Exceptional Custom Beach Living!

Attention to detail!

 Beach Living at it’s best! Highly sought after Laguna Crest home nestled on a private cul de sac. Meticulous front hard scape with mature landscaping. As soon as you enter this home you are greeted with 20′ travertine tile, glass french doors invite you into the living room offering a bay window with custom storage… Read More

Short Sales over $1,000,000 in Laguna Niguel

Short Sales

Before a home becomes “Bank Owned” there is an opportunity to buy it at a reduced price. However, even though Short Sales can present an opportunity it is best to navigate through the process with an expert. Here are all the current “Short Sales” in Laguna Niguel starting at $1,000,000 and up. Call the expert… Read More

Getting use to not making a mortgage payment?

Mortgage payment defaults

 The big lending institutions are absolutely running in circles and it is obvious they have no concrete logical plan to help out and produce viable loan modifications. Many homeowners are becoming very “comfortable” with the constant postponements of NOD’s or NTS’s. However, there are many times when you feel you are on track (for a… Read More

How are Foreclosures affecting your homes values? video

San Joaquin Hills-Laguna Niguel

We are definetly in some interesting economic times! In previous real estate cycles the distress market usaully accounted for 1-20% of the market and many of those sales could be ignored by all parties involved. However, with many regions,cities and neighborhoods averaging 50% of all homes being distressed…it can no longer be ignored. The biggest… Read More

Some of today’s home sellers “MIND SET”….

Sellers thoughts from "cycles of market"

 Although today’s economy has created a tremndous amount of problems there are some signs that demonstrate why there is a “Perfect Storm” for some home buyers.  Many agree that with high a inventory of homes for sale, low intereste rates, and declining prices that now is a great time to jump into the market….but many… Read More

Short Sale tip – Protect your deposit check.

Under a traditional purchase of a home once you come to a written agreement with the homeowner your deposit goes into escrow. However, in a short sale purchase your time frames and structure is different. If  your deposit is sitting in escrow remember that it’s the only monies available when fees start to occur. Listen… Read More

Short Sale buying tips – Signed Contract

With the bulk of the homes for sale today being in a “Short Sale” situation – it is crucial to know how to position yourself to win! Even though the opportunities are endless consumer frustration is at an all time high – find out why. Lets start with the 1st step of getting your offer… Read More

Home owners “EXIT STRATEGY” ….what’s that?

Homeowner advise on "Exit Strategies"

Homeowner advise on “Exit Strategies” The new EXIT strategy is what they are calling it. The interesting thing is that “Short Sales” have been around for a long time. However, with run away appreciation it was rarely heard about because it was very easy to ride it out (for a few months) and sell the… Read More

Loan Modification Tip for home owners

Homeowner advise on "Exit Strategies"

Loan Modification Tip Loan Modifications are okay as long as you know what the bank is doing. I wish I had a nickel for all the times I hear from people who thought the bank was diligently working on their file only to be blindsided with a trust deed sale (foreclosure).  The reason is because… Read More

Why your Loan Mod might be difficult?

Homeowner advise on "Exit Strategies"

  In the last few years I have literally consoled, helped and guided over 250 homeowners with their loan modification challenges. Because every homeowner is experiencing it for the 1st time they really only have their own “experience” to rely on. The underlining story, 99% of the time, is still the same and that is,… Read More