casta del sol: Casta Del Sol Real Estate Information! - 11/07/14 08:32 AM
 
CASTA DEL SOL INFORMATION for Nov. 7, 2014
 
22 Active homes available today 9 in Backup 5 Pending Prices Range:   $429,900 - $739,000 Association Dues Range:  $330 Year Built Range:  1972 to 1987 Gates include 4, with guards. Home Styles:  Single Family detached with 1 and 2 car garages ranging in size from 1,200 to 2,680 square feet.  Single family attached with 1and 2 car garages ranging in size from 1,000 to 1,600 square feet. Community Amenities:  2 Swimming Pools, Tennis Courts, 2 Club Houses, Recreation Facility, Gym/Exercise Room, Basketball Court, Paddle tennis, putting green Lawn Bowling, indoor Shuffleboard courts, Bocce ball courts, Billiard room … (0 comments)

casta del sol: Sales for Casta del Sol over 2 yr. period! - 11/03/14 09:07 AM
 
              Comparing sales for Casta del Sol, Mission Viejo Jan thru Oct. months of 2012, 2013 and 2014!
 
 
 
January     February          March
 
2012                                             2013                                             2014
 
Sold in 2012 - 80 houses              Sold in 2013 - 109 houses                 Sold in 2014 - 100
 
Days on Market 2012 – 72            Days on market 2013 – 47              Days on Market 2014 – 55
 
Avg. price 2012 - $389,500             Avg. price 2013 - $487,300             Avg. price 2014 – 549,120
 
Low price CDS 2012 - $260,000      Low price CDS 2013 $347,000      Low price CDS 2014 - $385,000
 
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casta del sol: What Happened to the Market?? Where have the Buyer GONE!! - 10/16/13 07:39 AM
 
I sell homes in a retirement community located in Casta del Sol, Mission Viejo, CA. There are 1927 residential properties in the community and the sales changes over the course of 1 year. Now this is to be expected but this year has been exceptional! It has been a rollercoaster ride. Spring time the For Sales were on the market averaging 10 days before an offer was coming in, then it changed. We stared the month of June with the inventory down to only 2 houses available on any given day and the offers were coming in within 2 days … (0 comments)

casta del sol: FREE! Information Available from REALTORS! Just Ask! - 10/16/13 04:21 AM
 
Are you considering buying a home when the market is right? Do you know how to find out when that will be? Keeping in touch with what is going on and having the right person watching over the real estate market for you would be a good thing. Realtors pride themselves in researching and evaluating all the data that is available, to see how it will benefit their clients. There are news reports every day that the market is going up, that it is going down, buy now, buy next year, sell, don’t sell, how can you possibly know what … (0 comments)

casta del sol: BUY NOW!!! for Your Retirement!! Invest in Your Future!! Do It NOW!! - 09/27/13 05:52 AM
I am searching for Not ready Yet and Retirees wanting to retire in South Orange County, Mission Viejo, CA. Even if you are still working but wanting to do something for your future in regards to a retirement home, now is the time. Most retirement communities have an age restriction but did you know that you can purchase before you reach retirement age? Let’s say the age restriction is 55 years of age to live there. Notice the word LIVE. You can OWN property in age restricted communities at any age, as long as you do NOT live there. Mission Viejo … (0 comments)

casta del sol: Proof That Prices are Going UP, UP and AWAY!!! - 04/18/13 04:20 AM
 
Comparing sales for Casta del Sol, Mission Viejo in the first three months of 2011, 2012 and 2013!
 
January     February          March
 
2011                                             2012                                             2013
 
           Sold in 2011 - 14 houses                  Sold in 2012 - 10 houses                      Sold in 2013 - 27
        Days on Market 2011 – 82             Days on market 2012 – 67              Days on Market 2013 – 48
      Avg. price 2011 - $366,200             Avg. price 2012 - $382,300             Avg. price 2013 – 439,120
Low price CDS 2011 - $295,000      Low price CDS 2012 $317,000      Low price CDS 2013 - $380,000
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casta del sol: Casta del Sol Properties are Moving Fast!! - 01/21/13 07:43 AM
Casta del Sol prices have increased $50 per square foot from the first quarter of 2012 to the fourth quarter 2012.
Average price 1/1/12 to 3/31/12 for total of 10 properties sold was $340. The sold price constituted 98% of the list price. Going forward to the last quarter of the year 10/1/12 to 12/31/12 average prices were up quite a pit. There were 15 sold properties with the average ip to $416.000 and the sold price at 99% of the list price.
The new year is taking off fast, 4 homes closed escrow already and the average price is $420,000. We had one house … (6 comments)

