917 Hyde Ct, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (MLS # S698459)

LUXURIOUS AND SPACIOUS TOWNHOME RIGHT ON GREENWAY IN SMALL COMPLEX NEAR SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS. LIGHT AND BRIGHT WITH SKYLIGHTS AND VAULTED CEILING IN MASTER BEDROOM. GREAT FLOORPLAN: HUGE LIVING ROOM WITH FLOOR TO CEILING SLATE FIREPLACE; BUILT-IN BOOKCASES; FRENCH DOORS TO HUGE PRIVATE PATIO SURROUNDED BY LOW MAINTENANCE VINYL FENCE; OPEN TO DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN;WHITE KITCHEN CABINETS WITH GLASS DOORS; GRANITE COUNTERTOP; GARDEN WINDOW; DOWNSTAIRS OFFICE; SPACIOUS GUEST ROOM WITH HUGE WALK-IN CLOSET WITH ORGANIZERS; SECOND GUEST BEDROOM WITH MIRROR CLOSET DOORS; DRAMATIC MASTER SUITE: HIGH CEILING; BALCONY WITH VIEW; WHIRLPOOL BATH; BUILT-IN DRESSERS...NEW PAINT, NEW CARPET, SMOOTH CEILINGS. DIRECT ACCESS GARAGE; READY TO MOVE IN.

Property Type(s): Single Family, Residential

Last Updated	5/18/2012	Tract	Sommerset Citihomes (SOMS)
Year Built	1979	Community	South Coast Metro
Garage Spaces	2.0	County	Orange
Total Parking	4	Walk Score ®	75

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Listed with Kristin Boyd DRE# 01869503, Harcourts Prime Properties

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Wow! Stunning views from this 3 bed / 3 bath 1,800 sqaure foot home in Laguna Beach.  Newly remodeled home with great open floor plan.

933 Meadowlark Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (MLS # S696911)

CUSTOM CONTEMPORARY HOME HIGH IN THE HILLS OF LAGUNA BEACH WITH STUNNING PANORAMIC OCEAN/HILLS/CITY LIGHTS VIEW. HOME DESIGNED TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF ITS PREMIUM LOCATION: BEDROOMS ARE ON THE FIRST LEVEL AND THE LIVING SPACE IS AT THE TOP LEVEL WITH DRAMATIC VAULTED CEILING AND LOTS OF WINDOWS! OPEN FLOORPLAN: HUGE LIVING ROOM WITH BEAM CEILING AND FLOOR TO CEILING FIREPLACE, OPEN TO VERY MODERN KITCHEN WITH CORIAN COUNTERTOPS, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, DARK WOOD CABINETS AND WOOD FLOORING; FORMAL DINING ROOM. NEW PAINT, NEW CARPET, SMOOTH CEILING, RECESSED LIGHTING...BALCONY THE FULL LENGHT OF THE HOME TO ENJOY THE SUNSETS. PRIVATE BACK AND FRONT YARDS. IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REMODELED...

Property Type(s): Single Family, Residential

Last Updated	5/18/2012	Tract	Custom (OTHR)
Year Built	1981	Community	Laguna Village
Garage Spaces	2.0	County	Orange
Total Parking	4	Walk Score ®	45

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Listed with Kristin Boyd DRE# 01869503, Harcourts Prime Properties

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Open House

This is a great 4 bedroom house on a very large lot in Orange.   The neighborhood is wonderful.  If you are looking for a nicely rehabbed home in this area, with easy freeway access, you have got the see this place!

478 N Swidler St, Orange, CA 92869 (MLS # S696481)

BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED 4 BEDROOM 3 BATH HOME, WITH 4 CAR GARAGE IN GREAT AREA; NEW TWO TONE PAINT, SMOOTH CEILINGS, WIDE BASEBOARDS, CROWN MOLDING, DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS, MIRRORED CLOSET DOORS, WAINSCOTTING, RAISED PANEL DOORS, CEILING FANS, NEW LIGHT FIXTURES AND NEW STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES. FABULOUS FLOOR PLAN WITH 3 BEDROOMS + 2 BATHS DOWN, INCLUDING A MASTER AND 2ND MASTER WITH BATH OR A BONUS ROOM UPSTAIRS. REMODELED KITCHEN HAS TONS OF STORAGE, BEAUTIFUL CABINETS, BRIGHT WHITE TILE COUNTERS AND OPEN TO FORMAL DINNING AREA. HUGE LIVING ROOM IS PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING WITH INVITING FIREPLACE. FRENCH DOORS LEAD TO ENORMOUS COVERED PATIO. 4 CAR GARAGE IS DRYWALLED AND SURE TO DELIGHT THE MAN OF THE HOUSE. HOME BACK TO THE FAR END OF THE FIELD BELONGING TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. BLOCK WALL FENCE AND NO NEIGHBORS BEHIND. TURN KEY - MOVE IN READY

Property Type(s): Single Family, Residential

Last Updated	5/16/2012	Tract	Other (OTHR)
Year Built	1965	Community	Orange, Orange Park Acres E Of 55
Garage Spaces	4.0	County	Orange
Total Parking	10	Walk Score ®	46

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Be aware, you will need a good handyman / contractor (I can help you with that), or be handy yourself.  The house has a great floor plan and good bones, just needs some elbow grease!

