OC Real Estate News

We are only a few weeks into the year and already we are starting to see some pretty significant changes in the Orange County housing market. What are those changes and how will they impact the housing market as we go through February? Check out my Orange County housing…

Looking to buy a house in Orange County in 2023? Then this video is for you! In this tutorial, I will cover everything you need to know to make a competitive offer on your dream home. From understanding the current housing market and identifying the right price to…

2022 was a wild year in real estate! Within one year we saw the Orange County housing market go from the hottest market we have ever seen in the Spring, then watching as interest rates spiked quicker than anytime in recent history, more than doubling in just a few months.…

It might seem impossible but there are plenty of ways to buy a more expensive home without increasing your income. One of the ways that isn't talked about as much is instead of using all of your savings on the down payment, you can be strategic and use some of it to pay off…

We have previously discussed 2/1 buy down programs, how they are used, and how they help buyers secure a low interest rate in a high interest rate environment and today's episode is going to be building on top of that knowledge by going over a brand new type of 2/1 buy down…

Thinking about building an ADU on your property in California but don't know where to start? Are you interested in learning how to get a grant of $40,000 for some of the cost of the build, or are you interested in joining a community of others who have built or are in the…

2/1 buy down loans are the most talked about mortgage product on the market right now because it helps buyers feel more comfortable with the monthly mortgage payments in today's high interest rate environment and don't carry the risks of ARM products that got a lot of home…

  It's been a wild October in the housing market, interest rates are driving the market as well as the headlines in the news. The media is making it sound like the sky is falling and another 2008 is just around the corner, but is it? As always, let's look at the…

Is one of your goals to buy a home in the next 12 months? Then this episode is for you. Today I interview Dino Katsiametis from CA Coastal Loans and we discuss a bunch of different topics including ways buyers can reduce the interest rate by up to 3% on their next mortgage…

Home buyers! Don't let a hacker steal your down payment, make sure you take the proper steps to keep yourself and your money safe in today's increasingly digital world. Mortgage wire fraud is on the rise and is predicted to double in the next few years. One of the biggest…

Is it a goal of yours to buy a home in the next 12 months? Upset you missed out on the historically low interest rates over the last two years? What if I told you there is a way you might be able to still get those low mortgage rates when you purchase a home RIGHT NOW? You…

Mortgage interest rates are the highest they've been in 20 years, making homes unaffordable for many buyers. Let's take a look at the top 5 ways to get the best mortgage rate possible as we finish out 2022 so you can still enter the market today and take advantage of the…