What's Up With Coto de Caza Homes for Sale?

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 9:16pm. 9 Views, 0 Comments.

21 of the Coto de Caza homes for sale today are Short Sales - they are subject to the owner's lender approving the sale as the value of the home is less that what the home owner owes on the house.

Foreclosure?  What Foreclosure?

Zero Bank Owned homes are a part of the current Coto de Caza real estate picture. Zip. Nada. None.  The 43 REOs homes that have come on the market in Coto de Caza in the last year and a half have all sold - the most recent REO Coto home sale was a real fixer in The Village - went out the door for $740K - for a 4000 sq ft home - that's under $200 a sq ft.  Yikes. But let me be clear - it needed a TON of work.  Can't wait to see what the new owners do with that one!  

Luxury Estates On Sale

The highest priced Coto REO home was…

Coto de Caza Home Sales Market Update for March 7, 2010

Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 12:01pm. 54 Views, 0 Comments.

Homes for Sale in Coto de Caza

There are currently 222 active listings of homes for sale in Coto de Caza. Prices range from $329,900 for a two-bedroom condo in Fairway Oaks to $13.9 Million for a ten thousand square foot home in Los Ranchos Estates. The average list price is $487.71 per square foot.

Coto Homes in Escrow

There are thirty-one homes accepting Backup offers, and seven more in "Pending" status, for a total of thirty-eight Coto de Caza homes in escrow. List prices for these homes range from $345,000 for a Fairway Oaks condo to $1,550,000 for a 4,800 square foot home in Oak Knoll. The average list price is in the between $265 and $292 per square foot.

Homes Sold in Coto de Caza

Forty-one Coto homes have sold in the…

Immaculate Coto de Caza Home - Stunning Views of the Coto de Caza Golf Course

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 at 7:21pm. 52 Views, 0 Comments.

Golf Course Living

This is one of the nicest Coto de Caza homes on the market today - perched on the 5th fairway of South course of the Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club this Tanglewood home has it all.  Impecable upgrades include granite counters, built-ins, crown molding, and more.  The forever views of the Coto de Caza golf course are the icing on the cake.  It is a great time to buy Coto de Caza Real Estate - and this Coto home is a prime example!

This detached home has three bedrooms upstairs, offers over 3100 square feet of living space, and has a formal living room, dining room, and a separate family room adjacent to the gourmet kitchen.

Tanglewood was built in 1998 by John Laing homes. There are 106 homes in Tanglewood, many on the golf…

Coto de Caza Home Sellers Find Staging a Huge Benefit

Saturday, December 5th, 2009 at 6:09pm. 67 Views, 0 Comments.

Professional Staging is a Secret Weapon for Coto de Caza Home Sellers

When it comes to Real Estate for sale in Coto de Caza, savvy home sellers know the benefits of professional home staging.  According to Jill Cosby with Showhomes - countless Orange County home sellers who have enlisted her company to decorate their vacant homes have had massive success.  Higher average sales price is the most obvious benefit.  Add to that, faster average sales time.  But home sellers who have partnered with Showhomes also have the peace of mind 1. that there is someone actually managing their home during the marketing and sales process, 2. their home owner's insurance premuims are not increased, and 3. any unfortunate leaks or breaks are dectected immediately.

Take a…

Coto de Caza Homes Will Qualify for the Expanded Home Buyer Tax Credit!

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 at 7:54pm. 78 Views, 0 Comments.

There are 19 homes for sale in Coto de Caza today that will qualify for the new and expanded Home Buyer Tax Credit program.  The new program, which goes into effect December 1, 2009 applies to any home for sale in Coto de Caza that you buy for less than $800,000.00  The expanded offering also has higher income limits, is not restricted to just first time home buyers, and is available until April 30, 2010.  This short video will give you more of the details.

Coto de Caza Homes for Sale - Prices Tell the Story

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 at 9:01am. 44 Views, 0 Comments.

End of November Update on Homes for Sale in Coto de Caza

Today in Coto de Caza, CA there are 115 homes for sale ranging in price from a low of $334 Thousand for a 2 bedroom condo in Fairway Oaks all the way up to a 10,500 sq ft custom mansion in Los Ranchos Estates for $13.9M.  There are three big price groups that categorize the homes for sale in Coto de Caza - here's how it breaks down:

33 homes in Coto priced under $1Million  - this is quite amazing - shows you what a great time it is to get into the luxury home market.

43 homes in Coto priced between $1 and $2 Million - another really amazing stat - more than of the homes for sale in Coto are narrowly priced in this range

39 homes in Coto are priced OVER $2 Million  - topping out at $13.9…

Coto De Caza Home Maintenance Tips - Changing Your Air Filter

Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 3:51pm. 79 Views, 0 Comments.

Home maintenance, whether you live in Coto De Caza (or anywhere else in the country) even if you are not planning to sell your home in the near future, is vital to the value of your home.

If you haven't changed your home's air filters lately, this 1-minute video will demonstrate just how much energy your HVAC unit is wasting.  A clogged air filter operates with a lot less efficiency.

Air filters should be changed at least once per quarter. In certain circumstances, however, more frequent replacements are warranted.

• Homes with shedding pets
• Homes under construction
• Brand-new homes with dust in the air
• Homeowners with asthma or allergies

Also, when you replace your filters, don't reach for the $0.99 cheap ones.  Plainly, they don't work. …

Fannie Mae Passes New, Tougher Mortgage Guidelines

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 at 12:05pm. 79 Views, 0 Comments.

Unfortunately for many homebuyers getting approved for a mortgage is about to get harder, because for the second time in less than 3 months, Fannie Mae announced changes to its mortgage guidelines. 

In its official announcement, Fannie Mae details the updates, meant to reduce the mortgage firm's overall risk.

The first major change is with respect to credit scoring.  All Fannie Mae loans -- whether underwritten electronically or manually -- require a 620 credit score minimum.  There are very few exceptions.

A second change relates to loans with private mortgage insurance.  Homeowners whose loan-to-value exceeds 80 percent now have a choice:

VA Loans Can Come True in Today's Market

Friday, August 21st, 2009 at 10:21am. 107 Views, 0 Comments.

Buying an Orange County CA Home Using VA Financing

Well, after putting in offers on 23 houses in 9 months, Rachel and Alan finally made their Orange County home buying dream come true.   Why did it take 23 offers and 9 months for them to finally buy a home?  If you are looking for a home to buy in Orange County today - you probably already know.  But read on to see if their story help you make sense of today's real estate market! 

Rachel and Alan began their search last December.  No real big aspirations, although they did have some pretty unwaivering requirements.  (Come on guys, you know you did...)  They had to have 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and room for all of their toys.  Like the Jeep (their third car) and the RV - I cannot tell you how many times…

Coto Monthly Activity for June 2009

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 at 7:07pm. 147 Views, 0 Comments.

Coto de Caza Real Estate Activity for June 2009

There are currently 148 homes actively listed for sale in Coto de Caza, with asking prices ranging from $369,000 for a 2-bed 2-bath 1,342 square foot condo to $22,000,000 for a 16,000 square foot custom Los Ranchos Estate (on the market since February of 2008).  21 of the homes listed are Short Sales, and only 2 are Bank Owned, a small drop from last month and still a total "distressed" ratio of less than 16%. 

For the third month in a row, 37 homes came on the market during the month, but at a significantly lower  average list price of $367 per square foot. 7 of the homes were listed at prices over $3,000,000, 2 new listings were cancelled before the end of the month, and 4 have already gone into…