Live, Work, and Play in South County
Although many parts of the county and city are experiencing a sluggish market there are some “segments” that are literally on fire! In the city of Laguna Niguel single family homes priced between $400,000 to $500,000 are in strong demand. As prices have steadily declined since 2007 the best value for amenities, locations and developments fall… Read More
The final “development” in the prestigious gated community of San Joaquin Hills is now open. This community has been under construction since 1997 when the first phase opened. This is the final stage and it is officially the only new construction you will find in the entire city of Laguna Niguel. Once complete… Read More
The first 90 days of 2012 started out a little sluggish but with a lack of inventory (compared to last year) it will be interesting to see if some pent up demand can add a spark to home values. However, there are still some challenges that need to be addressed… Learn all about San Joaquin Hills… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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