Orange Co. Real Estate~Lynda Eisenmann, Broker-Owner, CRS,CRB,GRI,SRES, Brea, CA

That's right, it's the annual open house at the Brea "Berry Street" Fire Station.

Not long ago I shared Brea on a budget, low cost/no cost things to do around town in Brea. Here's another something for the whole family.

It's an open house from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Brea's Fire Station on Berry St.

The fire station will be open to tours and a behind the scenes look. View the live demonstrations by Brea's fire professionals who will be showcasing our community.

The Berry fire station is north of Imperial Hwy. and west of Brea Blvd. More specifically between Lambert Rd. and Central.

Brea's Maintenance Services (located right next door) will also be open that day.

Come and see more and hear excellent tips on: Health and Home Safety ~ Plants and Sprinklers ~ Conservation and Recycling.

For more information you can check out City of Brea, or call (714) 990-7617.The photo lower left is one I took at the open house event last year at the Brea Blvd. station.

If you're interested in learning more about Brea see why Sunset Magazine named it one of the best places in the west, or check out Living In Dowtown Brea, or Downtown Brea Nights, Visit Brea Family Fun, Brea's Curtis Theatre or Downtown Brea Dining.

Planning on spending a day or two here? Check out, Brea ~ CA as Featured in Westways Magazine for day tripping around town.Check out these to learn more about Brea, CA. Be a sport and learn more on the new Sports Park.

If you're want more on Brea real estate contract me, Lynda Eisenmann at Preferred Home Brokers for Real Estate Help, we're one of longest established real estate companies in Orange County under the same ownership. Text or direct (714) 595-1494.

~ CA Department of Real Estate License number 402040.

Brea, CA Residential Real Estate Sales Report ~ Brea Home Sales for April 2009. Check it out and see why Brea's the place to be!

Single Family Homes for Brea:

• 81 re-sale homes were for sale, up 12% from last month compared to 65/94/ respectively for the past few months.
• 18 pending sales and back-ups, as compared to 25/12/20/16/36/30/27/27/24 preceding months.
• 24 homes closed in April down from 29 last month,and compared to 12/13/20/11/28/30/24/20/14/21 respectively in the prior 12 months.
• Average asking price was $659,470 (almost identical as last month) for a home with an average of 2,410 square feet.
• Average selling price for April was $556,000 for a home with an average of 1,986 square feet.
• The average days on the market was 48.

Condominium activity for April:

• 16 condo/town-homes were for sale, compared to 14/6/12/9/13 in the past few months.
• 3 pending sales/back-ups went into escrow in April down from 5 last month and compared to 3/1/4/3/1/5/7/2/1/1/5/2/2 in prior months.
• 2 condos closed escrow in April compared to 6/0/5/3/4/2/5/4/2/2/0/3/3/2/4/6 respectively in preceding months.

Check out Southern Cal home prices per square foot to see how prices vary depending on your city.

Brea is a City is well known for excellence in education. The schools have been definite attraction for residents in our community. We often say Brea enjoys some of the bigger city benefits, yet maintains a small town feeling. Many of us who live here feel we have the best of both worlds.

Brea, CA is very well located in Northern Orange County ~ If you lived in the SoCal community of Brea you would be approximately:

• 30 Miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
• 39 Miles from LAX ~ Los Angeles International Airport,
• 16 Miles from John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA
• 10 Miles from the "Happiest Place on Earth" Disneyland ~ Anaheim, CA.

Here's more on the new Sports Park, check it out. Looking for low/no cost fun in our city, read Brea Fun On A Budget.

If you're interested in learning more about Brea see why Sunset Magazine named it one of the best places in the west, or check out Living In Dowtown Brea, or Downtown Brea Nights, Visit Brea Family Fun, Brea's Curtis Theatre or Downtown Brea Dining.

For real estate, contact me, Lynda@PreferredHomeBrokers.com, we're one of the longes established independent brokerages in Orange County under the same ownership, check us out Preferred Home Brokers.

Planning on spending a day or two here? Check out, Brea ~ CA as Featured in Westways Magazine for day tripping around town. If you're want more on Brea real estate contract me, Lynda Eisenmann at Preferred Home Brokers for Real Estate Help, we're one of longest established real estate companies in Orange County under the same ownership.

