Best Orange County Real Estate Blog

Quick Short Sale Approval

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:39:57 -0800

Ladera Ranch, CA/December 28, 2009- We have just received another short sale approval on a package submitted to the bank less than 2 weeks ago. For more information on working with an Orange County Short Sale Realtor, call us at 949-267-9999. Find us on Linkedin.

California Median Home Price up $60,000

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:21:08 -0800

Ladera Ranch, CA/December 27, 2009 C.A.R. Vice President and Chief Economist Leslie-Appleton-Young recently stated that the statewide median price from most regions hit its lowest point during the first half of '09. She added that California remains ahead of the nation in market recovery. This is great news as we move into the New Year. So, if you have been waiting to buy, go forward with confidence that we are in the middle of a shift. Orange County Short Sales and foreclosures are still prevalent and more shadow inventory will be coming soon. Call us, Jane & doug Lippman, if you need to begin a loan approval process so you are ready to go when you find the right home. 949-267-9999.

California Median Home Price up $60,000

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:20:28 -0800

Happy New year!

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:01:08 -0800

Ladera Ranch, CA/December 26, 2009 - Reaching out to say Happy New Year to all of my blog readers. 2009 is behind with hope for a better 2010. May everyone reading this have great renewal in the New Year. Jane and Doug Lippman

New Short Sale Listing is Priced to Sell

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:59:08 -0800

Ladera Ranch-Orange County, CA - December 19, 2009 Our new short sale listing located at 31 Shea Ridge in Las Flores, CA is located adjacent to Ladera Ranch and Rancho Santa Margarita. This home offers nearly 3,500 sq. ft. of living, sunset views, an open floor plan and upgraded kitchen for $699,000. Should sell fast. Call us with questions at 949-267-9999. Jane & Doug Lippman/Orange County Short Sale Realtors serving homes and short sales in Ladera Ranch, Las Flores and surrounding areas.

Foreclosure Evictions Suspended During Holidays

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:31:51 -0800

Ladera Ranch- Orange County, CA/December 18, 2009 - As Short Sale and Foreclosure realtors in Orange County, we would like to report that foreclosure evictions will be suspended by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from December 19, 2009 through January 3, 2010, in a move to help struggling families over the holidays. Fannie Mae will not evict owner-occupants and tenants living in properties foreclosed upon by their agencies. These suspencions will only pertain to properties up to four units. Citigroup Inc. will also suspend foreclosure sales and evictions for 30 days through January 17, 2010 for loans it owns. Citigroup's foreclosure moratorium, however, does not extend to loans it services on behalf of other investors. Given these developments, other lenders may follow suit, so check with the lender if appropriate. Your orange county short sale realtors - Jane & Doug Lippman

Ladera Ranch Toys for Tots

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:42:21 -0800

Ladera Ranch, Orange County, CA/December 17, 2009 - Every year my husband and I cover the town of Ladera Ranch with Toys for Tos collection boxes. We've collected thousands of toys over the past eight years. But, the last day for this year's toy drive is this Sunday, Dec. 20. Get all last minute toys to Toy Town in Ladera Ranch. Thanks for your donations.

A Lot of Flipping Going on!

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:55:02 -0800

Orange County/Ladera Ranch, CA - December 15, 2009 - If you haven't gotten out there and bought your new home yet, you better hurry. I am seeing more and more properties bought at auction prices and then fixed up and coming on the market now within 2 months time. Margins these investor want to make are between 10% or more. They look great, but you better hurry. If you missed the rock bottom prices, you'll miss these too because they look so good, that they're getting multiple offers on them. You can still get some great prices when purchasing an Orange County short sale too.

Lots of Flipping Going On!

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:53:45 -0800

Orange County Short Sale Realtors

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:59:27 -0800

Ladera Ranch, CA-December 12, 2009 - For homeowners that are deliquent or experiencing hardship - Be very cautious about trying to short sell your home with unexperienced realtors. Look for agents specializing in short sales who have systems in place to work through them quickly and efficiently.

B of A Offers Free Morgage Payments for a Year

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:10:04 -0800

Orange County, CA - December 10, 2009 I wanted to get the word out to all Orange County home buyers, that Bank of America is offering a Buyer's Home Protection Plan Free for the first year you are in your newly purchased home. After the first year, you would pay a set amount per month if you would like to keep it for future protection from job loss, hardship, etc. There is no obligation to maintain it in future years. What this means is that if you take on a B of A loan and opt to have the Home Buyer Protection for your first year, free, that B of A will pay your mortgage should you have circumstances take place that make you eligible. For example, you move into a home and lose your job a couple months later and cannot continue to make payments on your loan. B of A will protect you with this policy. This is a great way to protect yourself from a short sale situation. For more information, call us and we'll put you in touch with a qualified Orange County Bank of America representative that we have experience working with. 949-267-9999.

