Do housing market prices in California swing like a pendulum? It appears that way, but the forces behind the movements are entirely caused by people rather than forces of nature.

Asking Price: $492,000
Address: 4 Pendelton, Irvine, CA 92620
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Move-up housing is not an equity appreciation play as most people think. True move-up housing is cashflow savings technique that will be in vogue again in a few years.
Today we have another condo in Orangtee rolling back to 2003 pricing.

Asking Price: $299,000
Address: 294 Lemon Grove, Irvine, CA 92618

Did you see the weekend post, HELOC Abuse San Clemente Style? Kelli Hart has a follow up on South Coast Homes.
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Our popular tour to surrounding communities in search of HELOC abuse continues in Huntington Beach. So far we have seen $3,367,500 HELOC Abuse from Hollywood, $5,000,000 HELOC abuse from Laguna Beach, $7,000,000 HELOC abuse in Newport Coast and 18 different properties in Huntington Beach. Today we will examine the sleepy beach community of San Clemente.

Asking Price: $798,000
Address: 121 W Avenida San Antonio San Clemente,
CA 92672
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Our popular tour to surrounding communities in search of HELOC abuse continues in Huntington Beach. So far we have seen $3,367,500 HELOC Abuse from Hollywood, $5,000,000 HELOC abuse from Laguna Beach and $7,000,000 HELOC abuse in Newport Coast. This week instead of going for one big abuser, I want to give you a more complete picture of how common this problem is. The following post contains a partial list of homes for sale over $1,000,000 where the owners owe more than they paid.

Asking Price: $2,595,000
Address: 1120 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
BTW, I have been quoted over at Huntington Homes concerning HELOC availability.
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Our popular tour to surrounding communities in search of HELOC abuse has turned up a gem in Newport Coast. I admit, I cherry picked this one, but I suspected I could top the $3,367,500 HELOC Abuse from Hollywood and even the $5,000,000 HELOC abuse from Laguna Beach last week, and I was right.
Newport Coast sets the new HELOC Abuse record: $7,000,000. Congratulations Newport Coast!

Asking Price: $6,500,000
Address: 28 Shoreridge, Newport Coast, CA 92657
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With all of the soon-to-be-former homeowners who spent their houses, you have to wonder if the good times they had while walking the path to foreclosure was worth it.
Asking Price: $514,800
Address: 149 Lockford, Irvine, CA 92602

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Negotiating to purchase residential real estate can be intimidating, but if you understand the rules of the game, it is not that complex, and you can save yourself a great deal of money.

Asking Price: $824,900
Address: 7 Willowridge, Irvine, CA 92602

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