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):
Here’s to 2009!
January 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I have to say that I’m not too devastated to see that 2008 has come to an end. There was so much turmoil this year in the housing and financial markets, politics, world events and it’s psycologically comforting to have a fresh start. A lot has changed for me this year. I launched this blog,… [Continue Reading]
Loan Modifications May Not Be the Answer
December 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
This may not be the most politically correct piece that I’ll write but that’s never been my goal here on OC Voice. So here goes…. One of my clients sent me a link to an article published online on CNBC about ‘Mortgage Re-Defaults Rising with No Sign of Slowing’. The article states that, “…after 6… [Continue Reading]
Rare View of Snow on Saddleback Mountain
December 18, 2008 By 3 Comments
It doesn’t happen often but when it does, it’s breathtaking. Saddleback Mountain is the backdrop for South Orange County. If you live in Mission Viejo or Rancho Santa Margarita, the views can be spectacular. Here is a rare glimpse of Saddleback with snow sent to me this morning from a wonderful past client. The photos… [Continue Reading]
It’s a Buyer’s Market – Or Is It?
November 25, 2008 By 2 Comments
I did some research for a client tonight and 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. This particular buyer is looking in Mission Viejo between $450,000… [Continue Reading]
Time to Talk Absorbtion Rates
November 13, 2008 By Leave a Comment
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… [Continue Reading]
NAR Reports National Median Home Prices
November 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The National Association or Realtors (NAR) recently posted this excellent map. Zoom into a metro area for the most recent quarterly median home price for the market you’re interested in, and its percentage change from the previous quarter. NAR has also published the 2nd quarter numbers for median home price nationwide and broken down by… [Continue Reading]
Further Evidence of the Short Sale Debacle
November 2, 2008 By 1 Comment
I had this conversation on Twitter today and had to share it as further evidence of the common problems we see in the marketplace when it comes to the handling of Short Sales. In case you are not familiar with Twitter, it’s a social media and micro-blogging platform. The banks aren’t improving things for the… [Continue Reading]
Great Park’s First Pumpkin Harvest in Irvine
October 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
October 25th, from 2:00 to 5:00, the Orange County Great Park in Irvine will host their first Great Park Pumpkin Harvest. Bring the whole family for all kinds of fun with a pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, games, petting zoo, and mask making. At 3:00 there will be a Monster Mash and at 4:00 there will… [Continue Reading]
Honey, Can We Lower Our Property Taxes?
September 17, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Monday, September 15th was the deadline to appeal your property taxes. There was a flood of coverage about the deadline and my wonderful, loving husband asked me, “Honey, can we apply to reduce our property taxes?” Being the patient and loving wife that I am, I ignored the fact that he has asked me this… [Continue Reading]
