orange county real estate: THE NUMBERS ARE ENCOURAGING IF YOU UNDERSTAND THEM… - 08/12/08 03:00 PM
THE NUMBERS ARE ENCOURAGING IF YOU UNDERSTAND THEM…
This is a buyer’s market so obviously the numbers are encouraging to them, not sellers. But, if you think the market is stagnant, if you think people are sitting around waiting, you would be wrong.
It is not unusual for any property under … (1 comments)
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orange county real estate: EXPERTS SEEM TO AGREE ON HOW MUCH FURTHER PRICES WILL DROP… - 08/12/08 02:48 PM
EXPERTS SEEM TO AGREE ON HOW MUCH FURTHER PRICES WILL DROP…
Real Estate Economics, a homebuilder consulting firm in Irvine has this to say about the Orange County housing market: “Opportunity/Risk Index currently resides slightly below equilibrium, but the trend is toward equilibrium.
Any O/R index above equilibrium represents market opportunity, … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: IT’S IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THE HOUSING MARKET REGIONALLY AS OPPOSED TO NATIONALLY… - 08/12/08 02:44 PM
IT’S IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THE HOUSING MARKET REGIONALLY AS OPPOSED TO NATIONALLY…
This is probably the biggest hurdle the real estate industry has to get over in the minds of consumers. Unfortunately a lot of the news out there is the dismal outlook for national housing.
Regions such as the … (1 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - August 12, 2008 - 08/12/08 01:26 PM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for August 12th, 2008 follows:
There are 412 active listings. This consists of 349 Single Family Residences and 73 Condos.
There are 104 homes in escrow. This consists of 87 Single Family Residences and 17 Condos.
So far this month 13 homes have closed escrow. … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Orange County Active Home Listings update - 08/11/08 07:48 PM
The active listing inventory has shed 398 homes in the past two weeks, bringing it to the lowest level of the year, 14,358. The inventory continues to buck the trend of growing through the Spring and Summer markets. Instead, it has remained just below the 15,000 mark for most of 2008 … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Orange County, FL – Market Sales Statistics for July ‘08 - 08/07/08 02:33 PM
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The following are the market sales statistics for Orange County, Florida for July 2008. The major city in Orange County is Orlando. For purposes of this analysis we are splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.
There needs to … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - August 6, 2008 - 08/06/08 05:51 PM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for August 6th, 2008 follows:
There are 424 active listings.This consists of 357 Single Family Residences and 67 Condos.
There are 95 homes in escrow.This consists of 80 Single Family Residences and 15 Condos.
So far this month 4 homes have closed escrow. This consists … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Do you *Lowball offers* that have a long DOM? - 08/05/08 03:21 AM
120-150-180 Days on the Market!! Wow, let's lowball this offer and see if the seller will take the bait. This is becoming commonplace as buyers think that those with longer DOM tend to garner lowball offers. Even when it is priced right, the offers coming has a tendency to be on … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Single Story Contempory and Remodeled home in Fountain Valley! Priced to Sell! - 08/04/08 05:34 PM
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orange county real estate: 40% of California's 2nd Quarter Sales Were Foreclosures - 08/04/08 10:05 AM
'Foreclosure frequency in O.C. looks pretty good vs. the rest of the state, where 40% of second-quarter sales had previously been through a foreclosure (And it was 73.3% in Merced!)', according to Jonathon Lansneron his Orange County Real Estate Blog. He also stated that Orange County didn't look too bad by … (6 comments)
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orange county real estate: Long Beach Properties | Los Angeles Homes for Sale - 07/31/08 03:40 PM
Adorable Spanish style home 6165 Brayton Ave, Long Beach (Thomas Guide #: 765F1)
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orange county real estate: Los Angeles Homes for Sale | Long Beach Properties - 07/31/08 03:38 PM
Modern California Bungalow 752 Loma Ave, Long Beach (Thomas Guide #: 795J6)
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orange county real estate: Orange County Properties | Long Beach Real Estate - 07/31/08 03:35 PM
California Bungalow 2909 E 4th St, Long Beach (Thomas Guide #: 795H7)
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orange county real estate: Long Beach Homes for Sale | Orange County Real Estate - 07/31/08 03:32 PM
Spacious 5 Bedroom Home 4321 E Wehrle Ct, Long Beach (Thomas Guide #: 796A5)
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orange county real estate: Chino Hills Earthquake is a Good Reminder That WE Must Be Prepared! - 07/30/08 10:42 AM
In the past 14 years we have not experienced such a large earthquake in Southern California. The previous Sunday afternoon my husband and I were cleaning out our garage. Out of the blue I felt compelled to tell my husband that "we need to get prepared for a major earthquake!" Back … (7 comments)
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orange county real estate: Why Los Angeles "Rocks, Rattles, and Rolls" more than ANY other CITY - 07/29/08 06:06 PM
How can I make such a BOLD statement? Well, because I can and I can back up that statement. With the exception of San Francisco, every other city is secondary. This is not something proud to say but here is the reason why.
