Irvine CA home selling values have increased 56 percent during past ten years.


Irvine home selling values have increased 56 percent during past ten years  –  for time from September 22, 2009, to September 22, 2019.

230 Irvine homes sold during the 30 days ending September 22, 2019. 

$1,031,215 was average sold price for those Irvine sold homes for 30 days ending September 22, 2019.

79 Irvine homes sold 10 years ago during the 30 days ending September 22, 2009.

$659,312 was average sold price for those Irvine sold homes in the 30 days ending September 22, 2009.

This information is based upon data from CRMLS multiple listing service and is for homes listed and sold by all brokers and agents.  Please contact us by cell or text to 949-212-5427 for more information about buying, selling or leasing an Irvine home.

SouthLake at Woodbridge, Irvine

Irvine homebuyers are also enjoying this season after home loan mortgage rates declined and made monthly payment easier.

We help people be happy with their decisions about real estate, buying, selling or investing. Contact us here for information and success strategy.

For your success as a home seller, be sure to work with qualified and experienced Realtor agents who will help price position your home based upon comparable pending and recent closed sales, condition, upgrades, and location – and help you make your home “show ready”. As experienced agents we work strategically for our clients while advocating and negotiating for their best interests.

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Presented by Harrison K. Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®, broker associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty.  Real estate broker, CALBRE 01410855. Attorney member of CA State Bar Association #69137.

Also by Christi Anthony Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®. Contact by cell at 949-212-5427. Associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty. CALBRE 01438859.

If you want to sell your home and work with experienced negotiators for your real estate purchase and sale agreements, contact us at 949-701-2515 (cell or text).

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Irvine CA with more than 884 homes now listed for sale helps buyers with good selection and declining home loan rates.

SouthLake at Woodbridge, Irvine

Irvine homebuyers are also enjoying this season after home loan mortgage rates declined and made monthly payment easier.

We help people be happy with their decisions about real estate, buying, selling or investing. Contact us here for information and success strategy.

For your success as a home seller, be sure to work with qualified and experienced Realtor agents who will help price position your home based upon comparable pending and recent closed sales, condition, upgrades, and location – and help you make your home “show ready”. As experienced agents we work strategically for our clients while advocating and negotiating for their best interests.

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Presented by Harrison K. Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®, broker associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty.  Real estate broker, CALBRE 01410855. Attorney member of CA State Bar Association #69137.

Also by Christi Anthony Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®. Contact by cell at 949-212-5427. Associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty. CALBRE 01438859.

If you want to sell your home and work with experienced negotiators for your real estate purchase and sale agreements, contact us at 949-701-2515 (cell or text).

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Turtle Rock Irvine Buyers Should Take Advantage of this Market With Excellent Homes for Sale

View of Irvine toward the north from Turtle Rock Crest hiking trail

Turtle Rock Irvine is a gorgeous place, and home buyers should understand the current home selling market with 51 homes now listed for sale – and understand their amazing opportunities.

51 Turtle Rock Irvine homes are now listed for sale.  Click here to see details. .

Turtle Rock Village is one of the most in demand areas for residential living by buyers at Southern CA. It’s located in the San Joaquin hills 1 mile east of the UC Irvine campus, was developed and built primarily in the 1970’s to mid-1980’s (several neighborhoods were built in the 1990’s). Some of Irvine’s best and most beautiful hiking trails are found in the hills of Turtle Rock.

Turtle Rock was designed as an early village near the UCI campus, with greenbelts and pathways connect residents to schools, libraries, parks, walking, hiking and biking trails, swimming pools, restaurants, places of worship, and shopping areas.

Irvine’s brilliant Master General Plan – click here to see article at Irvine Standard.

We help people be happy with their decisions about real estate, buying, selling or investing. Contact us here for information and success strategy.

Christi & Harrison, professional real estate representatives

For your success as a home seller, be sure to work with a qualified and experienced Realtor agent who will help price position your home based upon comparable pending and recent closed sales, condition, upgrades, and location – and help you make your home “show ready”. As experienced agents we work strategically and continually advocate and negotiate for the best interests of our clients.

By Harrison K. Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®, broker associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty.  Real estate broker, CALBRE 01410855. Attorney member of CA State Bar Association #69137.

