We are beginning to see more positive than negative stories in the news:

• The California Association of Realtors reports that Pending Home Sales in February were higher than January
• 30-Year Mortgage Rates continue to hover around 4%
• California Foreclosure Rates are Dropping
• and DataQuick reports residential sales for Orange County were up almost 3% compared to a year ago

Also, we have been getting an increase in desperate last minute phone calls from Realtors who need a Floor Plan immediately!  This, too, is a sign that the real estate market is improving. A word to to wise:  Don't wait.  Order your Premium Reports now!

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You are looking at the Floor Plan for the subject property but the garage is on the wrong side.  What gives?  Often builders will build the reverse of a plan to add variation to the tract or to better fit the lot.  We know it can be difficult to figure out the reverse plan.  So we have added a Flip button next to the Plan name.  Unfortunately, we couldn't figure a way to unflip the words.

We have just added the Imperial Heights tract in Anaheim Hills (Area Code 77).  This is a small project with only 11 homes and was built by Sheffield Homes. There are 5 plans that range from 2,047 sq.ft. to 3,369 sq.ft.  Two plans have 5 bedrooms and 4 of the 5 plans have 3-car garages.

Back to work . . . See you next month.