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Coto de Caza Real Estate - July 2010 Update

Thursday, August 5th, 2010 at 6:06pm. 211 Views, 0 Comments.

The total number of homes for sale in Coto de Caza in July is pretty much the same as for the previous 5 months. 

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Here's a look at the numbers - a little more detail than what's in the video!

The biggest changes in the Coto Real Estate Market from June to July are in the percent of distressed homes in the mid to…

Outstanding Orange Condo For Sale - Ready to Move In!

When Changing the Paint and Carpet Will Help Get Your Home Sold - What Agents Fear Telling You

Monday, May 17th, 2010 at 9:23pm. 300 Views, 0 Comments.

What color is your house?  Will the colors on the inside, and the outside, of your house be a factor in getting your home sold?   One word - ABSOLUTELY!  If you have very unique, bold paint colors, carpet, wall paper, and if the colors change from room to room, you may want to consider re-painting and re-flooring your home in more nuetral tones.  Why, you ask? 

• To stop buyers from deducting the cost of re-painting or re-flooring from their offer - you'd be amazed at the outrageous halucinations buyers have about how much paint and carpet cost!
• To eliminate any reason why someone couldn't move into your home right away
• To make your home attractive to as many buyers as possible
• To be competitive with other similar homes

Check out these before and…

Orange County Housing Report: This Market is Taxing

Sunday, April 18th, 2010 at 8:05pm. 190 Views, 0 Comments.

Here's the latest Orange County Housing Report from Steven Thomas of Altera Real Estate!

(Note: Market Activity Charts appear below the text.)

April 15, 2010

Talk to an Orange County buyer, especially a first time home buyer, and you will quickly find that the real estate market is simply crazy. 

Let’s first establish that there are two different markets, below $1 million, HOT, and above $1 million, COLD.  The below $1 million market accounts for 77% of the total active inventory and 94% of demand.  The lower the range, the hotter the market.  Most buyers new to the market have already formed an incorrect idea of the real estate market.  They think that the market is plagued with desperate sellers waiting for a buyer to finally write an offer to…

Orange County Housing Report: Demand Continues to Surge

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 at 7:21pm. 243 Views, 0 Comments.

Here's the latest Orange County Housing Report from Steven Thomas, President of Altera Real Estate.

April 1, 2010

No fooling, Orange County housing demand is picking up steam. 

Call it a coincidence, but with the wet weather turning to sunshine, demand has dramatically increased.  We have not seen demand this high since the beginning of July, 2009.  Demand, the number of new pending sales over the prior month, increased by 352 homes over the prior two weeks and now totals 3,622, an 11% increase and the height thus far in 2010.  Demand is 375 pending sales stronger than last year at this time and 1,337 stronger than two years ago.

Developing Trends:  More short sales are being approved and are finally closing.

A short sale is when a seller…

Fullerton REO - Super Clean on Coyote Hills Golf Course!

Monday, April 5th, 2010 at 5:09pm. 343 Views, 0 Comments.

Check out this short video of this new REO home for sale in Fullerton - not on the MLS yet!

Coming on the Market Soon

This fabulous 3 bedroom 3 bath home with a loft on the Coyote Hills golf course in a gated Fullerton neighborhood is super clean and ready for you to move right in! With about 2400 square feet of living space on a large lot on a single loaded street this is great deal! Custom built ins in the loft and the master bedroom. Gigantic walk in closet in the master with custom closet organizers. Massive kitchen with sparkling white cabinets and appliances.

Get on the Early Interest List for REO Homes

Call me at 949-678-3373 to get your name on the interest list - or to write up an offer the bank can't refuse!…

What is a House Short Sale? - Orange County Home Owners Want to Know

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 at 3:39pm. 232 Views, 0 Comments.

In today's tight economy, many Orange County home owners are deciding that a Short Sale is the best option when it comes to their home.

Options for Home Sellers in the Face of Difficulty

Faced with issues like job loss, divorce, illness, and other life changing events, many times getting out from under the burden of a home mortgage is the best option.  Here's some basic information for Orange County home owners evaluating Short Sale advantages.

What is a Short Sale on a house?

A Short Sale is when the bank that gave you a loan to purchase your house for $500,000.00 agrees to let you sell the home on the open Real Estate market for less that what you owe on the home.  If you financed 100% of the $500,000.00 purchase, you probably currently owe about…

Have you decided to buy a new home? Have to sell the one you own now to do it? Here's how that works....

Friday, January 15th, 2010 at 8:34pm. 258 Views, 0 Comments.

So you've decided to make a move and sell your Orange County, CA house - to buy a larger home, a smaller home, a newer home, or a home in a different city.  But you have to sell the house you own now to make it happen.  How does that work?

Well, you have a couple of options - I'll outline each of them.

Sell Your Current House, Then buy Your New Home

Pretty simple - get your house ready to sell, list you house, sell your house, then go find your new home.  But the timing is the thing you have be prepared for.  Here's what might happen and what you can do:

Your house sells immediately and you panic because you don't know where you'll go. 

1. You can ask for a longer escrow - to give you time to find your next home.

2. Ask for a rent back from the…

Buy a Fixer Orange County Home with FHA Financing

Thursday, January 7th, 2010 at 12:49pm. 321 Views, 1 Comments.

Buyers who find the perfect Orange County home for sale, but are using FHA financing are sometimes at a disadvantage to other buyers because FHA has certain requirements about the "livability" of the home.  The FHA 203k Rehab Loan program is designed to help people buy a home that needs some work.

FHA 203k Program

Basics of the Program

Essentially, this program allows you to buy a home that is listed for sale below the market price because it needs repairs, and build the cost of those repairs into your financing.

There are obviously a few requirements to qualify for the program.  Here's a quick rundown:

• The program is for "owner occupied" purchases only - no investors/income properties
• Single Family homes, Condos (with some restrictions)…

Coto de Caza Home Sellers Find Staging a Huge Benefit

Saturday, December 5th, 2009 at 6:09pm. 358 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…