Foothills Sentry - October 2022

Foothills Sentry Page 20 October 2022 Mark Johnson, Tustin Unified School District Superintendent, was the guest speaker at the So- roptimist International Santa Ana Tustin Young Women of Achieve- ment Luncheon, Sept. 8. He was welcomed by Eligia Nicolai, president of the organization. Tustin Unified Chief Financial Officer Anthony Soria will retire from the district on Dec. 21. Soria has been with TUSD since 2001. As CFO, he oversaw construction of Heritage Elementary School, Legacy Magnet Academy and several modernization projects, including the addition of a new classroom building at Robert Heideman Elementary and Beckman, Foothill and Tustin High Schools. By David Silva Welcome to October! School is back in full swing, and the market shift has consistently made the news. As you may have seen or heard, the recent market has been hit with an increased supply of homes; interest rates have experienced record leaps that might not be done jumping just yet. In addition, open house signs are popping up on corners of almost every neighborhood. The time from the list date to the sold date has been increasing, and in most areas, prices have dropped. “Marry the house, and date the rate,” has been a term used quite often lately, as some buyers are concerned about purchasing at the peak of a market that has been experiencing higher interest rates. Some buyers might be worried about closing a sale, and then val- ues continuing to tumble. Could that happen? Sure, any- thing is possible, and only time Dia de los Muertos to be celebrated Celebrate Dia de los Muer- tos (Day of the Dead) Ofrenda through Nov. 4 at the Canyon Hills Branch Library, 400 S. Scout Trail. Bring in copies of photographs of loved ones who have passed on to add to the dis- play. The ofrenda dates to pre- Hispanic times, and the items placed on it honor the departed. will tell. As a local realtor for over two decades (and remember this is my observation solely), the last few weeks’ inventory seems to be in a holding pattern. In the City of Orange, specifically, in- ventory has declined a bit. If this continues to be the case, we may have a more balanced mar- ket, where buyers and sellers can negotiate out a more relaxed pur- chase. However, a reduced num- ber of homes for sale may decide that it will be a sellers’ market once again. If you’re considering selling your home, marketing the prop- erty and pricing it right will be crucial. If you’re looking to pur- chase a home, the time to negoti- ate your offer may be here. Now, more than ever, having a great realtor represent you is so impor- tant. Until next time, thanks for reading, and have a spooktacular October.