O.C. homebuying surges 22%

Highlights of DataQuick’s Orange County homebuying report. For the 22 business days ending October 12 — the latest numbers — Orange County’s real estate market saw total Orange County sales of 3,113 residences closed in the latest period — that is up 21.8% vs. a year ago. Median selling price for all residences of $455,000 …

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Will Year of Dragon be good for real estate?

If  past history is any guide, the new lunar year could be when the housing recovery really gets under way. Prices U.S. Calif. O.C. 1976 +7.9% +16.9% na 1988 +4.3% +18.4% +24.9% 2000 +4.3% +11.0% +12.6% Sales 1976 +23.7% +23.0% na 1988 +2.2% +10.0% +7.9% 2000 -1.0% -0.4% +2.2% The Year of the Dragon officially …

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