Ventana Coastal Properties represented the seller on the sale of 4 Chandon in Laguna Niguel. This exceptional townhome is located in the highly desirable Marina Hills Chandon neighborhood and sold at list price in just 36 days! This sale was the highest priced sale in the Chandon in 2012. If you are looking to sell your Marina Hills home for maximum value, please contact Real Estate Broker David Grbich - "I can do the same for you!"   This Chandon townhome is a desirable end unit offering 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and 1538 square feet of living space. It is located in Marina Hills and residents enjoy the fabulous HOA amenities of both Chandon and Marina Hills - pools, tennis courts, and Clubhouse. Congratulations to both the buyer and seller on the sale of 4 Chandon!     Ventana Coastal... 01/04/2013

  Wishing you all a blessed 2013! 12/31/2012

Gorgeous Laguna Niguel 3 Bedroom/3 Bath end unit townhome located in the highly desirable Marina Hills Chandon community is now SALE PENDING! Marina Hills is an incredible neighborhood with great home options for all ranging from upscale townhomes in Encore and Chandon to beautiful single family homes in various Marina Hills tracts. Give me a call if you are looking to buy or sell a home in Marina Hills. I am the number 1 Realtor on Google for "Marina Hills Homes and Condos for Sale" and guarantee you the highest level of service and results!     This exceptional townhome offers a spacious layout with 1538 square feet of living space. It features an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counters, a dining area and living room with lovely fireplace opening to a spac... 12/22/2012

  Special Day Today 12.12.12.  It is the last repeating number date of the century, and just possibly holds a bit of magic.  So go seize the day and make it magical. Carpe diem... 12/12/2012

Why is Social Media Important?   ·         Great way to Network and increase our trustworthiness, goodwill and credibility. ·         Social media can help generate leads, track clients, sales and distribution, as well as improve productivity. ·         Print media is largely losing its appeal, and people are now looking to a different direction to promote their business and improve their business prospects. ·         Social media sites make you more visible to the client, and can relate to them on a personal level. ·         Social media allows you to create meaningful and personal relationships with clients and potential customers. ·         Generate powerful traffic to your website. ·         Cost effective way to announce new properties or services. ·         Meet new people across... 12/11/2012

If you are looking to sell your Laguna Niguel Townhome I have approved buyers looking for a 2+ bedroom townhome in a nice condominium development. Open to condos in Marina Hills (Encore or Chandon), Cameray Pointe, Bear Brand area, Niguel Pointe, and more. Buyers are looking in the $300,000 to $400,000 price range with a minimum 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, with patio/yard preferred. My buyers are fully approved and are willing to pay market rate for your home and work with you on any special needs you may have.   Please call me today if you are interested in selling your Laguna Niguel home. I can provide you with a free and confidential home valuation and you can decide if now is the right time to list your Laguna Niguel home for sale. David Grbich is the Broker Owner of Ventana Coastal Proper... 12/05/2012

For decades there has always been a difference of opinion with  homeowners and an appraiser when they need that critical number to match the refinance package that is underway with their lender. The appraiser value opinion is only 1 opinion...but guess what, it's the opinion that counts with your lender. Here are some ways you can sabotage yourself: 1) Leaving the home untidy. Having an un-kept exterior or interior can cause an appraiser to decrease the value somewhat. Reminder owners - curb appeal is also important for an appraisal. Overgrown bushes or an un-kept home exterior could prompt an appraiser to take as much as 3 percent off the value, according to a CNN Money article. 2) Having incomplete remodeling projects. Don’t keep a remodeling project unfinished prior to an appraisal.... 12/05/2012

It’s Monday, full speed ahead… We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sails.~ Author Unknown 12/03/2012

Ho! Ho! Ho! Even Santa played… The only real mistake is the one from which...we learn nothing.~John Powell   So… this year,  I’ll try to do my Christmas shopping early instead of waiting till last minute! Happy Friday, Everyone! 11/30/2012

Home Sales in Laguna Niguel / Market Report Home Sales in Laguna Niguel remain strong throughout 2013. Ever since the national pundits called the bottom of the market early in 2012 buyers have come out of the proverbial woodwork. Currently in Laguna Niguel there are only 157 active listings of all price ranges. There are 106 active detached homes as of the end of June. You can count the distressed homes sales & bank owned REO properties on one hand. Sold Properties in Laguna Niguel CA There are currently 167 properties of all price ranges in escrow. This is greater than the number of active listing. Consider that in January of 2012 there were approximately 200 active listings in Laguna Niguel. Buyers can't find good homes to buy. FREE MARKET ANALYSIS - If you live in Laguna Niguel you m... 11/29/2012

First Time Buyers Left in the Dust When I lived in Denver Colorado we had a saying that went like this, "If you don't like the weather - wait ten minutes." That was a reference to how fast the weather could change. I am hoping that the current market changes again quickly to help first time buyers. Currently in south Orange County CA the first time buyers and especially the low down payment buyers are truly left in the dust. Over 30% of all sales are cash buyers so far this year. Any home or condo under $400000 goes in multiple offers. My buyers agent competed unsuccessfully against 29 offers this week on a $200000 condo. Another one of our buyers wanting to buy her first condo has excellent credit but low down conventional financing. Every single property in her price range receives no... 11/28/2012

