September 2009

Orange County CA Foreclosure Trends - August 2009

Hartanov Team

Friday, September 25th, 2009 at 6:07am. 394 Views, 0 Comments.

There were 25,660 Orange County CA foreclosure homes and 5,944 new foreclosure filings in August 2009. The average sales price of an Orange County CA home was $524,849 and the average sales price of a foreclosed home was $372,112, a difference of $152,737, according to RealtyTrac.com.

Orange County CA Foreclosure Activity and Home Price Index

Orange County CA foreclosure activity is based on the total number of properties that receive foreclosure filings - default notice, foreclosure auction notice or repossession notice - each month. Home price appreciation is based on month-over-month percentage change of the Home Price Index. The Home Price Index is calculated from home sales records.

Orange County CA Foreclosure Geographical Comparison

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Orange County Real Estate Sales Statistics - August 2009

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Sunday, September 20th, 2009 at 6:23am. 267 Views, 0 Comments.

Contract activity for pending home sales has risen for six straight months, a pattern not seen in the history of the index since it began in 2001, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

Take a look at what is happening in the Orange County real estate market? Let's take a look at the August Orange County real estate sales statistics as reported by DQNews.com:

Dana Point Real Estate Sales Statistics - August 2009
(92624 Zip)

Homes Sold:  5
Change from July 2008: -61.5%

Median Sales Price: $445,000
Change from July 2008: -34.3%

Dana Point Real Estate Sales Statistics - August 2009
(92629 Zip)

Homes Sold:  23
Change from July 2008: -8.0%

Median Sales Price: $526,500
Change from July 2008: -32.1%

Laguna Beach Real Estate Sales Statistics - August 2009
(92651…

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How To Avoid Buyers Remorse When Buying Orange County Real Estate

Hartanov Team

Friday, September 11th, 2009 at 2:15pm. 240 Views, 0 Comments.

According to Realestate.com, buyer’s remorse is one of the top ten mistakes made when purchasing a home. Finding the perfect home and making the decision to buy a home are not easy tasks. First, you spend hours on the computer researching Orange County real estate and neighborhoods, perfecting your search criteria on MLS websites, and viewing many virtual tours. Then, you begin making appointments to go take a look at the ones you think stand a good chance at being the future home of your family. As you walk through the house you envision the happy life you and your family would live and the future décor for this room and that room. You see houses that “require too much work,” “don’t have enough storage,” ones that are “too small” or maybe even one that is…

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8 Helpful Hints To Selling Your Orange County Home In Changing Market

Hartanov Team

Friday, September 4th, 2009 at 1:40pm. 172 Views, 0 Comments.

In today’s rapidly changing economy, many Orange County home owners wonder or worry about selling their home for the best price, and terms in the shortest period of time. Here are 8 helpful hints if you are considering selling your Orange County home: 

• Be realistic, and price your home right by using market comparisons.
• Know your true bottom line for both price and time.
• As the market shifts, be prepared to evaluate your price.
• Advertising your property with yard signs, local MLS and newspapers.
• Get rid of the clutter! It makes your house appear smaller.
• Clean your walls, floors, baseboards, stove and refrigerator. Buyers will know your house is well cared for.
• Clean up outdoors! Remove tools, toys and be sure lawn and shrubs are neatly trimmed.
• Have the carpets…

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