For Sale: 2BR/2BA Condo in San Clemente, CA, $888,888

For Sale: 2BR/2BA Condo in San Clemente, CA, $888,888

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Foreclosures and Distressed homes can be purchased at deep discounts

The share of bank-owned homes and homes in some stage of foreclosure dropped 5 percent from the first quarter to the second quarter, falling from 36 percent to 31 percent, but was up from 24 percent in second-quarter 2010, according to a report released today by foreclosure data provider RealtyTrac. And distressed properties are selling at a larger discount these days, RealtyTrac reported: • The average sales price of a bank-owned (also known as real estate owned or REO) home was $145,211 in the second quarter, which was about 40 percent below the average sales price of a nonforeclosure home. That compares with a 36 percent discount in first-quarter 2011 and a 34 percent discount in second-quarter 2010. • The average sales price of a preforeclosure home (preforeclosures, which are homes in default or scheduled for sale at public auction, are often sold in a short-sale process) was $192,129 in the second quarter, which is 21 percent below the average sales price of a nonforeclosure home. That compares with a 17 percent discount in first-quarter 2011 and a 14 percent discount in second-quarter 2010. There were 162,680 sales of bank-owned homes to third parties in the second quarter, RealtyTrac also reported, roughly flat compared with the 162,900 reported in the first quarter and down 10 percent from second-quarter 2010. REO sales accounted for 19 percent of home sales in the second quarter, compared with 23 percent in the first quarter and 15 percent in second-quarter 2010. There were 102,407 sales of preforeclosure homes to third parties in the second quarter of this year, up 19 percent from the first quarter but down 12 percent compared to second-quarter 2010. These sales accounted for 12 percent of sales in the second quarter of this year, flat with the first quarter and up 10 percent compared to second-quarter 2010. "The jump in preforeclosure sales volume, coupled with bigger discounts on preforeclosures and a shorter average time to sell preforeclosures, all point to a housing market that is starting to focus on more efficiently clearing distressed inventory through more streamlined short sales -- at least in some areas," said James Saccacio, RealtyTrac CEO, in a statement. "This gives distressed homeowners who do not qualify for loan modification or refinancing -- or who are not interested in those options and want to sell -- a better chance of completing a short sale to avoid foreclosure." Expedited short sales, he added, "also give lenders the opportunity to more pre-emptively purge nonperforming loans from their portfolios," and avoid a lengthy foreclosure and REO process. Among those metro areas with at least 100 foreclosure-related sales in the second quarter, Louisville, Ky., had the largest average foreclosure discount -- 54 percent below the average sales price of nonforeclosure homes. Florida's Sebastian-Vero Beach metro area was second on the list with an average foreclosure discount of 53 percent, followed by Milwaukee (51 percent), Pittsburgh (51 percent), and Kalamazoo, Mich. (50 percent), RealtyTrac reported.

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For Rent: 3BR/2+1BA Condo in San Clemente, CA, $2,800/month

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Aliso Viejo - Wood Cyn Panoramic View home for Rent

G. Douglas Pemberton | Realty Executives OC Coastal | (949) 273-0018 29 Cottage Lane, Aliso Viejo, CA 4 Bedroom 3 Full Baths home. One of the best panoramic views in Aliso Viejo 4BR/3BA Single Family House $2,700/month Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 full, 0 partial Sq Footage 2,150 Parking 2 dedicated Pet Policy Cats, Dogs, Conditional Deposit $4,500 DESCRIPTION Fantastic neighborhood next to Scenic Wood Canyon & Aliso Creek. One of the best panoramic views in Aliso Viejo. Great community close to Soka University. Open floor plan includes formal living room, large dining room with high ceiling, large master bedroom with walk-in closet, and upstair laundry with washer & dryer included. Also has large patio covered eating area to enjoy your panoramic views. see additional photos below RENTAL FEATURES - Air conditioning - Central heat - High/Vaulted ceiling - Hardwood floor - Tile floor - Family room - Living room - Office/Den - Dining room - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher - Stove/Oven - Microwave - Laundry area - inside   COMMUNITY FEATURES - Garage parking - Guest parking   LEASE TERMS 12 Month Lease ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Contact info: G. Douglas Pemberton Realty Executives OC Coastal DRE #01767969 (949) 273-0018 Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Aug 25, 2010, 7:54am PDT

Dana Point homes going to Trustee's sale Soon. Can you stop it?

If you have ever wanted to get into the Dana Point living lifestyle you can pick up one of these great homes at auction.

 

According to legal notices the following properties are set to be sold at auction.

 

 

149 Monarch Bay Drive

·                       Amount unpaid: $1,451,996.35

·                       Auction date: Sept. 10

·                       Time: 3 p.m.

·                       Location: The north front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana

·                       Information: 800-281-8219

·                       TS number: 10-0054690

25362 Bowsprit Drive

·                       Amount unpaid: $701,008.86

·                       Auction date: Sept. 1

·                       Time: 3 p.m.

·                       Location: On the front steps to the entrance of the Orange Civic Center, 300 E. Chapman, Orange

·                       Information: 714-480-5690

·                       TS number: CA1000199866

33896 Silver Lantern Street

·                       Amount unpaid: $671,243.02

·                       Auction date: Sept. 1

·                       Time: 10 a.m.

·                       Location: In front of the flagpoles at the main entry area to the Placentia Civic Center 401-411 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia

·                       Information: 714-573-1965

·                       TS number: CA1000199693

33332 Big Sur Street

·                       Amount unpaid: $718,002.04

·                       Auction date: Aug. 26

·                       Time: 10 a.m.

·                       Location: In front of the flagpoles at the main entry area to the Placentia Civic Center 401-411 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia

·                       Information: 714-573-1965

·                       TS number: 09-14630-11

34752 Camino Capistrano

·                       Amount unpaid: $915,786.17

·                       Auction date: Sept. 1

·                       Time: 3 p.m.

·                       Location: On the front steps to the entrance of the Orange Civic Center, 300 E. Chapman, Orange

·                       Information: 714-480-5690

·                       TS number: K512466 CA

33201 Christina Drive

·                       Amount unpaid: $316,135.42

·                       Auction date: Sept. 8

·                       Time: 10 a.m.

·                       Location: In front of the flagpoles at the main entrance area to The Placentia Civic Center, 401-411 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia

·                       Information: 619-590-1221

·                       TS number: 1249475-10

 

G. Douglas Pemberton

949-273-0018

 

 

Beach Access is above water, for now (Aliso Viejo News)

Beach access is above water, for now (Aliso Viejo News)

Friday, the county cleared a sand blockage of a flood-control channel at Poche Beach, allowing enough water to escape into the ocean to make a submerged catwalk in the channel usable again.