What Is The Best Thing To Do Now? At the moment, it is difficult to buy anything in Costa Mesa because we continue to have a significant inventory problem. However, when inventory returns to more normal levels, it should still be a good time to buy. Let’s look at this infographic, then compare Costa Mesa realread more
Mesa Verde 1st Quarter Sales 2013
Mesa Verde Continues Upward Here’s a quick look at sales that closed in the first quarter in the Mesa Verde Area of Costa Mesa, see below for commentary: Address Neighborhood Bed/Bath Sq Ft Sale Price 2788 Longwood Ct read more
Costa Mesa Homeowners Biggest Regrets
Buy Bigger, Buy Smarter A recent survey by online real estate outlet Trulia outlines some of the same wishes and wants that Costa Mesa real estate homeowners often talk about. Below is an interesting video from the Wall Street Journal that hits a lot of what Costa Mesa real estate owners think about their homesread more
Why Are Costa Mesa Sellers Not Selling ?
Selling If you have been reading my posts recently, you know that we are suffering from a record low inventory here in Costa Mesa. We aren’t different from much of the country – record low inventories exist across the country and are spawning stories of multiple offers, bidding wars, eager homebuyers lining up for new homes lottoread more
Costa Mesa Real Estate Bubble or Good Times
Costa Mesa Real Estate: Return of the Bubble? Yes, believe it or not, we now hear Costa Mesa pundits claiming the recent advances in home prices should be viewed with steep skepticism, as in the minds of these purported experts these price increases may already be overdone. I’m all for a healthy debate. But someread more
What Happens If You Get a Low Appraisal ?
Appraisals Often Trail Values The good news for Costa Mesa real estate owners is that the market is hot, and values are increasing. When most people sell their home, the one thing that they often don’t consider is the question of whether a bank will lend money to a buyer on their home. Lenders haveread more
What Home Improvements Add Value
Costa Mesa Real Estate Sellers- Remodeling Advice Spring, has almost sprung, and that’s when our Costa Mesa real estate market usually gets moving. I say usually because inventory levels barely have a hearbeat(!) and are lower than they have ever been. But back to the matter at hand- how do you get the most moneyread more
Our Site Leading Search Results
CostaMesaRealEstate.com in Top 3 Our commitment to the local Costa Mesa real estate market continues in a big way- Google has recognized our site as being an local industry leading site for the Costa Mesa real estate market. Here’s a quick snapshot of a Costa Mesa real estate search from this morning: Why is this goodread more
Designers Dream in Mesa Verde
Designers Dream in Mesa Verde This is a Standard Sale. Located in Mesa Verde’s prime lower bird streets neighborhood, this single story has an incredibly open floor plan built for entertaining. Open the front door to gorgeous distressed dark hardwoods through the main living areas, formal dining with plenty of seating for large family gatherings, andread more
How Accurate Are Zillow Zestimates
Accurate Information Matters Don’t get me wrong. Zillow and Trulia are nice sites. They are well organized. They are visually appealing to your eye. They have nice maps, and you can generally put in some detailed information in to the search form, and find homes and condos that suit what you are looking for. Allread more
Don’t Wait Too Long To Buy
Rates Continue to Be Low I’ve said it before, rates are at an all time low. The benefits to a buyer numerous, and if you are considering buying a home now, it’s time to act before rates go up. I’ve put this infographic into this post to note some of the important points for Costaread more
Costa Mesa Real Estate January 2013 Market Report
Hot Market Continues Costa Mesa continues it’s hot market trend through the first month of the year. As I mentioned in my last post, there is a lot of belief that the ugly market is behind us. Let’s look at the factors influencing the local Costa Mesa rea estate market for the month of January:read more