Contact me Lynda@PreferredHomeBrokers.com, text or direct (714) 595-1494.

CA Department of Real Estate License number 402040.

La Habra, California Home Sales Report for March 2009. La Habra, CA 90631 is located in North Orange County,California.

This marketing report will provide you an overview of the residential real estate activity as compared to prior months in La Habra for both single family homes and condominium sales.

If you're a home buyer or a home seller it's essential you have an understanding of today's real estate market when it comes to market conditions in pricing and inventory.

For Home Buyers: It's important to begin the loan process in advance of your home search. Once approved you normally have greater strength in negotiating prices.

For Home Sellers: It's about positioning vs. pricing. Getting ahead of others is crucial for a timely sale. That's right, pricing ahead of the competition, including foreclosures/bank owned properties.

Single Family Home Sales:

• 90 homes were for sale, the lowest number we've seen in a year, as you can see compared to 120/136/128/153/180/129/149/153/182/216 prior months.
• 26 pending sales in escrow during the month, and compared to prior months of 30/36/20/19/34/24/18/25/34/37 pending sales.
• 41 homes closed March, up from last month and compared to 30/42/14/25/26 in prior months.
• $359,000 was the average closed sales price for March (compared to $393,000 for Feb.) with an average size of 3 bedrooms 2 baths and 1,580 square feet, with an average days on the market of 51.

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Condominium Sales:

• 56 condo/town-homes were for sale, also lowered than the recent past, with numbers of 65/63/65/71/72/63/82/83 in prior months.
• 9 pending sales (in escrow) in escrow, compared in 7/18/7/6/12/23/11/6/5 for prior months.
• 11 closed, down from last month last month and compared to 18/8/11/10/3/8/10 in prior months.
• $193,600 (last month it was $207,800) was the average closed condo price of 2 bedrooms and 2 bath condo at 1,105 square feet, with an average of 13 days on the market.

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If you are thinking of selling your Orange County home consider this:

• 84% of all home buyers begin today with the Internet for their home search.
• 80% of Orange County is on-line.
• The average age in Orange County is 36 and I don't know of a "thirty something" person in Orange County who is not on line.
• For the maximum on-line marketing exposure contact me Lynda@PreferredHomeBrokers.com

La Habra is well known for the lively Children's Museum, click here to see more, on this fun place. We've been there many times ourselves with our family, it's always a great time for the kids of all ages. If you're interested in learning more about La Habra check out Living in La Habra, and see why La Habra is a city with a heart.

Want to know more about La Habra Real Estate? Contact me Lynda@PreferredHomeBrokers.com, view Preferred Home Brokers and see why we're one of the longest established independent brokerages in Orange County under the same ownership.

CA Dept. of Real Estate License # 00-402040.

~ Data Source: So Cal MLS

Online Home Sales Report for La Mirada, California. ~ Market update, March 2009 real estate activity of single family homes and condominium re-sales.

La Mirada homes sales increased more than double in March!

La Mirada, CA is located in the "burbs" of Eastern Los Angeles County, with nearby Orange County bordering on the east side of the city. If you lived in La Mirada you would be one of approximately 50,000 residents.

Single Family Home Activity for March:

• 77 re-sale homes currently for sale in the city, down from 92 last month approximately 35% fewer from mid-year and far fewer than the beginning of 2008.
• Asking prices ranged from $220,000 to $850,000 for the city.
• Average asking price is $444,500 almost the same as the past three months.
• Average price per square footfor single family homes is approximately $245.00.
• 44 pending sales up from 33/22/16/19 for the past 120 days.
• 32 homes closed escrow, as compared to 13/36/26/20 in the last five months.
• Average selling price was $418,800.00.
• Average selling price per square foot was approximately $210.00

Condominium activity for March: Condo prices for the month ranged from $133,000 to $435,000.

• 27 condos are currently for sale, slightly more than the past few months.
• Average asking price was $261,8500 almost the same as last month.
• Average asking price per square foot was $255.00.
• 2 pending sales, (in escrow) compared to 5 and 4 the past two months.
• 1 propertie closed escrow, compared to 3/4/5/3 the prior months.
• Average condo selling price was $260,900.
• Average condo selling price per square foot was $237.15.