  Laguna Niguel Homes For Sale If you are currently looking to purchase a home for sale in Laguna Niguel California, but don't know where to begin, SCA Real Estate is here to help! Our friendly Realtors can provide you with instant access which will allow you to view all Laguna Niguel Homes For Sale with the simple click of your mouse!   Laguna Niguel MLS Home Search  Often times Real Estate websites can be confusing and misleading, and most have outdated data! Our Laguna Niguel Homes website is updated daily, which means you will only be shown Homes for sale in Laguna Niguel that are actually available!, vs homes that are pending or already sold.    Work with a top Laguna Niguel Realtor When you choose to hire an experienced and knowledgeable Laguna Niguel Realtor, it can & will make a... 11/28/2012

I’m blessed and grateful... Count your blessings instead of your crosses; Count your gains instead of your losses. Count your joys instead of your woes; Count your friends instead of your foes. Count your smiles instead of your tears; Count your courage instead of your fears. Count your full years instead of your lean; Count your kind deeds instead of your mean. Count your health instead of your wealth; Count on God instead of yourself.   Gratitude is the music of the heart, when its chords are swept by the breeze of kindness.  ~ Author Unknown 11/27/2012

Village Niguel Gardens Condos Village Niguel Gardens Condos are located in the norther part of Laguna Niguel, CA. The condos are situated in a gated community right near Moulton St and the 73 Toll road. This is a very popular community built by S&S builders who had a great reputation as a quality builder in Orange County. Village Niguel Gardens Condos has three sections called I, II & III. There are 313 homes in these three communities. They are built in fourplexes. All of the units have 2 car garages. The smallest units are 2 bedroom and 1280 sq ft. There are five models that have 3 bedrooms and there are two models that have 4 bedrooms. These 4 bedroom models have one bedroom/office on the main floor and are over 1900 sq ft.. All of the units are two story units. There are two beautif... 11/26/2012

Thanksgiving was a holiday to be thankful for this Laguna Niguel home owner! With her home listed for rent in the Marina Hills neighborhood, we were simply in search of a solid tenant. We now have a solid buyer who saw the home listed for lease, and made a very good offer which was accepted on Thanksgiving Day! There are very few homes for sale in Laguna Niguel at this time, and this buyer was both creative and well prepared to buy a home.   Currently, there are only 7 active MLS Listings in Laguna Niguel for 3 bedroom homes under $500,000. This low inventory led this very smart buyer to look at lease listings. Since it was for lease, our buyer was able to view the home(s) and make a very competitive offer - the home is turnkey and looks like a model home which did not hurt. The Buyer p... 11/25/2012

Should You List Your Home Now? / Laguna Niguel.   Real estate has always had “listing seasons” during the year, typically early spring and early fall. The first thing that messed up the seasonality of real estate in recent years was the distressed-home-selling market. Banks work on foreclosures all year so whenever they become available the bank will list the home. If the asset manager can accelerate a closing before the end of the year they will push it in order to clear the books.   Short sales are also random. Unfortunate homeowners who have lost a job or just got a bad loan often wait until they get the NTS (Notice To Sell) posted, and all of a sudden decide to list their home as a short sale. This can happen any time of year.   2012 has been a strange year in Orange County CA in th... 11/24/2012

Assembly Day - my new name for black Friday. We often visit my wife's favorite Aunt for Thanksgiving Day. The day after is of course shopping day for everyone. Since it is hard for me to sit still I am usually asking our aunt for projects that she has not been able to take care of herself. It keeps me busy. Invariably someone buys something that needs "assembly". I am sure this mental strain fine tunes my real estate skills. Some Assembly Required It seems like no holiday would be complete without an assembly project. Especially Black Friday. Actually this year it was my cousin that purchased a rolling kitchen island with granite top and you can guess..."some assembly is certainly required." In fact I think it is the eighth wonder of the world how these manufactures can fit 2000 pieces ... 11/23/2012

Happy Thanksgiving Our Thanksgiving tradition has always been to visit family in Phoenix AZ. We visit my wife's favorite aunt who lives on a half acre lot in what used to be the middle of an orange grove. Builders have purchased many of the orange groves and then quit watering the trees because it is illegal to destroy living trees. Once they die the new homes went up. Sad but that's life. What can be more fun for kids than to pet the horses and the sheep, play with the dogs or pick fresh citrus and squeeze our own orange juice. When my kids were small they couldn't wait for Thanksgiving. Oh, yes the kids and I always made the lemon, apple and pumpkin pies. I truly thank God for the small and great joys in life, especially since I now get to make pies with my grand daughters and walk th... 11/22/2012

Laguna Niguel Seller's Market / Timing the market If you own a home in Laguna Niguel and have been busy this fall you may not realize that it is a SELLER'S MARKET. In Laguna Niguel and Orange County CA it is a seller's market once again. Entry level homes are selling no matter what the condition. Homes up to a million are selling quickly as well if they are in good condition and priced right. Search Homes in Laguna Niguel. Why is it a seller's market in Laguna Niguel? Because of supply and demand. The demand for homes is up because many home buyers are wanting to take advantage of the low interest rates. Sellers are waiting for prices to go up more before listing. Sellers who are severely upside down are waiting for the banks to forgive debt and restructure loan balances. Have you ever ... 11/21/2012

  Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.  I am very grateful for my family, friends, clients, affiliates and the ActiveRain community not only today, but every day. Many Blessings! 11/21/2012