Category: Orange County Real Estate

Trapped in the Mortgage Pit? Here’s Your Escape Route

Trapped in the Mortgage Pit? Here’s Your Escape Route You clung to your Laguna Beach home like glue. No way were you leaving the place you so dearly cherished. But the stack of delinquent mortgage payments got too heavy. Pushed you straight through a trap door. Now you’re in the pit. The mortgage pit. Debt [...]

In Laguna Beach, It’s What’s on the Outside That Counts

In Laguna Beach, It’s What’s on the Outside That Counts Whether you’re the proud owner of a Laguna Beach home or a very impressed visitor, one thing’s as sure as the sunrise – there’s more to do in this oceanfront paradise than there are minutes in a week. That’s right. Here in the land of [...]

Investors, Get an Incredible Deal on These Dana Point 4Plexes!

Hillary’s Picks of the Weekend  3/17/11 Once again the ever-vigilant Hillary peered through her high-powered telescope to scan the magnificent array of Orange County homes for sale. And low and behold, I made a discovery that nearly knocked my socks off — three Dana Point 4plex properties ripe for savvy investors. If you’re serious about [...]

Orange County Real Estate Market: Sunny With a Good Chance of Sales

Spring is here. And there’s no place the sun will be shining brighter than on the Orange County Real Estate Market. Don’t let the present lull fool you. This slowdown happens every year. It’s all part of a very consistent market cycle. The Orange County Real Estate market will be taking off in the very [...]

Friday March 18th, 2011 in Orange County Real Estate | No Comments »

Incredulous Realtor Exclaims: “They Sold in Less Than 30 Days!” Stunning Laguna Beach Homes Fly Off the Shelf for Under a Million

Hillary’s Picks of the Weekend  3/11/2011 Things are happening in the Laguna Beach Real Estate market. BIG THINGS. Need proof? Just check out these spectacular Laguna Beach homes for sale. All have sold in the last thirty days…all for under a cool million in U.S. greenbacks. Can you say ‘big bargain’? List: $797,500   Sold: $797,500 [...]

How to Sell a Home in Under 24 Hours (Condensed)

1.     The Mission Sell a Laguna Hills condo that had belonged to my friend’s sister, who recently passed away. I was doing this for my friend – and his sister. 2.     The Preparation I psyched myself up for the challenge, contacted my partner and friend Melissa Spangler of Spangler Design, and dove into preliminary plans [...]

Friday March 11th, 2011 in Orange County Real Estate | No Comments »

How to Sell a Home in Under 24 Hours

The Mission My mission was clear. Sell the home as quickly and painlessly as possible. No, I wasn’t looking to score a mountain of greenbacks in record time. The client was a good friend and prominent scriptwriter named Andrew. His sister had recently passed away, leaving behind her Laguna Hills condo. Andrew entrusted me with [...]

Thursday March 10th, 2011 in Orange County Real Estate | No Comments »

Seven Minutes From the Sea: Amazing Laguna Niguel Homes Under $299,000

Hillary’s Picks of the Weekend  3/3/11 What if you could live in the exclusive community of Laguna Niguel for a song? Guess what? You can! These personally selected Laguna Niguel homes for sale are proof positive that major bargains are to be had in the Orange County Real Estate market. Every one of these is [...]

Hillary’s Secret Tips for Home Sellers

Your Laguna Beach home is your castle, right? And ye royal residence deserves top dollar when it’s time to sell. Damn right. All that time and money you’ve invested. The countless home-improvement arguments invariably won by the woman of the house. It all adds up to a well-deserved profit. Now hold on. I’m going to [...]

Escape to Your Own Cottage on the Coast for a Million or Less

Hillary’s Picks of the Weekend  2/25/11 As yours truly explored the current crop of Laguna Beach homes for sale, I discovered four irresistible cottage homes on the market for a cool million or less. These exceptional Laguna Beach cottages are perfect escapes for anyone seeking quintessential coastline casual for an incredibly low price. $699,000   1086 [...]