Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Average US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to 3.45 Percent

ortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday the average for the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.45 percent from 3.42 percent last week. The average rate is down sharply from 4.04 percent a year ago.
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Custom list of Fixer Upper homes in Orange County

Are you looking for a Fixer Upper home in the Orange County market area? We have this custom list of homes just for YOU!
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Custom list of Fixer Upper homes in Orange County

Are you looking for a Fixer Upper home in the Orange County market area? We have this custom list of homes just for YOU!
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Homebuyers have largest O.C. selection to shop in 21 months

You might want to look for a home now, as Orange County house hunters are finally getting extra choices – just as the key selling season ends. ReportsOnHousing reports 7,329 existing homes were listed for sale in Orange County broker networks as of Thursday, up 225 in two weeks and the highest level since October 2014. A year ago, 6 percent fewer homes were for sale with 2015’s peak supply at 7,167 homes. Summertime means many households start thinking about the upcoming school year and less about homebuying.
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Friday, July 22, 2016

A Minimalist Manifesto: How To Simplify Your Style at Home

Sometimes, our homes can overwhelm us. What should be a place of retreat and comfort becomes bloated with items not needed, styles experimented with and abandoned, and projects started but never completed. While a good Spring Clean (whenever it happens) is always welcome, sometimes you want to go even further than that and streamline your style, too. Read on for our Minimalist Manifesto, and for ideas on how to simplify your home.
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Thursday, July 21, 2016

Best Places to Live

U.S. News analyzed the 100 most populous metro areas to find the best places to live. To make the top of the list, a place had to have good value, be a desirable place to live, have a strong job market and a high quality of life.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Easy, Affordable DIY Projects to Increase the Value of Your Home

Consider tackling these jobs before crunch time.
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Orange County Real Estate Market Hits New Listings Bottom | Published: 7/15/2016 | Homesnap Real...

New listings have fallen in the Orange County market, reaching a low that hasn't been seen since April. They also had a 30-day tally of 2,761 sales. During the same time frame, Los Angeles County had the most of any other neighboring county with 8,759 new listings. Potential buyers should note that there are now four months of inventory available in Orange County and prices have come down. The median sales price dropped to $634,000.
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Friday, July 15, 2016

130 Designer Kitchens for Every Style

Allow these culinary hot spots to stir up major inspiration for your own home.
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Thursday, July 14, 2016

Brexit unlikely to roil U.S. real estate sector, experts say

The turmoil roiling the United Kingdom real estate market since the surprise Brexit outcome is unlikely to trigger similar impact for the U.S. real estate sector, industry experts predict. In fact, some predict U.K pain ultimately could mean U.S. gain.
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Foreign buyers flood US real estate, but buy cheaper homes

The appetite for U.S. real estate continues to flourish, but international buyers are shifting their sights from luxury to less-pricey properties. This may be due to overall higher home prices, along with a stronger U.S. dollar, which both cost foreign buyers more at the negotiating table. There are also fewer nonresident foreigners investing in the market.
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Take a look at some of these amazing deals on homes!

NEW EXCLUSIVE LIST of FORECLOSURE HOMES in Orange County
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Orange County Real Estate Market Sees Home Sales Numbers Rise | Published: 7/8/2016 | Homesnap...

The Orange County market made strides in this week's report, as the number of home sales climbed 2.8%, pushing the total to 2,842 homes sold over the last 30 days. To put it in perspective, close-by Los Angeles County registered 6,398 home sales in the same period, the most of all surrounding counties. Months of inventory is on a four-week upswing, this week hitting three months. With such a small volume of inventory available and sales going up, Orange County is a seller's market.
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Friday, July 8, 2016

How To Make Your Outdoor Space Feel Like Another Room In Your Home (for Less than $100)

As soon as summer hits, you may feel the urge to move everything you own outside so you can live under the sun and stars. Utilizing whatever outdoor area you have is especially important when you call a small space home, because it can give you the dining room, living room, or reading nook your place typically lacks.
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Thursday, July 7, 2016

Will a Sparkling-Clean Home Appraise for More Money?

Selling your home is a long journey, but it doesn’t end with accepting an offer.
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Find out What These 7 Questions Are Right Now FREE of Charge With NO Obligation!

ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT PUTTING YOUR HOME ON THE MARKET? BEFORE YOU DO READ THIS:
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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Thanks, Brexit! Why UK vote is likely to boost US home sales

The net effect will depend on location and price point, but overall, the Brexit will likely result in continuing growth in home sales with somewhat slower growth in home prices. The impact will benefit well-qualified buyers the most, and it will be a boon for sellers in affordable markets and price points.
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Orange County Real Estate Market Sees Price Cuts High | Published: 7/1/2016 | Homesnap Real...

September was the last time there were so many price reductions in the Orange County market, with 3,065 reported over the last 30 days. The market also had 2,752 homes change hands. When comparing other close-by counties within the same period, the most came from Los Angeles County with 4,624 price reductions. Pricing in Orange County remains consistent from last week to this week, with the median sales price at $645,000 again. There are only three months of inventory available in Orange County, so it's a seller's market, even with the decrease in sales.
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