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Free Home Financing and Mortgages Class in Irvine

The Irvine housing market is heating up.* However, it is still difficult to get a mortgage. Maybe that partly explains why so many home sales these days involve all-cash and investor buyers.

If you want to increase your chances of qualifying and getting that new home, Redfin agent Rob Brandon will lead a free class in which he will discuss home financing and answer questions about mortgages.

A more in depth breakdown of the topics are as follows:

• Getting pre-approval, organizing your assets, and preparing for a down payment

• Examining your credit report and reconciling debt, shopping for a lender and lender search tools

• Mortgage types and current rates

Attendance details are as follows:

• What: Home Financing and Mortgages

• Where: Redfin's Irvine Office

49 Discovery, #102

Irvine, CA 92618

• When: Wednesday, April 17, 2013

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (PDT)

• Cost: Free

• Questions: (949) 275-5578 or email rob.brandon@redfin.com

Edible Landscaping Classes in Irvine

Have you ever wanted to include edible plants in your yard but weren’t sure how to include them in an attractive way? If so, Irvine has some upcoming classes to help you with this. Maybe they will even give some advice on including edible produce in your front yard in a way that won’t conflict with zoning and HOA rules. You can always ask.

If you are interested, here are the details:

What: Smart Gardening: Edible Landscaping (#123745)

When: Wednesdays, April 3-10

Time: 6:30 pm to 9 pm

Where: Irvine Civic Center: 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine

Cost: Free

Information: 949-724-6810 (My experience has been that, if you just show up, you will probably be admitted to this free class.)

Photo Courtesy Gardening –For.Me

Closed Sales from 3/21/2013 to 3/27/2013

Date Sold Address Zip Tract Sold Price Beds SqFt
Laguna Altura
3/22/2013 74 Borghese 92618 Siena $653,273 3 1672
3/26/2013 30 Lupari 92618 San Remo $676,681 3 1830
Northpark
3/21/2013 2 Crane 92602 Vintners Reserve (VINR) $668,000 3 1900
3/21/2013 2 Coloma 92602 NorthPark Square $951,000 4 2923
3/21/2013 72 Rosenblum 92602 $550,000 3 1650
3/22/2013 145 Lockford 92602 Auburn $453,000 2 1547
3/25/2013 9 Upland 92602 Miramar (MIRA) $998,800 4 2810
3/25/2013 42 Topanga 92602 Manchester (MANC) $1,026,000 4 2900
Northwood
3/21/2013 7 Savannah 92620 $605,000 3 1370
3/21/2013 21 Kara East 92620 Park Place $850,000 4 2190
3/22/2013 7 Stonewall 92620 Imperial Homes (IP) $745,000 4 2381
3/22/2013 15 Bluecoat 92620 Amberwood (N.W.) (AW) $715,000 4 1986
3/22/2013 170 Pineview 92620 Lakes, The $265,000 2 1204
3/26/2013 7 Twin Branch 92620 Cristal (CRIS) $1,485,000 4 3868
3/27/2013 8 Grant 92620 Shadow Run (SR) $738,800 3 1900
Not Defined
3/25/2013 308 Bronze 92618 Santa Cruz $830,000 4 2450
Oak Creek
3/22/2013 32 Poppy 92618 Montilla $460,000 3 1525
3/25/2013 50 Alevera 92618 Aldea $560,000 3 1300
Orangetree
3/27/2013 19 Tarocco 92618 Orchard Glen OT (OG) $339,000 2 995
Orchard Hills
3/25/2013 140 Streamwood 92620 condo $141,000 0 460
Portola Springs
3/22/2013 83 Cunningham 92618 Lambert Ranch $1,311,732 5 3900
3/27/2013 28 Gray Dove 92618 Las Colinas $1,182,500 4 3109
3/27/2013 70 Latitude 92618 Vientos $565,000 3 1405
Quail Hill
3/22/2013 55 Canopy 92603 Laurel Quail Hill (LAUR) $888,000 4 2100
3/26/2013 101 Pageantry 92603 Sienna (SIEN) $1,892,000 6 3640
Turtle Ridge
3/21/2013 37 Gingerwood 92603 Whispering Glen (WHGL) $630,000 2 1499
3/25/2013 21 Canyon 92603 Arezzo (AREZ) $2,600,000 5 3800
3/27/2013 22 Tall Hedge 92603 Ledges $1,540,000 3 3050
Turtle Rock
3/22/2013 30 Brigmore Aisle 92603 Summit Towne Collection $773,000 3 2160
3/25/2013 24 Prairie Grass 92603 Sycamore $3,350,000 5 4820
3/25/2013 5062 Berean 92603 Broadmoor (BM) $960,000 4 1950
3/26/2013 49 Golden Eagle 92603 Shady Canyon Custom (SHDC) $5,000,000 6 6276
University Town Center
3/21/2013 131 Stanford 92612 Princeton Townhomes $540,000 3 1410
Walnut (Irvine)
3/22/2013 14361 Gibraltar 92606 Colony 1 $502,500 2 1235
3/25/2013 116 Saint James 92606 Parklane (WN) (PRKL) $485,000 2 1170
West Irvine
3/21/2013 149 Topaz 92602 Mandeville (MAND) $460,000 2 1500
3/25/2013 7 Parma 92602 Concord $925,000 4 2600
3/26/2013 76 Congress 92602 Wisteria (WIST) $525,000 3 1425
3/27/2013 2 Ivy 92602 Briarwood $880,000 4 3100
Woodbridge
3/21/2013 26 Summerwind 92614 Willow Creek (WB) $710,000 3 2092
3/22/2013 165 Briarwood 92604 Unknown $280,700 3 1150
3/25/2013 12 Bluejay 92604 Patio Homes (WB) (PT) $885,000 4 2505
3/26/2013 15 Lakefront 92604 Cove (CV) $1,060,500 3 2287
3/26/2013 22 Longshore 92614 Lakeshore (LS) $632,000 2 1930
3/26/2013 89 Yale 92604 Estates (ES) $672,000 4 2156
3/27/2013 20 Rainstar 92614 Landing I (LD) $1,065,000 4 2460
Woodbury
3/21/2013 32 Rising Sun 92620 Portisol $750,000 3 1708
3/25/2013 30 Long Fellow 92620 Stonetree $751,000 4 1964
3/27/2013 64 Sanctuary 92620 Villa Rosa $1,099,900 4 2750

