Portola Hills Home Sales for the First Quarter in 2015

Can you believe it, the calendar has hit April!!  That means we are officially into the second quarter of the year.  In real estate terms this is when the selling season really begins to take off.  Here in Portola Hills, the first quarter started off slow.. inventory remained light from the new year on, but as of this post it has started to pick up with 5 new homes listed this week.

Take a look at what sold so far this year!

Portola Hills Homes Sales Jan-March 2015

With 5 new listings active this week, it always makes me wonder why homes sellers wait to sell later in spring when the competition is more.  The rule of supply and demand certainly prevails in real estate.  Low Inventory and High Buyer Demand make early spring the best time to get top dollar on your home.

The good news for Portola Hills, it is a sought after neighborhood, offering a great school, great selection of homes from condo's to estates and best of all it is tucked away close to the Saddleback Mountains with many homes offering views of either the mountains or out toward the Pacific Ocean.   So the third key to get top dollar for your home is marketing those assets to the right buyer who is willing to pay top dollar for your home.. Location, Location, Location!!

Don't hesitate to contact Kelly Turbeville with any question you may have about the current Portola Hills Real Estate Market.


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