Like clockwork (pun intended), we in California are guaranteed to change our clocks twice a year… that’s exactly what we’ll be doing this weekend.
While we’re going to our stove, microwave, and miscellaneous clocks around thee house, there are additional to-do’s that we should consider. These to-do’s should be done at least twice a year, so there’s no easier time to remember these than during our time changes.
Orange County home prices sit about 35% above what local income, employment, and rent trends would predict, ranking it the second most overvalued U.S. housing market. That figure measures deviation from historical fundamentals, not a price forecast. Orange County inventory is rising and affordability is tight, but low foreclosure activity and thin supply continue supporting values.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law July 11, 2026. Its 350-home investor cap has little effect in Orange County, where firms owning 1,000+ properties control roughly 78 homes. With OC inventory 43% below pre-COVID norms, the law’s supply provisions, especially office-to-residential conversion funding, matter far more locally.
