Closing Day Ceremonies start at 9am for "AA" Championship Game and Ceremonies at 11am tomorrow, June 11, 2011 and the Mayor of Aliso Viejo, Carmen Cave and our Aliso Viejo Community Association President, Ross Chun will be attending with Councilman Phillip Tsunoda and Greg Ficke. We have Silent Auction, Raffles donated by Aliso Viejo Realty, dinner from Cosmos, certificates from On The Border, Renaissance Club Sport and Swim Package for the family for a month, Laguna Beach Batting Cages, Private lesson, Cage hitting for one hour and much more............ Come join US! Lauren Selinsky is the Chairperson and has her son in the "AA" Championship game and her Broker, Steven Selinsky (oh! and husband too ;) ) Managing the "AA" Yankees~ Should be a fun-filled day of FUN, Networking and MORE ... 06/10/2011

A SIMPLE, YET CRITICAL HOME BUYING TIP Be prepared for the moment when you do find your dream home.  Or it just may not end up YOUR home! Whether a first time home buyer or fourth time home buyer; regardless whether you're buying in Aliso Viejo or any other Orange County California community or elsewhere - be prepared the moment you begin your home buying search.  Otherwise, you just may miss out on your dream home!  Recently, I began working with a wonderful first time home buyer looking for her first home.  During our initial consultation, we discussed all the important details of what she wanted in her residence - which is a very important fact finding mission.  Yet, we also discussed the equally important preparations I require before we even began previewing homes - including getti... 06/07/2011

Buy in Aliso Viejo CA 92656 and know what Public schools are available in the area ALISO NIGUEL HIGH28000 WOLVERINE WAY, ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656       (949) 831-5590  -  ORANGE COUNTY COUNTY grades: 9 - 12   ALISO VIEJO MIDDLE111 PARK AVE., ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656(949) 831-2622  -  ORANGE COUNTY COUNTY grades: 6 - 8   CANYON VISTA ELEMENTARY27800 OAK VIEW DR., ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656(949) 234-5941  -  ORANGE COUNTY COUNTY grades: KG - 5   DON JUAN AVILA ELEMENTARY26278 WOOD CANYON DR., ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656(949) 349-9452  -  ORANGE COUNTY COUNTY grades: KG - 5   DON JUAN AVILA MIDDLE26278 WOOD CANYON DR., ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656(949) 362-0348  -  ORANGE COUNTY COUNTY grades: 6 - 8   JOURNEY23431 KNOLLWOOD, ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656(949) 448-7232  -  ORANGE COUNTY COUNTY grades: KG - 8   OAK GROVE ... 06/03/2011

Home is Aliso Viejo CA 92656 Report Monthly Activity Report: 5-2011 Property Type: Residential  56 Homes Sold in May 2011 in Aliso Viejo CA 92656 Aliso Viejo CA 92656   Lauren Selinsky City New Avg LP Under Contract Avg LP Sold Avg SP %SP/LP %SP/OLP Avg DOM AV 104 $461,698 32 $312,727 56 $414,425 98.02% 94.07% 90   104 $461,698                  32 $312,727    56 $414,425 98.02% 94.07%          90 Want to Buy in Aliso Viejo, CA? Call you #1 Zillow Aliso Viejo CA Realtor(R) in Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Lauren Selinsky now at 949.310.4960. Aliso Viejo is located East of Laguna Beach, North of San Diego and South of Los Angeles. Close to the 73 Toll Rd., John Wayne Orange County Airport and excellent Blue Ribbon Schools in Capistrano Unified School District. We are here to assist with question... 06/02/2011

  CAMDEN PARK COMMUNITY - ALISO VIEJO CA Right in the heart of the City of Aliso Viejo, California is the Camden Park community of townhomes.  This is a community of beautiful, 3 story brownstone-style townhomes built by Ryland Homes in 2001 and 2002.   Camden Park community is one of the most desired townhome tracts in all of Aliso Viejo.  It is a uniquely designed community where the brownstone-looking homefronts face either a beautiful, tree lined street or a peaceful, greenbelt area.  The townhomes within Camden Park community consist entirely of 3 story spaces, have 2 car attached garages, central air conditioning and fireplaces.  Many of the homes have either Saddleback Valley or Aliso Viejo city lights views. There are 4 floor plans within unique, resort-like community.  The 4 mo... 06/02/2011

Memorial Day BBQ ~ in Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 at the Aliso Viejo Country Club You're INVITED ~~~~ Come join us for an amazing BBQ!!! in Aliso Viejo I WILL BE THERE WITH MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND THEIR FAMILY AFTER A DAY OF BASEBALL PRACTICE FOR A PLAY-OFF GAME SCHEDULED THE NEXT DAY (TUESDAY). TRULY A DAY FILLED WITH ALL-AMERICAN FUN AND FOOD! Come join us in Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 and BBQ will be served Sunday and Monday 11-3. No reserveration needed~ Memorial Weekend BBQSunday, 5/29 & Monday, 5/30Outdoor BBQ offering cheeseburgers, all-beef hotdogs, chicken sandwiches, brats and sausages with baked beans, potato salad, mixed green salad and cornbread. $12.00++ Adults$8.00++ Kids (4-12)  Aliso Viejo Country Club Memorial Weekend BBQSunday, 5/29 & Monday, 5/30Outdoor BBQ offering cheesebur... 05/28/2011

