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Business News: In recovering housing market, the starter home remains elusive

From BUSINESS NEWS  by  David Randall and Nichola Groom: Seeking a yard for her two dogs and proximity to her new government job, Alison Owen set out to buy a home this spring in the hot market of Austin, Texas. … Continue reading

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You’re Invited to a Special Open House

20 Deerfield Place Trabuco Canyon Saturday, August 20, 2016 Open: 12 noon – 4:00 pm Sunday, August 21, 2016 Open: 12 noon – 4:00 pm VIEW! VIEW! VIEW of Saddleback Mountain and Canyon! Absolutely gorgeous turn-key 4 bedroom, (loft – could … Continue reading

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Awesome VIEW Home in Trabuco Canyon

VIEW! VIEW! VIEW of Saddleback Mountain and Canyon! Absolutely gorgeous turn-key 4 bedroom, (the roomy loft – could be 5th bedroom), 3 bath home, located on a safe cul-de-sac. Soaring Ceilings greet you as you enter this beautiful residence with … Continue reading

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The O C Register: $645,000 – How O.C. home prices got back to pre-recession peak, and why experts aren’t worried

From The ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER by Jeff Collins, The median price of a home – or price at the midpoint of all sales – hit $645,000 in April, making Orange County the first Southern California county to get back to … Continue reading

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Rare Opportunity on Lake Mission Viejo: $2,400,000

Enjoy year round resort living at this breathtaking custom built lakefront estate. The beautifully and magnificently styled home on this idyllic location, with its elegant interior, offers an abundance of the very best amenities including a home theater, full circuit … Continue reading

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Weekly Mortgage Newsletter

From the Weekly Mortgage Newsletter by M. J. Lachica Mortgage rates continued to follow equities, last week, slumping downward as global concerns dominated discussion, along with an economy showing signs of deceleration. The LEI revealed a small decline, while weekly … Continue reading

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The OC Register: O.C. condos sales soared as 2015 was ending

From The ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER by Jonathan Lansner, In the 22 business days ending Dec. 18, resales of condos totaled 873 – up 13.2 percent from a year ago, CoreLogic reported. There were 3,191 homes sold across Orange County in … Continue reading

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CNN Money: 4 reasons 2016 is the year to buy a home

From CNN Money by Kathryn Vasel: If you’ve been on the fence about buying a home, 2016 is the year to take the plunge. Mortgage rates have been bouncing around record lows for a while now. But even though they’re likely … Continue reading

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C.A.R.: 2016 CALIFORNIA HOUSING MARKET FORECAST

From the California Association of Realtors: California’s housing market will continue to improve into 2016, but a shortage of homes on the market and a crimp in housing affordability also will persist, according to C.A.R.’s “2016 California Housing Market Forecast,” … Continue reading

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C.A.R.: May pending home sales and Market Pulse Survey

From the California Association of Realtors: LOS ANGELES (June 22) – With the California housing market continuing its upward trend, pending home sales registered their sixth straight annual gain, with the last four months being in the double-digits, the CALIFORNIA … Continue reading

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