*Earthquake* HITS Los Angeles today 7/29/08 @ … (2 comments)
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orange county real estate: www.Search949homes.com - 07/29/08 12:53 PM
This is our primary site. WE are lookng tinto posting all short sale and foreclosure information hre for cities in Orange County … (7 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - July 28, 2008 - 07/28/08 12:18 PM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for July 28th, 2008 follows:
There are 434 active listings. This consists of 359 Single Family Residences and 75 Condos.
There are 105 homes in escrow. This consists of 91 Single Family Residences and 14 Condos.
So far this month 45 homes have closed escrow. … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Help my Seminole / Orange County home isnt selling... - 07/26/08 08:02 PM
You have probably heard how important first impressions can be. But did you know that within 15 seconds a buyer has developed an opinion of your property? This is why establishing the right first impression is critical to a successful sale! My team's goal is not simply to sell our client’s … (2 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - July 23rd, 2008 - 07/23/08 08:22 PM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for July 23rd, 2008 follows:
There are 439 active listings. This consists of 368 Single Family Residences and 71 Condos.
There are 104 homes in escrow. This consists of 90 Single Family Residences and 14 Condos.
So far this month 34 homes have closed escrow. … (1 comments)
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orange county real estate: Sharing an office space with a *talkative* agent - 07/23/08 01:43 PM
I spoke with a fellow agent today who complained about that. She had an office space she shared with another agent in her office. They get along well so that is not the issue. The problem is that she cannot get much done when she's in the office. No, she … (109 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - July 22nd, 2008 - 07/22/08 06:52 PM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for July 22nd, 2008 follows:
There are 438 active listings. This consists of 367 Single Family Residences and 71 Condos.
There are 106 homes in escrow. This consists of 93 Single Family Residences and 13 Condos.
So far this month 31 homes have closed escrow. … (1 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - July 21, 2008 - 07/21/08 05:09 PM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for July 21st, 2008 follows:
There are 429 active listings. This consists of 362 Single Family Residences and 67 Condos.
There are 105 homes in escrow. This consists of 90 Single Family Residences and 15 Condos.
So far this month 29 homes have closed escrow. … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Countrywide takes *30 days* to review Shortsale after BPO is done - 07/21/08 02:47 AM
I was informed by a representative at Countrywide of this. I had a file where Countrywide sent an APPRAISER out to do the appraisal on the property. The appraisal report was completed. I called the bank to find out that after they had already received the report that it would … (20 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - July 17, 2008 - 07/17/08 12:00 PM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for July 17th, 2008 follows:
There are 429 active listings. This consists of 362 Single Family Residences and 67 Condos.
There are 92 homes in escrow. This consists of 81 Single Family Residences and 11 Condos.
So far this month 27 homes have closed escrow. … (1 comments)
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orange county real estate: What's happening in Orange County Real Estate: Market Update - 07/16/08 03:41 PM
July 2008
MORE HOMES ARE SELLING TODAY!
The big story for the Orange County real estate market is that the pace of closed sales has accelerated! According to residential resale data, there were over 220 additional closed sales in Orange County, 11% stronger than last year. We have had a … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - July 15th, 2008 - 07/15/08 01:09 PM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for July 15th, 2008 follows:
There are 435 active listings. This consists of 367 Single Family Residences and 68 Condos.
