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...2008 Housing Review and 2009 Predictions
Steven Thomas, President of Altera Real Estate recently released his latest Orange County Housing Report and it is definitely worth taking the time to review if you are curious about how the 2008 housing market finished and the possible outlook for 2009. It's a very comprehensive summary. I would encourage you to review the charts for Active Listings and Pending Sales. I love the way that it visually lays out the '05, '06, '07, and '08 numbers for comparison. One thing worth noting is th…
Read more...The Second Wave Is Coming – It’s Not Over Yet
My husband, Michael cringes when I post things like this - but I never promised to bring you just the Pollyanna good news in the market. The '60 Minutes' piece speculates that we are about halfway through this housing crisis. According to the show, the first wave of this crisis was made up of sub-prime loans. The second wave is predicted to be Alt-A loans and Option ARMs that have adjustments coming. Watch CBS Videos Online Sean Egan, considered to be one of 6 Wall Street experts…
Read more...Predictions for Market Recovery in the OC
There has been some sun peaking through the storm clouds of the Orange County real estate market which is bringing rise to the question, 'When will we see the real estate market recover?' There is still tremendous volatility in the banking industry and financial markets but there are some bright …
Read more...What Is a Good Deal?
The new buyer profile today is understandably looking for a 'good deal'. With the major changes we've seen in Orange County in the last 2 years, the buyers that feel ready to jump into the market are consistently saying, 'If I find a good deal...' So what is a 'good deal'? Let's examine the potential opportunities. There are 3 types of listings that are predominately found in the active market today: Short Sales Bank Owned (or REO's) Traditional Sellers Short Sales: A short…
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