casta del sol: Spring is Coming and Prices are Going UP!! Facts!!! - 01/19/13 08:14 AM
Just noticing a change in sold properties in Casta del Sol, Mission Viejo. Taking a look at the last 35 days, which is usually not a good time to sell a house, prices are up! Not the important information I was getting to! There were 9 closed sales, all standard sales, no REOs or short sales yet 3 of the 9 sales slod for over asking price!!
Why is that important?? We haven't seen that in a while! REOs yes! short sales yes but standard sales maybe every so often it was happening. Prices are up in this active adult community … (1 comments)

casta del sol: Be Possitive, Be the Person Others Want to be Around! - 01/11/13 12:25 AM
How to sell houses whether you are dealing with the sellers or the buyers and be the one they want to call! BE POSSITIVE! This will help you in any market situation should the economy be down or up. No one wants to buy a house from someone that is negative and down. You will have days that you have to work at being positive. Chances are you can find the best thing that is happening that day and build on it. The saying “every cloud has a silver lining” is true, it just takes an effort to find it.
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casta del sol: Age Doesn't Matter! Keeping Active DOES! - 01/07/13 02:07 AM
Body Sculpturing class starts tomorrow after having 2 weeks off. The first week is hard but it gets better as we improve. I may hurt the first week but I know the pain is a good one! That's what I keep telling myself and I'm sticking to it! LOL
In Casta del Sol we have an instructor that comes in and works us for an hour twice a week. We start each class with aerobics for warm up and then get into using weights for upper body strength. It is up to each of us how much we want to lift. … (4 comments)

casta del sol: Casta del Sol, High Prices, More Flipped Properties! HOT HOT HOT!!! - 08/21/12 10:48 AM
Let's take a look at the activity for sold homes in Casta del Sol, Mission Viejo, during the first 6 months of the year over the last 10 years. We see right away that this is a good year to buy a house in Casta del Sol. Prices are at 2003 average. The bad news is we have 15 homes that went into escrow in June! As of today we only have 5 active available with an average price of $460,000! Sept. is going to be an interesting month showing a more normal activity for sales. Hoping that inventory picks up!
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casta del sol: Only 13 Active Listings in Community of 1927! Low Volume!! Great Prices!! - 04/04/12 03:23 AM
 
CASTA DEL SOL INFORMATION for March 19, 2012
13 Active homes available today 9 in Backup with 1 Short Sale 4 Pending Prices Range:   $327K - $539K Association Dues Range:  $321 Year Built Range:  1972 to 1987 Gated:  Human Gate Guarded Home Styles:  Single Family detached with 1 and 2 car garages ranging in size from 1,200 to 2,680 square feet.  Single family attached with 1and 2 car garages ranging in size from 1,000 to 1,600 square feet. Community Amenities:  2 Swimming Pools, Tennis Courts, 2 Club Houses, Recreation Facility, Gym/Exercise Room, Basketball Court and horse shoe pit.  It's also adjacent to Casta Del Sol golf course … (0 comments)

casta del sol: First 2 Months, Sales Report, for the last 10 yrs. Casta del Sol, Active Adult Community, Mission Viejo - 04/04/12 02:55 AM
 
Lets take a look at the activity for sold homes in Casta del Sol, Mission Viejo, during the first 2 months of the year over the last 10 years. We see right away that this is a good year not in sold but in total amount in escrow. The good news is we have 20 homes in escrow in Feb. that haven’t closed as of yet! As of today we have 8 active. Inventory is low, so prices will begin showing an upward trend for the next few months.
 