By Christi Anthony Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®. Contact by cell at 949-212-5427. Associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty. CALBRE 01438859.

If you want to sell your home and work with experienced negotiators for your real estate purchase and sale agreements, contact us at 949-701-2515 (cell or text).

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Irvine CA – One of the Best Places to Live in America

Turtle Rock Irvine view toward Saddleback mountain, photo image by Luke Wood

Irvine consistently rates as one of the best places to live in America. The #1 city in the U.S. for jobs per resident, 49 of the top 100 publicly traded companies have offices in Irvine.

The Irvine master plan includes focus on education with a major university at its core and outstanding, award winning public schools.

One-third of the city area is forever preserved as open space – including 268 parks!

Uniquely designed as a city of villages, greenbelts and pathways connect residents to schools, libraries, parks, waling, hiking and biking trails, swimming pools, restaurants, places of worship, and shopping areas.

Irvine has the highest number of home sales compared to all other Orange County cities.

Below are the villages of Irvine with the most home sales during the month of April.

Northwood Village – located between Interstate 5 and Portola Parkway. Northwood is one of the first villages built in Irvine – in the 1970’s – with newer homes built in the early 2000’s.

Woodbridge village – located at the center of Irvine – has about 9,500 residential properties, which is the most at Irvine.

Woodbridge is the largest Irvine village and is popular for its 41 recreational facilities, which are owned and operated by the Woodbridge Village association – with swimming pools, tennis courts, volleyball courts, tennis and swim clubs, and two man-made lakes.  Woodbridge was built during the late 1970’s to mid-1980’s. 

Orchard Hills village and Portola Springs village, located north and east (respectively) of Northwood – built in the last 10 years, these homes are popular for their newer construction and modern floor plans. 

Turtle Rock Village – one of the most in demand areas for residential living by buyers at Southern CA. It’s located in the San Joaquin hills 1 mile east of the UC Irvine campus, was developed and built primarily in the 1970’s to mid-1980’s (several neighborhoods were built in the 1990’s). Some of Irvine’s best and most beautiful hiking trails are found in the hills of Turtle Rock.

Irvine Named Top City to Raise a Family – click here to see article.

Irvine’s brilliant Master General Plan – click here to see article at Irvine Standard.

Irvine is America’s greenest city with one-third of the city preserved as parks, trails, and open space. Click here to see article with maps about more than 260 community and city parks at Irvine..

Irvine opened its 267th park – click here to see article about Portola Springs Park.

City financial strength, budget strength and financial plan stability are no secret – click here to see the Irvine Standard article.

Irvine named again as safest city of its size in America – click here to see OCRegister article.

We help people be happy with their decisions about real estate, buying, selling or investing. Contact us here for information and success strategy.

Christi & Harrison, professional real estate representatives

For your success as a home seller, be sure to work with a qualified and experienced Realtor agent who will help price position your home based upon comparable pending and recent closed sales, condition, upgrades, and location – and help you make your home “show ready”. As experienced agents we work strategically and continually advocate and negotiate for the best interests of our clients.

By Harrison K. Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®, broker associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty.  Real estate broker, CALBRE 01410855. Attorney member of CA State Bar Association #69137.

By Christi Anthony Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®. Contact by cell at 949-212-5427. Associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty. CALBRE 01438859.

If you want to sell your home and work with experienced negotiators for your real estate purchase and sale agreements, contact us at 949-701-2515 (cell or text).

Source of some information for this article is IrvineStandard.com.

“Irvine, CA – One of the Best Places to Live in America”

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Top Reasons That People Love Irvine CA

Top reasons that people love Irvine CA

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Irvine Named Top City to Raise a Family – click here to see article.

Quail Hill Village community park

Irvine’s brilliant Master General Plan – click here to see article at Irvine Standard.

Irvine is America’s greenest city with one-third of the city preserved as parks, trails, and open space. Click here to see article with maps about more than 260 community and city parks at Irvine..

Irvine opened its 267th park – click here to see article about Portola Springs Park.

City financial strength, budget strength and fianacial plan stability – click here to see the Irvine Standard article.

Irvine named again as safest city of its size in America – click here to see OCRegister article.

