How the 2026 Ballot Affects Orange County Real Estate: What Buyers, Sellers, and Homeowners Need to Know
Oct 9, 2026 · @SackinStoneTeam Orange County’s November 3, 2026 ballot includes four statewide propositions and a handful of city
Oct 9, 2026 · @SackinStoneTeam Orange County’s November 3, 2026 ballot includes four statewide propositions and a handful of city
Oct 9, 2026 · @LaneStone Four statewide propositions and the Huntington Beach City Council race on the November 3, 2026
17 Woodcrest Ln · Listing Performance · Sackin-Stone Team
Last fall, a homeowner on the Balboa Peninsula noticed oil seeping up through their foundation. By late October, methane had
According to the U.S. Economic Outlook by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), existing home prices nationwide are forecasted to increase by 4.7% in 2020 and 4.1% in 2021. This means experts anticipate home values will continue climbing into next year. Today, low inventory is largely keeping prices from depreciating.
One of the best ways to build your family’s financial future is through homeownership. Recent data from the Federal Reserve indicates the net worth of a homeowner is actually over 40 times greater than that of a renter. Maybe it’s time to start thinking about buying a home, especially when they’re so affordable in today’s market. A homeowner’s net worth is 40x greater than a renter’s.
Once the kids have left the nest, you may be wondering what to do with all of the extra space in your home. Chances are, you don’t need four bedrooms anymore, and it may be a great time to sell your house and downsize, maybe even into a single-story home. You’ve likely gained significant equity if you’ve lived in your home for a while, so making a move while demand for your current house is high could be your best step forward toward the retirement goals you set out to achieve several years ago.
Where are home values headed over the next 12 months? As shelter-in-place orders were implemented earlier this year, many questioned what the shutdown would mean to the real estate market. Specifically, there was concern about home values. After years of rising home prices, would 2020 be the year this appreciation trend would come to a screeching halt? Even worse, would home values begin to depreciate?
The cost of a home is far more important than the price. Housing inventory is at an all-time low. There are 39% fewer homes for sale today than at this time last year, and buyer demand continues to set records.
In September 2020, amidst an unprecedented global pandemic and a highly contentious political climate, I shared my thoughts on how
America has faced its share of challenges in 2020. A once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, a financial crisis leaving millions still unemployed, and an upcoming presidential election that may prove to be one of the most contentious in our nation’s history all continue to test this country in unimaginable ways.
Piled high, overflowed, filled to capacity, record-breaking….. If you attended our 7th Annual Green and Clean Shred Event on July 18th, you’ll agree that these adjectives don’t even describe the results adequately!
As the health crisis started making its way throughout our country earlier this spring, sellers have been cautious about putting
Green & Clean: Shred & More Event Giving Back to the Community by Scott Sackin Green and Clean: Giving Back