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What is it about Orange County, California that makes everyone that visits fall in love with it? Well, it could be the location - perfectly situated halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego. Or it could be that the ocean and beaches are always just a short ride away. Or maybe it is the fact that Orange County has great quality of life and offers wonderful business opportunities. Or maybe it's our world-class education system: blue ribbon schools, and top-tier colleges. Or maybe it's our world-class shopping and selection of restaurants.
Whatever the reason is, this has caused real estate prices to appreciate dramatically the past few years. Couple the large inflow of people with the fact that there is very little land left to build on, and you have a situation where demand is almost always strong and real estate owners experience a good rate of appreciation.
Orange County is home to 1 in every 100 Americans! There are 34 incorporated cities, and the economy is among the largest in the world. In fact, if Orange County were a country, we would be the 329nd largest by gross product (over $125 billion), ranking ahead of Thailand, Portugal, Finland, Saudi Arabia, Greece, South Africa, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey and others! (California would, depending on whom you believe, be the 7th, 8th, or 9th largest.) In the U.S., Orange County has the 8th largest economy.
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