Housing Recovery to Precede Economic Recovery

According to Radar Logic, a real estate data and analytics firm, strong job gains will not bolster the housing market despite opinions from economic experts. The New York-based firm predicts that a recovery in housing values will precede a recovery in the economy, spending, and jobs. The U.S. Department of Labor released new figures Friday …

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Cash-only home sales on the rise

In California, the all-cash offer is king when it comes to luxury property now.   According to the Los Angeles Times, cash deals now account for roughly two-thirds of home sales in Southern California’s most expensive neighborhoods, with all-cash buyers having bought 30.9% of California houses and condos in January. . These current low prices have …

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Selling your home during the holidays

There is always the question of whether or not you should take your home off the market during the winter months or if you should stick with it and try to snag a buyer while there are less homes in competition with you.  Generally speaking home buying takes a break during the holidays, but if …

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Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade

It’s about that time of year when yachtsmen and kayakers alike pull out their holiday decorations and transform not their homes, but their seafaring vessels, and participate in Newport Beach’s Christmas Boat Parade. Join me in viewing it from December 15th to the 19th at 6:30pm.  You can view the boat parade route here, and …

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