Home sales jump in Orange County, builders follow

O.C. home sales jump, builders follow | Article by OC Register – Jon Lansner “It’s taken perhaps six years, but here come the homebuilders. With Orange County homebuying of all types of homes running at a six-year high, developers other than the Irvine Co. are finally getting in gear. Analysts have made it official, Orange …

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Find the Right Lot for Your Custom Home

What’s involved in buying the perfect lot for your custom-built home? The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) says that the first step is gathering information. Your purchase contract for a lot should include a 60- or 90-day “study period” in which you can review the lot to make sure it meets your needs. With …

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Newport moves closer on affordable housing

Area for development is near John Wayne Airport, where a total of 2,200 homes are allowed. Agreeing to lift constraints on affordable housing development, Newport Beach officials have received tentative approval of the city’s housing blueprint. Regulators from the state Department of Housing and Community Development said last month that the city’s moves would bring …

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Preliminary Plans for 5,000 Homes Around the OC Great Park Okayed

The plan submitted by the Aliso Viejo-based developer has parks, shopping areas, trails, a school, police substation and other aspects. IRVINE — Plans for nearly 5,000 new homes ringing the Orange County Great Park won preliminary approval from a divided City Council last week. Irvine officials voted 3 to 2 on Tuesday night to OK …

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