Rates Should be Flat for Majority of 2019 The Fed announced last week they do not expect to raise any interest rates for the remainder of 2019. Good news for us here locally in Costa Mesa, and a decision that should help both buyers and sellers in Costa Mesa this year. Federal Reserve Chair Powellread more
Mesa Verde Market HOT Ahead of Spring
Lack of Inventory Pushing Fast Sales Spring is right around the corner, and the Mesa Verde Market is already HOT ahead of spring. Last week I was encouraging buyers to move more quickly on a property which they were looking at in the State Streets in Mesa Verde. We had seen it the first weekendread more
Colin Delaney Quoted In Orange County Register
The Data is Accurate, But is That The Full Story? Costa Mesa real estate agent Colin Delaney was quoted in the Orange County Register yesterday. While it seemed as if they were looking for a “Sky is falling” kind of moment, the market is projected to stay strong for the remainder of 2019. What theyread more
2019 Costa Mesa Real Estate Predictions
Could 2019 Be a Year of Real Change in Costa Mesa Real Estate? This is always one of my favorite posts of the year, trying to guess how the year will go and how the Costa Mesa real estate market will fare. I felt like in my 2018 prediction post that something has got toread more
A Look Back: 2018 Costa Mesa Real Estate Predictions
It’s time once again to see how I did on my early 2018 Costa Mesa Real Estate predictions!! I always bite down nervously when I look back at my January post….. and I just did again! I’m always nervous to see how it shakes out. I put a lot of time into that early yearread more
Secrets to a Stress Free Transaction in Costa Mesa
Looking for the Secrets to a Stress Free Transaction in Costa Mesa? Here it is, courtesy of an infographic: Here’s what a good agent does who represents a buyer: Everything 🙂 In all seriousness, a good buyer’s agent acts like a quarterback and directs the buyers on what is to be done and in whatread more
Mesa Verde 2018 Summer Sales Report
Mesa Verde 2018 Summer Sales Report – Whew! The humidity looks like it’s finally gone, as is the summer real estate market in Mesa Verde for this summer selling season. Well, how did we do? It’s looks as if we did quite, quite well, thank you very much. I am sticking 3 very boring chartsread more
Costa Mesa Real Estate: Interest Rates Holding Steady
Costa Mesa real estate update! Good news for those still shopping for just the right home: Interest rates are still holding steady. Rates for jumbo mortgages still seem to be the lowest, as the rate sheet from Wells Fargo shows to the right. Conventional 30 year fixed rates are in the same ball park, butread more
Market Change in Costa Mesa Housing?
Market Change in Costa Mesa Housing? – Summer is always thought to be the boom time for Costa Mesa housing, but as recent graphs and indicators show, the run up in Costa Mesa home prices may be nearing an end. August is always an interesting time for a Realtor. It’s end of summer, and usuallyread more
Costa Mesa Accessory Dwelling Unit Home Available
We have a Costa Mesa accessory dwelling unit home available now. It’s pretty rare in Costa Mesa that these come available, and this one is an absolute diamond in the rough! Located in the heart of Mesa Verde in the Inner Loop, 2975 Mindanao is ready to go! More about that later – What isread more
California’s Luxury Market Continues
California’s luxury market continues to put new air under it’s wings with more growth in the 4th quarter of 2017. There were more than 11,000 sales above the $1M market in California at the tail end of 2017 according to a California Association of Realtor’s report. There were only 33 sales of more than $10Mread more
Mesa Verde Closings Are Down in Early 2018
Mesa Verde Closings Are Down in Early 2018- It looks as if Mesa Verde Closings are down in early 2018 as the year starts to unwind in Costa Mesa real estate. As we start the period that should be traditionally one of the busiest selling seasons, only 24 homes and or condos have closed escrowread more