Case-Shiller: A Brutal Winter for Home Prices

Let’s check in on the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices (HPI). Here’s a summary of the latest data for the Los Angeles area, which includes LA and Orange Counties: January 2012 Month to Month: Down 0.8% Year to Year: Down 5.4% Prices at this level in: July 2003 Peak month: September 2006 Change from Peak: Down… Read More

Orange County Sellers are Calling the Shots

“The sellers are calling the shots this spring!” was so accurately tweeted a couple days ago by Paul Reid, our South Orange County team lead and OC marketing ambassador.  This could likely be the case for all Redfin markets across the nation, but is being felt deeply here in Orange County with 75% of our… Read More

Redfin Brings Transparency to Title, Inspection, Mortgage in Orange County

Big news! Today, Redfin is launching a major expansion to our charter as a technology-powered real estate broker: Redfin Open Book, a local reviews site for lenders, inspectors and title companies, is now available in Southern California, including Los Angeles, San Diego and Orange County. Later this spring, we’ll add the stagers, landscapers and handymen used… Read More

Case-Shiller: Another Winter for Home Prices

Let’s check in on the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices (HPI). Here’s a summary of the latest data for the Los Angeles area, which includes LA and Orange Counties: November 2011 Month to Month: Down 1.0% Year to Year: Down 5.4% Prices at this level in: August 2003 Peak month: September 2006 Change from Peak: Down… Read More

Case-Shiller: Seasonal Slide in Home Prices Continues

Let’s check in on the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices (HPI). Here’s a summary of the latest data for the Los Angeles area, which includes LA and Orange Counties: October 2011 Month to Month: Down 1.5% Year to Year: Down 4.9% Prices at this level in: September 2003 Peak month: September 2006 Change from Peak: Down… Read More

Case-Shiller: Get Ready for a Long Winter for Home Prices

Let’s check in on the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices (HPI). Here’s a summary of the latest data for the Los Angeles area, which includes LA and Orange Counties: September 2011 Month to Month: Down 0.8% Year to Year: Down 4.2% Prices at this level in: September 2003 Peak month: September 2006 Change from Peak: Down… Read More

Case-Shiller: Summer Ends Early for Orange County Home Prices

Let’s check in on the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices (HPI). Here’s a summary of the latest data for the Los Angeles area, which includes LA and Orange Counties: August 2011 Month to Month: Down 0.4% Year to Year: Down 3.5% Prices at this level in: October 2003 Peak month: September 2006 Change from Peak: Down… Read More