We help people be happy with their decisions about real estate, buying, selling or investing. Contact us here for information and success strategy.

Christi & Harrison, professional real estate representatives

By Harrison K. Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®, broker associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty.  Real estate broker, CALBRE 01410855. Attorney member of CA State Bar Association #69137.

By Christi Anthony Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®. Contact by cell at 949-212-5427. Associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty. CALBRE 01438859.

If you want to sell your home and work with experienced negotiators for your real estate purchase and sale agreements, contact us at 949-701-2515 (cell or text).

Source of some information for this article is IrvineStandard.com.

“Top Reasons People Love Irvine CA”

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How is the Irvine CA real estate market?

The Irvine CA real estate market slows and has continued high selling prices.

Turtle Rock Crest homes Irvine
Turtle Rock Irvine views toward Saddleback Mountain

123 homes Irvine homes were sold with closed deals during the past 30 days (from Dec. 23, 2018, to January 24, 2019) with average sold price of $1,054,000 – and 59 days average time on market for those sold homes.

166 Irvine homes were sold during that same time period one year ago (from Dec. 24, 2017 to January 24, 2018) – with average sold price of $1,057,000 – and 42 days average time on market for those sold homes.

So Irvine homes sale numbers were down 25 percent, and home selling prices were almost the same as last year.

Because of higher mortgage loan rates recently, Irvine’s home buying demand has moderated during the past 3 months (consistent as compared with other cities at Orange County CA).

However, Irvine home sales continue to be strong and home selling prices remain high.

179 Irvine homes were sold with closed deals during December 2018 – with average sold price of $997,951 – and average market time of 59 days for those sold homes. 207 Irvine homes were sold with closed deals during December 2017 – with average sold price of $976,351 – and average market time of 42 days for those sold homes. So Irvine homes sales volume numbers were down 13 percent during December 2018 as compared with December 2017 – and average sold price was up 2.2 percent as compared with December 2017.

Irvine home sellers continue to enjoy high selling prices.

Higher mortgage loan rates caused some buyers to be cautious, and Irvine’s average time from listing to close of sale is longer than same time last year. However, home selling prices have remained stable and high. Careful pricing according to “real market value” continues to be crucial for success by the owner/sellers.

For the first part of 2019, Irvine will have longer market times (from home listing to sale), and high sold prices.

Sellers who accurately price their homes according to “Fair Market Value” and work with real estate agent experts will achieve their selling goals.

Click here to see CRMLS multiple listing service information for Irvine homes now listed for sale.

Click here to see Woodbridge Village Irvine homes now listed for sale.

Click here to see Shady Canyon Irvine homes for sale information.

Because of the Irvine housing market now moderating, buyers have more choices and opportunity to successfully negotiate with sellers and get their best deals.

Buyers still need to understand that looking for a “great deal” at Irvine is a waste of time – and that they should offer purchase at a home’s real “Fair Market Value”.

Click here to see Irvine CA Homes now for sale.

Contact us here for information and success strategy for the home selling and buying process.

Christi & Harrison, professional real estate representatives

By Harrison K. Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®, broker associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty.  Real estate broker, CALBRE 01410855. Attorney member of CA State Bar Association #69137.

By Christi Anthony Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®. Contact by cell at 949-212-5427. Associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty. CALBRE 01438859.

If you want to sell your home and work with the most experienced negotiators for your real estate purchase and sale agreements, contact us at 949-701-2515 (cell or text).

Source of some information for this article is ReportsOnHousing.com and CRMLS multiple listing service and is for homes listed and sold by all agents and brokers.

“How is the Irvine CA Housing Market?

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Irvine CA Home Selling Market Update

Woodbridge village Irvine

Irvine CA continues to be the leading city for home selling at Orange County.

Because of higher mortgage loan rates, and consistent with other cities in Southern California, Irvine’s home buying demand moderated during the final 3 months of 2018.

However, Irvine home sales continued to be strong and home selling prices remained high and stable during the ending of 2018.

179 Irvine homes were sold with closed deals during December 2018 – with average sold price of $997,951 – and average market time of 59 days for those sold homes.

207 Irvine homes were sold with closed deals during December 2017 – with average sold price of $976,351 – and average market time of 42 days for those sold homes.

