The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly in South Orange County Real Estate

Over the course of the last several months, I've become really interested in the way this housing market has impacted individual neighborhoods in South Orange County. It's become clear that the makeup of a neighborhood, the strength of the buyers from the last decade, the age of the community, the…

The New Housing Policy – Will It Repair the Housing Market?

Recently a friend and colleague, Robert Hahn, encouraged the readers of his own blog to submit posts for his upcoming 'Carnival of Housing Policy', hoping to collect thoughtful discussion around the potential changes in housing policy. I've been somewhat reluctant to participate so I'll start wit…

Goodbye Formal Living Room, Today’s Orange County New Home

New home construction has begun again in Orange County. But there are some significant differences from the standpoint of the developers, as well as the product that is being offered, and who is actually working with the home buyer. Few things are as they were during the construction boom of the…

Robinson Ranch – Low Taxes and Magnificent Views

Robinson Ranch is a unique community, just Northeast of Rancho Santa Margarita. It's technically in the Trabuco Canyon zip code and is one of the gems of South Orange County. Few neighborhoods afford the views found in Robinson Ranch. Friends know that I think one of the great gifts of Sou…

Make Home Searching Easy on Your Smart Mobile Device

The ways the our clients are searching for homes continues to evolve. Not only are the online resources expanding and improving, they are becoming increasingly mobile. As of the beginning of this year, 42% of the U.S used a smart phone, and this number is consistently growing. Make Your Home Se…