Today the FED cut rates again, and to all time lows.  Is that the answer?  I sure wish that it was, but I think the questions are much harder and that one move will "not the solution be".  Don't get me wrong, I am sure glad they did it, but we will need the 10 year treasury rates to fall also (since the 30 year mortgage is dependent on that).  I am afraid that we will need many bold moves for us to break the back of this recession.  But again, this is a good one  -- and we want more.  12/16/2008

La Habra, CA 90631  home sale report for November 2008 ~ Single family and condo sales in La Habra declined in November as compared to the prior month.  This marketing report will give you an overview of the real estate market as compared to prior months  in La Habra for both single family homes and condominium sales.    Single family homes range in price from $157,000 to $1,675,000, although only 4 were priced over $1,000,000.00 (exactly the same as last month). 153 homes were for sale, compared to /180/129/149/153/182/216 prior months.   19  pending sales in escrow during the month, down about 1/2 from last month at 34 and compared to prior months of 24/18/25/34/37 prior months. 30 homes closed November, down slightly from 35 last month and compared to 32/27/14/25/26 prior months.   $... 12/14/2008

We are constantly working with buyers and have found an important first step (maybe second to getting an loan approval).  Neighborhoods - buyers need to do some homework. Of course if they are out of state buyers, Realtors will have to do this for them.  The entire house hunting process is much easier and more focused after neighborhood homework is completed.  I have included a link: Finding The Right Neighborhoodwhich is a reference to an article we wrote on this subject for our other blog.  Please feel free to read, review , and copy if you wish. 12/14/2008

La Habra foreclosure sales and bank repos in Orange County, CA. Condo prices hit hardest in the city. Numbers are almost idential for the past two months. La Habra like other communities in SoCal has it's share of home foreclosures. Compared to some of the other surrounding communities it appears the number of foreclosures sales combined with short-sales is somewhat higher than surrounding communities. La Habra currently has about 175 single family homes for sale, the inventory is up about 20%  from the prior month. Of that number there are 21 bank repos currently for sale now that represents just over 12% of the inventory, exacty the same as last month. Howeverthere are at least 69 homes now for sale identified as a short-sales. Meaning the sellers currently have a loan balance higher ... 11/18/2008

La Habra, CA 90631  home sale report for October 2008 ~ Single family pending home sales in La Habra were up, while condo sales were down.   Single family homes range in price from $165,000 to $1,675,000, although only 4 were priced over $1,000,000.00 180 homes are currently for sale, the highest number in three months, compared to 129/149/153/182/216 prior months.   34 pending sales in escrow during the month, up from 18 last month and 24/18/25/34/37 prior months. 35 homes closed October up from 32 last month and 27/14/25/26 prior months.   $448,000 is the average asking price and buys you approximately 1,631 square feet. $398,000 is the average closed price for 1,512 square feet with an average of 50 days on the market.    Condominiums range from $114,000 to $475,000 ~ The exact same ... 11/11/2008

La Habra foreclosure sales and bank repos in Orange County, CA. Condo prices hit hardest in the city. La Habra like other communities in Southern CA has it's share of home foreclosures. Compared to some of the other surrounding communities it appears the number of foreclosures sales combined with short-sales is somewhat higher than surrounding communities. La Habra currently has about 135 single family homes for sale, the inventory is up about 9%  from the prior month. Of that number there are 17 bank repos currently for sale now that represents just over 12% of the inventory. Howeverthere are at least  53 homes now for sale identified as a short-sales. Meaning the sellers currently have a loan balance higher than today's pricing. Some of these will be sold as short-sales with lender ap... 10/29/2008

Mark your calendar for a big event on Saturday, October 25 for a special fundraiser to be held to benefit Pancreatic Cancer as well as Juvenile Diabetes. The events will include: Vendors Clowns Raffles Massage Therapy Food Pumpkins For The Kids Children's Fingerprinting A DJ & Live Bands Prizes Include: Cash Drawings Disneyland Season Tickets And Much More! Location: El Cholo Plazaat 830 E. Whittier, Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631. Just West of Harbor Blvd. Time: 10:00 - 4:00 This event is co-sponsored by Cheryl Schoats of Moneyline Escrow in Whittier, CA and Donna Strachan of Primarliy Hair, La Habra,CA.If you're interested in learning more about La Habra, CA view, Living in La Habra.   10/21/2008

