The Hits Keep On Comin’
The other day, I mentioned my astonishment at the Housing Affordability and Stimulus Plan and how it really leaves California (the most troubled housing markets in the country) out in the cold. Then the announcement came regarding an $8,000 tax credit. Forgive me, but whoop-dee-do. While thi…
Read more...State of the OC Market
Recently Jonathon Lansner posted a podcast that he did with Steven Thomas of Altera Real Estate. Great information whether you are a buyer or seller in Orange County. Mr. Thomas posts his Market Time Report every two weeks and continues to be an excellent resource for analysis on Orange County real estate. If you are sizing up a purchase or sale, looking for an opinion on 'the bottom', this is worth 13 minutes.…
Read more...What Comes Out of the ‘Black Hole’
After years in this business, my husband has learned a few realities about my business: "I just have to return this one phone call." Translation: 30 minutes and several phone calls. "I just have to run down to my office and shoot out a quick email." Translation: 20 + minutes in the office.…
Read more...The Stimulus Plan -Big Miss for Orange County
The Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan was recently released. It attempts to address some of the issues that the current housing market is struggling with and I have been through some of the details and as it currently is written, I'm disappointed. Near the end of December last year I posted the article about about the top 10 worst housing markets in the country, according to CNN. Unfortunately, 8 out of 10 were in the state of California. Now keep in mind, California is a massi…
Read more...Snow in Orange County?
Okay - maybe not technically snow but it sure looked like it. This mornings hail storm was photographed and posted on Twitter by @dawnmiller. Thanks Dawn for allowing me to share your cool photos. These were taken in Lake Forest in South Orange County (click on them for the full view): …
Read more...The Bottom – Are We There Yet?
Remember those long car rides that seemed to last forever? I used to pester my poor parents with the tired question, "Are we there yet?" As a mother to 3 kids, 10 and under, I'm now on the receiving end of that tired question. This Orange County real estate market is one of those long car rid…
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