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        <title>San Clemente Homes that offer Rate Buy Down</title>
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Rising Interest Rates has become a problem for those looking to get a mortgage when buying a home in todays real estate market. nbsp;These higher rates were intended to slow down pries and inflation but the actual opposite as happened. nbsp;Due to low inventory, we have what they call shelter inflation which is reaction to the Federal government raising interest rates. nbsp;Its basically explained as the higher the interest rates go, less and less people who currently have a 3 or 4 percent mortgages on their home would not want to put their home on the market and buy another property at interest rates in the 6 to 7 percent range due to the higher costs involved. nbsp;So the higher interest rates have created a very limited number of homes coming on the market which is causing a high demand for these homes and in turn is driving prices to continue going up. nbsp;Thus, having higher interest rates are creating higher prices in our real estate market which is counterintuitive to the Feds purpose in trying to lower prices. nbsp;How long this will continue will be interesting as the Feds have indicated that there are more interest rate hikes that are expected in November and/or December of this year.


One of the ways to circumvent these higher rates is to offer an incentive to buyers who are getting a loan and offer to buy the rate down. We initially saw this with new home builders as they do a lot of their own financing and thus are able to work with buyers and getting slightly lower rates. nbsp;Now, we are starting to see this with some sellers that are willing to give the buyer a credit in order to buy the interest rate down. nbsp;How this works is that the seller finds out from the buyers lender how much it would cost to bring down the interest rate by however much the buyer is looking to get a loan. nbsp;I think we will start to see this method being used when interest rates continue to go up as many sellers in todays market are still able to sell their home for record prices without using this method.






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    <pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:57:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>San Clemente One Story Homes For $1 Million</title>
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One of the biggest trends in real estate are from buyers looking to buy a one story home due to a variety of reasons. nbsp;Many of the clients that we deal with are looking to down size from larger homes and life in a home that doesnt feature any stairs or levels. nbsp;We see this a lot from baby boomers in recent years who are looking for their final retirement home and looking down the road where they may not be able to go up and down stairs at a later time in life. nbsp;So the where can the best single level homes be found in San Clemente, our quick guide will show you were to look. nbsp;


The most affordable one story homes can be found in the 55+ communities like Colony Cove, Bay Cliff Village and Talega Gallery. nbsp;The first two neighborhoods often have smaller one story homes that are priced the $1 million dollar price point. nbsp;These are smaller communities that are dedicated senior communities so its not a good fit for everyone. nbsp;The next most affordable neighborhood would be located in the Southeast section of San Clemente which is situated on the east side of the freeway. nbsp;There are some small pockets within this area that have a lot of original beach bungalows that were often built in the 1950s. nbsp;Its important to note that many of these homes are located near the 5 freeway with some freeway noise so keep that in mind when looking at homes in this area. nbsp;


One of the my favorite areas to find one story homes is the Forster Ranch area of San Clemente. nbsp;This a great area since homes are typically located on larger size lots, especially when compared to those located near the beach. nbsp;One story homes are very popular in this area and can be priced at an affordable price point when compared with other neighborhoods in San Clemente. nbsp;Keep in mind there is a lot of demand for these types of homes so move quickly if you find a property that works for you in this area.


A really up and coming area is a neighborhood called Trestles that offers homes that are located near the San Clemente municipal golf course and are within a short distance to the famous Trestles surf break. nbsp;For those looking for a view then the Broadmoor area is a great place to look. nbsp;Homes prices typically start just under $1.5 million and can offer wonderful ocean views from this location. nbsp;Its situated just above San Clemente high school which is a huge plus for those who have children. nbsp;For those looking specifically for a one story home please give us a call as we have a waitlist to notify buyers of these one story homes that have become very much sought after.