9022 Madeline Dr, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 (MLS # S696063)

Spacious 5 bedroom home in beautiful Huntington Beach. The home is situated on a well sized lot with roomy front and backyard landscaping backing to a park, allowing for more privacy. The home consists of 3 bedrooms up, 2 of which have balconies, and 2 bedrooms downstairs. The interior of the home features a cozy living room with fireplace, central air and heat, Pergo wood floors, and carpet in the bedrooms. A 2-car attached garage with ample driveway allows for plenty of parking. Washer and drywer are included in the sale. The quiet and quaint surrounding neighborhood is just minutes from downtown Huntington and Newport Beaches, where shopping, dining, surf and entertainment abounds. Don't miss your chance to view this lovely home.

Property Type(s): Single Family, Residential

Last Updated	5/15/2012	Tract	0 (OTHR)
Year Built	1966	Community	South Huntington Beach
Garage Spaces	2.0	County	Orange
Total Parking	4	Walk Score ®	65

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Listed with Eric Paine DRE# 01424140, Volant Realty Partners Inc

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PRICE REDUCTION!

This Seal Beach cottage has just been remodeled and is completely move in ready. If your dream is to live in a community where you can walk to the beach and downtown look no further.  Or maybe you would like a property to rent out as a vacation rental. Either way this might be the home for you.

246 17th St, Seal Beach, CA 90740 (MLS # S693459)

ADORABLE BEACH COTTAGE WITH DETACHED REAR ENTRY GARAGE ON GOOD SIZE LOT. ONE STREET OVER FROM THE BEACH AND CLOSE TO SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS. NEW PAINT, BAMBOO FLOORING THROUGHOUT EXCEPT FOR TRAVERTINE IN BATHROOM;BEAUTIFUL LIGHT WOOD CABINETS WITH GRANITE COUNTERTOP AND CUSTOM BACKSPLASH. NEW STAINLESS STEEL STOVE AND DISHWASHER. READY TO MOVE IN.

Property Type(s): Single Family, Residential

Last Updated	5/18/2012	Tract	Unknown (OTHR)
Year Built	1947	Community	Seal Beach
Garage Spaces	1.0	County	Orange
Total Parking	3	Walk Score ®	83

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Listed with Kristin Boyd DRE# 01869503, Harcourts Prime Properties

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When selling a home and considering whether to stage it or not, the first thing that comes to mind is “this is going to be expensive”. But if you really consider how this will increase the value of your sale, you soon realize it not only pays for itself but at the end of the day you end up with more money in your pocket than not staging.

According to a StagedHomes.com survey, homes listed for sale without staging spent an average 4.5 months on the market; homes staged before listing spent less than 1.5 months on the market. The average time for a staged home to reach a ‘sales pending’ status was about a week. And staging boosts the estimated sales price by 3 percent, according to other industry surveys. On average, certified staggers charge $1,900 per listing, Schwarz estimates, although that varies widely depending on region.

So, if you have a $500,000 house and spend $1,900 on staging it, on average you’ll save three months on the market and make a sale for $15,000 more than you would otherwise? Seems like a good deal to me.

Here are what I think are the Top 5 Benefits of Staging a property for sale:

1. Staging is always less than your first price reduction- The first price reduction can be $20,000 or more, depending on where you live. Staging a home can be a fraction of this figure. Consider this; you have reduced the price for your “empty” property and guess what? It’s still empty. Or imagine that you’ve reduced the price of your home, but the buyers still cannot see the positive features because you still have too much furniture and clutter. Staging your home will ensure that buyers are seeing all the amenities the home has to offer.

2. Your property will appeal to more buyers if it has been staged- Staging a home helps to remove the sellers personality and allows a buyer to see themselves living in the home. By neutralizing the decor and eliminating the seller’s personality, you will increase the number of interested buyers. It’s basically giving potential buyers permission to make your house their home.

3. Realtors will want to show your home- When Realtors know that a home has been professionally staged, there are no surprises when they bring their clients to see your home. Homes show much better when they are staged.

4. Your home will have a “WOW” factor that other homes in the area do not have- Staging will help create an atmosphere of peace and tranquility, similar to a MODEL HOME. By staging a home you are creating a particular lifestyle, which helps to sell a home. Potential buyers will want to live the lifestyle you have created.

5. Helps reduce the stress regarding your upcoming move- Staging involves editing, eliminating and de-cluttering. By starting the process now, you will have less to sort, throw, pack and move when the big day comes. You may find out that LESS really is MORE!

So whether you are living in your home while it is on the market, or you have an empty home, Real Estate Staging is beneficial to all involved. Your goal is to sell your home quicker for a larger profit and staging is a tool to ensure that you reach that goal quickly.

Flip This House

House flipping is with out question the sexiest of real estate investments.  After all why else are there so many cable TV shows with some variation of flip in the title?  After all these shows are truly exciting: the thought of creating a dream home, the perils of the construction pit falls including what you find behind walls, unpredictable contractors and their equally unpredictable bids and schedules.    Lastly the gigantic hunks of quick money you can make.

At least that is the Hollywood version of the story..  I can tell you the real life version, however that is the topic of another conversation (or article ..

The Landlord: Tenants, Trash and Toliets

We are all familiar with the idea of holding rentals properties as a Real Estate Investment.

I love this property!  It is a beater, it is NOT turnkey, the buyer will need to be ready to do some work.  However it is in a great area close to the beach and Main St. (I’m talking walking / Biking Close)!

This house has plans drawn up to sub-divide the lot where two houses may be built.

Also, the owners may be willing to carry a partial mortgage on this property.

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Check it out, Let me know if you would like to see it, it is a great house!

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