There are 92 homes in escrow. This consists of 83 Single Family Residences and 9 Condos.
So far this month 22 homes have closed escrow. … (1 comments)
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orange county real estate: Orange & Seminole County Florida School Grades - 07/14/08 04:14 PM
The grades have recently come out for Florida's schools. Click the link below and then choose either Orange or Seminole county for an alphabetical listing of the schools and their corresponding grades.
Orange and Seminole County Schools - Central Florida Real Estate
Of course, if you have any additional questions … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - July 13, 2008 - 07/14/08 01:15 AM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for July 13th, 2008 follows:
There are 431 active listings. This consists of 366 Single Family Residences and 65 Condos.
There are 92 homes in escrow. This consists of 82 Single Family Residences and 10 Condos.
So far this month 22 homes have closed escrow. … (2 comments)
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orange county real estate: Windermere, Orange County, FL – Market Sales Statistics for June ‘08 - 07/12/08 07:25 PM
The following are the market sales statistics for Windermere, Orange County, Florida for June 2008. Windermere is made up of the zip code 34786. For purposes of this analysis we are only splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.
There needs to be a disclaimer … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: How *BODY BUILDING* helped me in Real Estate - 07/12/08 07:02 PM
I'll be Back! Formula for success = BODY BUILDING. It is not as repugnant as it sounds. It teaches discipline and focus. A healthy body paves the way to a healthy mind. Strong muscles lead to a more fit body which provides more stamina for door knocking, prospecting, etc. Stay healthy, stay fit. … (16 comments)
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orange county real estate: Central Florida market statistics for June 2008 – Orange & Seminole Counties - 07/12/08 08:29 AM
The market statistics for June 2008 have been released for Orange County and Seminole County, Florida. The numbers are finally showing some real change. There is no question to me that the market bottomed out during late 2007 / early 2008. You can see the detailed reports provided by the Orlando … (1 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - July 10, 2008 - 07/11/08 01:04 AM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for July 10th, 2008 follows:
There are 423 active listings. This consists of 357 Single Family Residences and 66 Condos.
There are 91 homes in escrow. This consists of 81 Single Family Residences and 10 Condos.
So far this month 21 homes have closed escrow. … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Anaheim Hills Caravan - 07/10/08 02:09 PM
I visited the Anaheim Hills caravan today to preview properties for a client. I had heard that attendance was really down....to the point that there were more affiliates than agents the last few weeks...OUCH!!
Today it seemed that the agents were back!! There were 50-60 agents which is wonderful for the … (2 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - July 9, 2008 - 07/10/08 01:33 AM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for July 9th, 2008 follows:
There are 428 active listings. This consists of 368 Single Family Residences and 60 Condos.
There are 91 homes in escrow. This consists of 81 Single Family Residences and 10 Condos.
So far this month 19 homes have closed escrow. … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Why you should use a Fullerton Realtor® for the Fullerton Real Estate Market - 07/09/08 10:22 PM
Why you should use a Fullerton Realtor® for the Fullerton Real Estate Market
When there is a buzz regarding Fullerton real estate, it is best to ask a qualified Fullerton real estate agent who is also a Realtor®. A professional Realtor® like Adam Brett will know the prevailing rates, … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - July 8, 2008 - 07/09/08 12:39 AM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for July 8th, 2008 follows:
There are 432 active listings. This consists of 376 Single Family Residences and 66 Condos.
There are 89 homes in escrow. This consists of 79 Single Family Residences and 10 Condos.
So far this month 14 homes have closed escrow. … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Orange County, FL – Market Sales Statistics for June ‘08 - 07/08/08 04:20 PM
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The following are the market sales statistics for Orange County, Florida for June 2008. The major city in Orange County is Orlando. For purposes of this analysis we are splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.
There needs to be … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Not Your Typical Short Sale - 07/08/08 01:40 AM
Is there any such thing as a typical short sale? From what I am hearing the typical short sale goes something like this:
"Submit offer package to lender and wait....By the time the lender gets back to you with good or bad news, the buyer has moved on to another property". … (8 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - July 7, 2008 - 07/08/08 01:29 AM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for July 7th, 2008 follows:
There are 436 active listings. This consists of 376 Single Family Residences and 60 Condos.
