December 2011

North Laguna is wonderful part of town here in Laguna Beach, California with beautiful sandy beaches and coastline views that stretch down to San Diego on a clear day.  North Laguna is also one of the most expensive areas to live and for those looking to maximize their budget condos are the way to go.  You would think North Laguna Condos For Sale Under $900,000 would bring you a wide selection of inventory but the reality is that your options will be limited in this price range.  Currently there are nine condos under the $900,000 range in North Laguna with prices starting at $350,000.  One of our favorite places to find condos in the North Laguna Area is the Gated development of Crescent Bay Villas.  This upscale community features modern amenities and is

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I was showing a Laguna Beach home for sale listed at $18,000,000 in the South Laguna Village community of Laguna Beach, California today.  The property is a new construction (spec) home and  is also the most expensive foreclosure property in Laguna Beach.  It doesn't take $18 million to buy a foreclosure home here in Laguna Beach, however you will find a wide range of properties in the upper price range. Currently there are 32 distressed sales on the market in Laguna Beach and nineteen of the homes are over 1 Million Dollars in price. Laguna Beach has seen a increase in sales of approximately 19% and with this increase we are also seeing a influx of all cash buyers looking for great deals on Laguna Beach Ocean View homes. My past three escrows have been…

Laguna Village Condos In Laguna Beach, California offer some of the best walk to the beach location properties on the market.  If you are in the market to buy a condo in a great location with or without an ocean view then you should consider the Laguna Village area.  The Laguna Village area is located just north of the South Laguna Area and just south of the Main Beach in the heart of Laguna Beach.  These ocean close condos offer a short distance to the high end restaurants and shopping that line Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach.   Prices range any where from the high $200,000 range up to over $1,000,000 depending on the view and location of the condo.   Woods Cove is one the most popular spots to find these condos which is located just about 5

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If you are in the market to buy an oceanfront condo in Southern California there is no better place to look than the South Laguna area of Laguna Beach, California.  South Laguna has a large variety of oceanfront condo buildings that offer direct ocean front views.  Some of the more popular choices would be the Laguna Royale and Laguna Lido condo buildings.  Be prepared to spend over a million dollars for these type of condos as real estate in Laguna Beach tends to be more expensive than any other part of the Southern California coastline.  If your budget does allow then we now you will love living in Laguna Beach.  You can also find oceanfront and ocean view condos in other parts of Laguna Beach so make sure you consult with a local Laguna Beach Realtor

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If you are looking for deals in the Laguna Beach area then short sales are great vehicle to find the best value in today's real estate market.  If you are a buyer who wants to live in a gated community you will be surprised to learn there are many short sales located within gated communities in Laguna Beach.  A perfect example of this is 813 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach CA which has just come on the market as a "short sale."  Emerald Bay is a luxury gated community in North Laguna Beach and is widely known as the most expensive community to buy a home.  With the aid of short sales now is your chance to get into this private community that can only be accessed by residents and their guests.  The community features a private beach, tennis, children's play area

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