The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has been bouncing between 6% and 7% this year.

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.

Have you been saving up to buy a home this year? If so, you know there are a variety of expenses involved – from your down payment to closing costs.

Thinking about selling your house? If you’ve been waiting for the right time, it could be now while the supply of homes for sale is so low.

Even though we’re no longer seeing the buyer frenzy that drove home values up during the pandemic, prices have been relatively flat at the national level.

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…

Keeping a clean and orderly home is a challenge for many of us. Between busy work schedules, social obligations, and family commitments, it’s tough to keep up with daily chores—let alone larger seasonal tasks.

Low Supply and Multiple Bids

Market Times have dropped like a rock since the start of the year, squeezed by not enough sellers.

Hop on this curated list of springtime activities to do and experience in Orange County in April 2023.

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.

In OC, both Supply and Demand are decreasing; however, Supply is decreasing faster than Demand, leaving homes on the market for about 40 days. At the beginning of March, there were just 2,218 homes on the market. That number before Covid is usually around 5,100.

When it comes to listing their home, most home Sellers want three things: 1) to make a lot of money, 2) to put in minimal time and effort, and 3) to sell quickly. But the reality is, selling a home is rarely that simple.

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.

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.

Here is our curated list of fantastic activities to do and experience in Orange County this month.

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.

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.

After an extremely slow end to 2022, Buyers are returning to the housing market. Demand is already up sharply, and market times are plunging fast. It is important to keep in mind, demand is pretty shallow for this time of year, 23% less than last year and 38% below the 3-year average before Covid (2017-2019).

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.

After an extremely slow end to 2022, buyers are returning to the housing market. Demand is already up sharply, and market times are plunging fast. It is important to keep in mind, demand is pretty shallow for this time of year, 23% less than last year and 38% below the 3-year average before Covid (2017-2019).