Want to live Downtown in San Clemente? If Downtown San Clemente homes and condos are what you are looking for, then SIGN UP FOR SAN CLEMENTE HOMES AND CONDOS DOWNTOWN TO FIND YOU! If you are just surfing, browsing or monitoring the San Clemente Real Estate Market, there is some great info you can access here, such as our widgets on the right.                         Start Searching for San Clemente Homes For Sale Here!                                               Get a snapshot of the San Clemente Real Estate Market and Popular San Clemente Communties and Neighborhoods below and on our widgets on the right.     San Clemente Homes for Sale Coastal San Clemente Beach Homes and Condos Coral Pointe Eagles Ridge Heights Above The Coast Las Marias Marbrisa M... 09/29/2008

Marblehead is reacting to the financial crisis much like all of the other neighborhoods.  Nothing is moving, and nothing is selling.  Aggressive pricing seems to be the only way to get showings, but even those potential buyers are waiting on the fence to see what's next. There are currently 30 homes on the market in the communities of Marblehead in San Clemente.  The average price is $796,633, and the average days on market is 117. There are 5 properties pending sale.  These are extremely well priced homes, with fantastic upgrades and in most cases panoramic views. Address Bed B t/f St Gar SqFt YBlt List Price DOM Avenida Oliva 3  3/2  2  3  2,455  1985  $1,125,000  290  Avenida Oliva 4  3/3  2  3  3,100  1984  $1,296,420  258  Calle Opalo 3  2/2  1  2  1,714  1992  $1,079,900  254  Via... 09/25/2008

On September 16th, the City Council of San Clemente voted unanimously (5-0) to implement a door-to-door universal waste collection service.  According to an article in the San Clemente Times, the program with go into effect sometime in October and will include single-family and multi-family residential properties. Pickups will occur on the same day as regular trash pickup days; however, residents will have to call CR&R in advance and provide a detailed list of the items being placed for collection. San Clemente is a community that is very conscious of the environment and "going green" standards.  This is yet another effort by the city to promote safe environmental standards by creating a safer method of disposing universal waste.  Not only is properly disposing of universal waste better... 09/24/2008

President Bush has proposed a $700 billion bailout of the U.S. financial system as the credit crisis continues to worsen.  As most people have already read this in the news, some of you are wondering how this will impact the San Clemente real estate market? The plan, if passed by Congress, will make credit more available to buyers that will hopefully cause San Clemente home sales to pick up and help inventory return to historical averages in order for prices to stabilize.   Credit will become more available as the plan will allow the government to buy billions of dollars in bad loans that will leave banks with more money and fewer credit issues.  This will allow banks to lend money again and hopefully relax some of their current lending standards.  These lending standards, however, will... 09/24/2008

What's New - What Hot - What's Old- and What's SOLD!  Ocean Hills in San Clemente moves fast.  To help keep you up on the action, here is a market recap to help you determine the right time to buy or sell.  I can show yoyu any of these properties, except the sold one of course, well mabey even a couple of them. Active Property in Ocean Hills Address Bed B t/f St Gar SqFt YBlt List Price DOM Calle Pluma   2  3/2  2  2  1,347  1975  $649,900  183  Calle La Quinta   3  3/2  2  2  1,288  1975  $549,900  167  856 Calle Pluma   2  2/1  2  2  1,315  1975  $555,000  130  714 Calle Cetro   3  3/2  S  2  1,277  1975  $650,000  106  Calle Casita   3  3/2  S  1  1,517  1972  $419,900  49  Calle La Quinta   2  2/0  2  2  1,145  1973  $335,000  40  3500 Calle Verano   2  3/2  2  2  1,450  1975  $602,... 09/23/2008

Over 6000 people crowded a hall at the Del Mar Fairgrounds to listen to opponents and proponents of the 241 toll-road extension.  The issue was settled by the California Coastal Commission, a resounding NO!, but this heated battle is far from over.  It's now the Federal Governments chance to get involved in yet another local issue.  The Transportation Corridor Agencies which tout themselves as stand alone agencies, while using our tax dollars to maintain the roads, appealed the Coastal Commission decision to the Federal Commerce Department.  This public hearing was to listen to the arguments from both sides, but is anyone listening. A recent poll found that most Orange County residents would favor an easy access to the beach and San Diego, even if they infringed on that beach to make th... 09/23/2008

