Foothill Ranch Real Estate & Foothill Ranch MLS Listings. Register for a free property binder and you can save your unique Foothill Ranch property searches and rerun saved searches in seconds without having to fill out a new form. You can also save your favorite Foothill Ranch listings and retrieve them at any time. A great way to keep track of homes you are interested in based on your own criteria! Register for a property binder below.            Foothill Ranch Property Search  Selling Your Foothill Ranch Home. If you are thinking of selling your home, talk to a Foothill Ranch REALTOR that lives here and understands both the local and broader Orange County real estate markets.  See what we are doing for clients on our Seller's Services  page.  Buying A Home In Foothill Ranch. If you... 08/12/2010

Lake Forest, South Orange County, California, Housing Market Update, shows prices up from last year, number of sales down, and increasing short sales. Lake Forest is a beautiful residential community located east of Irvine and where homes are more affordable for buyers at South Orange County. 90 Lake Forest homes sold during July 2010. (This is down from 102 sold during July 2009) Average sold price was $412k. (This is up from $378k average sold price last year). Average time on market for those solds this year was 88 days. 40 of those sold this year during July were short listings (44% of sold market). ________________________ There are good buyer opportunities at Lake Forest now with 274 homes listed for sale.  122 of listed homes are short listings where owners have no equity (44.3% ... 08/11/2010

Foothill Ranch Real Estate & Foothill Ranch MLS Listings Register for a free property binder and you can save your unique Foothill Ranch property searches and rerun saved searches in seconds without having to fill out a new form. You can also save your favorite Foothill Ranch listings and retrieve them at any time. A great way to keep track of homes you are interested in based on your own criteria! Register for a property binder below. Use the Advanced Search functions to refine or modify your search and zero-in on homes that interest you. 08/10/2010

Foothill Ranch, CA - Active Short Sale Listings (Detached Homes) as of 8/8/2010. Of the 34 detached homes currently listed in Foothill Ranch 11 are short sales (8/8/10).  I always recommend choosing a home based more upon how it meets your needs rather than price but let's face it ... price is almost always a consideration and purchasing a short sale can afford a patient buyer with a rewarding price point. Foothill Ranch Active Short Sale Listings (Detached Homes 8/8/10)   Address Bed Bath Garage Sq. Ft.  List Price DOM Tract Note 22 Rue Fontaine 2 2.5 2 1,074 $349,000 6 Brittany Only One Loan! 18 Rue de Parc 2 2.5 2 1,075 $365,000 1 Brittany   8 Rue de Parc 3 2.5 2 1,200 $388,900 40 Brittany   7 Alta Vista 3 2.5 3 1,675 $510,000 105 Traditions   9 Enfilade  4 3 2 1,752 $520,900 163 Av... 08/09/2010

Foothill Ranch, CA - Active Short Sale Listings (Detached Homes) as of 8/8/2010. Of the 34 detached homes currently listed in Foothill Ranch 11 are short sales (8/8/10).  I always recommend choosing a home based more upon how it meets your needs rather than price but let's face it ... price is almost always a consideration and purchasing a short sale can afford a patient buyer with a rewarding price point. Foothill Ranch Active Short Sale Listings (Detached Homes 8/8/10) Address Bed Bath Garage Sq. Ft.  List Price DOM Tract Note 22 Rue Fontaine 2 2.5 2 1,074 $349,000 6 Brittany Only One Loan! 18 Rue de Parc 2 2.5 2 1,075 $365,000 1 Brittany   8 Rue de Parc 3 2.5 2 1,200 $388,900 40 Brittany   7 Alta Vista 3 2.5 3 1,675 $510,000 105 Traditions   9 Enfilade  4 3 2 1,752 $520,900 163 Avign... 08/09/2010

Foothill Ranch - Detached Home Sales - July 2010 Address Bed Bath Garage Sq. Ft. Price Days Pool  Tract                   99 Rue Monet 3 3 2 1,400 $420,000 52 N Brittany 15 Tavella Pl * 4 3 2 1,965 $537,500 37 N Trieste 75 Blazewood 4 3 2 2,100 $595,000 79 N Beverly Court 25 Marseille Wy 3 3 3 1,800 $589,000 101 N Lyon Hills 25 Beaulieu Ln 4 3 3 1,983 $595,000 55 N Lyon Hills 39 Mallorca 4 3 3 2,545 $668,000 123 N Belwood Park 19 Monserrat 5 3 3 2,833 $682,000 84 N Cordoba 1 Saucito * 4 5 3 3,543 $845,000 101 N Roxford Crest       Foothill Ranch - Detached Home Active Listings (as of 8/5/10) Address Bed Bath Garage Sq. Ft. Price Days Pool  Tract                   22 Rue Fontaine * 2 3 2 1,074 $349,000 2 N Brittany 8 Rue Du Parc * 3 3 2 1,200 $388,900 36 N Brittany 15 Cagney ** 3 3 2 1,... 08/05/2010

