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Market Update January 2010 for Placentia California

Temple Stratton: Real Estate Agent in Placentia, CA

Placentia California-Market Update

As of January 25th 2010 the city of Placentia is off to a great start!

Placentia currently has;

  • 100 Active homes listed for sale.
  • 10 homes Pending in escrow
  • 17 homes in escrow and still accepting back up offers
  • 1 home already sold in 2010!

Prepare your home for sale-Home Staging

Temple Stratton: Real Estate Agent in Placentia, CA
Prepare your home for sale – Home Staging



Follow these easy steps to get started on Home Staging:

  • Make a list.
    The first thing to do as simple as it sounds, is to make a list. This can seem like an overwhelming process at first, but if you write things down, and check them off as you go, things will go a lot smoother.
  • Curb Appeal.
    1st impressions are lasting impressions! The outside of your home is the first impression a potential buyer will have. Assess what needs to be done to make your home more attractive from the outside. You may need to buy a couple of new plants or flowers, or hire a reasonably priced landscaper. This can be a big help in speeding the home selling process along.
  • Cleanliness is key.
    Clean Clean Clean! Professional Cleaning is recommended to get that model home look. It is important that your house is spic and span. This can include carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning etc. .Money on this service is well spent, and will be worth it to you when you get the selling price you asked for. If you can't afford professional cleaning, do some of the cleaning yourself. A new coat of paint, patch up a hole with some putty, etc.
  • Declutter.
    Get rid of any clutter in your home. Put away family pictures, and things unique to you. You want to have the potential buyer to be able to imagine themselves living there.
  • Determine the selling points of your home.
    Do you have a special view or a favorite room in your home?
    Maybe your driveway is extremely attractive. You get the idea!
    Chances are there is something unique and special about your home that other people will enjoy as much as you. Figure out what these are, and write them down.
  • Be sure to Accentuate the selling points of your home.
    For example, if you have a great fireplace, make sure you add some framed pictures ,pieces of art , or flowers turned in towards the fireplace.
  • Try to look like a model.
    At some point you have looked in a magazine, or been to a model home. Try to think of your home like a model home, and act accordingly. Don't be afraid to buy a couple of lifestyle magazines to emulate what you see. You may even have some fun!
  • Temperature.
    If you home is cool, make it warm, if your home is warm, make it cool. You want to create a cozy atmosphere to your potential buyers feels at home.
  • Smelling Great.
    Make sure your house is smelling its best. Invest in a few scented candles and set them around your kitchen, and bathrooms. Freshly baked cookies are always a plesant aroma. Flowers are a great idea as well. Set flowers out on kitchen tables, and coffee tables. These are a great source of scent, and visually pleasing as well.
  • Soothing Sounds.
    Be sure to have soft soothing music on when showing your home. Make sure there is no outside noise to distract the home buyer from enjoying the different rooms in your home.

Placentia Real Estate Update - Market Conditions December 2009

Robert Foust |North Orange County | Fullerton Real Estate | Brea Real Estate: Real Estate Agent in Fullerton, CA

Placentia Real Estate Update - Market Conditions December 2009


In the Placentia, CA real estate market there are currently 63 active homes on the market for sale. Of these:
7 are under $300,000 9 are between $300,000 and $400,000 9 are between $400,000 and $500,000 20 are between $500,000 and $600,000 19 are between $600,000 and $700,000 6 are between $700,000 and $900,000 0 are over $900,000

In the past 2 months Placentia has had 63 home sales:
11 under $300,000 9 between $300,000 and $400,000 18 between $400,000 and $500,000 14 between $500,000 and $600,000 11 between $600,000 and $700,000 1 between $700,000 and $900,000
Right now there are 63 Placentia home in escrow with:
7 under $300,000 9 between $300,000 and $400,000 17 between $400,000 and $500,000 12 between $500,000 and $600,000 9 between $600,000 and $700,000 10 between $700,000 and $900,000
Placentia's real estate market is actually pretty consistent across all price points. Consistent for the area and time I suppose. The top selling markets and the ones that appear to be the hottest are those at the $400,000-$500,000 price point. The lower price point is strong as well but inventory is low so the amount of sales will be limited by this. That being said, it is still a market segment that is seeing multiple offers over list price.

Suprising though is the strenth of the $500,000-$600,000 price point. This mid level Placentia home value has actually had quite a few sales and appears strong from a surface glance. Of course, we all know the devil for any market is always in the details. As we are seeing across Orange County, the sales do slide off once we get over teh $600,000 price point but not quite as dramatically as we are seeing in other areas.

Our Tips
For Placentia home buyers - We are seeing quite a bit of opportunity in the $600,000+ price ranges. The bang-for-your-buck factor at this price point is fantastic!!
For Placentia CA homeowners - The timing is actually good for many people looking to move up into the middle and upper middle price ranges if they have some equity to sell. The theory being they can sell in a hot entry level market and buy for a discount in the upper level markets.
Feel free to browse the current Placentia homes for sale to get a feel for the current market. Posted by FOUST Team Real Estate Services at 5:22 PM 0 comments Links to this post Labels: ,

Placentia, California Real Estate Market Report-November 1st, 2009

11-02-09
Gina Lemos
Gina Lemos: Real Estate Agent in Yorba Linda, CA

Placentia Real Estate Market Report- November 1st, 2009

Placentia Active Listings= 100

Lowest priced listing in
Placentia= $90,000.00
Highest priced listing in
Placentia= $879,000.00

Active Listings Property Type:

