All Blog Entries by Sam Smith

If you are familiar with the local San Clemente Real Estate market then you know finding a single family home in the $500,000 range can be difficult.  Homes in San Clemente that come up for sale in this price range typically will sell within a short matter of time.  A recently listed San Clemente Short Sale home for sale has come on the market for $550,000 and located in the San Clemente north area of San Clemente.  The San Clemente north area is a unique are located just north of "Avenida Del Mar" with many beach homes and investment multi units commingling together.  Some of the more well priced beach homes can be found in this area so if you are looking for a home in this price point then the San Clemente north beach area should be a neighborhood to…

Sea Pointe Estates in San Clemente is one of the best places to find grand ocean view homes in San Clemente, California.  A newly listed ocean view home has just come on the market for $1,875,000 and features panoramic ocean views in this guard gated community.  In recent years, home prices have come down for smaller scale luxury homes in Sea Pointe Estates.  Last year, we even saw many homes starting to sell under the $1 million dollar price point.  Current prices range from $500,000 to $2,900,000 with several of these homes being listed as short sales.  Even with these lower prices we are still seeing record prices in the upper end market in Sea Pointe Estates with several sales over the $2 million dollar price point.  If you are looking for a San

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Talega Short Sale Agent Sam Smith has just got bank approval on a Talega Short Sale listing located at 11 Via Zamora in the Amalfi community in Talega which featured great golf course and valley views.  The home was listed for sale on 3/31 for $549,000 and received a total of 7 offers on the property, some of them well above asking price.  The highest offer was then submitted to the bank and full short sale approval was confirmed within less than 2 months!  If you have been thinking about doing a short sale of your San Clemente home then please contact the Sam Smith Team, a name you can trust.  We specialize in San Clemente Short Sales and have a strong track record of getting short sales approved and sold.  Please contact us today at 949-291-0424 to

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A Southwest San Clemente Home has just been sold by Sam Smith, a top San Clemente Real Estate agent here in San Clemente, California.  The home located at 228 W Avenida San Antonio was located in the desirable 200 block of SW San Clemente that backed to the natural canyon area that goes down to the beach and sold for $740,000.  The property was listed and sold by Sam Smith before it went on the market.  The home featured two bedroom & two baths with vaulted ceilings and large backyard.  It also featured a large kitchen and laundry area and located at the very end of the 200 block on W Avenida San Antonio. 

If you are thinking about buying a home in the San Clemente area then we highly recommend the San Clemente Southwest area.  The area has many custom

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We handle a lot of short sales and have been seeing a recent trend called "fishing."  Let me explain how this works and how banks are using this to get more money out of their short sales.  Let's say we have a home that is put on the market for $500,000 and an offer is received for the same amount of $500,000.  A short sale packet is sent to the bank which consists of the signed offer from the seller, the seller's hardship letter, last two months worth of bank statements and last two years of tax returns.  The bank then does their internal review of the property.  First, they order a BPO, or better known as an appraisal.  This appraisal is done for the banks purpose only to see what they think is market value of the home.   Once complete, the bank will

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A San Clemente short sale listing at 609 E Avenida San Juan in the southeast San Clemente area of San Clemente, California just got bank approval from the 1st trust deed holder.  The short sale was successfully negotiated by local San Clemente Short Sale agent, Sam Smith who submitted an offer to bank for short sale approval.  The property has a total of three loans on the property so approvals are being secured from both bank this weeks.  Typically in a short sale you work on getting approval from the first mortgage holder in the 1st position and then work on junior loans.   Junior liens will typically just get a fraction of what is owed in a short sale but is better than the alternative of a foreclosure where the 2nd & 3rd trust deed holders get wiped

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San Clemente Short Sale Agent Sam Smith has put another short sale listing In-Escrow here in San Clemente, California.  618 Calle Campana is a four unit building where the owner currently owes more than what the property is worth.  Due to financial inability to pay the monthly mortgage and financial hardship the owner has decided to sell the home as a short sale.  Sam Smith marketed the home which generated multiple offers which one was successfully accepted today.  Sam specializes in short sale properties and has an abundant knowledge of the short sale process.  If you have been thinking about doing a short sale and/or your property is in threat of going into foreclosure please contact Sam Smith today.  There is no cost to the consumer for an agent to

