San Clemente Real Estate Sales

Many of our buyers are looking for golf course view real estate here in San Clemente, California.  Some of the best golf course view homes can be found in the Talega area where you will find luxury homes set against a championship golf course!  A newly listed golf course view home has just come on the market in the Carmel neighborhood in San Clemente and listed for $640,000.  Talega golf course view condos typically start in the low $400,000 range if you can find one as inventory of these homes is really low right now.  If you are looking for a single family home with golf course views then be prepared to spend at least $550,000 for 3 bedroom home that is over 2,000 square feet in the Amalfi community.  Of course, if your budget allows, you will find many

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A San Clemente Short Sale Home located at 609 E Avenida San Juan closed escrow today and sold by local San Clemente Short Sale agent, Sam Smith.  609 E Avenida San Juan is an ocean view three bedroom home with stunning ocean views from this hillside Southeast San Clemente location.  The property was listed as a short sale where multiple offers were received on the property.  A lot of home buyers are looking for "deals" in the local San Clemente marketplace and this property fits that criteria.  The property sold for $609,000 which is a great price for a 3 bedroom ocean view home here in San Clemente, California.  If you are in the market to buy a home and can be patient through the short sale process, which can take anywhere from 2-6 months, then buying a

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Real Estate in San Clemente is all about location, location, location.  One of the unique things about San Clemente is the historic homes there were built in the early 1920's that give San Clemente, CA the rich history that many have come to love.  A unique property is now being offer for sale for $4,975,000.  Three Historic Homes on one large ocean view lot have come on the market making this one of the most expensive historic property to come on the market in years.  One visit and you understand why.  The property has been used in recent years for special events and weddings due to it's large lot and open spaces.  It's ideal for use as a vacation rental or those looking to buy a home with guest houses for extended family members.  If you are looking for

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It seems like more and more families are living together longer and the need for a guest house or extra room becomes an important part of your real estate home search.  If you enjoy the gentle climate of San Clemente and your budget allows then you will be pleased to learn of a newly listed large estate home on over a 1 acre parcel of land that includes 1,250 square foot guest house has come on the market in San Clemente, California for $2,700,000.  Finding a quality of home with plenty of land has become a lot harder today with many of the homes being built very close to each other.  If you are in the market to buy a luxury home here in San Clemente you should consider the Marblehead area for large custom homes.  Typically, properties with lots of land…

If you have been hearing all the bad press about the real estate market let me share some good news.  Single Family homes priced $550,000 and below are selling very quickly.  Yes, the market is very active in this price range with multiple offers on properties located in the Talega area.  If you are looking for a home under $550,000 that odds that the home is listed as a short sale are pretty good.  Talega short sale homes dominate a lot of the Talega Real Estate market and it's and excellent time to buy a home at a reduced price.  A newly listed Talega home for sale has come on the market for $550,00 and is located in the Amalfi tract in Talega.  If you have been looking for a home in San Clemente we highly recommend you act quickly on these well priced

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It seems like it's harder and harder to find a home in San Clemente under $450,000, especially if you are looking for a single family home.  With the recent low inventory of homes on the market in San Clemente, finding homes under $450,000 can be a difficult task.  In addition, there seems to be a lot of home buyers who match the profile of home buyers looking for homes in this price range.  This can lead to a lot of competition when new homes come on the market in San Clemente.  A newly listed San Clemente home for sale has come on the market for $445,000 and features a single family home with two bedrooms and one bath located in the San Clemente north area of San Clemente.  If you are in the market to buy a single family home then we recommend you act…

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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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 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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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.

 

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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A Rimrock San Clemente home has just gone into escrow by Sam Smith, a local San Clemente Realtor who specializes in San Clemente Real Estate.  The Rimrock San Clemente area is located in the Forster Ranch area of San Clemente with single level and two story homes situated on large estate pool size lots.  Rimrock homes offer a tremendous value when comparing other single family homes in the San Clemente area.  Sam Smith's Rimrock listing features a wonderful pool and spa in the backyard and great views of the Forster Ranch Mountains.  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

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Interested in San Clemente Real Estate Home Values?  Over the past year in 2010 we saw lot of buyers taking advantage of the Federal and California tax credits that were offered to them this first part of the year.  Investors and First time buyers were back in the market as prices have appeared to reach bottom.  San Clemente Real Estate home values are forecasted to be stabilized for this year but that could go up or down depending on the cloud of foreclosures that linger over the San Clemente Real Estate market and the number of loans that will be coming due.  More and more homeowners are turning to short sales in leiu of foreclosures which also will bring home values down.  It's unsure what the market will do but the demand for homes in San Clemente,

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