In this video, we discuss the big changes in store for purchasing a flipped home that you MUST know for 2024. Stay ahead of the game by learning about the new law, AB 968, affecting buying a flip this summer and how it will help buyers understand more about the home they are buying as well as hopefully reduce the number of bad flips out there on the market in California. Make sure you subscribe to stay ahead of all the major changes and things your need to know to successfully navigate the ever changing housing market. Want to have a friendly no pressure conversation about your specific real e ..read more

Have we reached the bottom of the housing market downturn in Orange County? The data seems to all be pointing that way. Open houses are packed and multiple offers are becoming more common place again. Demand has been increasing for a month strait, inventory still is struggling to go up, and rates have dropped again. This is all leading to a very real chance that if these trends continue, we will see the housing market in Orange County stabilize as we go through April and we could even start seeing home prices rise again by the end of the month in certain cities and neighborhoods. So if you are ..read more

The month of February in the Orange County housing market was the most turbulent month we have seen since October of 2022 in the Orange County market. Rates jumped by a full percent, and supply went down instead of up like it usually does this time of year. Wait what?! Rates went up...so shouldn't supply start climbing as less home buyers enter the market? What is going on? To find out what's happening in the housing market, what to expect in March, and what this all means for buyers and sellers who are thinking of entering this market in the next few weeks, make sure you check out my Orange C ..read more

Are you considering buying a home in Orange County in 2023? If so, it's important to have a clear understanding of the costs involved so you know how much you need to have saved up in your bank account before really getting serious about the process. In this video, we'll explore the costs you need to know about when buying a home in Orange County in 2023, including a break down of the estimated costs of buy an average priced condo and single family home in Orange County based on today's prices. Whether you're a first-time home buyer, move up buyer, or looking to invest, this video will provide ..read more

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 downpayment, you can be strategic and use some of it to pay off debt which will often disproportionally increase the amount of home your can afford relative to the dollars you spent paying off your debt. Check out a few of the strategies in this video. Josh Alexander THE brokeredge JoshAlexanderRealEstate@gmail.com 714.366.2186 DRE#:01974435 Want to get a monthly update on your home’s va ..read more

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 program that helps even more buyers get into homes with that low rate. To go over all the details of this new program I sit down with Dennis Angstrom from E-mortgage capital and he breaks down the numbers for you as well as when this program may and may not be a good idea for buyers to take advantage of. To reach Dennis you ..read more

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 owners into trouble during the last recession. For those who don't have a lot of extra cash, this is a great tool to help you get a temporary lower monthly mortgage without having to spend a dime with the option to refinances if rates go down in the future to secure a low rate long term. In this episode I interview Mina from ..read more

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 ACTUAL data in Orange County so you can have some clarity among all the chaos. In this monthly update we are going to look at: ​ 1) What supply and demand are doing 2) What interest rates are doing as well as when and why they might go down 3) What does all this mean for the housing market in OC for the remainder of the year 4) My best a ..read more

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 as well as a brand new program he is rolling out starting today that will help a lot of buyers with a portion of the closing costs/downpayment on their next home. Want to know if you qualify? Watch the episode to find out now! Want to find out more? You can contact him at: Dino Katsiametis dino@cacoastalloans.com https://www ..read more

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 mistakes a home buyer can make is accidentally transferring their downpayment to an account created by a hacker. When this happens, it going to be extremely difficult to trace the money and get it back and the buyer could lose everything. Don't become a statistic, make sure you, your agent, and your escrow company are taking ..read more