Judges to Modify Loans

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:56:12 -0800

Foreclosure/Ladera Ranch/Orange County, CA-December 12, 2009-I received the following in my email last night. So, I wanted to put it out there to all of my readers. "EMERGENCY!! PLEASE TAKE ACTION RIGHT NOW... SAVE BANKRUPTCY REFORM! JUST MINUTES AGO... House Rules Committee agreed to allow the bankruptcy modification amendment THAT WOULD ALLOW JUDGES TO MODIFY MORTGAGES to be considered on the House floor as an amendment to the broader financial services reform bill AS EARLY AS THIS AFTERNOON!! THIS AMENDMENT IS BEING FIERCELY OPPOSED by the BANKS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES communities and we NEED to get people CALLING in IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE TAKE TIME NOW TO contact your friends, family and business associates... stop whatever your staff is doing to give them time to call in. Put it on your Facebook pages, on your LinkedIn pages, Twitter it... re-tweet it! PLEASE DO IT RIGHT NOW! IT'S SUPER EASY TO DO: Phone toll free at: 877.354.4958 Put in your zip code When you reach the receptionist: •1. State your name •2. Say that you are a constituent •3. Ask the Representative to vote FOR the Conyers-Turner-Lofgren amendment (#201) to the Financial Services Reform bill. •4. This amendment will cost taxpayers NOTHING and will save millions of homes from foreclosure. IT MUST BE CONSIDERED... " http://mandelman.ml-implode.com/2009/12/emergency-please-take-action-right-now/ We are Short Sales specialist for a variety of cities and homes in Orange County including Irvine, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Ladera Ranch, Coto de Caza, Las Flores, Lake Forest, San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, Dana Point, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and more.

Judges to Modify Loans

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:52:49 -0800

Save Big on New Home Purchases

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:49:24 -0800

Ladera Ranch, Orange County - December 11, 2009- Have you recently looked at all the Orange County short sales and foreclosures and thought, now would be the perfect time to buy? Well it is, especially because a law passed this week that expands the homebuyer tax credit. Now through the Spring 2010, you can receive a tax credit of $8,000 or $6,500 on the purchase of your home. If you are a first time homebuyer, you will receive $8,000 in credit (with adjusted gross incomes up to $125,000 (singles) or $225,000 (married couples). If a current homeowner, you can receive $8,000 (if they've lived in one residence for five consecutive years of the past eight years and meet the same income thresholds as first-time buyers. ) Your purchase agreement needs to be signed by April 30,2010 and escrow closed by June 30, 2010. Call us and let's go find a deal. 949-267-9999.

B of A offers Free Mortgage Payments for 1 Year

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:07:02 -0800

Pre-foreclosure Property Lists

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:20:14 -0800

Orange County, CA - December 9,2009 - Announcing a new service to the Orange County area - Pre-foreclosure list of homes. For information on receiving yours, call Jane at Lippman Properties at 949-267-9999.

Where Do I Begin When my Home goes into Default

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:30:36 -0800

Orange County, CA - December 7, 2009 - There are many avenues that homeowners have to save their home from bank foreclosure. The best thing one can do is to hire a loss mitigation attorney or to speak with a seasoned real estate professional about the different options available to them. We have assisted many people in saving their home and at other times, we have helped in selling their home in a timely manner to help save their credit in the long run. We have legal affiliates we can direct you to if you do not know where to begin. We specialize in loss mitigation and are available to help you. We work with Orange County homeowners who are interested short sales. Some cities where we focus our efforts include Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch, Coto de Caza, Las Flores, Rancho Santa Margarita and Laguna Niguel. Call us at 949-267-9999.

Las Flores Toys for Tots Annual Event-A Bittersweet Tale

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:03:51 -0800

December 4, 2009/Ladera Ranch, CA - I've been asked quite a bit over the past few weeks when we were going to be putting on this year's annual toys for tots event in our area by the local Las Flores homeowners. Well, my answer is bittersweet. Besides being a neighborhood realtor for Ladera Ranch, I are also a neighborhood realtor in Las Flores, we've always incorporated some sort of service objectives into our business plan. For the homes we service in Las Flores, we had asked our children what they thought we should do to give back for all of the goodness we had received from our clients. "Collect toys for kids.", was their reply. We have enjoyed putting on a beautiful Toys for Tots Drive for the past 8 years. We have brought in snow for hundreds of kids to play in, along with a petting zoo, pony rides, bungee jumping devices, Santa Clause, food and more. We have collected over 10,000 toys over the years. However, this year, our local association has decided to take the event away and promote it themselves. We were asked to volunteer to help, or to be a sponsor for the event, which would have cost us a pretty penny to do. So, instead of giving thousands of dollars to the community fund to be a sponsor of an event that we originally founded, we have opted to give the money directly to the Toys for Tots foundation. We give thanks to the Las Flores community for their contributions and to our association for their cooperation and contributions over the past few years. As a Las Flores Neighborhood Realtor, I'll always be about provding service, to our community and to a multitude of charitable events. We will continue to collect toys in the Ladera Ranch area, where we also serve as realtors. There is sweetness in the fact that the toys will continue to be collected and the event will go on without us. The traditon will remain and we will move on----Just time to bless in other ways. It's been fun!

