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Feb. 14, 2023

The personal benefits of owning a home never change.

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No matter how the housing market evolves, some of the personal benefits of owning a home never change. Homeownership can provide a sense of attachment and connection that goes beyond just having a place to live - it is often viewed as a secure haven and source of stability. In recent ...

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Feb. 9, 2023

Buying a home in Irvine can be a daunting process

Purchasing a house in Irvine, (or pretty much anywhere), can be an incredibly daunting process, and it's easy to feel overwhelmed with all of the decisions that need to be made. Before purchasing a home, there are three essential tips that potential buyers should keep in mind. 

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Dec. 22, 2022

What Makes a House a Home?

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There’s no denying the long-term financial benefits of owning a home, but today’s Orange County housing market may have you wondering if now’s still the time to buy a home in Irvine. While the financial aspects of buying a home are important, the non-financial and emotional reasons are too.

Home means something different to ...

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Aug. 18, 2022

The Fall issue of Inside Irvine

The Fall issue of Inside Irvine is available online now, and Irvine residents will see Inside Irvine in their mailboxes soon. 

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Read the fall issue of Inside Irvine online here.

Learn how the Irvine Global Village Festival supports local businesses; read about the many ways Irvine is celebrating diversity ...

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March 30, 2022

Home loan mortgage rates are rising and where do you think they’ll go from here?

Rates where will they go?

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased an average of 1.2% since the beginning of the year, (from 3.22% to 4.42%), and just last week it leaped a quarter of a percent. Look at this chart to see how the movement of home-loan rates last year were not bad ...

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Jan. 31, 2022

Yes, Owning Is More Affordable than Renting in Irvine!

Yes, Owning Is More Affordable than Renting in Irvine!

If you were thinking about buying a home this year, but already pressed pause on your plans due to rising home prices in Irvine and the surrounding cities, and increasing mortgage rates, there's something you should consider. 

According to the latest report from ATTOM Data, owning a home ...

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Nov. 23, 2021

When will the Irvine housing insanity end?

 

Housing Insanity

The residential housing market has been at an unrelentingly insane pace since July 2020, and it seems like nothing will slow it down.

Interest Rates are Juicing the Market

Unless you've been living under a rock, by now you know that our local Irvine real estate market is ...

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March 10, 2021

Not like 2008

Last March, many involved in the residential housing industry feared the market would be crushed under the pressure of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. Instead, real estate had one of its best years ever. Home sales and prices were both up substantially over the year before. 2020 was so strong that ...

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Dec. 24, 2020

What Turns a Home into a HAPPY Home?

For years I've talked about why it makes financial sense to buy a home, rather than rent one, but more often than not, we’re drawn to the emotional reasons for homeownership.

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It doesn't matter if the living space is tiny or huge, whether the home is on the ...

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Sept. 21, 2020

Why is it SO IMPORTANT that you are PRE-APPROVED at the beginning of the HOMEBUYING process?


If you’re like most people, you’ve probably heard that getting pre-approved for a mortgage loan is the first step in the homebuying process. But do you know why this is so important?

It’s so easy to fall in love with a home that is outside your budget when you start ...

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