Know Your Options Before Choosing Any Course Of Action. Explore Your Options Before They Are Removed. Lenders that have been slow to move towards foreclosure are streamlining and speeding up their foreclosure timelines. I've noticed that many people struggling with their mortgage payments avoid thinking about and addressing their options.  Often, until it is too late and many of their choices are no longer available. You do face some tough choices.  Do you stay in a home you may no longer be able to afford?  Or, do you leave your home in search of an alternative solution?  It is difficult to think about leaving your home but it may be the right option for you. Whatever you do, do not walk away from your home.  The most important thing you can do for your future is to avoid foreclosure a... 08/05/2010

Looking To Spruce Up Or Repair Your Lake Forest California Home? If you own a home in Lake Forest California you may be eligible for the City's Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program.  This loan program offers zero-interest deferred loans for home repairs and improvements. Homeowners may receive up to $30,000 for home improvement items. Mobile home owners may receive up to $15,000. There are no monthly payments on the loan. The total principal payment is due at the time of sale or transfer of title/ownership. Additionally, a 3% loan that has amortized payments over a fifteen (15) year period is available if you would like to make payments. Eligible RepairsEligible repairs include roofing, windows, exterior and interior painting, plumbing, electrical, energy/weatherization items, garage do... 07/30/2010

Looking To Spruce Up Or Repair Your Foothill Ranch Home? If you own a home in Foothill Ranch (or Lake Forest for that matter) you may be eligible for the City's Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program.  This loan program offers zero-interest deferred loans for home repairs and improvements. Homeowners may receive up to $30,000 for home improvement items. Mobile home owners may receive up to $15,000. There are no monthly payments on the loan. The total principal payment is due at the time of sale or transfer of title/ownership. Additionally, a 3% loan that has amortized payments over a fifteen (15) year period is available if you would like to make payments. Eligible RepairsEligible repairs include roofing, windows, exterior and interior painting, plumbing, electrical, energy/weatherization... 07/30/2010

  There are currently 33 Foreclosures / Bank Owned Properties in Lake Forest If you have any questions please contact me at: Call or Text: (949) 274-3733Email: Fred@BestOCProperties.comWebsite: www.BestOCProperties.com We also have access to Orange county foreclosures, rentals, short sales, pre foreclosures, bank owned properties, real estate education, property management, great deals, standard sales, reo's, multi unit residential properties, here: Aliso Viejo * Anaheim * Anaheim Hills * Brea * Buena Park * Corona Del Mar * Costa Mesa * Coto De Caza * Cypress * Dana Point * Fountain Valley * Fullerton * Garden Grove * Huntington Beach * Irvine * La Palma * La Habra * Ladera Ranch * Laguna Beach * Laguna Hills * Laguna Niguel * Laguna Woods * Lake Forest * Los Alamitos * Midway City * M... 07/14/2010

7 of the 31 detached homes currently for sale in Foothill Ranch (as of 7/12/10) are short sales.  They range in size from a 1,200 square foot 3 bed/2.5 bath courtyard home in the Brittany tract to a 2,350 square foot 4 bed/2.75 bath + loft home in the Vintage Gallery development.  The listing price of these 7 homes ranges from $399,900.00 - $789,900.00.  The potential to buy below market value is strong in this group of short sale homes. If you are thinking about buying a home in Foothill Ranch then a short sale is a great way to get below market price.  With the sharp drop in home prices over the last 2 - 3 years many homeowners in Foothill Ranch are 'underwater' (They owe more on the home than it's present market value).  Some of these underwater homeowners are in a "have to sell" mo... 07/12/2010

Had to post success of this close.  Why was it successful, because a I had the privelage to help my clients in Portola Hills move forward with their lives.   This transaction was a short sale, and unless you have been hiding under a rock you know these transactions are not the easiest to close and the hardest part is the decision to short sale in the first place.   Understanding your clients emotions and focusing on service will bring them success.  Success is not defined by profit by any means here, success is defined by giving your clients the ability to move forward... This transaction gave me something too. You see I had avoided short sales, as I didn't want to be an agent who took a listing to get a listing, especially one that had involved so much emotions for my clients.  So I sa... 07/08/2010

  There are currently 33 Foreclosures / Bank Owned Properties in Lake Forest  If you have any questions please contact me at: Call or Text: (949) 274-3733Email: Fred@BestOCProperties.comWebsite: www.BestOCProperties.com We also have access to Orange county foreclosures, rentals, short sales, pre foreclosures, bank owned properties, real estate education, property management, great deals, standard sales, reo's, multi unit residential properties, here: Aliso Viejo * Anaheim * Anaheim Hills * Brea * Buena Park * Corona Del Mar * Costa Mesa * Coto De Caza * Cypress * Dana Point * Fountain Valley * Fullerton * Garden Grove * Huntington Beach * Irvine * La Palma * La Habra * Ladera Ranch * Laguna Beach * Laguna Hills * Laguna Niguel * Laguna Woods * Lake Forest * Los Alamitos * Midway City * ... 07/07/2010

