Orange County Homes UNDER Valued by 10%?

Jonathan Lansner at the OC Register reports today that, according to a model developed by IHS Global Insight, Orange County homes are under valued by 10.6%.

Here's the chart showing the historical movement of the formula:


IHS uses a blend of regional economic data to calculate the over/under valuation of homes. By this model, the peak of the "bubble" was in the first quarter of 2006 with overvaluation estimated at 34.6%.

This is clearly a broad-brush picture, and doesn't deal with various market subtleties. For example, no distinction is made between homes priced under $500,000 vs homes priced over $1 million, which are like two different universes right now. Nevertheless, it's one more small indication that the worst has been seen and Orange County Real Estate is showing signs of a comeback.

Insider Info on Bank Owned Homes

Interested in finding out about Bank Owned properties before they hit the market?

Once a home goes through the foreclosure process it takes a little time for the bank to get the property ready for market. Wouldn't it be nice to be in the loop and have a jump on other potential buyers and investors?

Check these out:

• Newport Heights area of Costa Mesa

• Single Family Home in Mission Viejo

• Single Family Home with Views of Canyon Lake

Check back regularly - we'll provide updates as these and other properties are prepared for the day they hit the MLS.

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Bank Owned Home - Pre-Market Scoop

Interested in info on Bank Owned properties before they hit the market? I've created a new blog to keep you up to date on one of Leslie's newest assignments from IndyMac / One West Bank.

Here's some video of my first walk through the property - stay tuned for more!

OC Real Estate Now a Seller's Market?

Steve Thomas of Altera Real Estate tells the OC Register that the number of homes on the market has fallen to just a 2.5 month supply based on his "market time" model. That's down from a 16 month supply at the end of 2007 when the credit crunch hit.

The chart below shows the picture:

What this means is that the market for homes priced below $1 million has heated up, and under $500k it's red hot - multiple offers, cash offers, selling prices above list, and homes selling in 4 weeks or less.

Keep in mind, though, that "seller's market" doesn't mean the seller can name his price. It seems that a bottom has formed and prices are no longer dropping, but there are still a significant number of "distressed" properties on the market. Homes that are priced correctly are flying off the shelf, but homes priced above the market comparables are not.

Interested in what's on the market in your area? Try searching for homes for sale here!