Every once in a while I come across a great value in San Clemente.  Who hasn't dreamed of waking up to an ocean view from the master bedroom, or swimming a year round heated pool.  The price tag for these properties are typically in the $800,000 plus market.  I have found a property that fits the bill for primary residence, second home, vacation home, vacation rental, and yearly rental property.     For more information on this property or any of the wonderful Ocean View homes in Ocean Hills, please email Sean@BlueTideRealty.com, or call (949) 677-6315 for a private showing 09/23/2008

In 2001 a park for the disabled was proposed in South Orange County.  In 2002, San Clemente agreed to help build this park named "Courtney's San Castle", after the 4 year old girl who inspired the much needed park. In 2007 the grand plan for this park was unveiled with much fan-fair to the San Clemente City Counsel. In 2007 Sun Cal properties was to contribute $600,000 toward the completion and help build the park.  Sun Cal is no longer in much of a position to help build a park, much less finish the grading they started over two years ago.  The Fall of 2008 is the scheduled completion date of this park for the disabled.  It has not been discussed at the city planning or parks and recreation meetings of late.  Where is Courtney's San Castle?  .  If you have any information on this park ... 09/23/2008

The bankruptcy filing by Lehman Brothers on Sunday (view article here), while striking a huge blow to the nation's financial industry, had a very profound effect on San Clemente as well.  SunCal's major financial backer with regards to the Marblehead Coastal development is Lehman Brothers, leaving many questions to be answered on how SunCal plans to complete the residential and commercial development.  According to an article in Monday's Orange County Register, the San Clemente City Council hopes that answers will come soon from SunCal, as the city has a lot invested in the coastal development.  As of Monday, SunCal continued infrastructure work along Avenida Pico and had not yet responded to San Clemente City Manager George Scarborough. This is the latest in a series of setbacks for Su... 09/18/2008

Beachfire Grill, located a few blocks from the San Clemente Pier at 204 Avenida Del Mar, brings an eclectic flair to its dining room while providing an excellent variety of food.  Open since 2002, Beachfire Grill has a full menu ranging from a wide variety of appetizers and salads (side and entree) to fresh fish selections and great steaks.  Beachfire Grill is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner and provides a nice breakfast/brunch menu on weekends from 10:30am - 1pm.  I was drawn to Beachfire Grill by the large outdoor patio behind the restauarant and the fun vibe the place exuded, and it did not disappoint.  After ordering a couple of drinks, my wife and I spent 10 minutes deciding on our appetizer, finally settling on a "light choice" of Grilled Asparagus.  As someone who prides ... 09/18/2008

For the month of August 2008, San Clemente real estate price declines have slowed, sales have picked up, and less inventory came on the market providing some hope that the bottom could be in sight.  San Clemente real estate average sales price for August 2008 was $897,253 compared to $998,904 last August, representing a  decrease of $101,651 or 10.18%.  The month-over-month decrease from July to August is 0.82% or an annual figure of 9.84%, which indicates a slight improvement for prices not falling as quickly.  Year-to-date, the average sales price as a percent of the original listing price is 87.18% and 93.94% for the adjusted listing price and approximately the same with prior year.  San Clemente real estate, however, continues to outperform the Orange County and California real esta... 09/18/2008

I had a client ask yesterday if there was anything in San Clemente as far as the Bank and Lender owned property goes.  I answered that there are currently 26 properties owned by banks or lenders on the active market.  I could hear the excitement in his voice.  You can almost hear the cash register ring at the thought of stealing a property from the bank.  I had a couple of words of advice for him: 1.  The bank knows exactly what the property is worth.  The have a real estate broker continuously update the asset manager of any market fluctuations.  The bank "is" pricing these homes below the average market price, but not 50% below. 2.  Good bank owned property usually has a couple of reasonable offers submitted in the first week.  If it is a great buy then I know about it and so do many ... 09/16/2008

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On Sunday, the government announced the bailout Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac due to these mortgage giants having serious liquidity issues.  The national housing market was at risk since these two entities back nearly half of all mortgages in the U.S.  But what does this mean for San Clemente real estate and the cost of borrowing? The Good News:  The bailout is crucial to turning the corner on falling prices for San Clemente homes and condos for sale.  The availability of mortgage financing and getting approved over the last year has been extremely difficult, meaning fewer individuals were able to buy.  With the bailout, there will be a greater availability of credit as the mortgage giants will be able to continue buying mortgages from lenders, which have been traditionally packaged and so... 09/09/2008

