mission viejo: Microscope on Mission Viejo
- 03/13/09 03:37 PM
Today the microscope is on Mission Viejo. (BTW Dear Friends/Readers, if you find this number crunching downright boring - stay tuned. I always come back to the conversations that are much more fun than this! :) So many of the media numbers focus on Orange County performance, but real estate performance can vary dramatically within our large county and particularly at various price points. I'm going to spend the next several posts breaking down each of the South Orange County cities to give you an idea of local performance. Whether you are buying, selling, or just keeping an eye on your … (0 comments)
mission viejo: It's a Buyer's Market - Or Is It?
- 11/24/08 06:09 PM
My last post had quite a heated debate on Active Rain (which I dig BTW). How do you educate clients about when to buy? I did some research for a client tonight. The findings are important to share with readers here. If you are a serious buyer or seller, this information is telling. Please stick with the tedium of the stats because the story it tells is meaningful. My particular buyer is looking in Mission Viejo between $450,000 and $550,000. He wants a single family residence. With that criteria, I hit the MLS looking for a picture of where we really … (4 comments)
mission viejo: OC - How Long Does it Take to Sell Your Home?
- 11/13/08 04:33 PM
Every now and then you see a headline touting the increase in sales in Orange County. Less than a week ago, Orange County Register's Jon Lanser posted '1-in-3 O.C. ZIPs See Homebuying Doubling or Better'. I love good news but it's important to drill deep into what these statistics are telling us. Price point is really one of the big players in this discussion. The movement that is taking place is great if you are a seller in the below $500,000 market. With the limitations in lending and lower pool of qualified buyers, sellers in the upper price points have to … (0 comments)
mission viejo: Skip the Bailout; I Have a Better Idea
- 10/29/08 09:26 AM
There has been much discussion about the big bailout. But in case anyone with any influence is listening - I have an idea that could make a big contribution to our market recovery. Just call anytime and I'll share my insight with you - from the trenches. I'll be waiting for your call. For the rest of you that might be curious about what I have in mind, I'll share with you some of what happened to me this week. Brace yourself because I feel a rant coming on.... As I have said countless times on this blog, short sales are … (12 comments)
Today the microscope is on Mission Viejo. (BTW Dear Friends/Readers, if you find this number crunching downright boring - stay tuned. I always come back to the conversations that are much more fun than this! :)
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