Empty shelves in La Habra, California~ Lending a helping hand, the La Habra Community Resources Care Center needs your help to help needly families in the community. Today's demand for help is at an all-time high. Usually food collected earlier in the year will last through the holidays, but not this year. I spoke with Mr. Sanchez the Director of LHCRCC "With the price of food and gas our need is greater than ever." When talking with Mr. Sanchez he also mentioned they could  use toiletries and personal hygiene items including baby diapers. Helpful items include: canned meats canned fruits rice dry beans As we all know it's been a rough time for many throughout the U.S. And it's not just low-income families, it's also middle class families who also needing help. People are just becoming ... 10/15/2008

La Habra, CA 90631  home sale report for September 2008 ~ Sales are down compared to the last two months of residential activity. Check out these numbers. Single family homes range in price from $200,000 to $1,675,000. 129 homes are currently for sale, down as compared to 149/153/182/216 the past few months.   18 pending sales in escrow during down from 24 last two months, and compared to 25, 34 and 37 last few months. 32 homes closed September up from 27 last month and 14/25/26 prior months.     Condominiums range from $114,000 to $475,000. 63 condo/town-homes are currently for sale, down from 82exactly the same as last month and up about 15% from the past 90 days.  23 pending sales (currently in escrow) in escrow, up for the the month, compared to 11/6/5 for the last  three months.   ... 10/08/2008

La Habra, CA foreclosure sales and bank repos in Orange County, CA. La Habra like so many other So-Cal communities has it's share of home foreclosures. Compared to some of the other surrounding communities it appears the number of foreclosures sales combined with short-sales is somewhat higher than surrounding communities. La Habra currently has about 122 single family homes for sale, the inventory is down about 10%  from the prior month. Of that number there are 12 bank repos currently for sale now that represents only about 10% of the inventory. However there are another 48 homes now for sale identified as a short-sales. Meaning the sellers currently have a loan balance higher than today's pricing. Some of these will be sold as short-sales with lender approval, others will most likely... 09/22/2008

The Orange County City of La Habra is located on the Northern boundaries of Orange and L.A. counties. It's a community of primarily single family homes built from the 1960's forward. City  population is around 65,000 residents.  La Habra is known for many things, one of our favorites is the famous Children's Museum  (pictured below) on Euclid in the heart of the city. The mission style building was completed in 1920's as the Union Pacific depot, It was later donated to the City of La Habra in1956. Today is it a focal point for youth in the city, with interactive displays. Children care involved  by touching and experiencing exibits to their hearts content. The former Pacific Electric depot is now located right next door and today it has been converted to the Depot Playhouse featuring lo... 09/21/2008

La Habra, CA 90631  home sale report for August2008 ~ Sales are down compared to the last two months of residential activity. Check out these numbers. Single-family home sales activity for August 2008: Single-family homes currently range from a low of $200,000 to $1,675,000 in the City of La Habra. It's important to note 95% of the homes are priced under $1,000,000. 149 homes are currently for sale, down about 10% in the city,  compared to 153/182/216 just two months ago.   24pending sales in escrow during August the same as July, and compared to 25, 34 and 37 last few months. 27 homes closed in August up from  14 homes in July, compared to 25 & 26 last two months and up considerably from just two months ago.    Condominium homes sales activity for August 2008: Condos currently range fr... 09/09/2008

La Habra, CA 90631  home sale report for July 2008 ~ Sales are down compared to the last two months of residential activity. Check out these numbers. Single-family home sales activity for July 2008: Single-family homes currently range from a low of $225,000 to $1,675,000 in the City of La Habra. It's important to note 95% of the homes are priced under $1,000,000. 153 homes are currently for sale, down about 10% in the city,  compared to 182/216 just two months ago.   14 pending sales in escrow during July,   down from prior activity as compared to 25, 34 and 37 last few months. 14 homes closed escrow in July, compared to 25 & 26 last two months and up considerably from just two months ago.    Condominium homes sales activity for July 2008: Condos currently range from $130,000 to $535,00... 08/15/2008

