Home Buying Tips – Page 2 – Donovan Blatt Realty

How Can I Compete in a Costa Mesa Sellers’ Market?

March 30, 2013 by Christine

Christine

How Can I Compete in a Costa Mesa Sellers' Market? The Orange County real estate market has shifted, and we are in a strong sellers' market with just over a month worth of inventory (meaning if no more homes were put on the market for just over a month…

Why Would I Pay Over Appraised Value to Buy a Costa Mesa Home?

March 4, 2013March 4, 2013 by Christine

Christine

Why Would I Pay Over Appraised Value to Buy a Costa Mesa Home? If you hadn't heard yet, Costa Mesa is currently experiencing a strong sellers' market. This means that there are few homes for sale, and those that are for sale are frequently receiving multiple offers over list price. The result?…

Was 2012 the Year of the Equity Sale Come Back for Orange County Homes?

January 16, 2013September 18, 2022 by Christine

Christine

Was 2012 the Year of the Equity Sale Come Back for Orange County Homes? What did we see in 2012 in the Orange County real estate market? In 2012, we saw an almost 20% increase in the number of homes sold in Orange County over 2011. Still, this is only…

Is it Wrong to Call the Seller’s Agent on a Costa Mesa Home?

January 12, 2013 by Christine

Christine

Is it Wrong to Call the Seller's Agent on a Costa Mesa Home? Are you trying to buy or rent a Costa Mesa home? Do you sometimes call the seller's/owner's agent to try to get more information rather than asking your agent to get it for you? Have you…

Why is it So Hard to Buy an Orange County Home Today

January 5, 2013January 5, 2013 by Christine

Christine

Why is it So Hard to Buy an Orange County Home Today? Many Orange County buyers are finding the process of buying a home today to be very frustrating. In large part, this is due to a lack of homes for sale. Last January, there were approximately 7800 homes and condos for…

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