Sales activity in Lake Forest for the month of May was (not surprisingly) UP from last year! The end of the national first time buyer tax credit, combined with the beginning of the new California tax credit (started 5/1/2010) was likely a very significant factor in this!  I am betting that there were several escrows scheduled to close in late April that ended up sliding into the early part of May to take advantage of a potential “double dip.”  The April sales totaled only 49 properties, while May included 59 – a 20% increase in volume! Here’s the breakdown of sales for the month of May 2010: Condos & townhomes - 24 at average sale price of $240,770 ($201.35/square foot) and 55 days on the market.  The range was from $115,000 to $355,000.  14 of these were short sales or foreclosures and... 06/05/2010

Wow, can you believe it the year is half over!  So how has the real estate market faired in Portola Hills.  The biggest news, is the inventory or should I say lack of inventory on the market.  Portola Hills is consistently in the news as the hardest place to buy a home in Orange County.   What does this mean for homeowners, well if you are a seller and realistic about where the market is, now is a great time to list your home.  You have three key success attributes on your side! Demand Pricing Location Take a look at the market at how the market has faired thus far and give us a call if you want a more detailed market analysis tailored to your specific home and neighborhood! 06/03/2010

For those of you interested in new developments one is coming to Portola Hills. This has been in the works for quite a long time and approved via the city of Lake Forest in 2008.  With the real estate market collapse there has been a delay but with a slight improvement, things are beginning to rumble again about the new development.     Briefly the developers are beginning to restart their environmental documents that should take 12 months to complete and review with the city and community.  Antcipated construction to begin in 18 months, of course the Real Estate Market will play a key role as to whether this is pushed up or back. You can read the details direct on Portola Hills Living. The main concern for the residents, keeping the beauty and natural appeal intack!   05/27/2010

Foothill Ranch Short Sale Realtor - Are You Like The Band On The Titanic? (Loan Modification vs. Short Sale vs. Foreclosure) Are you like the band on the Titanic; playing on in the face of imminent disaster?  We've all heard the story (or witnessed it in the movie right?) of how the band played on as the "indestructible" Titanic sank. I encounter many homeowners in our community that remind me of the band on the Titanic.  Admirable in their determination to "play on" but are they really making the right choice?  Often their is no reasonable solution that will allow them to remain in their home.  The data on loan modifications has become increasingly dismal with fewer resolutions and soaring re-default rates. For many Foothill Ranch homeowners the iceberg has struck in the form of job lo... 03/15/2010

RE/MAX Homes & Estates Pre-Foreclosure Division  (714) 588 -7676 ∙  www.remaxann.com   If you are in a situation where: • You lost your job • Your Medical Expenses are too high • Just went through/going through a divorce • You are behind on your payments • You have no equity • You can't afford the cost of selling your home • Your income has been reduced • You are in foreclosure   WE CAN HELP YOU! It's easy and doesn't cost you any MONEY! Our services are Free!!! WHEN THE DEBT EXCEEDS YOUR HOME'S VALUE... we can help is with a SHORT SALE.   Benefits of a Short Sale: • Avoid Foreclosure • Avoid Bankruptcy • Reduced damage to your credit • Postpone your foreclosure sale date • A short sale will stay on your credit approx 3 years • BE FREE of financial and emotional burdens!     We are lice... 02/22/2010

  IML Real Estate Pre-Foreclosure Division (949) 218-0952 http://www.IMLRealEstate.com   Out of work or has your income been reduced? Do you owe more on your home than it's current market value? Are you going through a divorce? Are you behind on your mortgage payments? Are you burdened with high medical expenses? WAITING TO CONSULT WITH US WILL ONLY NARROW YOUR OPTIONS! A Short Sale May Be Your Solution To A Fresh Start.   WE CAN HELP YOU! It's easy and doesn't cost you any MONEY! Our services are Free!!! WHEN THE DEBT EXCEEDS YOUR HOME'S VALUE... we can help with a SHORT SALE.   Benefits of a Short Sale: • Avoid Foreclosure. • Avoid Bankruptcy. • Reduced damage to your credit. • Postpone your foreclosure sale date. • Buy again sooner than foreclosure (Short Sale = 2 years.  Foreclosure... 02/18/2010

The tenznts in Lake Forest got the biggest rent decrease in Ornage County on average.   The tenants in the Lake Forest got an average of $173 a month off their rent during the fourth quarter of 2009.  That is an average rent cut of 11.4 percent according to apartment tracker RealFacts. The average rent in the city is $1,347 a month compared with $1520 in the fourth quarter of 2008. The $173 cut compares with an average decrease of $105 in the USA.  The statistics show that all 23 cities have decreases in rents.  The other cities high on the list of rent reductions are Brea, Aliso Viejo, Orange, Placentia and Fullerton.  However, Newport Beach had the most stable rents with only a $43 per month drop. If you are tired of paying rent to someone,. it is the perfect time to buy.  02/04/2010