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The Irvine Housing Review: February 2013

According to Altos Research, it’s still up, up, and away for the Irvine’s single-family housing market. The Altos Market Action Index for Irvine’s single-family homes is 41.16l; last month at about this time, it was 33.10. So the Irvine single-family housing market climbs farther and farther into what Altos defines as a seller’s market. (Above 30 is defined as a seller’s market; below is defined as a buyer’s market.) Altos also states that the average single-family home in Irvine has been on the market for about 127 days as of March 22, 2013.

Altos Market Action Index for Single-family Homes in Irvine

Altos Research

Following is Irvine’s February 2013 housing market data provided by Redfin.

Type List Price/# Homes Listed Sold Price/# Homes Sold List Per SF Sold Per SF % Chg Y-O-Y Sold Price/SF
Houses
13-Mar $1,020K/101 $904K/62 $443 $381 13.40%
13-Feb na/109 na/272 $415 $354 n/a
13-Jan na/113 na/274 $409 $357 n/a
Condos
13-Mar $570K/111 $476K/88 $375 $344 21.60%
13-Feb na/100 na/301 $369 $325 n.a
13-Jan na/106 na/324 $377 $327 n/a
All
13-Mar $703K/219 $588K/151 $392 $359 18.90%
13-Feb na/209 na/573 $389 $334 n/a
13-Jan na/219 na/598 $389 $338 n/a

Closed Sales from 3/14/2013 to 3/20/2013

Date Sold Address Zip Tract Sold Price Beds SqFt
Airport Area
3/15/2013 3220 Watermarke 92612 Watermarke (WATR) $304,000 1 635
3/15/2013 3335 Watermarke 92612 Watermarke (WATR) $498,000 2 1123
3/15/2013 8059 Scholarship 92612 The Plaza (5000 and 8000) $945,000 2 1790
3/16/2013 3131 Michelson 92612 Marquee at Park Place $595,000 2 1506
Columbus Grove
3/15/2013 27 Snowdrop Tree 92606 Lantana (LANT) $920,000 4 2803
El Camino Real
3/15/2013 15431 Cherbourg 92604 Ranch (RC) $672,000 4 1785
3/18/2013 5 Helena 92604 Heritage Park (HP) $342,000 2 1146
Northpark
3/19/2013 6 Bel Springs 92602 Sonoma (SONM) $792,000 3 1800
3/19/2013 65 Pacific Crest 92602 Alder Creek (ALDC) $841,800 3 2000
3/19/2013 707 Terra Bella 92602 Terra Bella (TERB) $330,000 1 950
3/20/2013 7 Bel Springs 92602 Sonoma $886,000 4 2110
Northwood
3/15/2013 19 Princeton 92620 Woodcrest (WT) $930,000 5 2925
3/15/2013 47 Plymouth 92620 Show Case $840,000 4 2500
3/18/2013 1 Quebrada 92620 Windstream $830,000 4 2492
3/18/2013 5 Calhoun 92620 Shadow Run $846,500 5 2503
3/20/2013 7 Pierce 92620 Courtside $735,000 4 2132
3/20/2013 12 Fort Sumter 92620 La Cuesta (LC) $850,000 4 2967
Oak Creek
3/20/2013 12 Lilac 92618 Montilla (MONT) $575,000 3 1667
Orangetree
3/20/2013 24 Tangerine 92618 Patio Homes (OT) (PH) $427,000 2 958
Portola Springs
3/15/2013 168 Desert Bloom 92618 sage at Portola Springs $720,000 3 1697
Quail Hill
3/15/2013 137 Tall Oak 92603 Ivy Wreath (IVWR) $720,000 3 1800
Rancho San Joaquin
3/15/2013 10 Viejo 92612 RSJ Townhomes (JH) $560,000 2 1645
Turtle Ridge
3/15/2013 35 Rose Trellis 92603 Ledges $1,400,000 4 3400
3/20/2013 25 Tall Hedge 92603 Ledges (LEDG) $1,625,000 3 2650
Turtle Rock
3/15/2013 3 Alejo 92612 Pointe – Turtle Rock $740,000 3 2104
3/15/2013 5 Moon Dust 92603 Ridge Townhomes Bren $560,000 2 1525
University Park
3/15/2013 12 Wintersweet 92612 Village I (V1) $615,000 3 1549
West Irvine
3/14/2013 12 Proclamation 92602 Heritage $795,000 5 2268
3/14/2013 27 Winterfield 92602 Glen Willows (GLNW) $659,800 3 1700
3/20/2013 71 Linhaven 92602 Amberwood (W.I.) $810,000 4 2478
Westpark
3/14/2013 3 Altezza 92606 Trovata (TROV) $698,800 4 1876
3/15/2013 89 Costero Aisle 92614 Tiempo $360,000 2 900
Woodbridge
3/19/2013 2 Melodylane 92614 Cottage Homes (CH) $635,000 3 1571
3/19/2013 24 Eastlake 92604 Gables $1,003,000 4 2261
3/19/2013 46 Eagle Point 92604 $380,000 3 1088

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