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We are starting to see some really great deals in the San Clemente North area of San Clemente, California.  The San Clemente north area covers a large area but the homes located in the west side of Pacific Coast Highway just north of Avenida Del Mar street are seeing great home prices in the last couple of months.  We recently sold a two bedroom two bath single family home just two blocks to the beach for $355,000.  The home was listed as a short sale so the final price and terms is still to be determined by the bank.  If you are looking for "deals" in today's San Clemente Real Estate market then I would start looking on the north side of San Clemente.  For more information on single family homes in the low $400,000 range please contact us today.  We can…

A Southwest San Clemente Home has just been put in escrow by Sam Smith, a local San Clemente Realtor.  The Southwest San Clemente home was not on the open market and was located in the 200 block in Southwest San Clemente.  The home featured two bedrooms and one bath in one of the best locations in the Southwest area.  If you are in the market to buy a home in San Clemente you will love the Southwest San Clemente area.  All the homes are custom built and all within close walking distance to the beach.   It's important to work with a local San Clemente real estate agent who knows the local San Clemente market and can help you find the perfect home.  For more information on San Clemente homes for sale please contact Sam Smith at 949-291-0424…

A San Juan Capistrano short sale home has just been sold by Sam Smith of Beach Cities Real Estate.  The property was listed as a medical short sale where the seller had to sell due to a excessive medical expenses.  The short sale was expedited and sold within a two month period.   Sam Smith specializes in short sale properties and working with buyers and sellers in the short sale marketplace.  If you are thinking about short selling your home then please contact Sam for a free consultation of your home.  Not all home owners will qualify for a short sale so it's best to speak to a short sale expert to see if your qualifications meet the current banks standards.  If you do qualify then we explain the steps you would take in order to get the bank to approve…

A San Clemente Short Sale home has just been put in escrow by Sam Smith, a local San Clemente Real Estate agent.  The home is located on the north side of San Clemente and featured two bedrooms and two baths and listed for $359,900 where Sam represented the buyers in this real estate transaction.  If you have been thinking about buying a home here in San Clemente then a short sale property is one of the best ways to find a "good deal" in today's marketplace.  A short sale provides excellent opportunity to find a home that is priced slightly under market value as long as you are willing to wait.  Short Sales can take anywhere from a quick one month period to as long as six to eight months depending on the banks involved and the level of expertise of the

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A Talega short sale home has just gone into escrow by Sam Smith, a talega short sale agent here in San Clemente, California.  The home was put on the market and within days had mutiple offers on the property.  Talega short sales are in high demand right now due to the low inventory of homes on the market.  This is especially true for single family homes in the $500,000 range as many home buyers are looking for homes that fit this criteria.  If you are lucky enough you will find an ocean view short sale in Talega in this price range.  As a short sale expert, Sam Smith negotiates with the bank to forgive the difference on what you owe to the bank and the current market value of the home.  If you are thinking about letting your home go into foreclosure you

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San Clemente Real Estate agent Sam Smith has just listed another San Clemente single family home for sale in the Rancho San Clemente area of San Clemente, California for $549,000.  This two bedroom two bath two story home features peek ocean views in a prime cul-da-sac location.  A bonus loft area along with large vaulted ceilings opens the home up and brings in a lot of natural light.  In addition, the backyard features a jacuzzi tub and large backyard that backs to a private reserve area.  This newly listed San Clemente home for sale is available for showings.  Please contact Sam Smith at 949-291-0424 for more information on this home or any of the single family homes for sale in San Clemente.  Sam specializes in San Clemente Real Estate and looks