There are 85 homes in escrow. This consists of 77 Single Family Residences and 8 Condos.
So far this month 10 homes have closed escrow. … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - July 6, 2008 - 07/06/08 07:37 PM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for July 6th, 2008 follows:
There are 430 active listings. This consists of 366 Single Family Residences and 64 Condos.
There are 84 homes in escrow. This consists of 76 Single Family Residences and 8 Condos.
So far this month 9 homes have closed escrow. … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Orange County Investors buy Montana Land for your vacation home $60k - 07/05/08 10:08 PM
Orange County Investors:
Northwestern Montana estate living has just become affordable. You can buy an estate lot on 4.01 acres with underground power and phone boasting exceptional views, and numerous home sites if you act quickly. Visit the featured properties on my website to find out more about this exciting opportunity.
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orange county real estate: ** BUYERS: Do you really want the property? Then BE NICE TO your Agents. Read to find out WHY. - 07/05/08 02:33 AM
Here is a story from an agent friend of mine. Difficult buyers are hard to work with and can be a drain on your time. If you're prospecting enough, there is alot of business out there so don't settle for less than the best you can. Consequently, you can be choosy … (6 comments)
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orange county real estate: ** Submit your final/BEST offer. Why do you have a problem with that? - 07/05/08 01:55 AM
I was representing the seller on a transaction recently. I've gotten together with the seller and since we had multiple offers on the property, I suggested to the seller to send a multiple counter offer to the offers indicating that the buyer to submit their final and best offer. Based on … (16 comments)
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orange county real estate: Another good milestone for Orange County real estate! - 07/03/08 11:34 PM
Good news! The available housing inventory has now dropped below 06 and 07 totals. This is good news for both prospective buyers and sellers of Orange County real estate. For sellers it means less competition, and for buyers it's an indication that the local housing market is close to the bottom.
Click on the … (1 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - July 2, 2008 - 07/02/08 02:06 PM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for July 1, 2008 follows:
There are 422 active listings. This consists of 357 Single Family Residences and 65 Condos.
There are 90 homes in escrow. This consists of 80 Single Family Residences and 10 Condos.
So far this month 2 homes have closed escrow. This … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: HOW DID WE GET HERE? WHAT DO ECONOMISTS THINK - State of Real Estate - 07/01/08 10:44 PM
HOW DID WE GET HERE? WHAT DO ECONOMISTS THINK?...
Well, we got here in a variety of ways. First and foremost the way was paved with cheap and available money. The blame for this goes all the way to Greenspan, Wall Street and the White House.
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orange county real estate: HOUSING MARKET HAS ITS WOES, BUT HAS ITS OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL… - 07/01/08 10:39 PM
HOUSING MARKET HAS ITS WOES, BUT HAS ITS OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL…
Every cloud has a silver lining and the real estate market is no different.
Sales volume took a jump in May (the latest full month available) over April, although sales were still off approximately 10% from … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Market Report - June 2008 - 07/01/08 12:48 PM
Yorba Linda Market Report Summary - June 2008
Average Sale Price - $735,233 (down from $795,691 in May)
Selling Price as % of Latest List Price - 94.49% (up from 92.41% in May)
Selling Price as % of Original List Price - 89.86% ( up from 88.44% in … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - End Of June 2008 - 07/01/08 01:43 AM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for June 30th, 2008 follows:
There are 421 active listings. This consists of 356 Single Family Residences and 65 Condos.
There are 97 homes in escrow. This consists of 86 Single Family Residences and 11 Condos.
So far this month 50 homes have closed escrow. … (2 comments)
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orange county real estate: Mission Viejo Market Update - 06/30/08 11:42 PM
Mission Viejo Market Update - Mission Viejo
by John Alesi, Mission Viejo REALTOR®
Mission Viejo CA Real Estate
These are the latest statics derived from the SoCalMLS for the City of Mission Viejo, for June, 2008:
Active Listings: 461 (of which 31 are foreclosure; 166 are short sales)
Lowest … (1 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - June 29, 2008 - 06/30/08 12:04 AM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for June 28th, 2008 follows:
There are 416 active listings. This consists of 350 Single Family Residences and 66 Condos.
