Laguna Beach Real Estate Blog

What a difference a couple years makes in the Laguna Beach Real Estate market!  What will happen in 2012 is up in the air but with sales up 19% last year many speculate that we have hit the bottom and the time to get the deals is now!  While this is still a buyers market many sellers are offering creative financing to help buyers make offers on their properties.  Sellers who own their homes free and clear have the luxury of offering seller carry backs for the first note position.  This is a huge selling point and buyers don't have to go through the traditional mortgage route in order to buy the home.  Seller Carry Backs are not new but are seen more in a down market.  We constantly watch the market here in Laguna and was excited to see a new ocean view

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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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The Village in Laguna Beach is a great area to find a contemporary home.  For starters, the Village offers residents and home buyers a great opportunity to live in the heart of Laguna Beach with a short distance to downtown shopping and to the beach.  If you are familiar with Laguna Beach you know the homes in this area are all custom with a nice mixture of vintage, cottage and contemporary homes.  We found a great example of a spectacular ocean view contemporary home located in the Village.  2540 Bonita Way, Laguna Beach, CA is on the market for $1,299,000 and features direct views of the ocean and Catalina Island.  If you are looking for a home you will find the winter time as an excellent time to pick up some great buys.  The inventory of homes are

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Emerald Bay In North Laguna Beach is the most expensive gated community with some of the most exclusive oceanfront and ocean view homes on the market.  Currently there are 5 homes for sale over the $10,000,000 dollar mark with a new oceanfront home to come on the market for $19,995,000 located at 168 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, Ca with direct views of the entire Emerald Bay and Pacific coastline beyond.  These record listing prices are no indication of a depressed real estate market with six closed sales in the last 3 months ranging in pricing from $2,300,000 to $6,725,000.  One of the main reasons involved with these numbers is the desirability factor.  Home buyers want to live in Emerald Bay due to it's ideal location, tight security and some of the best

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If you are looking for a single family home under $600,000 in Laguna Beach you know homes rarely come on the market in this price range.  This is especially true for homes in the South Laguna Beach area that always command a premium in price.  Homes that do come on the market in this price range are typically cottage style homes with one to two bedrooms.  We recently came across a great value in the South Laguna Beach as a new bank owned home has just come on the market located at 31592 Wildwood Rd in Laguna Beach and is priced at $576,900.  This home is also located in the South Laguna Beach area with hardwood flooring, pine wood ceilings and a 2 car garage!  No matter what you are looking for bank owned homes in Laguna Beach always provide a good value.

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We spoke with a buyer today who loves the Mark Singer designed homes in Laguna Beach.  If you love luxury Contemporary homes then you must visit the many homes for sale that have been designed by Mark Singer.  There is no better place than Laguna Beach, California to view Mark Singer homes that are currently for sale.  If you are looking for a panoramic ocean view home then you may be interested in a new home to come on the market in the Laguna Village area that offers the best of both worlds:  Mark Singer contemporary design and panoramic ocean views.  Currently there are nine homes on the market in Laguna Beach that have been designed or inspired by the Mark Singer design.  Prices will range from just under $1,700,000 to a $17,900.000 oceanfront estate.…