By Eric Engelbert
Welcome to our weekly real estate market report, where we bring you the latest updates on the Orange County housing market.
Despite strong buyer demand and a fair number of closings, inventory has remained relatively unchanged over the past 7 days. However, we did see an increase in new listings with 511 added to the market. We hope this trend will continue as we head into the Spring Market.
Mortgage rates have dropped in the past week after a significant increase, which resulted in a low number of mortgage applications. We understand that many mortgage companies are offering programs such as permanent rate buydowns and temporary rate buydowns to combat affordability issues. If you're interested in learning more about these programs, feel free to reach out to us.
We believe that staying informed about real estate data is crucial when making decisions about buying or selling property. That's why we provide weekly updates on the latest data. To make this information easily accessible, we've created a dedicated webpage for real estate data in every city in Orange County, and we're working on specific areas too. Check out our market report page for more information.