***The City of La Mirada has a 3.2 month supply of homes (combined single family and condos) for sale, down from slightly from 3.8 sixty days ago and down also from prior months. That's the length of time it would take to sell the existing inventory of homes for sale, provided sales continue at the same pace this year as in 2008, and providing no new listings enter the market place.

I think it's also worthy to note that while the number of sales were up year-to-date (past 12 months) 320 single family vs. 230 for same time period 24 months ago, prices continue to decline.

If you lived in beautiful La Mirada, California you would be approximately:

• 27 miles east of LAX ~ Los Angeles International Airport ~ Los Angeles, CA
• 23 miles north/west of John Wayne Airport ~ Santa Ana, CA
• 36 miles west of Ontario International Airport ~ Ontario, CA
• 10.5 miles north/west of the "Happiest Place on Earth" Disneyland ~ Anaheim, CA

The city has been a favorite since very early in my early days in real estate. The city is also home to Biola College and the famous La Mirada Theater, home to outstanding theatrical productions, (photo left). La Mirada Golf Course is upper right.

To learn more about real estate if the great City of La Mirada, contact me, Lynda@PreferredHomeBrokers.com or visit my Living In La Mirada and see why La Mirada was also named 'One of the best places to live in 2007" by Money Magazine.

Preferred Home Brokers, successfully serving home buyers and sellers for more than thirty years. ~ CA DRE License #00402040.

• -Data source, SoCal Multiple Listing Service 2009 ~

Brea, CA Residential Real Estate Sales Report ~ Brea Home Sales for March 2009.

Single Family Homes for March:

• Average asking price was $663,227 for a home with an average of 2,410 square feet.
• 69 re-sale homes were for sale, compared to 65/94 and 95 for the past three months.
• 25 pending sales and back-ups, as compared to 12/20/16/36/30/27/27/24 preceding months.
• 29 homes closed in Marchup more than double than last month,and compared to 12/13/20/11/28/30/24/20/14/21/13 respectively in the past 12 months.
• Average selling price for March was $592,930 for a home with an average of 2,306 square feet.
• The average days on the market was 95 for March.

Condominium activity for March:

• 14 condo/town-homes were for sale, compared to 6/12/9/13 in the past few months.
• 5 pending sales/back-ups went into escrow in March compared to 3/1/4/3/1/5/7/2/1/1/5/2/2 since the beginning of 2008.
• 6 condos closed escrow for March compared to 0/5/3/4/2/5/4/2/2/0/3/3/2/4/6 respectively in preceding months.

Check out Southern Cal home prices per square foot to see how prices vary depending on your city.

Brea is a City is well known for excellence in education. The schools have been definite attraction for residents in our community. We often say Brea enjoys some of the bigger city benefits, yet maintains a small town feeling. Many of us who live here feel we have the best of both worlds.

Brea, CA is very well located in Northern Orange County ~ If you lived in the SoCal community of Brea you would be approximately:

• 30 Miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
• 39 Miles from LAX ~ Los Angeles International Airport,
• 16 Miles from John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA
• 10 Miles from the "Happiest Place on Earth" Disneyland ~ Anaheim, CA.

Here's more on the new Sports Park, check it out. Looking for low/no cost fun in our city, read Brea Fun On A Budget.

If you're interested in learning more about Brea see why Sunset Magazine named it one of the best places in the west, or check out Living In Dowtown Brea, or Downtown Brea Nights, Visit Brea Family Fun, Brea's Curtis Theatre or Downtown Brea Dining.

For real estate, contact me, Lynda@PreferredHomeBrokers.com, we're one of the oldest independent brokerages in Orange County under the same ownership, check us out Preferred Home Brokers.

Planning on spending a day or two here? Check out, Brea ~ CA as Featured in Westways Magazine for day tripping around town. If you're want more on Brea real estate contract me, Lynda Eisenmann at Preferred Home Brokers for Real Estate Help, we're one of longest established real estate companies in Orange County under the same ownership.

Contact me Lynda@PreferredHomeBrokers.com, text or direct (714) 595-1494.

CA Department of Real Estate License number 402040.