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Blue Lantern Dana Point
The owners of this prime property left no stone unturned. From the street level entry, the home boasts vaulted open beam TnG ceilings, completely new & upgraded gourmet country kitchen with granite counter tops in a Great Room setting with solid cherry wood flooring. You will enjoy ocean and city light views from the living… Read More
Dana Point, Violet Lantern Mixed Use Property
This mixed use (residential, commercial) building in Dana Point. The beach town experiencing a renaissance. Is available now! Live, work, create, store, energize and enjoy in this all in one, unique investment. Two level, two bathroom, plenty of off street to street lot parking. Close to Rodeo Drive type shopping fine dining and less that… Read More
Faire Harbor, San Clemente
Stop Dreaming About Living At The Beach! This bank owned, quiet, two story, end unit in the ocean view community of Faire Harbor in San Clemente is not a dream. It’s real! The large living room with wood burning fireplace opens into a private, grass encased patio with a west facing view. This property features… Read More
Laguna Royale Townhouse
You will enjoy spectacular ocean views from this uniquely and highly customized single level townhouse in the prestigious Laguna Royale Community. This is a perfect vacation home or spacious enough to be a primary residence. With recent remodel valued at over $300,000 in upgrades, you won’t be disappointed. Custom Limestone flooring throughout. All interior doors… Read More
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Lenders Getting Tougher
Home buyers and refinancers applying for a mortgage are being caught off guard in what all lenders are asking for when approving a loan. The Wall Street Journal reports an incident where a borrower was even asked for a copy of her divorce decree — from two years ago — and asked to explain a… Read More
Home Buying: 5 New Rules
With signs of a housing turnaround getting stronger, housing experts say buyers are finding several recent changes when they go to put in an offer on a home. A recent article at U.S. News & World Report highlights some of these changing “rules” for home buyers: 1. Lowball offers won’t likely stick: Sure, deals are… Read More
Americans Don’t Understand How Credit Scores Work
The majority of Americans don’t fully understand how credit scores are formulated, according to a survey released by the Consumer Federation of America. That gap in knowledge can cost them when applying for a mortgage too. While the survey showed a big improvement in the last year in the number of Americans knowledgeable about credit… Read More
Green Homes On The Rise
Remodeling and construction of single-family homes to make them more green continues to grow as more attention is placed on the benefits of going green for energy efficiency savings and better indoor quality, a new study shows. In the construction market, the green home market share has grown to 17 percent in 2011. That percentage… Read More
This Is War!
Home buyers are unexpectedly finding more competition this spring in landing their dream home. Bidding wars are increasingly being reported in markets across the country, from California to Florida, The Wall Street Journal reports. “It’s a little surprising because we thought bidding wars were done with,” Andy Aley, a home shopper in Seattle, told The… Read More
Home Buyers: Don’t Overlook These Three Factors
While many buyers may be swayed by the home’s appearance, financing, and location when choosing a home, housing experts say they often overlook other important factors that may keep them happy for years to come with their home purchase. A recent article at U.S. News & World Report lists tips for those often-forgotten aspects of… Read More
Spring Housing Trends
What can home buyers expect to face this selling season? An improving housing market has made it a different picture in many areas compared to recent years, housing experts say. A recent article at Bankrate.com notes some of the following trends taking shape in the housing market this spring: Fierce Competition Housing affordability is at… Read More
Six Tips To A Better Mortgage
Finding an affordable house is no longer a problem but qualifying for a mortgage can be. Here are six tips to getting a mortgage and a good rate. Put your credit on ice. The higher your credit score, the lower your rate: The best rates go to those with a 760 or more, says credit-score… Read More
Living Clutter Free
Without even realizing it, homes can become cluttered even though the owners consider themselves clean and organized people. And perhaps they are. But in spite of this homes can become cluttered. The signs of this may be the inability to find things easily if at all and the emotional resulting frustration that will set in…. Read More
Short Sales Surge
Short sales are rising sharply, offering many struggling homeowners a better alternative to foreclosure in many of the nation’s hardest hit states. In short sale deals, the sale price of the home is less than what the seller owes. Often, the bank that holds the mortgage takes so long to approve the sale that the… Read More
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