LinksAdam's WebsitePhoto GalleryDescriptionNewly refurbished - totally redone from top to bottom with new flooring (both carpeting and ceramic tile), granite countertops and new cabinets, appliances, and paint - make this home brand new. The Community sits beside the gently flowing Coyote Creek to go along with the four pools, two spas, and two barbecue areas included throughout the community. Conveniently close to shopping, restaurants, movie theatres, and coffee shops, the community offers something for everyone. Nearby Laguna Lake provides miles of bike and hiking trails, equestrian activities, as well as outstanding natural beauty. Directions From Beach Blvd - East on Lambert - Creekside is on the right hand side.FeaturesBedrooms: 1Bathrooms: 1Parking: GarageYear Built: 1971Located ... 07/16/2008

Summer Sales Are Heating Up in Southern CA!  The City of La Habra, 90631 is primarily a residential community in North Western Orange County. Single-family home sales activity for June 2008: Single-family homes currently range from a low of $192,000 to $1,675,000 in the City of La Habra. It's important to note 90% of the homes are priced under $1,000,000. 182  homes are currently for sale in the city, about 10% more than last month and compared to 216 just two months ago.   34 pending sales in escrow during June, compared to 37 last month and double 60 days ago. 28 homes closed escrow in June, compared to 26 last month and up considerably from just two months ago.    Condominium homes sales activity for June 2008: Condos currently range from $120,000 to $569,000 in the city. 77 condo/t... 07/07/2008

The City of La Habra, 90631 is primarily a residential community in North Western County. Single-family home sales activity for May 2008: Single-family homes currently range from a low of $169,000 to $1,675,000 in the City of La Habra. It's important to note 90% of the homes are priced under $1,000,000. 160 homes are currently for sale in the city, compared to 216 just two months ago. .  37  pending sales  in escrow during May, double 60 days ago. 26 homes closed escrow in May up considerably from just two months ago.     Condominium homes sales activity for May 2008: Condos currently range from $140,000 to $569,000 in the city. 69 condo/town-homes are currently for sale in, down somewhat from 76 just two months ago.  5 pending sales (currently in escrow) in escrow for the month, compar... 06/13/2008

All current La Habra homes for Sale Great investment opportunity. Large home for extended family or live in the main house and rent the other 2 additions. Home has a spacious kitchen. Very large size backyard. Beautiful covered patio. Large living room with fireplace. Plenty of parking space in the backyard and lot of storage spaces.  Directions La Habra Blvd and Leora  3 BDRM, 2 BTH : 115 N. LEORA ST., LA HABRA                                                     THIS IS BANK OWNED AND UNDER AUCTION TERMS. 06/05/2008

The City of La Habra is primarily a residential community located in North Eastern Orange County . Single family activity for March: Single family homes currently range from a low of $219,000 to $1,675,000 in the City of La Habra. 216 currently for sale in the city, about the same since October 2007. 18 pending sales, currently in escrow, double from the past 5 months.  18 homes closed escrow in Feb, double of the past 2 months and the highest number since mid-2007. Condominium activity for March:Condos currently range from $160,000 to $589,000 in the city. 76 condo/town-homes currently for sale in, down somewhat from the past 5 months. 3 pending sales (currently in escrow) in escrow for the month, about the same as past 5 months.5 properties closed escrow, up slightly from last month, ... 05/05/2008

The City of La Habra is primarily a residential community located in North Eastern Orange County . Single family activity for February: Single family homes currently range from a low of $219,000 to $1,675,000 in the City of La Habra. 216 currently for sale in the city, about the same since October 2007. 18 pending sales, currently in escrow, double from the past 5 months.  18 homes closed escrow in Feb, double of the past 2 months and the highest number since mid-2007. Condominium activity for February:Condos currently range from $160,000 to $589,000 in the city. 76 condo/town-homes currently for sale in, down somewhat from the past 5 months. 3 pending sales (currently in escrow) in escrow for the month, about the same as past 5 months.5 properties closed escrow, up slightly from last m... 03/18/2008

The City of La Habra is well known for its famous Children's Museum. I've written about it several times myself, it's such a fun place. And now, the newest exhibit spotlighting every day heroes is no exception. Pint size visitors have the opportunity to get up close and  try-on costumes of fire fighters and police officers to name a few.  The objective of this exhibit is for the kids to experience first hand the merits of being a public servant, learning the values of providing to others. This hands-on exhibit has transformed this gallery into a mini-city with kiddie police cars and to "drive" around town. This special exhibit just opened and runs through June 8th. This is one you won't want to miss. Take some time to spend with your kids or grandkids; you will be glad you did.  By the ... 02/07/2008