  Join us for casino night! We'll being serving gourmet food and adult beverages, raffling off iPad2, digital camera, $100 gift card to Best Buy, and 1 mo. membership to Renaissance.   No big presentation..... just stop by to meet the staff of ePropertysites, AmeriFirst Financial, and The Color Sign Company and find out what all the hype is about!   Join us at the ePropertySites Corporate Headquarters on Thursday May 26th from 3pm to 7pm.   05/25/2011

Is the market is improving or at least stabilizing!?  We provide the latest market updates regularly, as well as personal consultation of market direction... The Aliso Viejo Closed Sales Report for APRIL: The Aliso Viejo Closed Sales Report for Homes Sold in the 0-$500,000 Range: 2011   41 listings closed escrow              2010   41 listings closed escrow             The Aliso Viejo Closed Sales Report for Homes Sold in the $500,000-$1,000,000 Range: 2011   19 listings closed escrow 2010   17 listings closed escrow The Aliso Viejo Closed Sales Report for Homes Sold in the $1,000,000+ Range: 2011   1 listings closed escrow                    2010   1 listings closed escrow                    *Does a sales report tell the whole story about market environment, consumer sentiment and the... 05/24/2011

MAY 16, 2011 IT'S AMAZING! WHAT GREAT YOUTH WE HAVE IN ALISO VIEJO! Aliso Viejo Ranch, which consists of an old barn and bunkhouse, received some needed care Saturday from nearly 200 volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Volunteers consisted of 150 youth and 30 adults from Aliso Viejo, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Hills. As part of the church's annual Called to Serve Youth Leadership Conference, volunteers spent three hours cleaning and painting the barn and bunkhouse, raking the property, fixing the fence and more. "It was a thrill to see nearly 150 kids working for several hours to beautify the ranch by painting the barn and bunkhouse, clearing away leaves and debris, and filling a 40-cubic-yard bin with their work. Their service will be a great b... 05/16/2011

MAY 8, 2011 SPONSOR OUR LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS FOR ANOTHER GREAT SEASON 2011-2012 BY SPONSORING OUR PHOTOBOOTH AT OUR UPCOMING EVENT! ALISO VEIJO LITTLE LEAGUE CASINO NIGHT IN ALISO VIEJO AT THE RENAISSANCE SPA  SPORT CLUB. MAY 14, 2011 SATURDAY HELP SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY YOUTH SPORTS AND PERHAPS IT'S LITTLE LEAGUE. HELP PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS WHILE YOU HELP YOUTH HAVE A FABULOUS FACILITY TO PLAY AMERICA'S PAST TIME... BASEBALL.... WITH YOUR SPONSORSHIP YOU COULD HELP WITH A SHOLARSHIP FOR THOSE PLAYERS FAMILIES THAT CAN NOT AFFORD TO PLAY DUE TO ECONOMIC HARDSHIP AND AT THE SAME TIME YOU GET YOUR NAME OUT... CALL YOUR LOCAL LITTLE LEAGUE BY GOOGLING YOUR CITY AND LITTLE LEAGUE IN TODAY! SO, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR???? PICK UP THE PHONE AND HELP!!! 05/09/2011

MAY 5, 2011 SAVE THE DATE You are invited to our Aliso Viejo Little League CASINO NIGHT!! We have an amazing Silent Auction and you are all invited to come out and have a nice sit down dinner as this is our fundraiser for Little League Baseball for our Community of Aliso Viejo, CA youth sports. There is more information below, but tickets are $50- now and $55- at the door. Lots of FUN expected!!!! AVLL's Annual   Night Fundraiser Saturday, May 14, 2011 7:00 p.m.  Be sure to join us at our new venue, Renaissance ClubSport - Aliso Viejo To enjoy a Delicious Sit-Down Dinner, Black Jack, Craps and Opportunity Drawings Featuring a Live DJ, Dancing, Silent and Live Auctions, And Fun with Friends!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------... 05/04/2011

  Follow Me On:     Bryan WilsonPresidentMagellan Capital Group / Aliso Niguel MortgagePhone: (949) 533-9333Fax: 949-215-1753bwilson@magcapitalgroup.com   Planning Your Mortgage and Seeking Pre-approval   The Benefits of a Professional ConsultantChoosing the right lender is a key element to managing your mortgage. As a mortgage consultant, my goal is not just to provide you with a loan, but also to help select the one most beneficial to you and your long-term goals, and then, help you manage that debt over time. There are not many lenders out there who provide this type of personalized service.My job is just beginning when your first loan closes. I will continuously monitor rates on your behalf, and stay in touch with you to make sure we remain on target with your financial goals. Seek... 05/03/2011

