Posts tagged: is it a good time to buy

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 [...]

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Credit Scores – Tips and Tricks for 2010

With interest rates remaining at historically low levels, and home prices down, may would-be buyers want to get their credit scores in shape to take advantage of homebuying opportunities. Find out what makes up your credit score and what you can do to improve it. Higher credit scores can equal thousands in savings so be sure you have the facts!

Monday July 12th, 2010 in , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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…

Monday July 12th, 2010 in , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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?

Tuesday May 18th, 2010 in , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Will Mortgage Rates Rise when the Feds Scale Back their Assistance Efforts?

If you are looking at Laguna Beach Homes or the Orange County Real Estate Market, many are asking, “Will mortgage interest rates rise once the Federal Reserve ends their debt purchase program on April Fool’s Day?” Discover if the combination of low interest rates, low home prices, government and lender institute incentives combine to make now the best time for a first time homebuyer or existing homeowner to purchase a new home. Is now the best time to buy a home?

Tuesday January 19th, 2010 in , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Actress Halle Berry and Laguna Beach Real Estate Opportunities

A quick note about celebrities and real estate. It was recently reported that actress Halle Berry listed her Beverly Hills home for $5 million. There is no story of woe in this selling…just possibly an example of a smart business decision. Note that Berry purchased the home in 2001 for $2,275,000 and is now selling [...]

Thursday December 10th, 2009 in , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Are Laguna Beach Condo Prices Ready to Stabilize?

As we continue to watch the real estate market to determine if now is a good time to buy a home, let me share some current information with you to help you decide if it is time to buy a Laguna Beach Home or other property in South Orange County, California. A recent report by [...]

Friday November 27th, 2009 in , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

What? A Sellers Market in Orange County?

“Orange County is one of the fastest-moving markets in Southern California, with a hot seller’s market in homes priced at or under $899K, and only 11 months of Inventory on hand in homes priced above $900K….Not since December 2008 have listings been absorbed faster than they enter the market. The number of listings on the [...]

Wednesday November 4th, 2009 in , , , , | No Comments »

Should You Buy a House Now or Wait?

Hey there! It’s the end of another great week here in beautiful Laguna Beach!  It seems that I continue to get the same question from my clients and friends, and that is: Should I Buy a House Now or Wait?  While I don’t claim to hold a crystal ball, and cannot see the future of [...]

Friday October 2nd, 2009 in , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »