Mesa Verde’s state streets neighborhood has been a busy place this year. There have been 33 (!) sales this year already as of October, and there are a few more in escrow. Only three of those sales so far have been condos in the Iowa Street condo complex. This has been a busy year –read more
Costa Mesa Solar Panels
Costa Mesa Solar Panels If you are looking for a city that has a nice, temperate climate with great weather, you have got to check out Costa Mesa. We live in a wonderful place here in Costa Mesa – and one of the benefits about Costa Mesa is that it is located perfectly for solar power; it’sread more
How to Make Money With Your House
I had a really interesting conversation with a younger guy who I would guess to be in his late 20’s the other day. We talked about a lot of different Costa Mesa real estate topics because he is considering buying his first home, and he was juggling the pros and cons of renting vs. buying,read more
What’s The Best Time of Year to Buy A House in Costa Mesa???
We meet lots of buyers in our Orange County real estate endeavors. What is one of the most popular questions? If you guessed what’s the best time of year to buy a house??? You were right. I have always said that the fall was the best time of the year to buy a home, without question. Why?read more
Costa Mesa Real Estate Sales – July 2015
The Costa Mesa real estate sales update was just issued for July 2015. The numbers are in! July has proven that the Costa Mesa real estate sales market continues to roll along. I always get the “how’s the market?” question when I speak with people. The market is strong, and very healthy at this pointread more
When Are Costa Mesa Real Estate Taxes Due?
When Are Costa Mesa Real Estate Taxes Due??? One of the most common questions I get about this time of year is “When are my taxes due?”??? I created this handy schedule Costa Mesa residents (and others) can refer to: Costa Mesa Real Estate Property Tax Schedule The following schedule is intended to serve as aread more
Costa Mesa Real Estate Market Update August 2014
Costa Mesa Real Estate- Taking a Turn? So how’s the market doing? Especially the Costa Mesa real estate market? It’s interesting, because it seems like it is cooling a bit. We’ve had a tremendous run the last couple of years, especially last spring when there was little to no inventory. But let’s look at theread more
Multiple Offers Above Asking Price
Costa Mesa Real Estate: Higher Offers??? I often get the “What’s the market like?” or the “The market’s pretty good right now, right?” questions when I go to parties or dinners with friends. As is often the case, the public seems to be a step or two behind what is really happening in the Costaread more
When Will Interest Rates Rise ?
How soon are Costa Mesa mortgage interest rates expected to rise? Last week, on the heels of a jobs report that completely missed expectations, Costa Mesa mortgage rates dropped dramatically to 1-month lows… settling in around 4.5%. The fact that only 74k new jobs were created in December when estimates were closer to 200k, helpedread more
Costa Mesa Real Estate 2014 Predictions
2014 in Costa Mesa More of the Same??? Let’s look at what characterized the 2013 Costa Mesa real estate market, then work our way into the 2014 predictions. In my 2013 Predictions post, I hit a lot of what was about to happen. Quick recap: 1. Tight inventory – It wasn’t tight, it was downright skinny!read more
Costa Mesa Real Estate Buyers Want List
Buyer’s Most Wanted Features Green Items I sold a home this week to a Costa Mesa real estate buyer who was looking for a home with “green” features. Yes, that goes beyond a putting green or a garden. Green features are becoming more common in Costa Mesa real estate homes, even though the majority ofread more
What Do Buyers Really See in Costa Mesa Realtors ?
I remember when I got back into the business of being a Costa Mesa Realtor. It was back in 2002, and I was coming from the software and dot.com software solutions industry. The internet hadn’t quite swept it’s way into the real estate market; the MLS was online, but everything else was still living inread more