Orange County Calendar of Events – December 2019

Newport Landing Boat Parade & Holiday of Lights Cruises   Nov. 30-Jan. 1Newport Bay is richly illuminated with millions of lights and hundreds of themed…

Mortgage Watch | November 4, 2019

Recent rate cut means smiles for mortgages and credit cards, sad news for saversWhen the Federal Reserve cuts rates, there is a reason for it.…

Mortgage Watch | October 28, 2019

Accessory dwelling units are being used for fun, family and profitCasitas. Granny flats. Tiny homes. Back yard in-laws units. She-sheds. Man caves. Call them what…

Mortgage Watch | October 21, 2019

Dipping interest rates help single family home permits surge ahead of predictionsIt’s a numbers game, but it’s one everyone in the real estate and the…

Mortgage Watch | September 30, 2019

First-time homebuyers often feel unprepared for ownershipFor some it seems like a no-brainer. Renting a home feels like throwing money away, offering no sense of…

Mortgage Watch | November 18th, 2019

The same reasons millennials want city-centered living now applies to boomersThey’re built in the heart of the city, these high rise buildings close to restaurants,…

Orange County Calendar of Events – November 2019

Coast Film Festival Nov. 7-9 It will be a celebration of everything coast related shared through the best of film, photography, art, and music. The…

OC Housing Report | Nope No Bubble

Many buyers are sitting on the sidelines in anticipation of a major housing downturn even though the facts illustrateit simply is not going to happen.No…

Mortgage Watch | October 7

Borrowers jump on board the refinance bandwagon as rates dropWhen mortgage rates plummet to historically low levels, you have to expect a reaction from the…

OC Housing Report | Lethargic Luxury

Higher priced homes are so much harder to sell compared to The rest of the housing market.Luxury is Slow: With an Expected Market Time for…