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A Talega Short Sale home in the Catania gated community in San Clemente, California has just been sold for $850,000 by Sam Smith, a San Clemente Real Estate who specializes in Talega Short Sales. The two story Talega home featured a large and combined living and dining room with views out the back with a cascading pool and spa with direct ocean views.  The highly upgraded kitchen featured granite countertops and top of the line stainless steel appliances.  The kitchen and family room were a combination open space with a very free flowing floor plan.  Upstairs featured a loft, three bedrooms and a large master suite equipped with an ocean view deck and a relaxing tub, shower and his & her closets.  The home was located in the gated community of Catania

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A newly listed San Clemente Short Sale in the Amalfi Talega neighborhood has just been listed by Sam Smith, an expert San Clemente Short Sale agent.  There are currently 67 Short Sale Homes For Sale in Talega.  For home buyers looking for good deals short sales provide an excellent opportunity to buy a San Clemente home at a below market price.  This Talega short sale is currently listed for $549,000 and features three bedroom and two and a half baths.  The home was a former model in the Amalfi tract when built in 2004.  The Amalfi Talega neighborhood is a great collection of Tuscan and Mediterranean homes with canyon and hills views with overlook the elementary school here in Talega.  Although not located in a gated community, this Amalfi home is located

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A new San Clemente Short Sale listing will be coming on the market in the next couple of days.  The property is going to be listed as a short sale and subject to the lenders approval of price and terms.  The four-plex is located in the heart of San Clemente with one three bedroom unit, two two bedrooms units and 1 one bedroom one bath unit.  Sam Smith specializes in San Clemente Short Sales and is a top San Clemente Short Sale Realtor who understands the nuances of selling short sale listings.  If you have been thinking about short selling your San Clemente home it's worth a free consultation with Sam Smith to see how much your home is worth and the steps involved in getting your home sold through the short sale system.  Short selling a home is a great

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A Rimrock San Clemente home has just been sold by San Clemente Realtor Sam Smith who specializes in San Clemente Real Estate.  This single family detached home featured a very large lot with a private heated pool & spa.  If you are thinking about selling your San Clemente home please contact Sam Smith today at 949-291-0424.  Sam specializes in San Clemente Real Estate, San Clemente Short Sales, San Clemente Foreclosures and beach front properties.  Sam is also a San Clemente luxury real estate agent and looks forward to helping you.

 

The Talega San Clemente Rental market has recently seen the inventory of homes and condos for lease go down as the demand for quality rental homes has reached an all time high.  Overall, the inventory of homes for sale and homes for lease in San Clemente has gone down as many homeowners are seeking solutions to avoid foreclosure through short sales and alternative methods.  There are many renters looking for homes to rent in the Talega area as Talega offers newer amenities with quality schools and shopping areas.  If you are thinking about moving to the Talega area of San Clemente and need to find a home to rent we highly recommend you act quickly if you see a home that you like.  Please feel free to contact us or request a showing for any of the homes

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A San Clemente Pier area Triplex has just been sold by Sam Smith, a local San Clemente Realtor for $659,000.  The property was located in the San Clemente Pier Bowl area with a very short walking distance to the San Clemente Pier and beaches.  This San Clemente Ocean View triplex consisted of a front two bedroom one bath home with two additional one bedroom units in the back.  The multi-unit complex had huge upside potential and was one of the lowest priced triplex's on the market.  For more information about the San Clemente Real Estate market please contact local San Clemente Realtor Sam Smith at 949-291-0424.  Sam specializes in selling local San Clemente Homes For Sale.

A Brisa Del Mar San Clemente home has just been sold by Sam Smith, a local San Clemente Real Estate agent for $640,000.  This Brisa Del Mar home was located at the end of a cul-de-sac with the ultimate and privacy and quiet living.  Brisa Del Mar is great community located in the Rancho San Clemente area of San Clemente, California.  The homes were built between 1990 - 1992 and feature four to five bedroom homes in the 2,800 square foot range.  A tremendous value for large newer homes in the heart of San Clemente.  The Brisa Del Mar community also features some of the best values for San Clemente Ocean View homes for sale with stunning ocean, catallina and Dana Point Harbor views!  For more information regarding selling your San Clemente home or for

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