There are 101 homes in escrow. This consists of 89 Single Family Residences and 12 Condos.
So far this month 44 homes have closed escrow. … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: What Makes Your Day? - 06/29/08 01:43 AM
I have spent the month of June working on SEO. My Web Site is not moving very much but I am getting my Active Rain and Trulia blogs on to the first page with some regularity.
I felt like I was the only AR member that was yet to receive a … (5 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - June 28, 2008 - 06/28/08 07:50 PM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for June 28th, 2008 follows:
There are 414 active listings. This consists of 348 Single Family Residences and 66 Condos.
There are 101 homes in escrow. This consists of 89 Single Family Residences and 12 Condos.
So far this month 44 homes have closed escrow. This … (2 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - June 27, 2008 - 06/27/08 05:49 PM
he Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for June 27th, 2008 follows:
There are 415 active listings. This consists of 348 Single Family Residences and 67 Condos.
There are 102 homes in escrow. This consists of 90 Single Family Residences and 12 Condos.
So far this month 41 homes have closed escrow. … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - June 26, 2008 - 06/26/08 12:45 PM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for June 26th, 2008 follows:
There are 413 active listings. This consists of 347 Single Family Residences and 66 Condos.
There are 99 homes in escrow. This consists of 88 Single Family Residences and 11 Condos.
So far this month 38 homes have closed escrow. … (2 comments)
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orange county real estate: Think Green! What is your WalkScore? - 06/25/08 03:44 PM
I saw this and had to pass it on. With gas prices soaring, the "walkability" of a neighborhood is very important. Take a look at this sight but beware...it can be addicting!!
Walk Score helps people find walkable places to live. It calculates the walkability of an address by locating nearby … (9 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate as of June 25, 2008 - 06/25/08 02:57 PM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for June 24th 2008 follows:
There are 411 active listings. This consists of 345 Single Family Residences and 66 Condos.
There are 101 homes in escrow. This consists of 90 Single Family Residences and 11 Condos.
So far this month 38 homes have closed escrow. … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: The Yorba Linda Real Estate Minute - 06/24/08 11:24 PM
The Yorba Linda Real Estate Report for June 24th 2008 follows:
There are 412 active listings. This consists of 346 Single Family Residences and 66 Condos.
There are 101 homes in escrow. This consists of 90 Single Family Residences and 11 Condos.
So far this month 37 homes have closed escrow. … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Trend - 06/23/08 01:29 PM
Although Yorba Linda Real Estate continues to drop just as most cities in Southern California, this graph shows that perhaps the decrease is slowing down somewhat. With interest rates creeping up, it appears that more buyers are coming off the fence as they see affordability potentially changing.
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orange county real estate: Gen Y buyers are knocking - 06/19/08 03:35 PM
Real estate and Gen Y
USA Today reports that real estate professionals are using YouTube and Facebook in an effort to drum up business among Generation Y buyers. "This younger generation is so technology-savvy," Jacky Teplitzky of Prudential Douglas Elliman tells USA Today. And "they are changing the way real estate … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: first time buyers, short sales, bank foreclosures - 06/17/08 06:16 PM
Well, this month has been an active one for me! Everything from an all cash transaction for a beautiful home in Huntington Beach to a great deal for a first time buyer! The great buy was a bank foreclosure on a condo in Mission Viejo. My client is the daughter of a past … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Wordpress Feed - 06/17/08 12:20 AM
Okay I know it must be simple but I have been searching ActiveRain for an hour looking for a blog that can answer my question.
Is there a way to feed my ActiveRain blog to my Wordpress blog without having to re-type it?
My goal is to blog once here and … (11 comments)
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orange county real estate: A positive update on prices & interest rates for Orange County, California - 06/14/08 03:02 PM
Here is a link to the latest, bi-weekly Market Report produced by the President of our brokerage:
http://www.OurAgentSpot.com/sthomas/MarketTime-Jun-12-08.pdf
For a synopsis of the report, the news for O.C. real estate continues to get better in almost every respect. Sales are up, while inventory is declining. What USUALLY happens in such a scenario is … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Windermere, Orange County, FL – Market Sales Statistics for April ‘08 - 06/14/08 10:06 AM
The following are the market sales statistics for Windermere, Orange County, Florida for May 2008. Windermere is made up of the zip code 34786. For purposes of this analysis we are only splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.
