Market Snapshot: SoCal sizzles

From the summer issue:

Orange County

It’s always sunny in Orange County, which continues to lure Angelenos who are being priced out of their native market. The result is a consistent uptick in residential values throughout the region.

“There’s a tremendous amount of influx into the O.C. from L.A.,” said Greg Moers, an agent with TripleMint. “And the county is so huge, with so many different cities, that there are lots of options.”