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. Today’s Microscope on the Market focuses on the Laguna Niguel real estate market. Homes Under $500,000 # of Sales Short Sales Bank Owned Equity Sellers Active 119… [Continue Reading]
Quick and Anonymous Survey
March 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I would like to invite you to take this quick (2 minutes or less) survey about your thoughts on the Orange County housing market. It is entirely anonymous and I will post the results in one week. Click Here to take survey I want your thoughts! I also invite you to share any additional things… [Continue Reading]
Microscope on the Market – Coto de Caza
March 17, 2009 By 1 Comment
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. Today’s Microscope on the Market focuses on Coto de Caza. If you aren’t from Orange County – yes this is the home of the infamous Real Housewives… [Continue Reading]
How We Got Here – Understanding Mark to Market
March 16, 2009 By 3 Comments
While many of us have a loose understanding of how the housing and financial markets contributed to our current recession, many of us are unaware of the ways that the accounting method – Mark to Market – contributed to the magnitude of the crisis. I’ve heard the term ‘Mark to Market’ before, but my understanding… [Continue Reading]
Microscope On Mission Viejo
March 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Today the microscope is on Mission Viejo. 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… [Continue Reading]
The Hits Keep On Comin’
February 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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 this may be meaningful in the lower price points,… [Continue Reading]
State of the OC Market
February 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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… [Continue Reading]
What Comes Out of the ‘Black Hole’
February 26, 2009 By 1 Comment
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. “I’ll be… [Continue Reading]
The Stimulus Plan -Big Miss for Orange County
February 25, 2009 By 1 Comment
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… [Continue Reading]
Snow in Orange County?
February 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