So Irvine homes sales volume numbers were down 13 percent during December 2018 as compared with December 2017 – and average sold price was up 2.2 percent as compared with December 2017.

Average market time for Irvine sold homes was 40 percent slower during December 2018 – as compared with December 2017.

Increased mortgage loan rates caused some buyers to be cautious, and Irvine’s average time from listing to close of sale is longer than same time last year.

However, home selling prices have remained stable and high. Careful pricing according to “real market value” continues to be crucial for success by the owner/sellers.

For this first part of 2019, we expect that Irvine will have a cautious buyer demand and possibly longer market times.

Sellers who accurately priced their homes according to their “Fair Market Values” and worked with real estate agent experts achieved selling goals.

Because of more Irvine homes on the market as compared with prior years, buyers have more choices and opportunity to successfully negotiate with sellers to get their best deals.

Buyers still need to understand that this curent market is more balanced, looking for a “great deal” at Irvine is a waste of time – and that they should offer to purchase at a home’s real “Fair Market Value”.

Click here to see Irvine CA Homes now for sale.

Contact us here for information and success strategy for the home selling and buying process.

By Harrison K. Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®, broker associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty.  Real estate broker, CALBRE 01410855. Attorney member of CA State Bar Association #69137.

By Christi Anthony Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®. Contact by cell at 949-212-5427. Associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty. CALBRE 01438859.

If you want to sell your home and work with the most experienced negotiators for your real estate purchase and sale agreements, contact us at 949-701-2515 (cell or text).

Source of some information for this article is ReportsOnHousing.com and CRMLS multiple listing service and is for homes listed and sold by all agents and brokers.

“Irvine CA Home Selling Market Update”

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Irvine CA Home Selling Market Update

Turtle Rock Irvine homes

Irvine home selling markets as of October 18, 2018, are more balanced than same time last year.

Average time from listing to sale is still very short, which favors sellers.

759 Irvine homes are now listed for sale – with average listed asking price at $1,361,400.

275 Irvine homes are now in “pending” or “active under sale” status with deals not yet closed.

184 Irvine homes sold during September 2018 this year – with average sold price of $1,020,376 – and 37 days average time on market for those Irvine sold homes.

More homes have come onto the market recently and the time from listing to close of sale is longer than same time last year.

However, home selling prices have remained stable and high.

Careful pricing according to “real market value” continues to be crucial for sellers success.

Between now and the end of the 2018, we expect that Irvine will have a softening of buyer demand and longer market times for sellers.

Sellers who accurately price their homes according to their “Fair Market Values” and rely on real estate agent experts and do what it takes to achieve their selling goals.

More Irvine homes have been listed for sale on the market recently, and buyers have improved opportunity to choose what homes to buy and at what prices they will pay.

Buyers need to be aware that while this market is more balanced, looking for a “great deal” at Irvine is a waste of time.  Buyers should offer to purchase at a home’s “Fair Market Value”.

 

  • 181 Irvine homes were sold during September 2018 – in comparison to the 262 Irvine homes sold last year during September 2017.
  • 158 Huntington Beach homes were sold during September 2018 – in comparison to 186 homes sold there last year during September 2017.
  • 115 Anaheim homes were sold during September 2018 – in comparison to 132 homes sold there during September 2017.

September 2018 home prices and sales at Orange County – information by ReportsOnHousing.com.

Contact us here for information and success strategy for the home selling and buying process.

Christi and Harrison

By Harrison K. Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®, broker associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty.  Real estate broker, CALBRE 01410855. Attorney member of CA State Bar Association #69137.

By Christi Anthony Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®. Contact by cell at 949-212-5427. Associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty. CALBRE 01438859.

If you want to sell your home and work with the most experienced negotiators for your real estate purchase and sale agreements, contact us at 949-701-2515 (cell or text).

Source of some information for this article is ReportsOnHousing.com and CRMLS multiple listing service and is for homes listed and sold by all agents and brokers.