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    <pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 08:05:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>San Clemente Homes with No Mello Roos</title>
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San Clemente is an older beach town down that dates back to the 1920s when the homes were first built here. nbsp; Since many of the neighborhoods in San Clemente have been around for a long time you wont typically find any Mello Roos in these neighborhoods. nbsp;Mello Roos is a bond that is associated with brand new communities as a way of passing on the costs to the homeowners associated with building a new neighborhood. nbsp;Builders are always looking for ways to minimize the costs when building homes and creating a Mello Roos bond which typically goes for 25 to 30 years and is smart way for them to avoid the costs associated with building streets, sidewalks, etc in a new community. nbsp;Most buyers dont like this added extra cost when buying a home but since most new home builders add this cost it has become normalized here in Southern California. nbsp;


A great example of homes with Mello Roos tax would be the new Sea Summit community in San Clemente. nbsp;When these homes were first built here real estate prices seemed very attractive with a location that was very close to the beach. nbsp;However, some of our clients were scared off in buying here since the Mello Roos fee was a noticeable amount which could be avoided all together if they were to buy in an older San Clemente neighborhood with no Mello Roos. nbsp;Some real estate agents use the fact of having No Mello Roos as anbsp;selling point since there is a lot of cost savings associated with that. nbsp;Some of the popular older neighborhoods in San Clemente would be located in the Southwest, Central and San Clemente north areas. nbsp;The newer Talega area does often have Mello Roos associated with it but its worth checking on the expiration of the bond when you go to buy here since many are set for a time period of 25 to 30 years. nbsp;Below are just some of the homes that are being advertised by various real estate companies as having No Mello Roos. nbsp;Please feel free to contact us at 949-204-5110nbsp;to locate homes with No Mello Roos.






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    <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2021 11:05:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>San Clemente Homes On Cul-De-Sac Streets</title>
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San Clemente offers a wide variety of neighborhoods to choose from the downtown San Clemente area that was originally built staring in the 1920s to newer areas like Talega that started constructions approximately 20 years ago and has spanned over 40 different communities. nbsp;The one thing that all of these homes have in common is offering homes that are located on cul-de-sac streets. nbsp;When looking for a home most buyers have a bucket list of items that they want to have in their new home. nbsp;Location is typically at the top of the list when a client wants to live in a certain neighborhood or an area that is approximately that is a certain distance to the beach. nbsp;Many times buyers will also want to have a private location which a cul-de-sac street can offer.


The new trend in building new communities is to have smaller streets that offer multiple cul-de-sac streets throughout the neighborhood. nbsp;The Talega area is a perfect example of this where you dont have large streets but smaller roads that dead end which creates limited traffic flow which is a bigger selling point for buyers who have chidden and/or pets. nbsp;Limiting traffic to an end of the street in theory creates a safer environment for children to play. nbsp;Many buyers dont ask for this specifically but when they see this type of location is can be a huge selling feature. nbsp;As you can see from this list below there are many options in San Clemente if you want a cul-de-sac location. nbsp;These will range to homes located in gated communities to those located near the beach. nbsp;Please contact us at 949-204-5110 to learn more about buying a home here in the San Clemente area.






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        <title>San Clemente Coming Soon Listings</title>
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The San Clemente Real Estate market in the last three to four months has been really crazy as buyers are bidding against each other when new listings that are priced well come on the market. nbsp;Many thought COVID would bring the real estate market down but it has actually had a reverse effect and the market has never been stronger. nbsp;One of the biggest issues is limited inventory which has been a problem for the last two to three years in San Clemente and has become even more limited due to COVID. nbsp;What many buyers are doing is looking for homes that are not on the market yet but will be coming on the market soon. nbsp;These listings that were once only limited to real estate agents are now available to the general public.


One of the best things you can do when looking for a home in San Clemente is to identify the right neighborhood that you want to live. nbsp;For example, if you are looking for a larger home near the $1 million dollar price point then communities like Talega or Forester Ranch may be a better fit than homes near the beach which tend to be much smaller and more expensive. nbsp;If you want a home in a gated community then neighborhoods like Cyprus Shore, Sea Pointe Estates and Careyes may be a good option. nbsp;Once you have identified the perfect neighborhood then we recommend reaching out to local agents who cover and know that community to know if they know of any new listings that may be coming on the market. nbsp;This combined with the new coming soon listings will help you identify the right property for you. nbsp;If you need help please contact any of our local San Clemente Real Estate agents at 949-204-5110 today.






