Market Updates

Orange County Real Estate Market Update 2022

Sep 6, 2022 by Jon Long

It's no secret that we've been in the midst of one of the hottest housing markets the U.S. has seen in a good long while. Following the onslaught of the COVID-19 crisis in 2020, it was hard to tell wh...

What Is a Housing Bubble?

Aug 23, 2022 by Jon Long

We've started hearing the words "housing bubble" again, reminding us of old fears from the Great Recession of 2008. A housing bubble is an unsustainable spike in housing prices, leading to market co...

The Great California Exodus. Is it Real?

Aug 16, 2022 by Jon Long

For over 150 years, California has enjoyed a unique status in American life – it’s the place everyone wants to be. Several industries made California their home – banking, manufactur...

Housing Market Update: Homebuyers in Southern California Are Feeling The Pressure From Competition As Spring Kicks Off The Real Estate Season And Low Inventory Continues

Apr 9, 2021 by Jon Long

Around this time last year, we can remember the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the strict stay-at-home orders that sent the economy in a dramatic drop due to uncertainty and lack of informa...

Real Estate Market Forecast - Mortgage rates could go lower than 3 percent

Aug 31, 2020 by Jon Long

The extremely low rates of 2019 are expected to stay low (between 2.5% and 3.5%), and may even go lower depending on overseas affairs and stock market happenings.  For the past two years, peop...

Fed Rate Cuts and Buying or Selling Real Estate

Jul 31, 2020 by Jon Long

I’m sure you’ve heard the news that the Federal Reserve recently cut interest rates by 0.25%. From an economic standpoint, this move will have a far-reaching impact, but what specificall...

Real Estate Market Trends - September 2019

Jul 31, 2020 by Jon Long

We’re heading into fall and we’re seeing more of the same from the real estate market trends for September 2019. Over the last few months, we’ve had a market that’s sectioned...

July 2019 Orange County Homes For Sale and Market Update

Jul 24, 2020 by Jon Long

There are a few things to take a look at with respect to Orange County homes for sale and the real estate market in our update today, but we’re paying extra attention to how the leading indica...

Brea Real Estate 2019 Spring Market Update

Jul 8, 2020 by Jon Long

Is The Brea Real Estate Market Currently a Buyer’s or a Seller’s Market?  Updated November 15, 2022: This article gives an overview of the Orange County California real estate mark...