Home sales rose in 95% of OC market in 2012

Home sales gains were widespread throughout Orange County’s housing market in 2012, with sales rising in 77 of the county’s 83 ZIP codes, according to a year-end report by market tracker DataQuick Information Systems. Those “up” ZIP codes accounted for 95 percent of all sales in the county. Meanwhile, the annual median home price, or …

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Orange County Home-Buying up 26% in Mid-November

 Highlights of Data-Quick’s Orange County home-buying report. For the 22 business days ending Nov. 13, 2012 Total Orange County sales of 3,178 residences closed in the latest period — that is up 25.7% vs. a year ago. Median selling price for all residences of $459,000 — that is up 12.4% vs. a year ago. Re-sales …

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California housing on the rebound?

California housing rebound picks up speed, Realtors report | article by the OC Register “California’s housing rebound is picking up steam. Homes in May moved statewide at their fastest pace – and enjoyed their biggest year-over-year gain – in three years, according to the California Association of Realtors. The Realtors’ May report noted these statewide trends for single-family …

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