There needs to be a disclaimer … (2 comments)
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orange county real estate: Orange County Real Estate is worth living the California Dream!!!! - 06/13/08 02:56 PM
Immortalized as the "O.C.," Orange County is synonymous with luxury, decadence and privilege. But like most glossy veneers, there's more than meets the eye. While Orange County tends to be upscale, it is also refreshingly beautiful with sandy coves, chiseled bluffs and foam-covered ocean waves that perfectly reflect the clear blue … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Anaheim Garden Walk Finally Opens - 06/11/08 12:15 AM
ANAHEIM GARDENWALK IN FULL BLOOM ON SATURDAY, JUNE 14 AND SUNDAY, JUNE 15
WHAT: The City of Anaheim is excited to announce the highly anticipated Grand Opening of Anaheim GardenWalk. Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle will officiate the 9:30 a.m. ribbon cutting ceremony, after which guests can access a variety of premium … (2 comments)
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orange county real estate: A History of Yorba Linda Real Estate - 06/10/08 07:43 PM
There is such rich history in the city of Yorba Linda. Below please find a timeline showing how Yorba Linda evolved...including the very first Yorba Linda Real Estate transaction.
1746 José Antonio Yorba was born in San Sadurni de Noya, Spain.
1769 July The Gaspar de Portola Expedition explored … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Business Of The Month June 2008 - 06/10/08 05:24 PM
Yorba Linda Business Owner was selected as Business of the Month for June, 2008 by the Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce. Julie is a CPA and is well known in the Chamber. She is active in the Network Connection and has seen her business GROW in the four years that she … (1 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Citizen Of The Year - 06/10/08 05:01 PM
Each year, the City of Yorba Linda honors a community member who volunteers his or her time and talent to making Yorba Linda a better place by naming them Citizen of the Year. Past recipients include Paul Armstrong, Vince Campion, Norma Keating, and Julie Astle.
The selection is made by a … (2 comments)
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orange county real estate: Realtor.com vs. Zillow - 06/10/08 02:43 AM
Did anyone notice that Realtor.com now has a Find Home Values link on the sidebar of the main page. Naturally, I did a little comparison to see how close Zillow.com and Realtor.com were...ouch!!! Bad idea!!! Here are the VERY inconsistent results:
Zillow … (29 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Trends - 06/10/08 12:06 AM
The median single family home price as of June 8, 2008 for YORBA LINDA is $883,725. This is down from $888,689 just 2 weeks ago per Altos Research. With a Market Action Index as of June 8, 2008 at 15.39, YORBA LINDA REAL ESTATE is currently a buyer's market. The average … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Builder vs Inspector - 06/07/08 02:31 AM
I recently sold a 3 year old Semi-Custom home. I used the same inspector I always use and trusted him to do his job correctly. He went on the roof and found 1 cracked tile where the crack was over 3" but also found some issues with the "ridge caps" ??? … (3 comments)
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orange county real estate: Orange County, Florida Market Statistics - May 2008 - 06/06/08 04:04 PM
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The following are the market sales statistics for Orange County, Florida for May 2008. The major city in Orange County is Orlando. For purposes of this analysis we are splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.
