Preview Orange County Real Estate Blog - May, 2022

Just Listed-Charming Single Level Cottage Style Home in Irvine

Charming single level cottage style home in the wonderful Irvine neighborhood of Smoketree. Unique, very private corner location with only one wall attached. This home offers a great opportunity to bring your style and character when creating your own space. A spacious open floorplan floating to the kitchen that opens once again into an entertainer's patio/backyard with beautiful foliage. Association club house available for private parties. Two car detached garage with plenty of storage. Minutes to Irvine Valley College and The Irvine Spectrum which offers wonderful restaurants, entertainment and great shopping opportunities. Walking distance to some of the best schools in Irvine, as well as Irvine Valley College.

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SOLD! Gorgeous Custom Cul-de-Sac Home in Beautiful Talega

Welcome to this GORGEOUS home with an ideal CUL-DE-SAC location which is walking distance to the Talega Swim and Athletic Club! This custom home has been thoughtfully remodeled inside and out with no detail spared and includes luxury wood laminate flooring, a whole home re-pipe with PEX, dual AC units w/ NEST thermostats and an Entertainers backyard. This desirable floor plan boasts 5 bedrooms (4 plus a large bonus room) and 3.5 bathrooms including a full bedroom and en-suite bathroom downstairs. Enter into this light and bright home with a formal living room overlooking the front patio with gas burning fireplace and French doors. The formal dining room opens to a side courtyard where you can enjoy a private outdoor dining experience by the fountain.…

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Why Rising Mortgage Rates Pushes Buyers Off the Fence

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’ve probably heard mortgage rates are rising and have wondered what that means for you. Since mortgage rates have increased over two percentage points this year, it’s natural to think about how this will impact your homeownership plans. 

Today, buyers are reacting in one of two ways: they’re either making the decision to buy now before rates climb higher or they’re waiting it out in hopes rates will fall. Let’s look at some context that can help you understand why so many buyers are jumping off the fence and into action rather than waiting to buy. 

A Look Back: How the Current Mortgage Rate Compares to Historical Data 

One factor that could help you make your decision to buy…

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Price Improvement! Tastefully Upgraded End Unit Townhome Nestled in the Hills of Rancho San Clemente

This graciously expanded and tastefully upgraded end unit townhome is nestled in The Hills Of Rancho San Clemente in the desirable Vilamoura Community. This light and  bright, open floorplan boasts two story vaulted ceilings with loads of windows, exquisite cherrywood floors, new upgraded flooring on stairs, hallways and bedrooms, custom baseboards and crown molding, mirror wardrobes, ceiling fans, inside laundry and much more. An expansive kitchen features granite enhanced counters and opens to the dining area and tranquil private outdoor space. The impressively spacious master suite is outfitted with new flooring, a romantic fireplace, dual closets (one walk-in), separate tub & shower, and opens to a tree lined balcony. The versatile secondary…

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Are There More Homes Coming to the Market?

According to a recent survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), one of the top challenges buyers face in today’s housing market is finding a home that meets their needs. That’s largely because the inventory of homes for sale is so low today. 

If you’re looking to buy a home, you may have noticed this yourself. But there is good news. Recent data shows more sellers are listing their houses this season, which may give you more options for your home search. 

Early signs inventory may be growing 

The latest data from realtor.com shows the number of listings coming onto the market, known in the industry as “new listings,” has increased since the start of the year (see graph below):

This indicates…

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What The Experts Are Saying About Home Prices

A burning question for 2022: will home prices fall this year? Whether you’re a potential homebuyer, seller, or both, the answer to this question matters to you. What the experts say about the current and future of home prices and how this will impact you is important to know.  

What’s Happening with Home Prices?  

Home prices have seen 121 consecutive months of year-over-year increases. CoreLogic says: 

“Price appreciation averaged 15% for the full year of 2021, up from the 2020 full year average of 6%.” 

So why are prices climbing so much? It’s because there are more buyers than there are homes for sale. This imbalance is expected to maintain that upward pressure on home prices because homes for sale are a hot…

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In Escrow-Gorgeous Custom Cul-de-Sac Home in Beautiful Talega

Welcome to this GORGEOUS home with an ideal CUL-DE-SAC location which is walking distance to the Talega Swim and Athletic Club! This custom home has been thoughtfully remodeled inside and out with no detail spared and includes luxury wood laminate flooring, a whole home re-pipe with PEX, dual AC units w/ NEST thermostats and an Entertainers backyard. This desirable floor plan boasts 5 bedrooms (4 plus a large bonus room) and 3.5 bathrooms including a full bedroom and en-suite bathroom downstairs. Enter into this light and bright home with a formal living room overlooking the front patio with gas burning fireplace and French doors. The formal dining room opens to a side courtyard where you can enjoy a private outdoor dining experience by the fountain.…

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Tastefully Upgraded End Unit Townhome Nestled in the Hills of Rancho San Clemente

This graciously expanded and tastefully upgraded end unit townhome is nestled in The Hills Of Rancho San Clemente in the desirable Vilamoura Community. This light and  bright, open floorplan boasts two story vaulted ceilings with loads of windows, exquisite cherrywood floors, new upgraded flooring on stairs, hallways and bedrooms, custom baseboards and crown molding, mirror wardrobes, ceiling fans, inside laundry and much more. An expansive kitchen features granite enhanced counters and opens to the dining area and tranquil private outdoor space. The impressively spacious master suite is outfitted with new flooring, a romantic fireplace, dual closets (one walk-in), separate tub & shower, and opens to a tree lined balcony. The versatile secondary…

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SOLD! Charming Ocean View Home Located Near Pines Park in Capistrano Beach

Incredible opportunity! One of 16 homes across from coveted PINES PARK. OCEAN, WHITE WATER, HARBOR and PARK views. Enjoy ocean views from both levels of this beautiful home. Open and bright kitchen - great room with sit down ocean views. Kitchen is large with eat in kitchen, breakfast bar and access to large back deck overlooking the sparkling pool/spa and private backyard. Spacious master bedroom on main floor with En-suite bathroom. Charming two guest bedrooms upstairs with tons of architectural features, built in desk, built in dressers and vaulted ceilings. The lower level was used as den/guest room and there is extra storage space. Lower level leads out to the backyard. You can't get a better location then this beautiful home. PINES PARK is the…

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