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Rents going up

Rents going up

Analyst: Rents to rise 4.5% for years June 20, 2011|By Property of The OC Register The folks at John Burns Real Estate Consulting in Irvine have some bad news for renters: The landlord has pricing power! 'We believe the apartment business is set ...

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There's a New Bayfront on the Market

There's a New Bayfront on the Market

Gross to sell his empty land Pimco founder Bill Gross bought a $23 million house on Newport Beach's Harbor Island in 2009, and tore it down (via CNBC). Now, Gross is selling the empty lot for $26.5 million. The lot has 112 feet of Newport ...

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Time to Buy

Time to Buy

Why It's Time To Buy The Clouds Haven't Quite Parted, But the Long-Term Case for Home Ownership Is Looking Stronger By RUTH SIMON and JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG Back in June 2006, when the housing market peaked, the prospect of a five-year ...

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Irvine Terrace 'What's in a Name'

Irvine Terrace 'What's in a Name'

A boat's in a name, at Irvine Terrace Courtesy of John Blaich Daily Pilot When the subdivision Irvine Terrace was created at Corona Del Mar, the developers decided to name the new streets after famous yachts based at Newport Harbor. We have prepared ...

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