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Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Trend Report 2024
The Trend Report, published by the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® program, curates high-net-worth consumer insights generated from a Censuswide survey, along with supporting data from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, Wealth-X, and other top experts to uncover the latest luxury home trends driving the market now and in the future. View the full report … Continue Reading
Why Winter Is a Good Time To List Your Home
If you’ve been thinking about selling your home in the winter months, there’s no reason for cold feet. Now is the perfect time to get ahead of the spring rush and take advantage of today’s fast-paced market. As you make your decision, consider the many benefits that come with listing during the off-season.
FHFA Announces 2024 Conforming Loan Limits
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced it will increase the 2024 conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to $766,550 on one-unit properties and a cap of $1,149,825, in high-cost areas (including Orange and Los Angeles counties).
Newport Beach Monthly Activity Report – All Activity For August 2023
Here is your latest Newport Beach single family homes for Activity Report for August 2023, analyzing data as it affects a specific market area. The Market Summary below offers a look at sales activity for the prior month and year, along with current and past year-to-date statistics. The graphs cover several different aspects of the … Continue Reading
Newport Beach Monthly Activity Report – All Activity For June 2023
Here is your latest Newport Beach Activity Report, analyzing data as it affects a specific market area. The Market Summary below offers a look at sales activity for the prior month and year, along with current and past year-to-date statistics. The graphs cover several different aspects of the real estate market. Note how some of the graphs break out trends by price increments. Please contact us if you would like more information on the current market
1031 Exchange aka the Like-Kind Exchange – An Overview and How To
A detailed article on the like-kind exchange aka the 1031 exchange, including requirements and discussions on use with personal residences, and interplay with the IRS section 121 exemptions. There may be no better tax incentive than the 1031 Exchange, available exclusively to real estate investors.
Bidding War Winners Are Getting Cold Feet And Backing Out, Opening Potential Deposit Disputes
An increasing amount of buyers who won ‘bidding wars’ are backing out of their purchases, often (per the Seller) leaving the home in a less desirable position than when it was first listed and ‘red hot’, and opening the door to deposit disputes.
Intra Family Sale and/or Gifting of Real Estate in California (Propositions 13, 58, 193, 60 and 90 and new Proposition 19)
Lucas Real Estate – Attorney Devin Lucas and CPA Courtney Lucas – are experts in California intra family transfers using all aspects of Propositions 13, 58, 193 60 and 90 and new Proposition 19. Learn more about how Lucas Real Estate may help by clicking here. WARNING — CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 19 HAS UPENDED THIS ENTIRE … Continue Reading
Real Estate Cancelations, Deposit Disputes and “Force Majeure” Claims Re Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Video Edition!
Join Real Estate Attorney, Real Estate Mediator and Real Estate Broker, Devin Lucas, discuss Real Estate Cancelations, Deposit Disputes and “Force Majeure” Claims Surrounding Coronavirus. Aka Force Majeure, Civil Code 1511, Act of God, Unforeseen Circumstances, Impossibility of Performance, Commercial Frustration, Frustration of Purpose, and other creative phrasing of the same argument. We discuss: 1) … Continue Reading
