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One of the best parts about living in Laguna Beach is the rich history the city of Laguna Beach has to it.  We are lucky to have many Laguna Beach House built in the early 1920's and 1930's.  Homes from this era have a certain charm and personality to them as well as offer potential tax savings through the Federal Mills Act which provides tax incentives to Laguna Beach historic homeowners.  A newly listed Laguna Beach historic home from the 1930's has come on the market in the Woods Cove neighborhood in the Laguna Village area with all the curb appeal you would expect from a home of this age.  Beautiful arches, red bougainvillea flowers hanging over the walls makes you feel like you have gone back in time.  One of the common characteristics of these older…

When you think of Laguna Beach you often don't think about homes with golf course views.  Most of the attention is put on ocean view, oceanfront, beachfront and coastline view homes.  There are several homes though that offer the best of both worlds and provide golf course and ocean views.  A newly listed Laguna Beach golf course view home has come on the market in the Coast Royal community with great views of the ocean and golf course.  Of course, these luxury homes don't come cheap here in Laguna Beach.  Home prices for golf course view homes range from $2,495,000 to $2,749,000 with three homes currently on the market.  If you have been thinking about buying a home in Laguna Beach and would like golf course view homes then we recommend looking in the…

Summit Ridge is a great area here in Laguna Beach filled with many different architectural style homes with stunning ocean views.  It's not uncommon to see contemporary style homes mixed in the vintage cottage and historic properties.  A newly listed Historic Ocean View home has come on the market in the Summit Ridge area that offers all the charm and personality you would expect from 1920's home.  As we have discussed before, historic homes can offer huge tax savings if the Mills Act is applied to the home.  The Mills Act is designed to protect the historic nature of the home and to reward historic home owners with significant tax deduction from the normal tax rate here in California.  If you are looking for a historic property with ocean views then we…

South Laguna is one of my favorite areas when looking for an oceanfront condo.  We recommend you start your search at the Laguna Royale and Laguna Lido buildings.  Both of these oceanfront condo buildings have some of the most awe inspiring views that take your breath away.  There is a real connection with the ocean and makes you appreciate waking up every day with waves crashing and enjoying the fresh ocean air.  A newly listed oceanfront condo has come on the market for $1,150,000 and offers stunning ocean frontage views in the Laguna Royale building in South Laguna.  There a couple other oceanfront condos in the Laguna Royale priced a little below this number so for close to a million dollars you can be enjoying true oceanfront living!  Of course, we…

If you have been following the Laguna Beach real estate market you know that finding a nice home under $600,000 can be a challenge in today's marketplace.   A newly listed Laguna Beach cottage has just come on the market for $590,000 in the Laguna Canyon area.  The home comes complete with two bedroom and a one car garage.  If you are like most Laguna Beach homes buyers looking for a deal, finding a well suited home in the $500,000 is a difficult task.  As the market continues to change and more short sale properties come on the market we are starting to see more opportunities in the current Laguna Beach real estate market.  Our recommendation is to consult with your local Laguna Beach realtor who can advise you on new listings that come on the market. …

One of the interesting parts about doing short sales is when you are dealing with a multi-unit building.  Short Sales are pretty straight forward when you are dealing with an owner occupied who is unable to afford their monthly mortgage and asking the bank to forgive the difference on what they owe and what they can get from a buyer.  When dealing with a multi-unit building like a duplex then you also have to factor in the current tenancy and/or any lease agreements that may be attached to the house.  Also, if the owner is still collecting rent it could be a conflict of interest if he/she is trying to show adequate hardship to the bank. Although, these conditions are just hypothetical and don't apply to every property for sale, the fact is that you should…

Three Arch Bay like several other communities like Emerald Bay and Irvine Cove have homes located on both sides of Pacific Coast Highway.  The homes located on the west side will feature oceanfront and ocean view properties. As you cross Highway 1 (PCH) then you also have homes that have spectacular ocean views.  This is in part due to the natural landscaping of Laguna Beach.  The hillside area gradually goes up on the east side of Pacific Coast Highway with homes perched up on a hill and offer panoramic ocean views.  A newly listed Upper Three Arch Bay home for sale offers unobstructed and ocean and coastline views.  If you are you looking for an ocean view property and wish to be in a gated community we recommend viewing the homes in the upper…

It seems like most Laguna Beach home buyers are looking for two things: ocean view homes that are listed a great price.  Most likely these "great deals" are listed as short sales or foreclosure homes.  A newly listed short sale listing has come on the market in the Portafina community with stunning ocean views at a great price of $1,189,000.  We have seen two new short sale homes come on the market this week as 61 of 405 listings are distressed sales in Laguna Beach, California.  What this means to most Laguna Beach home buyers is a great opportunity to seize on these distressed properties.  These hardship sellers are now turning to short sale their homes for a quick sale.  If you have been pre-qualified with a lender and are ready to buy now is a great…

Laguna Beach Single Family Homes For Sale In The $700,000 Range are starting to come on the market in the South Laguna Beach area!  A newly listed short sale listing has just come up for sale for $700,000 and offers ocean views and walking distance to the beach.   If you are in the market to buy a property in Laguna Beach you have over 400 properties to choose from now.  Of these 400 homes on the market, over 60 of them are listed as short sales.  For some, short sales are a dream come true with an opportunity to buy below market value and seize a great deal in the popular Laguna Beach Real Estate market.  For others who are pressed for time, short sales are a process that takes too much time with no guarantees.  Short sales can be a difficult process if

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We were talking with a Laguna Beach buyer yesterday that was looking for an ocean view home In Laguna Beach, California that offers panoramic views yet still has the ability to easily walk to the beach.  The Alta Vista area is the perfect place to find great ocean view properties with the ease of walking to many of the beaches located in the Laguna Village area.  Directly located above the Victoria Beach and Upper Victoria Beach sits some of the most beautiful homes on the market.  Currently, Alta Vista homes range in price from $979,000 to $3.2 million dollars.  There are currently two distressed properties for sale in Alta Vista.  The first property listed at $979,000 is a listed as a short sale which means the bank has to approval the short sale and

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