Posts tagged: foreclosures

Borrower Beware: There’s a New Scam in Town

Borrower Beware: There’s a New Scam in Town You made that mortgage payment again! Took that hard-earned greenery from your bank account and whisked it to your friendly lending institution. Another mortgage payment for your beautiful Laguna Beach home is successfully in the books! Congratulations! You’ve purchased one more month of home ownership. Then about [...]

One-Third of Homes for Sale in Foreclosure-What Does that mean for Laguna Beach Homes?

If you are like many home buyers looking at homes for sale in Laguna Beach, you may be interested in some of the REO or short sale properties for sale. In recent national reports, about 1/3 of home sales had prices motivated by Lender-sellers. How will this affect the rest of home sale in 2010? Are we at the bottom of the Laguna Beach Homes market or is there room for more decreases in price?

Laguna Beach Homes Fall to Less than $1 Million

Who would have believed that prices for a quality Home for Sale in Laguna Beach could be found at less than $1 Million. This is the area made famous by its arts community, enjoyable climate, palatable restaurants, and of course the TV teen drama! Are prices heading in a direction where you can slip in and enjoy the Laguna Beach lifestyle? Keep a watch and check out these homes that have dropped in price several hundred thousands of dollars…

Seven Tips to Profitable Investing in Foreclosures

Seven Tips to Profitable Investing in Foreclosures can serve as a guide for those interested in real estate investments. Most wealth is created with or around real estate as a tangible asset. The fact that real estate can be an investment can get lost in the current climate; however, some of the same rules of real estate hold true today, just as they have in the past. Laguna Beach Homes have always been a desireable addition to a family’s portfolio – is your next investment gem waiting to be found here?

Pirate Booty in Dana Point – Is there Hidden Treasure in Laguna Niguel Short Sales?

Don’t miss these hidden treasures! Laguna Niguel Homes for Sale. If you think that you should buy a short sale to get the best deal you are only partly right. You always need a great short sale negotiator – Heck, when purchasing a home, you always need a great negotiator…period! Find out why Hillary Caston, Laguna Beach real estate agent has clients coming back to her over and over again to help negotiate their home purchases. Go with the best….or you may find yourself being fed to the sharks!

New Government Program Promises to Speed up Real Estate Short Sales-Help for Orange County Real Estate?

New Government Program Promises to Speed up Real Estate Short Sales
But the question begs to be asked….will a “speedy” short sale give Home Buyers the best deal? And, is buying a short sale the best way to purchase a home in our Orange County and Laguna Beach Real Estate Markets?

Loan Modification vs. Short Sales and Foreclosures: Which is best for Underwater Homeowners of Orange County Real Estate?

When facing a troubled mortgage, homeowners look at Loan Modifications, Short Sales of Real Estate or Foreclosure as just some of their options. Video claims have recently been made that some banks may have little incentive to work on Loan Modifications, and more incentive and financial gain to be made with short sales and foreclosures. Which option could you use best if you are in an “underwater” home?