Ladera Ranch Homes - Save Money on Repairs

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:27:14 -0800

December 4, 2009-Ladera Ranch, CA/Orange County, CA - We take things for granted when they are working for us. In our homes, the water flows, the lights go on and off, the garage door automatically opens, etc. However, when items breakdown, they can be downright expensive to repairs. If your home is over 10 years old, it is a good time to consider a home warranty. There are some wonderful plans out there to cover your home in cases of items needing repairing. A comprehensive plan that covers your air conditioning along with most of your major operating systems cost on average $350.00-$450.00 for a year of coverage. Ladera Ranch homes along with homes in Rancho Santa Margarita, Las Flores, Coto de Caza, Mission Viejo and Laguna Niguel are all good candidates for this service. For more information or a referral to a home warrany company, or to get help with foreclosures, short sales, or listing your home, call Jane Lippman at 949-355-9520. If you know of a realtor in ladera ranch, coto de caza, las flores, rancho santa margarita or Laguna Niguel, give them a call. They will most likely have a company they have had good experience with.

Is Your Home over 10 Years Old?

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:19:02 -0800

December 4, 2009-Ladera Ranch, CA/Orange County, CA - We take things for granted when they are working for us. In our homes, the water flows, the lights go on and off, the garage door automatically opens, etc. However, when items breakdown, they can be downright expensive to repairs. If your home is over 10 years old, it is a good time to consider a home warranty. There are some wonderful plans out there to cover your home in cases of items needing repairing. A comprehensive plan that covers your air conditioning along with most of your major operating systems cost on average $350.00-$450.00 for a year of coverage. Ladera Ranch homes along with homes in Rancho Santa Margarita, Las Flores, Coto de Caza, Mission Viejo and Laguna Niguel are all good candidates for this service. For more information or a referral to a home warrany company, foreclosures, short sales, or listing your home, call Jane Lippman at 949-355-9520. For more information from a realtor in ladera ranch, coto de caza, las flores, rancho santa margarita or Laguna Niguel, call Jane.

Are Short Sales Getting Any Easier?

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:14:07 -0800

Orange County, CA- Many buyers have moved away from Short Sale purchases after having undergone tremendous upset and months of waiting. However, some banks are implementing systems that are getting short sale escrows closed within 40 days of an accepted offer. We are entrenched with these banks and are privy to which homes will be able to benefit from these new systems. Give us a call to close escrow fast on a short sale property or to get your home sold quickly at 949-355-9520. The following cities offer buyers tremendous savings on short sales - Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Ladera Ranch short sales, Las Flores homes, Laguna Niguel, Coto de Caza and Lake Forest.

Are Short Sales Getting Any Easier?

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:12:25 -0800

Thanksgiving Weekend Real Estate Activity

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:42:41 -0800

Orange County real estate - Although some expected sales and open houses to be busy, this past weekend proved to be slow, as is most often the case on this holiday weekend. I sat at one open house where only two couples came through. For the most part, it was a busy November with sales increasing, and I believe we will see higher sales in December over last year. Short sales and foreclosures continue to flood the market and buyers have tremendous interest in these properties. For a list of upcoming foreclosures to hit the market, give us a call at 949-355-9520. We specialize in homes in Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch, Coto de Caza, Rancho Santa Margarita, Las Flores and Laguna Niguel.

Short Sale Listings

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:37:36 -0800

Ladera Ranch Homes/Nov. 23, 2009 - Homes throughout South Orange County continue to see a surge in short sale listings coming to market due to the number of benefits a short sale offers over a foreclosure. Ladera Ranch homes this month have seen an increase of homes being served with Notices of Defaults. The situation is the same for Rancho Santa Margarita homes and those in Mission Viejo and Coto de Caza. For your list of ways to stay out of foreclosure, Call Doug or Jane Lippman at 949-267-9999. All calls kept confidential.

Homes Under $400,000 are Flying Out the Door

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:30:10 -0800

Ladera Ranch Real Estate News/Orange County, CA-Nov. 19, 2009 - $400,000 and below is the price tag that is getting the most offers in the Orange County right now. It is advisable that when you start looking at homes, that you are not only qualified by a lender, but that you have gone through the loan approval process. With the fierce competition in the field from other buyers, it's important that you and your real estate agent have a complete package ready to submit with your offer. In this market, being first, being ready and being able to perform on closing the home is what counts. The once dreaded Short Sale is moving with much less resistance these days. I have recently experienced up to 8 offers on Ladera Ranch homes, as well as those in Ranch Santa Margarita and Irvine that are selling below $400,000. For a free buyer or seller consultation on how to prepare to buy or sell in this market, Call Lippman Properties at 949-355-9520.