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CoreLogic Southern California Housing

Market Update: February 2024

Southern California December

Median Home Sales Prices

The median sales price for all tracked properties in Southern California was $720,000 in December 2023, a year-over-year increase of 5.1% for the region. All counties in the region saw annual home price gains: Orange (17.6%), Ventura (6.57%), Los Angeles (5.8%), San Diego (5.6%), Riverside (0.9%), and San Bernardino (0.3%).

Orange County again posted the region's highest median sales price, at $1.1 million, followed by Los Angeles ($820,000), San Diego ($800,000), Ventura ($786,000), Riverside ($550,000), and San Bernardino ($481,500) counties.

Source: cbsnews.com, By CBS Los Angeles

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Real Estate Fraud on the Rise,

Per Law Enforcement

Real estate fraud is increasing, according to law enforcement. Riverside County Deputy District Attorney, David Allen warns homeowners and others in real estate that they are seeing people filing fraudulent deeds for various reasons such as trying to sell a home out from under the real owners or to take out a mortgage against the property. Allen said that sometimes people use fake documents but get them notarized. "The recorder's office is legally required to record any document that conforms to the standards set out by law, content regardless. So, notaries, don't assess whether it's a good transfer of title."

The video highlights a recent victim of such a scheme, Calvin Becerra in Corona, who found himself having to file a restraining order against someone who had presented himself as a potential buyer for Becerra's house, who then insisted he had purchased the house even though no money was ever exchanged.

Best Practice Tip for Property Owners

If you have questions or concerns about a property you own, please get in touch with me. I have the resources to help you verify title status.

(714) 206-5579

robertaehlersrealestate@gmail.com

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Some days you just have to create

your own sunshine!

Source: forbes.com, By Amy Fontinelle

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What Is A Home Equity

Conversion Mortgage?

A home equity conversion mortgage (HECM) is a reverse mortgage that enables seniors to access their home equity without selling their home or making monthly mortgage payments.

HECM is the most popular type of reverse mortgage available. Nearly 65,000 senior homeowners took out a HECM from October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022, according to the National Reverse Mortgage Lender Association.

Looking to buy or sell in Southern California?

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Call Roberta (714) 206-5579

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Whether you plan to buy or sell a home or want to know where to start, please call. The best thing I can do to help you is to understand your goals, concerns, and what's important to YOU.

I look forward to working with you now or in the future!

THE SMARTEST WORKING AGENT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Roberta "Bobbi" Ehlers

(714) 206-5579

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