“Irvine CA Home Selling Market Update October 18, 2018”

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Irvine CA Home Selling Market Update

Irvine CA home selling market update – August 1, 2018 

Woodbridge village Irvine

  • Irvine home selling markets are changing, with more homes now listed for sale and fewer pending sales as compared with same time last year 2017.
  • 261 Irvine homes sold last month during July 2018 – with average sold price of $1,016,882.
  • 294 Irvine homes sold during same time last year (July 2017) – with average sold price during that time was $961,895.
  • Irvine has 308 homes now pending sales or under purchase contract, and 40 days was average time on market for those homes.
  • 698 Irvine homes are now actively listed for sale, and $1,476,000 is average list asking price.
  • So Irvine’s average asking price is now 45 percent higher than average selling price (for July 2018).
  • At current rate of home selling at Irvine, it would theoretically take more than 60 days to sell all homes now listed for sale.
  • Irvine home selling is trending toward balance between sellers and buyers. Sellers should price their homes for sale carefully during this time and not go higher than market real value.

Home sellers need to lean into the expertise of experienced REALTORs® –  and price their homes carefully and close to Fair Market Value in order to be successful (basing that on comparable pending and recent closed sales).

Contact us here for valuable information and success strategy for the home selling and buying process.  

Airport area Irvine homes for sale – see information here

Quail Hill Irvine Village homes for sale – see information here

Irvine homes for sale – click here for information.

Turtle Rock Irvine homes for sale – click here for information.

Woodbridge Irvine homes for sale – click here for information.

Northpark village Irvine homes for sale – see information here.

Northwood Irvine homes for sale – click here for information.

Westpark Irvine homes for sale – click here for information.

University Park Irvine homes for sale – click here for information.

Great Park Irvine homes for sale – click here for information.

Woodbury Irvine homes for sale – click here for information.

Christi and Harrison

By Harrison K. Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®, broker associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty.  Real estate broker, CALBRE 01410855. Attorney member of CA State Bar Association #69137.

By Christi Anthony Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®. Contact by cell at 949-212-5427. Associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty. CALBRE 01438859.

If you want to sell your home and work with the most experienced negotiators for your real estate purchase and sale agreements, contact us at 949-701-2515 (cell or text).

Providing buyers, sellers and investors with the best up to date real estate information and customer service real estate experience at Orange County CA.

Source of some information for this article is ReportsOnHousing.com and CRMLS multiple listing service and is for homes listed and sold by all agents and brokers.

“Irvine CA home selling market update″

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Irvine CA Home Selling Market Update

Woodbridge Village at Irvine

Irvine CA home selling market update – July 7, 2018

 
Irvine CA home selling market update for start of July 2018
  • 273 Irvine sold 273 homes during the past 30 days ending June 23, 2018 – with average sold price of $1,070,000.
  • 294 Irvine homes sold during same time last year (from May 23 to June 23, 2017) – with average sold price during that time was $961,895.
  • So Irvine’s average home sold prices jumped 11 percent this year as compared with same time last year during 2017.

Sellers should price their homes for sale carefully during this time and not go higher than market real value.

Home sellers should lean into the expertise of a experienced REALTOR® –  and price their homes carefully and close to Fair Market Value in order to be successful (basing that on comparable pending and recent closed sales).

Contact us here for valuable information and success strategy for the home selling and buying process.  

Woodbridge Irvine village homes for sale – see information here

Quail Hill Irvine Village homes for sale – see information here

Irvine homes for sale – click here for information.

Turtle Rock Irvine homes for sale – click here for information.

Woodbridge Irvine homes for sale – click here for information.

Northwood Irvine homes for sale – click here for information.

Westpark Irvine homes for sale – click here for information.

Great Park Irvine homes for sale – click here for information.

Christi and Harrison

By Harrison K. Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®, broker associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty.  Real estate broker, CALBRE 01410855. Attorney member of CA State Bar Association #69137.

By Christi Anthony Long, Professional real estate representative and REALTOR®. Contact by cell at 949-212-5427. Associated with HomeSmart Evergreen Realty. CALBRE 01438859.

Providing buyers, sellers and investors with the best up to date real estate information and customer service real estate experience at Orange County CA.

Source of information for this article is ReportsOnHousing.com and CRMLS multiple listing service and is for homes listed and sold by all agents and brokers.

“Irvine CA home selling market update for start of July 2018″

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