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        <title>Most Expensive San Clemente Homes Sold in 2019</title>
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This has been a great year of real estate in San Clemente with over 900 homes selling in this calendar year. nbsp;The strength of the economy and the stock market has resulted in a very active market with higher sales than the previous year. nbsp;There were a total of seven homes that sold for $4 million dollars or more with the top sale over the $6 million dollar price point. nbsp;December is typically one of our slower months but many agents whom I have spoken with think its been the busiest December that we have had in recent years. Here is a quick guide to the highest homes sales in San Clemente for 2019.


The highest sale this year occurred in the Cyprus Cove community which sold before it even came on the market. nbsp;This was a newly designed home by James Glover who has done some amazing homes. nbsp;The five bedroom, four bath home featured 4,728 square feet of living space and was located one street back from the ocean front with wonderful ocean views. nbsp;The home truly incorporated top of the line finishes and details throughout the home with a warm Contemporary feel to it with a lot of wood accents. nbsp;Cyprus Cove is a 24 hour guard gated community in the Southwest San Clemente area with a private walk to the beach location. nbsp;Amenities include a community pool, tennis court and clubhouse.





The next highest sale was actually a residential ocean front condo that sold for $4.5 million dollars. nbsp;San Clemente has come a long way in condo sales with this stunning condo located on the ocean front street of Buena Vista. nbsp;The 3 bedroom condo featured an approximate 3,500 square feet of living space and was newly constructed and completed in 2019. nbsp;The condo is located in a complex of 4 residential condos with the other 3 properties still available for sale. nbsp;Those condos are currently listed between $3,995,000 to $4,695,000. nbsp;Some of the highlights in this sale included 10 foot ceilings, disappearing glass doors to take in the ocean views and a gourmet kitchen that would rival any professional chefs kitchen. nbsp;Of course, no expensive was spared with the custom bathroom and finishes throughout the home.





The third highest sale was located in the new Sea Summit community in San Clemente that is located on the ocean side of the 5 freeway. nbsp;The four bedroom home was originally listed at $4.8 million and sold for $4,425,000 after being on the market for a total of 93 days. The home featured wonderful ocean views with an approximate 4,179 square feet of living space on a 8,447 square foot lot according to our multiple listing service data. nbsp;The Tuscan and Mediterranean designed home was completed in 2017 and truly embodies the wonderful upgrades and views you can find in Sea Summit. nbsp;The floor plan incorporated a main floor bedroom with 3 additional bedroom located on the upper levels with fantastic views. nbsp;The lot was large enough to accommodate a resort style pool complete with a 3 car attached garage. nbsp;The good news for buyers is that we are starting to see more re-sale homes coming on the market in Sea Summit with price ranges starting at $1 million dollars.





Below are some of the most expensive homes listed for sale in San Clemente. nbsp;Please contact any of our local San Clemente Real Estate agents at 949-204-5110 for information on any of these luxury properties.



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        <title>San Clemente Homes On A Corner Lot</title>
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There is one thing that is true about real estate no matter where you decide to buy and that is always about location. nbsp;You can always change the interior of the home but you can never change the actual location of the land that the property sits on. nbsp;This is also true for homes located on a corner lot as these types of properties are considered prime real estate here in San Clemente. nbsp;One of the main reasons why homes on corner lots are so desirable is having only one neighbor to the side of you. nbsp;If you like having extra privacy then this is type of property that will give you the extra space that you are looking for.


There are also other factors as well. nbsp;Homes on corners lots tend to be typically larger than other neighboring lots. nbsp;Often times these will be called pie shape lots that will cover more land space giving you an extra front and back yard. nbsp;These homes also tend to offer more light as there are no homes on one side of the property blocking incoming light and potential views. nbsp;There are many properties in the Talega area of San Clemente that have custom private pools due to having a corner lot. nbsp;Other properties found in the Southeast San Clemente area take advantage of the location and offer panoramic ocean views. nbsp;The only drawback in a corner lot is that you may be located next to a street that will have traffic flow which may not be ideal for those children and pets. nbsp;We have compiled the current list of San Clemente homes on a corner lot here.