Single-Family Homes
620 homes … (2 comments)
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orange county real estate: Here's good news for homeowners with "problem" loans. - 06/06/08 01:06 AM
Hope Now, the private sector alliance of mortgage servicers, counselors, and investors that is working to help prevent foreclosures, announced today that mortgage servicers provided loan workouts to approximately 183,000 homeowners in April 2008, the highest monthly amount since the program was begun in July 2007. Since July 2007, the industry … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Dad's Day At Black Gold Golf Club, Yorba Linda, CA - 06/05/08 01:25 AM
Summer has officially started and Black Gold Golf Club is celebrating by reintroducing its Beat the Heat Guarantee and Promotion and holding a BBQ extravaganza in honor of the man who makes it all happen
Dad. Kickoff everyones favorite season by bringing Dad out for Fathers Day Brunch, a round of … (1 comments)
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orange county real estate: Continued good news for Orange Co., CA real estate! - 06/03/08 11:29 AM
Here's a link to our company president's bi-weekly market report for Orange County, California:
http://www.OurAgentSpot.com/sthomas/MarketTime-May-29-08.pdf
For a synopsis, the number of houses going into escrow - demand - has increased dramatically so far this year, to a point better than the past two years. Fueling this growth has been three significant … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: To Buy or Not to Buy Real Estate Today. - 06/02/08 10:49 PM
Today I talk about what I have been seeing and hearing in the real estate market. There is a lot of fear about buying property because values are still dropping and yet when you look at the facts, homes are on sale, interest rates are still at historic lows and money … (1 comments)
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orange county real estate: FOR REAL ESTATE NEWS, STICK WITH ME - 06/01/08 01:53 PM
FOR REAL ESTATE NEWS, STICK WITH ME… This is not a market for the inexperienced.
I am here to answer your questions regarding selling your home or buying another one or entering into real estate investments.
The fact that agents are seeing multiple offers out there, particularly on bank owned properties … (2 comments)
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orange county real estate: WHAT WERE THE ACTUAL NUMBERS - Orange County - California - 05/31/08 05:01 PM
WHAT WERE THE ACTUAL NUMBERS Orange County, CA… The total number of sales was 2,166 for all properties including single- family resale, condominiums and new homes.
The median price hit $500,000 and the median price for a condo was $390,000. The most significant of the numbers is where the sales … (3 comments)
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orange county real estate: FORECLOSURES ARE UP AND BANK OWNED PROPERTIES ARE HERE FOR A WHILE - 05/31/08 04:31 PM
FORECLOSURES ARE UP AND BANK OWNED PROPERTIES ARE HERE FOR A WHILE… The total number of foreclosures for April, the latest complete month available was 898, including houses and condominiums. That number was up 29% from March and 284% from a year ago.
Now obviously all those homes did not … (1 comments)
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orange county real estate: SALES REBOUND AS PRICES FALL - 05/31/08 03:52 PM
SALES REBOUND AS PRICES FALL… That was the headline of the Orange County Register on Tuesday, May 20th 2008. The accompanying photo was a very crowded entry to an open house.
What’s happening?
The bottom of this market is approaching, that’s what. This is exactly what was reported … (4 comments)
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orange county real estate: Take the SMART test - 05/31/08 03:02 AM
So I am seriously considering a SMART car in light of gas prices and my overall attempt to be greener. My wife vows never to ride with me in it says "Don't even think about putting the kids in that thing!!" Of course that doesn't deter me...I keep looking for something … (4 comments)
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orange county real estate: ** Palm Centro: VERY LOW on BATTERY!! - 05/30/08 12:19 PM
I just bought a new phone with a 30-day trial with Sprint and I'm having mixed feelings now. I got the Palm Centro. It is a very nice phone but there is one big problem with it. The battery drains so quickly that I seemed to be constantly charging it. I … (10 comments)
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orange county real estate: Scary reminder that fire season is almost here - 05/30/08 03:14 AM
I ran across this video of the Anaheim Hills fire of last year and I was reminded of last year when living in Yorba Linda I could look South and see this fire or look North East and see the smoke from the Chino Hills fire. This fire got much closer … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Multiple offers on a short sale listing - 05/30/08 02:46 AM
Okay agents I need some consensus here. What do you do when you have 10 offers on your short sale listing? If you tell the bank don't they figure you have it listed way too low and reject all offers? What do you do when you are 4 weeks into the … (4 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Real Estate Trends - 05/29/08 10:23 AM
The median single family home price as of May 25 2008 for YORBA LINDA is $888,689 per Altos Research. With a Market Action Index as of May 25 2008 at 15.80, YORBA LINDA is currently a buyer's market. The average property in YORBA LINDA as of May 25 2008 has been … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Yorba Linda Country Club - 05/29/08 09:41 AM
This aerial view of Yorba Linda Country Club shows how the course is nestled within our fabulous community. The video also details each hole. This is truly one of the hidden gems of Yorba Linda. I haven't had the luxury of playing Yorba Linda Country Club but have associates that are … (4 comments)
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orange county real estate: ** The BEST Cell phone for Realtors - 05/22/08 12:58 PM
I've been doing some research to find a new phone. Which cell phone do you use? Do you like it and would you recommend one over the other? There are many options out there. I have looked into a few Cell Phone Provider and may be switching service provider. I am … (22 comments)
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orange county real estate: ** Realtors, STOP STEALING MY LEADS!!! - 05/22/08 10:53 AM
Don't steal my listing! This is what one agent in the office said.
