Laguna Beach Real Estate Blog

One of the best ways to buy a house in today's real estate market is to buy a home with all the furniture already in place.  Buying Houses Completely Furnished is a smart thing for real estate investors looking to buy and then rent out homes as vacation rentals.  Many times in a home purchase the furniture may be available for sale which will save you time and money if you already like what how the current owner has decorated the home.  We often see out of town buyers who also like the idea of being able to buy the furniture due to time restrictions and money.  A newly listed home in Upper Three Arch Bay neighborhood is available for sale with the option to buy the home completely furnished.    Here is a couple of things to remember when buying furniture…

Finding a Laguna Beach CA Short Sale Townhome for under $400,000 can be difficult with the low inventory of homes on the market right now.  As of June 25th of 2011, there are currently 415 homes for sale with 60 of those homes being listed as short sales.  Distressed properties are now a part of the Laguna Beach Real Estate market and can be an avenue to find below market value properties.  A newly listed short sale home has come on the market in the "Terraces Laguna Beach" community.  If you are not familiar with Laguna Beach then it's important to realize that these condos are located about 5-10 minutes into the downtown area of Laguna Beach.  Located just north of the 73 freeway and boarding Aliso Viejo, California.  If you don't mind the commute and

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Rarely do we see property come on the market in Laguna Beach that offers beautiful ocean views with a large parcel of land.  Land is a scarce commodity and homes that are situated on more than one acre of land are very desirable in Southern California.  A newly listed Laguna Beach ocean view home has come on the market boasting over 7,000 square feet of living space on over four acres of land.  If you are new to the Laguna Beach Real Estate market, Top of the World is an area with stunning contemporary homes and majestic views.  The name truly comes with it's merit as you do feel like you are on top of the world, literally!  Very high up on the hillside are hill top homes that have commanding views of the pacific ocean, catalina island the Southern

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Secret Cove is one of the hidden gems in Laguna Beach with majestic homes sitting directly on top of the cliff side in South Laguna Beach.  This birdseye view of Secret Cove shows many of the oceanfront homes in this Laguna Beach area just north of the oceanfront complex of the Laguna Lido.  If you are looking for an waterfront in Laguna Beach then you will be pleasantly surprised of the great selection and variety of ocean front homes on the market.  Oceanfront homes start at $825,000 for an oceanfront condo in the Blue Lagoon to a $32,500,000 oceanfront craftsman home in the Montage Ocean Estates community.  Other notable oceanfront communities like Three Arch Bay, Lagunita and Emerald Bay offer a great selection of beachfront and oceanfront homes with

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What can you buy for $20 Million in Laguna Beach, Caifornia?  Home prices in Laguna Beach, CA currently go as high as $32 million for a private residence at the Montage Resort & Spa in South Laguna Beach.  For just over $20 million dollars you have the choice of front row oceanfront property at the Montage Resort built in the Craftsman style.  You also can buy an oceanfront home in Laguna Beach that looks directly on to the beach at Emerald Bay with two levels of direct ocean views in one of the most exclusive communities in Laguna Beach.  If beachfront is not for you then $20 million will also buy you an 12 acre estate home that overlooks the pacific ocean in South Laguna Beach.  Finally, for just under $20 million you can buy an oceanfront home in the

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Rarely do we see bank owned properties come up for sale in the Laguna Beach CA Real Estate marketplace.  With a total of 418 listings in Laguna Beach, only 5 of these properties are bank owned foreclosure homes for sale.  With such a small number of homes, real estate investors and Laguna Beach home buyers have been chasing after short sales.  The problem with short sales is that you have to wait for the short sale to be approved by the bank which can take several months.  If you are looking for a deal and would like to be in the home before the end of summer then looking at bank owned properties is the right thing to do.  A newly listed Laguna Beach CA Bank Owned home has just come on the market and features great ocean views with lots of potential.  The

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One of the most common requests we get from Laguna Beach buyers is the combination of features including hardwood flooring and vaulted ceilings.  The good news is that Laguna Beach is rich in history and has many homes that fit this criteria.  A newly listed Laguna Beach cottage has come on the market that combines both of these features and much more here in Laguna Beach, California.  Laguna Beach Cottages currently start at $590,000 and will be your basic two bedroom and one bath.  Price will always depend on location first in Laguna Beach, the closer you are to the ocean the higher the price.  Of course, size of the home and views are also a determining factor in the overall market value of the home.  The first place we recommend when looking for Laguna…

If you want to live on one of the best streets with ocean views in Laguna Beach then "Cliff Drive" is a great place to start looking for a home.  Cliff Drive in Laguna Beach, Ca, is an oceanfront street with a combination of oceanfront homes and condos located in the North Laguna area by Heisler Park.  This best way to view the location of these homes is by using our Cliff Drive link located below which showcases all the homes for sale on Cliff Drive.  A newly listed Cliff Drive home has also just came on the market for $1,400,000 and features the same stunning views as noted above.  If you are in the market for an oceanfront or ocean view property It would be our pleasure to show you these homes.  We also can show you the very best places to find ocean

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Emerald Bay is one last gated oceanfront communities as you travel from Laguna Beach to Newport Coast, California.  Currently there are 27 homes for sale ranging from $2.6 million to $24 million dollars.  Most of these properties are in the three to five million dollar range and offer great ocean views and quick access to the sandy beach at Emerald.  A new Emerald Bay custom home has come on the market for $7,495,000 and features great ocean views and is built in the Mediterranean style.  Emerald Bay has a wide selection of properties for sale on the lower Emerald Bay area located in the beach side of the community.  Upper Emerald Bay homes will have commanding views of the ocean and close proximity to the Emerald Bay association amenities.  If you would

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A lot of sellers ask us how to market their home for sale to get the very best price for their home.  With the changing real estate market it is always important to be two steps ahead of the current trends in the Laguna Beach Real Estate market.  First, we always express to seller's that you want to have as many eyeballs looking at your home as possible.  You don't know where you buyer will come from and a lot of international buyers from Australia are now coming to the US since the Australian dollar is so strong.  Understanding how to market your home beyond the local Laguna Beach market is crucial to sell a home for top dollar.  Days of print advertising are long gone as most home buyers see your home first on the Internet even before they step inside…