Category Archives: Housing Market

Home sales up 45% in O.C. million-dollar ZIPs – Lansner on Real Estate : The Orange County Register

Here is a link to an article in the OC Register indicating that the OC Coastal area million dollar plus homes had a 45% sales increase over last June along with price increases. I looks like there may be some … Continue reading

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Chris Thornberg of Beacon Economics says ‘It’s a great time to buy a home’

At a recent gathering of real estate professionals, Chris Thonberg of Beacon Economics expressed his thoughts about the current state of the Orange County real estate market. He went into some detail about the economic factors which are improving to … Continue reading

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UCLA Anderson Forecast predicts a 49% home price increase within six years

Below is an excerpt from an OC Register article which states that the most recent U.C.L.A. Anderson Forecast predicts a 49% increase in home prices over the next six years. UCLA: O.C. home prices to surge 49% October 27th, 2010, … Continue reading

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Karl E. Case (Case_Shiller housing index) says housing has never been a better bargin.

Here is a quote from the September 1, 2010  New York Times article by Karl E. Case titled “A Dream House After All”.  Karl E. Case is a professor emeritus of economics at Wellesley and co-creator of Standard & Poor’s … Continue reading

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Newport Beach among states top home price gains

The following OC Register article, based on information from DataQuick, outlines the recent housing price increases in the Newport Beach area.  Now might be a good time for those wishing to own a home in the Newport Beach area to … Continue reading

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June 2010 finishes with continuing strong sales in Orange County Coastal areas.

The OC Register article shown below indicates the Orange County Coastal areas continue to experience an improving housing market. Both prices and the number of sales have increased over last month and over last June. Home sales up in 59 … Continue reading

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Beach town home sales continue the upward trend

Below is an OC Register article which points out a continuing upward trend of the Orange County Coastal area housing market. Beach town home sales up 40% June 13th, 2010, 12:33 am · posted by Jon Lansner For the 22 … Continue reading

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O.C. home prices continue to strengthen

Orange County home prices continue to strengthen according to the following OC Register article. O.C. home median price at 21-month high June 4th, 2010, 9:09 am · posted by Jon Lansner For the 22 business days ending May 18 – … Continue reading

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Newport Beach homes own the most zip

Below is an interesting OC Register article pointing out how the Newport Beach area housing market has improved over the last quarter. Newport Beach homes own the most zip June 3rd, 2010, 12:01 am · posted by Jon Lansner Newport … Continue reading

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Major hedge fund manager turns bullish on housing

According to the below excerpts from this article on MarketWatch, John Paulson is adjusting his investment strategy to take into account an improving housing market. By Alistair Barr, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — John Paulson, the hedge-fund manager famous for … Continue reading

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