In a recent study conducted by J.D. Power and Associates to determine the real estate companies that rank highest amongst buyers and sellers in customer satisfaction, a couple of very interesting trends were highlighted.  As has become the norm over the past couple of years, a large proportion of buyers and sellers began their real estate process online; 68% of buyers used Internet tools throughout their real estate purchase process, and 61% of sellers primarily used a website listing to market their homes while crediting online methods as the most important aspect of marketing their homes to potential buyers.  While the Internet has become a central force in the buying and selling of real estate, the report also notes that agent professionalism, responsiveness and market knowledge are ... 09/09/2008

Currently there are 105 short-sale and foreclosure properties on the market for San Clemente real estate, or approximately 15% of the current homes listed for sale are of this distressed nature.  Please note this number does not include all the deliquency notices that lenders have filed with the county court for San Clemente homeowners who have fallen behind on their monthly payments and may be in a short-sale or foreclosure situation soon.  Below you will find a more in depth analysis of the San Clemente foreclosure and short-sale real estate as well as the areas in which it is most concentrated. First, the average listing price for these distressed properties is currently $707,331.  The lowest price is $144,900 for a one bedroom San Clemente condo to $1,699,000 for a 3,719 square foot... 09/09/2008

 At San Clemente Coastal Living, we wanted to bring attention to the new Talega real estate still available for sale as the community is nearing completion.  If you happen to be interested in any of these new Talega communities, please contact us as we will be happy to give you a tour of the Talega real estate market and the homes available for sale.  Buyers should keep in mind many of these builders are offering incentives to buy a new home in Talega, and therefore, these homes may represent some of the best deals in the Talega and San Clemente real estate market.  Below are the new communities still available in Talega with links to their specific pages on our website with more detailed information beyond what's provided here:   Sabella - three two-story designs offering 2,085 - 2,629... 09/04/2008

With 63 days left until Election Day on November 4, residents of San Clemente must make their final decisions on which two candidates they will elect to the San Clemente City Council along with a City Treasurer and City Clerk.  In Monday's Orange County Register article, each candidate offers a brief summary of their positions and what they will do as City Council members.  At San Clemente Coastal Living, the welfare and vitality of the community is very important to us, so we hope that San Clemente residents will take the time to educate themselves on the different candidates so that we may elect the most qualified individuals. For more information on Election Day in San Clemente, please visit the City of San Clemente's website. 09/04/2008

For the first in this series on Financing 101, San Clemente Coastal Living thought it would be appropriate to address how important your credit score is to getting approved on the the purchase of a San Clemente home or condo for sale.  The first thing as a buyer you need to take a look at is your financial profile, or in other words, your credit score.  Credit scores range from 300-850 and borrowers with a score of 700 or above are typically considered prime borrowers.  So lets break down how your credit score is calculated and how you can improve it. First, 30% of your credit score is based on what's known as your credit utilization ratio.  This is how big your balances are compared to how much credit is available to you.  It's recommended you leave 50% of your available credit open in... 09/04/2008

Ocean hills currently has 8 homes on the market.  The average price of listed homes is $536,100, and the average price per square foot is $398,59.  These averages are for view and non-view homes together.  The sale prices for ocean view homes in Ocean Hills has been traditionally higher by anywhere from 5-20%. 2  S541851  SFR  716 Calle Casita 3  3/2  1,517  1972  $419,900  37  3  S528383  SFR  3809 Calle LaQuinta 3  3/2  1,288  1975  $549,900  147  4  S543936  CONDO  881Calle Pluma 2  3/2  1,347  1975  $550,000  21  5  S532829  CONDO  856 Calle Pluma  2  2/1  1,315  1975  $555,000  110  6  S540244  SFR  3738 Calle Casino  3  3/2  1,524  1976  $579,000  50  7  S526408  SFR  804 Calle Pluma 2  3/2  1,347  1975  $650,000  163  8  S535660  CONDO  714 Calle Cetro 3  3/2  1,277  1975  $650,0... 09/03/2008