I know of one agent in the office who advertises his services in the local newspaper. He does not have any listing of his own so he goes around the office asking other agents to give him … (12 comments)
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orange county real estate: ** Are you getting these BOGUS REFERRAL LEADS?? - 05/22/08 10:40 AM
I don't know if it is only me but has anyone also been getting these Referral Leads sent to their email account. These are 'supposedly' referral leads from other AR members. It states that it is a referral lead but when you click on the link, it is merely more … (4 comments)
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orange county real estate: Thinking of buying a foreclosure or short sale, in Orange County? - 05/21/08 03:33 PM
A lot of my clients are asking about foreclosed houses - houses taken back by the bank - or short sales - houses listed for less than the total of loans on the property. Such properties make up an increasing percentage of both active listings, and houses presently in escrow.
The … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Real Estate Activity Continues to Improve in Orange County! - 05/17/08 11:37 PM
Here is the latest Orange County Market Report as compiled by the President of our company, Steven Thomas:
Market Time Report: May 15, 2008 Demand Far Exceeds 2007 Levels
Good Afternoon!
Demand is not only dramatically surpassing 2007 levels, it is just shy of matching 2006 levels. The big difference in comparing … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: The number of escrows is up, but prices are still soft! - 05/11/08 09:07 PM
A third of the year has come and gone. As you may have noticed, a few more listings are coming onto the market. At the same time, the number of houses going into escrow has also grown. There are increasing signals that we may be close to the bottom of our real … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Is it getting to be a better time to sell? - 05/11/08 09:00 PM
Ah, the good old days. For years and years I could repeat the following mantra, for South Orange County real estate: Around Super Bowl time buyers would start coming out in droves, and their activity ( opening and closing escrows.) would increase from February 1st, through about the … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: ** Happy Father's day! - 05/11/08 02:58 PM
No, that is not me in the picture...but I just wanted to take a moment and wish everyone a Happy Father's Day. It happens only once a year but it should be thought of every day. A few of my friends have raised their kids and it is not an easy task. … (10 comments)
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orange county real estate: ** 40% DOWN and my offer was rejected!! ** - 05/11/08 12:24 PM
I am shocked. I had submitted an offer for my client last week on an REO property and it was rejected.
My client had 40% DOWN, FICO of 780, income of 150k, DU approval letter, proof of down payment, close in 30 days. This is a VERY SOLID buyer. We … (30 comments)
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orange county real estate: Orange County, FL – Market Sales Statistics for April ‘08 - 05/10/08 03:09 PM
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The following are the market sales statistics for Orange County, Florida for April 2008. The major city in Orange County is Orlando. For purposes of this analysis we are splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.
Single-Family Homes
516 … (0 comments)
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orange county real estate: Real Estate Numbers Worries Orange County Home Sellers - 05/07/08 09:16 PM
If the number where to speak, real estate home sellers in the Orange County will have so many things to worry about. Based on the latest statistics from California Association of Realtors (CAR), the median price of houses sold in the state falls up to 24% with the average price … (3 comments)
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orange county real estate: Have you heard of Cherry Lake in Newport beach? - 05/02/08 11:42 PM
This is Cherry Lake in Newport Beach. Most locals dont even know about it. It is a secluded spot across from the Back Bay with about 16 homes surrounding the lake. The lake is stocked with fish and it does have an aeration system to keep the water clean and bacteria … (0 comments)
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