HUNTING TIP: It’s a jungle out there...

HUNTING TIP: It’s a jungle out there when you’re stalking a real estate deal, but a monthly Orange County price map (Real Estate, K11) can help point intrepid home hunters in the right direction. . . . One tip: Resale homes tend to be more expensive than new homes in Newport Beach and most cities north of the Costa Mesa Freeway. But from Irvine to San Clemente, new homes are pricier than those which realtors like to call pre-owned residences.