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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.  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.  Often times, agents will spend just a couple minutes looking at a property and then drive on to the next property.  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

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The Miraleste community is located in the Talega area of San Clemente.  Talega is one of the newest master planned communities in San Clemente that was originally started in the year 2000.  Since this time over 40 new communities have been built offering over 3,000 homes in the outlining area of San Clemente.  One of the first communities to be built was the Miraleste community which finished building homes in the 2002 -2003 time frame.  What makes this community unique is that the homes back to the natural canyon reserve and offers panoramic views of the canyon, valley with peek ocean views.  Home prices will typically be right under $1 million dollars for a 4-5 bedroom with 3,000+ square feet of living space.

As with all the communities in Talega

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One of the more common requests that we get here at San Clemente Real Estate is home buyers looking for homes with a guest casita.  A casita is a newer trend where home buyers are looking for a room outside the structure of the house for visiting guests or extended family members.  A Casita can actually be ideal for someone wanting a separate office space or a quiet room away from the hustles and bustles of the main house.  No matter what the reason a guest casita is very much a sought after amenity and can be found in many San Clemente communities.  One of the more popular locations to find homes with guest casitas is the Talega area.  In the large scale homes found in the Talega communities of Altura, Alta, Ravenna and Carillon you will find guest

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Homes For Sale in San Clemente with Ocean Views is one of the most requested items when out of state home buyers come to San Clemente to buy a home.  Having an ocean view makes you connected with the ocean and the beach and makes you feel like you are living the California lifestyle.  Recent years have seen ocean view properties come down in price with many single family homes selling in the $500,000 with ocean views!  Where is the best place to look for an ocean view property?  Well that depends what kind of home you want.  Homes located by the beach will be more expensive do to it's location so the amount of ocean view you will have will be very limited unless you get closer to the beach and have a higher budget.  If you are looking to maximize your

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Sea Pointe Estates San Clemente Homes currently start at $500,000 which currently 5 homes for sale under the $1 Million dollar mark!  Where is Sea Pointe Estates?  The community is featured on the northeast side of San Clemente near the San Clemente Hospital and San Clemente Krikorian movie theaters just east of the 5 freeway.  The community is a 24 hour guard gated community with a collection of one and two story homes that range up to $2.5 million.  It was only a couple of years ago when finding a home in this neighborhood under $1 million was unheard of as many of the luxury homes you will find in San Clemente area are located in Sea Pointe Estates community.  Even with the drop in prices we have seen 7 homes selling over the $1 million dollar price

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The Coast District is one of the most overlooked areas when home buyers are looking for ocean view properties in San Clemente.  The Coast District is located just east of the freeway between the "Vista Hermosa" and "Camino Del Los Mares" freeway exits.  The Coast basically adjoins Forster Ranch which is located just inland of the Coast and is a great place to find ocean view single & two story homes.  The homes in this area were built throughout the 1970's and early 1980's and feature a majority of single family one and two story homes.  The homes that line the ocean side of Calle Frontera do back to the freeway so make sure you keep that in mind if you are sensitive to noise.  One of the more popular communities in the Coast is the Sea Coast Estates area

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For those looking to live by the beach there is no better place to live in Orange County than San Clemente.  San Clemente embodies all good things about living by the beach.   One of the most common requests we get here at our office is for those who would like to live on the ocean side of the freeway.  There are three main areas that are located on the ocean side of the freeway:  San Clemente Central, San Clemente North & Southwest San Clemente.  Each of these areas has it's own unique signature and style of homes.  The San Clemente north area is an up and comming area with a mixture of multi dwelling units, namely duplex, triplex and fourplex's next to single family homes.  The homes are typically single level in size and date back to the early 1950's

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One of the best spots to find ocean view homes in San Clemente under $1 million dollars is the Reserve West community.  It was only a couple of years ago where the thought of buying an ocean view property in this gated community was only a dream.  Now with the recent downturn in real estate prices ocean view homes have been coming on the market in this price point.  What is "The Reserves?"  The Reserves is a gated community that was master planned to feature four luxury gated communities in the Forster Ranch area of San Clemente.  The communities are located just 3/4 of a mile to the beach and feature direct ocean views down the Marblehead valley.   The homes are newer construction which is the main draw in comparison to the Talega area homes.  In

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The El Encanto San Clemente community has always been known to have large two story homes located on over sized lots here in San Clemente, California.  When buyers come into town looking for a home in the $700,000 to $800,000 range we love to show them this neighborhood.  When compared to other beach homes in this same price range, El Encanto homes will almost be double in size when comparing square footage of the interior of the home.  For this reason, home buyers looking for large homes for their families will consider homes in the El Encanto neighborhood.  A good example of this is a new El Encanto home that just came on the market for $849,000 that features 3,000 square feet of living space.  Some of the homes will have swimming pools in the backyard

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A Southwest San Clemente Home has just been sold by San Clemente Real Estate agent Sam Smith who represented the seller in this real estate transaction.  173 W Avenida Alessando, pictured below, was a cute two bedroom two bath home located in the desirable south west area of San Clemente situated between the San Clemente Pier and Trestles surf break and sold for $650,000.  This area is one of the most requested areas to live since all the homes have been custom built over the years and each and every home has it's own unique style and personality!  This bungalow style home a featured large front and back yard which is ideal for entertaining.  The home even had an peek view of the ocean from the inside living room.  The kitchen was also done in the