5 Sold in Jan and Feb. 2012
 
11 Sold … (0 comments)

casta del sol: BUY NOW!!! for Your Retirement!! Invest in Your Future!! It can be Done!! - 03/19/12 03:52 AM
I am searching for Not Yet and Retirees wanting to retire in South Orange County, Mission Viejo, CA.  Even if you are still working but wanting to do something for your future in regards to a retirement home, now is the time. Most retirement communities have an age restriction but did you know that you can purchase before you reach retirement age? Let’s say the age restriction is 55 years of age to live there. Notice the word LIVE. You can OWN property in age restricted communities at any age, as long as you do NOT live there. Mission Viejo has … (3 comments)

casta del sol: Casta del Sol Active Adult Property For Sale! Great Location and Size! - 07/09/11 03:03 PM
 
 
                                     
                   View of Front of House                                            View from Back Patio

WONDERFUL LOCATION IN CASTA DEL SOL – Guard Gated - 55+ Senior Community !!! Green lawns surround your home, no one behind you and only one side Neighbor. Much Sought after detached JUANITA MODEL with 1563 Square Feet, the largest floorplan in this tract with two bedrooms plus a den or could be a three bedroom. Large master suite with dressing area and two large closets. Cathedral ceilings in … (1 comments)

casta del sol: Casta del Sol Held It's Own! When Comparing Last 10 Years Sold Properties for 1st 4 Months - 05/16/11 06:32 AM
                                                               
Let's take a look at the activity for sold homes in Casta del Sol, Mission Viejo, during the first 4 months of the year, over the last 9 years. We see right away that this is a good year to buy a house in Casta del Sol. Prices are at slightly above the 2003 average. The good news is we have 8 homes that went into escrow in April! As of today we have 19 active available with an average price of $391,000! The summer months are going to be an interesting if we show a more than normal activity in … (0 comments)

casta del sol: Summer Workout for Casta del Sol, Mission Viejo! You Will Love It!! - 04/26/11 12:52 PM
Casta del Sol's summer exercise program is great program. Five days a week offering three different types of exercise gives a wide range of movement. It isn't healthy to do the same exercise two days in a row, therefore the changes are good for you. We have ladies from the age of 55 to 94 and the 94 year old walks to and from the class. She is amazing!! So no excuses
 Monday and Wednesday are aerobic workout days for cardiovascular.  The instructor, Leila, provides a variety of different aerobic exercises building up and adding on, then going back to the … (0 comments)

casta del sol: Active Adult Retirment Community, "Casta del Sol, Mission Viejo, CA" - 04/21/11 12:32 PM

Near by Lake Mission Viejo and Saddleback Mountain
Casta del Sol is a retirement community located in Mission Viejo, CA which was named the safest city in the U.S. It is a planned development of nearly 2000 homes built in a natural environment of gentle rolling hills with many views. When the Santa Ana winds blow, you can see from some locations, the Pacific Ocean 7 miles away and in the other direction Saddleback Mountain.  Located 1 ½ miles from Mission Viejo Lake with swimming, fishing and boating, it is like living in a resort.
It was begun in the … (3 comments)

casta del sol: What the Market is Doing in Casta del Slo, Mission Viejo, CA! Prices are Up! - 03/27/11 07:47 AM
                               Comparing sales for Casta del Sol, Mission Viejo in the first three months of 2010 to 2011!
 
2010             January     February          March        2011
Sold in 2010 - 27 houses                      Sold in 2011 - 14 houses
Days on the Market 2010 - 96            Days on the market 2011 - 82
Average price 2010 - $364,753            Average price 2011 - $366,200
Lowest price in Casta del Sol 2010 - $305,000   Lowest price in Casta del Sol 2011 $295,000
Highest price in Casta del Sol 2010 - 459,500    Highest price in Casta del Sol 2011 $497,000
                              Statistically it is pretty even from … (0 comments)

casta del sol: Casta del Sol, Fitness Class Begins Jan. 6th! Come Work Out and Have Fun! - 01/05/11 07:42 AM
             
 
Well, our Body Sculpting Class at Casta del Sol, Mission Viejo, CA is started up this week and I am looking forward to it. It is the beginning of the New Year and I don't want to miss even one class. We have had a three week break which is just about all the time I need to lose most of the muscle ,I worked hard to get. I wasn't good because I promised myself that I would do exercises on my own, during the time off but I didn't. Our bodies lose muscle strength in thee weeks and it takes … (1 comments)