Comments on: After the Smoke Clears: What’s Next for the Housing Market? http://blog.redfin.com/orangecounty/2007/11/after_the_smoke_clearswhats_next_for_the_housing_market.html Redfin Orange County Sweet Digs Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:53:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Julie Lance http://blog.redfin.com/orangecounty/2007/11/after_the_smoke_clearswhats_next_for_the_housing_market.html/comment-page-1#comment-1114 Julie Lance Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:47:33 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/orangecounty/2007/11/after_the_smoke_clearswhats_next_for_the_housing_market.html#comment-1114 Good point, Sheila... the fires might serve as a stimulant to the economy. Also, what about the "perceived" affect? I'm always telling people to stop talking about a recession, because if you believe it'll happen and expect it, then we'll all make it happen. So.... I guess if everyone believes the market is going to turn around and find a renewed confidence in real estate and start buying again, then there could be a greater affect from the fires than I originally thought. Hmmmmm..... Nah, I'm sticking with my original thought -- no (or little) affect. Good point, Sheila… the fires might serve as a stimulant to the economy. Also, what about the “perceived” affect? I’m always telling people to stop talking about a recession, because if you believe it’ll happen and expect it, then we’ll all make it happen. So…. I guess if everyone believes the market is going to turn around and find a renewed confidence in real estate and start buying again, then there could be a greater affect from the fires than I originally thought.

Hmmmmm….. Nah, I’m sticking with my original thought — no (or little) affect.

]]> By: Sheila http://blog.redfin.com/orangecounty/2007/11/after_the_smoke_clearswhats_next_for_the_housing_market.html/comment-page-1#comment-1089 Sheila Fri, 02 Nov 2007 04:22:26 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/orangecounty/2007/11/after_the_smoke_clearswhats_next_for_the_housing_market.html#comment-1089 When you look at the numbers - no the housing market is probably not going to be directly affected. But if you look at other effects - job growth from clean up, rebuilding, etc. in neighboring counties we might see a little more "stimulation" in the economy at large. I think that this is the only way we might see some growth in the housing market from the fires. When you look at the numbers – no the housing market is probably not going to be directly affected. But if you look at other effects – job growth from clean up, rebuilding, etc. in neighboring counties we might see a little more “stimulation” in the economy at large. I think that this is the only way we might see some growth in the housing market from the fires.

]]> By: Brian http://blog.redfin.com/orangecounty/2007/11/after_the_smoke_clearswhats_next_for_the_housing_market.html/comment-page-1#comment-1083 Brian Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:43:28 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/orangecounty/2007/11/after_the_smoke_clearswhats_next_for_the_housing_market.html#comment-1083 Hmmm, all interesting perspective. Only time will tell, but the truth is the market is already bad, how much worse can it be. I really like that picture that you chose, it is nice. I have found a lot of very scenic pictures lately due to the fires, too bad the beauty comes at the cost of something negative. Hmmm, all interesting perspective. Only time will tell, but the truth is the market is already bad, how much worse can it be. I really like that picture that you chose, it is nice. I have found a lot of very scenic pictures lately due to the fires, too bad the beauty comes at the cost of something negative.

]]> By: Julie Lance http://blog.redfin.com/orangecounty/2007/11/after_the_smoke_clearswhats_next_for_the_housing_market.html/comment-page-1#comment-1081 Julie Lance Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:29:29 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/orangecounty/2007/11/after_the_smoke_clearswhats_next_for_the_housing_market.html#comment-1081 I hate to say it but I kind of agree with this Ryan Kelly guy. According to the Orange County Fire Authority, 15 homes have been destroyed and 9 damaged in the Santiago fire. The displacement of 15 families (maybe 24) just doesn't seem like it'll have an impact on the market. To me, it's like a raindrop in a lake. However, 200 homes are currently being threatened by the Santiago fire. Also, we know a gargantuan amount of homes were lost in other fires in neighboring counties, so we could always see people relocating from those areas to the safe OC. Still, I don't think we're talking a enough to make waves. I hate to say it but I kind of agree with this Ryan Kelly guy. According to the Orange County Fire Authority, 15 homes have been destroyed and 9 damaged in the Santiago fire. The displacement of 15 families (maybe 24) just doesn’t seem like it’ll have an impact on the market. To me, it’s like a raindrop in a lake.

However, 200 homes are currently being threatened by the Santiago fire. Also, we know a gargantuan amount of homes were lost in other fires in neighboring counties, so we could always see people relocating from those areas to the safe OC. Still, I don’t think we’re talking a enough to make waves.

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