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A Southwest San Clemente home has just gone into escrow by San Clemente Real Estate agent Sam Smith of Beach Cities Real Estate where he represents the seller in this real estate transaction.  133 Avenida Santiago is a cute 3 bedroom home located at the end of the 100 block in the Southwest area with a nice ocean view deck on top of the home.  The homes kitchen has been recently renovated with white subway title and french doors that opened to the outside.  The home also featured nice hardwood flooring, two fireplaces and a large backyard.  If you are looking for a home in the Southwest San Clemente area be prepared to compete against other buyer.  The current inventory of San Clemente homes is at an all time low as the shortage of homes has not been seen

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A South West San Clemente house has just gone into escrow by San Clemente Real Estate agent Sam Smith where he represents the seller in this real estate transaction.  173 W Avenida Alessandro is located on the South Side of Pacific Coast Highway and just a couple blocks to the beach!  The home features two bedrooms, two baths and a wonderful bungalow architectural style to the home.  You will find a large back yard which ideal for pets and children as well as a front patio area ideal for house entertaining.  If you are looking for walk to the beach house in San Clemente then this immediate area is where you should be looking.  Homes in the South West area will range from luxury gated communities found in Cyprus Shore, Cyrpus Cove, The Breakers and Cotton

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A San Clemente Short Sale has just been sold by San Clemente Short Sale agent Sam Smith of Beach Cities Real Estate where he represented both the buyer and the seller in this real estate transaction. 124 Avenida Santa Margarita a traditional short sale where the owners owed more to the bank and were no longer able to afford the monthly bank mortgage payments. The property featured two large bedrooms and two additional non-permitted rooms located in the back part of the house. The location was ideal as the beach was just several blocks away. The home back to Camp Pendleton and located in the Southeast area of San Clemente. The home was negotiated successfully and sold for $400,000. Sam Smith specializes in helping sellers short sell their homes and offers

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Relocating can always be challenging when considering moving from your current home location.  Moving to an area that you are not familiar with can be scary and not understanding the nuances and price factors that contribute to the different areas can be challenging if you are not working with a skilled San Clemente Realtor.  A good San Clemente Real Estate agent can give you a brief rundown of the city and help you find the perfect San Clemente community for you.  There are so many great areas in the San Clemente area but local knowledge of factors that may effect home prices need to told to any prospective buyers.  These factors can include land shifting, freeway proximity and noise as well as residential and mixed use areas.  Also, make sure to ask for

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The housing market has really started off quickly here in 2012 and we are seeing a record number of buyers out in the marketplace looking for homes.  With the current low inventory of homes finding a home that fits your needs may be tough until we get into the spring and summer months.  If you are looking ahead and wanting to find a home near the San Clemente high school we recommend a couple of areas.  The homes located directly above the high school is called the Broadmoor area.  Here you will find single level homes that are situated to maximize the ocean views.  If you find one high enough on the hill then the views of the ocean can be amazing.  Just east of the high school is the Rancho San Clemente area which has a large number of communities

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If you are looking for tax shelters in today's economy many are turning away from the stock market and heading towards the real estate arena. With record low prices and rock bottom interest rates buying homes has never been cheaper. This is especially true for real estate investors that are buying homes with interest rates in the 4% range! This is something I thought I would never see happen. Buyers are now realizing that their monthly mortgage payment may be less then the amount of rent they can bring in on lower end properties. This can be achieved with putting as little as 20% down for homes under $300,000. We have several clients looking to buy multiple properties in this price range due to the affordability factor and monthly cash flow they will

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San Clemente is a hot destination for those who love to surf and there is no better place to catch some waves then the famous Trestles surf break located in San Clemente on the Orange and San Diego county boarder.  Many surfers are now relocating to the San Clemente area and looking for homes near this famous surf break. 

If your budget allows then you will want to buy in the three gated communities located near Trestles.  These three gated communities consist of "The Breakers," "Cyprus Cove," and "Cyprus Shore."  Homes don't come cheap in these communities so plan to spend at least $1 million dollars to find a home here with ocean front homes starting around $5 million.  The flip side is that you will reside in a gated community with an easy walk

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A San Clemente Short Sale listing has gone in-escrow by San Clemente Short Sale agent Sam Smith who represents the seller in this real estate transaction. 124 Avenida Santa Margarita is a four bedroom located in the Trestles area of San Clemente is currently listed for $480,000. The homes in the area have great ocean and golf course views and within walking distance to the luxury gated communities of Cyprus Shore, Cyprus Cove & Cotton's Point near the Famous Trestles surf break! The bank gave written approval on the home today and escrow is scheduled to close before the end of the year. If you are looking for to sell your San Clemente home and owe more than the home is worth then a short sale is a great way to go. Not all applicants will qualify for a

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San Clemente Short Sale agent Sam Smith has just listed a new San Clemente Short Sale in San Clemente, California. 103 Via Presa, San Clemente CA, is a short sale listing located in the Vilamoura community with an association pool and spa area over looking the pacific ocean. The home features three bedrooms and two baths with a good size backyard. These town homes due share one common wall with the adjoining town home and it's just a short distance to the beach and downtown San Clemente. The short sale is subject to the bank's approval of price and terms. If you have been thinking about buying a home in the San Clemente area then short sales are a good place to start. For more information on San Clemente Short Sale Homes For Sale please contact Sam

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A San Clemente home has just been listed by San Clemente Real Estate agent Sam Smith.  110 W Avenida De Los Lobos Marinos is a three bedroom beach home that is located within walking distance to the beach in the highly desirable Southwest San Clemente community.  The home is unique is it boarders two different streets on the corner creating a home with many courtyards and backyards.  All the bedrooms are large and feature a well maintained and upgraded home.  There is a two car garage and additional street parking as well.  The home is priced at $625,000 a month and showing can be arranged by calling 949-291-0424.  The San Clemente Real Estate market has picked up a lot of speed in recent months at many believe we have hit the bottom of the market.  If