  • 78 Single Family Residences
  • 21 Condos/Townhouses
  • 1 Commercial/Residential joint use

Active Listings Sale Type:

  • 58 Standard Listings
  • 12 REO* Listing
  • 30 Short Pay** Listings

Active Listings Price Range:

  • 56 priced at or above $500,000.00
  • 44 priced below $500,000.00

Placentia Properties in Pending & Back Up Status= 87

Pending & Back Up Status Listing Type:

  • 49 Standard Listings
  • 6 REO* Listings
  • 32 Short Pay** Listings

Placentia Properties Sold From 10/1/09-10/31/09= 37

October, 2009 Sales Type:

  • 22 Standard Sales
  • 8 REO* Sales
  • 7 Short Pay** Sales

Lowest Oct '09 Sales Price= $115,000.00
Highest Oct '09 Sales Price= $695,000.00

What can you buy in
Placentia at these prices?:

$115,000.00=

  • 2 bd/2 ba condo
  • 929 s.f.
  • Built in 1972
  • Short Sale

$695,000.00=

  • 5 bd/2.75 ba single family residence
  • 2,849 s.f.
  • 8,112 s.f. lot
  • 3 car garage
  • Built in 1993
  • Pool & Spa
  • Remodeled
  • Standard Sale



*REO= Real Estate Owned. Foreclosed properties currently owned by the lender.
** Short Sale= Properties that are still owned by the borrower. Borrower is attempting to sell the property for less than what is owed to the lender. Lender must approve the reduced pay off amount based on the current market value and borrowers inability to pay the full loan balance.


Information compiled from MLS data as of November 1st, 2009

NIC PETROSSI (714) 272-3646 Placentia Short Sales

10-28-09
Nic Petrossi
Nic Petrossi: Real Estate Agent in Yorba Linda, CA

Call Nic Petrossi, your Placentia short sales and homes specialist.

If you are having problems making your payments, and you think you need to short sale your property, please call me at (714) 272-3646 or email at npetrossi@yahoo.com

Wed, Oct 28, 2009 12:57 PM
RES MLS # Status P V H T Q Type A/D Address City Area Zip TGNO Trct/M Bd B t/f Sty Gar SqFt Yr Blt Price DOM
1 P703187 A 2 H T Q SFR D 519 Moonbeam St PLA 84 92870 739D6 CUST/C 4 2/2 1 2 1,800 1957 $399,000 46
2 P706824 A 13 H T Q SFR D 114 Primrose Ave PLA 84 92870 739E6 VALN/0 2 1/1 1 2 1,190 1946 $399,000 16
3 P703015 A 20 H T Q SFR D 1231 Athens Ave PLA 84 92870 739G5 OTHR/0 3 2/1 1 2 1,401 1969 $439,000 46 *
4 P699087 A 4 H T Q SFR D 1608 Seville St PLA 84 92870 739G4 OTHR/* 4 2/2 2 2 1,940 1963 $450,000 78 *
5 P675079 A 12 H T Q SFR D 1248 Puerto Natales Dr PLA 84 92870 739H5 OTHR/A 3 2/2 1 2 A 1,463 1969 $455,000 209 *
6 S590802 A 16 H T Q CONDO D 1734 Pierce Ln PLA 84 92870 740A6 MARP/* 3 3/2 2 2 A 1,800 1999 $469,876 36 *v
7 P679652 A 1 H T Q SFR D 1708 Tuffree Blvd PLA 84 92870 739E4 OTHR/0 4 2/1 1 2 1,792 1965 $475,000 222 *
8 MRM-W09092225 A 8 H T Q SFR D 147 REAGAN Dr PLA 84 92870 740A7 / 3 3/2 2 2 A 1,768 1997 $475,900 64 *
9 R905235 A 8 H T Q SFR D 118 Jamaica Cir PLA 84 92870 739F4 CUST/N 3 2/2 1 2 1,940 1970 $497,000 77 *
10 P707934 A 20 H T Q SFR D 1737 Canard Ave PLA 84 92870 739E4 OTHR/. 3 2/1 1 2 A 1,471 1963 $499,000 8
11 S583313 A 20 H T Q CONDO D 326 Kirschner Ln PLA 84 92870 739J6 ALPL/0 4 3/2 2 2 A 2,400 1997 $539,000 94 *
12 MRM-K09019748 A 5 H T Q SFR D 1818 GEETING Pl PLA 84 92870 739F3 / 4 3/2 2 3 A 2,531 1971 $589,950 255 *
13 P708167 A 1 H T Q SFR D 808 Sunset Dr PLA 84 92870 739D6 OTHR/1 4 3/2 1 2 2,000 1955 $605,000 6
14 S570898 A 1 H T Q SFR D 2008 Loreto Pl PLA 84 92870 739E3 OTHR/0 5 3/2 2 2 A 2,482 1966 $650,000 206
15 P693138 A 9 H T Q SFR D 121 Harvard Ct PLA 84 92870 739F7 OTHR/3 5 3/3 2 3 A 3,353 2000 $699,999 123
16 P696755 A 7 H T Q SFR D 2501 N Rose Dr PLA 84 92870 739H2 OTHR/* 4 3/1 1 3 2,215 1978 $724,000 95 v
17 MRM-K09107270 A 15 H T Q SFR D 342 E CONCORD Way PLA OA 92870 739F7 / 4 3/2 2 2 2,250 1991 $525,000 72 *
18 MRM-I09094043 A 11 H T Q SFR D 610 MELODY Ln PLA OR 92870 739D6 / 3 2/2 1 2 1,181 1955 $299,000 63 *