7 Weekend Projects to Boost Your Property Value
Whether you’re putting your home on the market in a few weeks or a few years, strategic upgrades can make all the difference.
Mid-Year 2024 Market Update
Last December, when the Federal Reserve projected a series of benchmark rate cuts in the coming year, some analysts speculated that mortgage rates—which had recently peaked near 8%—would fall closer to 6% by mid-2024.
The Ultimate Relocation Guide: From Finding a House to Feeling at Home
The peak moving season is upon us. In fact, according to Move.com, almost 70% of U.S. moves occur between May and September.1 And while the percentage of Americans who move each year has declined, the desire to relocate remains strong.
Unlocking the Freedom to Move: Prop 19 and Your Next Chapter in California Real Estate
Attention to homeowners aged 55 and better: If you're feeling stuck in a home that no longer suits your lifestyle, there's good news with Prop 19.
Your Home Equity Can Offset Affordability Challenges
Are you thinking about selling your house? If so, today’s mortgage rates may be making you wonder if that’s the right decision.
What Experts Project for Home Prices Over the Next 5 Years
If you're planning to buy a home, one thing to consider is what experts project home prices will do in the future and how that might affect your investment.
OC Housing Report | Modest Deceleration
As rates have edged higher and higher this year, the housing market has been slowing down from it insane pace, and now homes are taking a little longer to sell.
Don’t Fall for the Next Shocking Headlines About Home Prices
If you're planning to buy a home, one thing to consider is what experts project home prices will do in the future and how that might affect your investment.
OC Housing Report | Values Rising
Despite the high mortgage rate environment eroding home affordability, home values in Orange County have been on the rise after bottoming in December.
OC Housing Report | Sum-Sum-Summertime
Housing’s Summer Market has arrived, and with it comes an increase in inventory, a slight decrease in demand, and a rise in the market time.
OC Housing Report | Hype vs. Data
From YouTube to TikTok to the Backyard Barbecue, there are plenty of narratives regarding pending doom for housing that the underlying data does not support.
OC Housing Report | Housing Insanity Returns
With the number of available homes to purchase at extremely low levels, there simply are too many buyers competing against each other despite high mortgage rates.
A Seller’s Market …when the Expected Market Time drops below 40 days, the housing market leans heavily in favor of sellers.
OC Housing Report | A Buying Opportunity
Before the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Silver Bank in March, mortgage rates were just above 7%. Since then, rates have fallen…
OC Housing Report | Multiple Offers Again?
Low Supply and Multiple Bids
Market Times have dropped like a rock since the start of the year, squeezed by not enough sellers.
Is It Really Better To Rent Than To Own a Home Right Now?
You may have seen reports in the news recently saying it’s better to rent right now than it is to own your home. But before you let that impact your decisions, you should understand what these claims are based on.
OC Housing Report | Supply Dilemma
Lack of FOR-SALE Signs in the past few years, there has been a severe inventory crisis initially instigated by the pandemic and now due to the high mortgage rate environment. Since the pandemic, there have not been enough homes available, and 2023 is no different.
Where Will You Go After You Sell Your House? [INFOGRAPHIC]
If you’re thinking of selling your house, be sure to explore all the options you have for your next home.
Both newly built homes and existing homes offer plenty of unique benefits.
OC Housing Report
It’s all about the rates in the housing market, from the number of homeowners willing to sell to the volume of buyers able to afford to purchase.
Wondering What’s Going on with Home Prices Nationally?
The recent changes in home prices are top of mind for many as the housing market begins gearing up for spring. It can be hard to navigate misleading headlines and confusing data, so here’s what you should know about today’s home prices.
Top 6 Home Design Trends To Watch in 2023
Over the past few years, many of us have spent extra time at home—and that means we appreciate the personal design touches that make a house cozy and comfortable more than ever.