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    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:23:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>San Clemente Turnkey Homes</title>
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When I first got into real estate over 20 years ago I always heard the word turnkey and had no idea what people were talking about. nbsp;It seems like its a favorite word among real estate agents for describing a home that is in excellent condition. nbsp;it wasnt later that it was explained to me that it literally meant turn the key in the door and leave without any concern about something falling apart or not working correctly. nbsp;Once I got this explanation it started to make sense but I still feel like its a word that is over used by the real estate community.


Nevertheless, its a short way to describe a home that needs little to no work done on the home. nbsp;Basically, bring your touthbrush and move right in. nbsp;This is especially true to describe condos in this way as they are typically lower maintenance than a single family home and many who travel a lot are looking for a place they wont have to worry about when they leave. nbsp;


There are currently 18 properties on the market right now being advertised as turnkey properties ranging from a $419,000 condo in the Vista Pacific community to a $3,200,000 single family home nbsp;in the San Clemente North area. nbsp;The large majority of these homes are older homes that have been maintained in excellent condition and priced under $1,300,000. nbsp;Some exceptions to this would be newer construction homes located in the new Sea Summit community. nbsp;If you are looking for a turnkey home in San Clemente please contact any of our San Clemente Real Estate agents at 949-204-5110.






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San Clemente has several areas and neighborhoods of homes that can accommodate RV Parking. nbsp;One of the first areas that comes to mind is the Forster Ranch area of San Clemente. nbsp;One of the reasons that this is the 1 area is due to the age of these homes. nbsp;Many of the homes in the Forster Ranch area where built in the 1970s when homes were not built so close together and tend to be located on large over-sized lots. nbsp;Many of the lots have special driveways that can accommodate RV Parking directly on the home which is ideal for those who own RV homes. nbsp;There are also neighborhoods like Tocayo Canyon in Forster Ranch that have dedicated areas for RV parking. nbsp;The best part about the Forster Ranch area is that home prices tend to be much more affordable than other areas of San Clemente without the high homeowners association dues that many new communities have.


Another couple areas to consider is the Coast District, San Clemente North and the Southeast section of San Clemente. nbsp;Currently the Coast District has a home for sale on Calle Vallarta street that comes with a RV Parking space, nbsp;This is also true of a home on Calle Real street in the San Clemente north area that comes with a circular drive that can accommodate up to 8 car parking and an RV as well. nbsp;Its located in the Harbor Estates neighborhood that offers low homeowners association dues and can have panoramic ocean views. nbsp;Located on the east side of the freeway on the south end of town on Avenida Crespi street is another home that offers RV Parking as well. nbsp;This tends to be a more expensive area filled with many homes offering panoramic ocean views. nbsp;Larger view homes in this area can be priced north of $2 million dollars.


We have compiled the current list of properties for sale in San Clemente below that come with RV Parking. nbsp;Please have a look at these homes and contact us if you have any additional questions and would like a tour of these properties.






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        <title>San Clemente Broker Preview Dates</title>
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Real Estate agents have a special day when they get to preview brand new listings that come on the market in the San Clemente real estate market place. nbsp;This is called broker preview since real estate agents and brokers have the ability to view a large number of listings in a short four period. nbsp;Often times, agents will spend just a couple minutes looking at a property and then drive on to the next property. nbsp;This allows them to be able to see a large number of properties so they are better able to identify properties that may work for their clients.


The dates for properties located in San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano is every Wednesday from 9:30am to 1:30pm. Buyers are also welcome to attend these open houses and can quickly view a lot of properties just like real estate agents. For the most part almost all new listings will be on for broker preview either the first or second week of being new on to the market. nbsp;This is a voluntary thing and not all properties will be included on this list. nbsp;A lot of really expensive homes are often not open to preview due to the owners request. nbsp;This can be for a variety of reasons due to having valuable antiques and not wanting their home open to the general public.


We have gathered all the new listings in San Clemente below. nbsp;All of these homes have come on the market in the last 7 days so there is a good chance that may be open on the Wednesday broker preview. nbsp;We have the ability to send you a list of properties that will be open on any given Wednesday so please email us for a copy. nbsp;These previews are also very helpful when you have narrowed down your search to a specific neighborhood. nbsp;Just watch to see the new listings that come up here in your wanted area and check out these homes before most buyers will get a chance to see it. nbsp;This will give you a leg up on the competition and build your knowledge of local real estate prices.






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