Category Archives: Real Estate

Lake Forest Real Estate Recovery

The market for real estate in Lake Forest California is finally starting to recover!  I am not suggesting that all homes will immediately increase in value, but I don’t expect to see much further decline in the average prices.  Just like the last downturn in the 1990s, it will be difficult to tell which year…

Staging Your Lake Forest Home to Sell

Many people think that staging a home before putting it on the market will cost a small fortune, but if you start with the basics, you would be surprised how much you can add for very little money!

Listing Your Lake Forest Home

I just got a call from an out-of-area seller.  “Yipee – they want to list with me!” was my first reaction.  Wrong! “I already have a Realtor,” she told me, “I just need to know if low-flow toilets are required when a property sells in Lake Forest.” “Gee – why don’t you ask your Realtor?” …

Ripped Off by HOA Transfer Fees?

When you purchase a home in a Homeowner’s Association in California, the law requires that the buyer be provided with all of the governing documents for the HOA.

Orange County Market Update

The market continues to be busy in the lower end of the price range, and bank-owned and short sales are making up about 61% of all closed sales in Orange County.  Today, there are a total of 11,577 homes for sale in Orange County.   Of those, 4783 (42%) are labeled as either bank owned or short sales. …