to North Carolina because her boy friend, Jay, got a job transfer. He couldn't refuse their offer, and Ashley didn't (1 comments)
dove canyon: Dove Canyon Housing Update - 09/14/08 03:03 PM
We all know home prices across the country have fallen over the last couple of years. That has been especially true in Southern California. Dove Canyon is no exception to the downturn, BUT, the rate of decline has been less severe here than in many other areas. According to my stats, (0 comments)
dove canyon: South Orange County California is the Best Place to Live in the World - 08/22/08 12:23 AM
I thought that might get your attention. I can't imagine a better place to live. Low crime, incredible weather, new neighborhoods, close to the Ocean AND the mountains.
Did I mention the weather?
Ok, there are those that claim that San Diego has even better weather!
I can't see how their (0 comments)
dove canyon: Buying a New Hybrid Car to Save Money? Not So Fast! - 06/18/08 10:55 PM
So, you don't need a new car, but your car gets 17 miles per gallon, and a new Hybrid will get you, what, 35 MPG.
Let's do the math.
Let's say you drive 15,000 miles a year. And let's say you spend $5 on per gallon of gas.
15,000/17 = 883 Gallons (9 comments)
dove canyon: Concentrate On the Market That is Selling- Or What IS Selling in your Neighborhood - 06/18/08 10:33 PM
Do the research, then concentrate on selling homes in the price range that is most active. I am going to guess that the low end is selling in your market. I know that's what is happening here, and it's just a guess that the same is happening all over the country. (2 comments)
dove canyon: Snap Shot - Dove Canyon Calif. - 04/13/08 03:30 PM
Dove Canyon 4/13/08 Sales Figures Dove Canyon is one of the most desireable places to live in Southern California. While home prices are still pretty high in relation to many parts of the country, they have come down substanially here over the last year. There are currently 39 Homes listed for sale in (0 comments)
dove canyon: Is it Time to Buy a Home in Rancho Santa Margarita? - 02/25/08 09:40 PM
Is it Finally Time to Buy? I think so, based mainly on my observations. A couple of months ago, I was amazed at the number of entry level homes on the market at fire sale prices. In the last week, while there are still a lot of homes for sale, it (1 comments)