Tips for snagging a home in a competitive housing market

According to “Reports on Housing” author Steven Thomas, Orange County currently has the highest demand for homes since July 2012, but the inventory of homes for sale is about 4,600, versus more than 7,500 this time last year.
Combine that with historically low mortgage interest rates, and you have an even more competitive environment. Econ 101 would dictate that when you have high demand and low supply — when it comes to home sales — you need to get creative to be success