Real Estate Activities in San Diego California

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Managing Real Estate Broker - The Lloyd Realty Group - DRE# D00610006
Vicki Lloyd is a Realtor who lived and worked in Lake Forest, in South Orange County, California.
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Irvine Ranch Water District serves all of the city of Irvine and portions of  Tustin,  Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Orange and Lake Forest.  They are currently offering rebates on high efficiency water-saving upgrades such as a new washing machine ($335), new high-efficiency toilets (up to $265), ...
10/07/2008
I have been getting a number of calls or emails from buyers who think they want to buy a foreclosed home.  After I ask them why they would want to do that, I usually hear "Because I want to get the most for my money and I've heard that foreclosures can be a real bargain."   Fair enough answer.  M...
09/21/2008
I've heard for years about foreclosure sales taking place "on the courthouse steps," and had a picture in my mind of crowds gathered on a wide stairway in front of a courthouse, and furiously bidding on bargain properties.  Of course, in my mind, this "crowd" would be very formally dressed banker...
09/21/2008
If your Lake Forest home needs painting, new windows, garage door, new roof, plumbing, appliances or other repairs or upgrades, check into the City of Lake Forest's "Housing Rehab Loan" program.  They offer up to $30,000 for home improvements at a great interest rate of 3% for 15 years, or for th...
09/01/2008
Today, there are 269 properties on the market in Lake Forest, with 128 currently under contract.  With an average escrow period of 6 weeks, this equates to about a 12 week, or slightly less than 3 month absorbtion rate (although that assumes equal desirability of all properties, which will never ...
08/11/2008
The Lake Forest II Homeowners Association includes 3436 homes in 14 different neighborhoods. The Sun & Sail Club is the social center of this association and the facilities include 3 full sized pools, a kiddie wading pool, a large spa where you can watch the sun set over the lake, 9 tennis courts...
08/09/2008
The Orange County Great Park is now offering FREE balloon rides on weekend evenings, in addition to the Thursday through Sunday daytime flights.  They also started providing evening entertainment with dancing on Friday nights, and concerts on Saturday nights.  The lineup includes a wide range of...
08/06/2008
In the current market, when a buyer makes an offer on a property, it is in the seller's best interest to respond quickly.  The buyers today are not impulsive, frenzied, or in a panic to "buy now or be priced out forever."  If any urgency is felt by a buyer, it is more likely based on interest rat...
06/20/2008
Based on the levels of inventory, it looks like we are shifting back toward a seller's market! When the ratio of active listings to sales, or new escrows gets down below 6 months, it has generally been considered a market that favors sellers. This doesn't mean that prices are likely to rise soon,...
06/01/2008
The activity level in Lake Forest is finally picking up! Right now, we have 114 properties in escrow and 49 that have closed in the last 30 days. Assuming that the 114 is about 6 weeks of activity, the 332 active listings represents an approximate 4 month inventory. Or using the 49 closings, it c...
05/19/2008
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