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Article #297: Orange County Homes

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Despite the fact "big dog" newspapers price and saved over $700 per month on
such as the OCRegister and the L.A. Times the mortgage and another $125 per month
seem to be reporting real estate going on taxes after the reduction. see details
downhill fast, the actual numbers in a There are more deals out there for the
historic perspective say otherwise. As I buyer who seeks out the most motivated
see it from the numbers, the Orange sellers. Sellers, who have already
County real estate market is simply purchased another home, are moving out of
adjusting to a moderate market after 200% state, own there home "free and clear",
gains in the last 6 years. I have seen or are in financial distress. You can
these incredible gains have only been find a list of these properties at and
offset by about 5%-8% price decreases in see more details on the above mentioned
an 8 month time span and in my opinion purchase.
that is hardly prices "plummeting" as the Here is the breakdown for those
newspapers put it. I think everyone know contemplating purchasing real estate in
it's the newspapers job to sell papers Orange County. If you own a home and are
and dramatic headlines make for good moving to a larger home now is a great
sales. time to purchase a "move-up" property and
So, how about employment? The last time it makes absolute financial sense to do
real estate dropped significantly in so assuming you don't need a negative
value Orange County had double the amortization loan to afford your payment.
unemployment rate, much higher interest However if you can't afford a "move-up"
rates, and the aerospace industry moved property now then it is highly unlikely
along with many jobs. Is the decrease in you will be able to afford one when the
real estate activity going to slow the market shifts into an upswing. If you are
economy here in Orange County? Well, I a first time home buyer and again can
don't have a crystal ball but I do know afford to purchase an Orange County homes
the Kiplinger California Letter reports without over extending yourself in
on the impact of $43 billion in bonds. regards to financing then now is a great
According to the report, "A public works time to purchase as well. You will also
construction boom over the next 10 years, start taking advantage of tax benefits by
benefiting builders, designers and doing so and inevitably build equity.
construction materials firms. Not since A reason NOT to move in Orange County's
the 1960s has there been so much work real estate market. O.K., here is a
undertaken on the state's scenario where I would recommend holding
infrastructure." The article further on to the property if at all possible (
states an expected 140,000 new jobs over another 3-5 years). If you own an Orange
10 years, in excess of those to be gone County home and are looking to stay in
in the current home-building downturn. Orange County but downsize to a smaller
These jobs will assist strengthen the less expensive home don't do it yet! It
employment for more population entering just makes financial sense to wait.
California as well as the trickle down So if you are looking to "move-up" or are
and trickle up economics associated with a first time home buyer seek out some of
that number jobs. those motivated sellers and best buys I
Is now a good time to buy? All I have to mentioned earlier in this article. Here
say is can you afford to purchase an are links where you can find a list of
investment which historically appreciates motivated sellers, price reduced homes,
over time and offers huge tax write-offs and best buys.
benefits. Across the street from my home This article can be freely published on a
in Serrano Heights I saw a home listed website as long as it is not modified in
for sale in April for what at the time any way including author bylines, plus
was "priced right." By October one the hyperlink must be made active just
persistent home buyer purchased it for like below.
$130,000 less than the original asking






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