JonRon Real Estate Blog

Prices Stable, Number of Sales Down in O.C.
According to DataQuick, the home sales tracking company, home pricing in Orange County is moving in some odd directions! In all of Orange County in the time ending August 27th the number of homes sold has decreased by almost 16%! At the same time, the pricing in Orange County has remained relatively stable, and in fact has increased [...]

Laguna Niguel Real Estate Market Statistics
Well, as the summer comes closing in, we continue tracking the real estate market and statistics in the city of Laguna Niguel.  Generally, we’ve been optimistic about the market place and about inventory over the summer, and honestly we still are!  (The picture looks different…) At this point, inventory is on the rise - this is [...]

SUPER Successful Garage Sale!!
Well, this weekend was a huge success for the Rancho Niguel Garage Sale!!  We had over 80 participants, and a TON of traffic!  At one point my cul de sac was a parking lot of interested lookers - and it seemed as though every neighborhood was simlar!  If you had an experience you’d like to [...]

Home?with a view!!
. Just a brief reminder: If you or someone you know is looking for a home with a panoramic ocean view in a great location in Laguna Beach, we have a spectacular listing down that way, and the views are unreal - panoramic from north coast all the way down past south Laguna, plus a canyon view [...]

Laguna Niguel Market Inventory and Statistics!!!
FINDING A BALANCE??????? After a month of ups and downs in the Real Estate Market inventory here in Laguna Niguel, it seems that we may be finding a balance closing out the summer.  That balance isn’t where most home owners in Laguna Niguel would like it to be, but it is very clear at this point that [...]

The Federal Government Helps?.
. The United States federal government has just released a new website intended to help homeowners facing financial trouble.  The goal of the website is to facilitate the process of loan modifications and refinances for home owners who are having trouble with getting a short sale or loan modification completed.  The website is quite informative, and [...]

GARAGE SALE!!!!!!!
.  IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!! The JonRon Team is sponsoring the community-wide garage sale for all of Rancho Niguel this year!  The official day for the sale is AUGUST 21st We’ll provide the advertising, signs, and some treats that morning - all you have to do is open the garage and make some dough with your old stuff!  If [...]

Summer Fun - Laguna Niguel Real Estate Market Statistics
OFF WE GO!!! Well, as the summer moves on, we are reminded again that the real estate market is cyclical and varied.  The market statistics follow, as well as an analysis of what this means for you for the rest of the summer and ‘fall’. As of today, there are 395 ACTIVE listings in Laguna Niguel, ranging [...]

Federal Reserve: Problems in the WEST!
Here’s what the Federal Reserve Board said about the Economy here in the Wild Wild West: “Real Estate and Construction Demand for housing in the District appeared to deteriorate somewhat from the previous period, while demand for commercial real estate was largely unchanged at very low levels. The pace of home sales remained mixed across areas but [...]

Affordability and Ratios
  Mortgage lenders are concerned with your ability to repay the mortgage. To decide if you qualify for a loan on a new home, they will consider your credit history, your monthly gross income and how much cash you will be able to accumulate, or have accumulated, for a down payment. So how much house can you [...]