  Follow Me On:     Bryan WilsonPresidentMagellan Capital Group / Aliso Niguel MortgagePhone: (949) 533-9333Fax: 949-215-1753bwilson@magcapitalgroup.com   Trigger Leads: Protect Your Personal DataDid you know that the major credit bureaus sell your personal information? It's true! Known as "trigger leads", the files of borrowers applying for a home loan are immediately flagged, packaged, and sold by the credit bureaus to the highest bidders. For about $25 to $100 or more, your name and certain specifics about your credit report, including your address, phone number, mortgage history, and even your FICO score range, are sold to unscrupulous mortgage companies which then blindly solicit your business. This results in numerous unwanted phone calls and junk mail offers which are in no way ... 05/03/2011

Nearly Half of Home Buyers Surveyed Don't Understand Essential Information about Mortgages Misinformation about Interest Rates, Lender Fees and FHA Loans Can Lead Buyers to Make Costly Mistakes, According to Zillow Mortgage Marketplace Survey SEATTLE, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - As the housing market continues to struggle with high inventory and a lack of demand, home buyers appear ill-prepared to take out a mortgage, answering basic questions about mortgage information wrong nearly half (46 percent) of the time (i) according to a Zillow Mortgage Marketplace survey(ii). In fact, 44 percent admitted they are not confident in their knowledge of mortgages or the mortgage process. Zillow® Mortgage Marketplace, with Ipsos, surveyed prospective home buyers, asking them to gauge their own knowl... 05/03/2011

Last week I had the immense privilege of traveling to Aliso Viejo to train some of the loan officers in our new AmeriFirst office we’ve recently opened there.  We spent 2 very full days together learning our marketing system, a major component of which is ActiveRain blogging.  I normally spread my Boot Camp over a 2 week period and host 4 seperate classes.  Last week, we gave Boot camp a whole new meaning, cramming it into those 2 days.  And I have to say that my LO’s did a great job learning.  I’d love to introduce you to a couple of them so you can wish them a warm welcome as they join us in the ‘Rain.Christine Furnari was simply delightful to me.  She was full of questions and eager to learn.  We stayed after class until they turned the lights out on us and exchanged emails later th... 05/02/2011

Follow Me On:     Bryan WilsonPresidentMagellan Capital Group / Aliso Niguel MortgagePhone: (949) 533-9333Fax: 949-215-1753bwilson@magcapitalgroup.com   Stop Paying Your Landlord's Mortgage!   It's staggering when you think about the cost of living, especially if you're a renter and not a home owner. If you are currently paying $1,000 a month for rented housing, then over the next three years, your property management company will effectively have reaped $36,000 of your hard earned cash! You're paying their mortgage when you could be building equity in your own property.What if I don't have the money to buy a home right now?There are many loan programs available that offer low and no down payment options. Some programs permit gift money as a down payment, and often sellers are willing ... 04/27/2011

Prices Down, Sales Up Alright. Now. WHAT ABOUT REAL ESTATE PRICES? The data are mixed. February prices fell across every city in the U.S. except Detroit, almost re-visiting the pre-tax-credit April 2009 low: Market MoM Change YoY Change Date of Max Change from Max Prices Last at ThisLevel in... # of Monthsof Decrease Phoenix -0.7% -8.4% Jun-06 -55.7% Feb-00 9 LA -1.0% -2.1% Sep-06 -38.6% Sep-03 7 San Diego -1.3% -1.8% Nov-05 -38.1% Dec-02 3 Bay Area -2.6% -3.5% May-06 -40.5% Dec-00 7 Denver -1.2% -2.6% Aug-06 -13.6% Jul-01 8 DC Area -0.1% 2.7% May-06 -27.8% Apr-04 1 Atlanta -0.5% -5.8% Jul-07 -27.1% Nov-99 7 Chicago -2.2% -7.6% Sep-06 -32.8% May-01 6 Boston -1.5% -1.0% Sep-05 -17.9% Mar-03 7 Las Vegas -1.0% -5.0% Aug-06 -58.1% Jun-99 5 New York -0.5% -3.1% Jun-06 -23.5% Feb-04 6 Portlan... 04/27/2011

  Follow Me On:     Bryan WilsonPresidentMagellan Capital Group / Aliso Niguel MortgagePhone: (949) 533-9333Fax: 949-215-1753bwilson@magcapitalgroup.com   Quick Tips for Getting Started on Your Home Purchase Buying a home can be a complex process, but it doesn't have to be. With a little preparation, you can save a lot of time and hassle by having all of your documents ready when your mortgage professional needs them.To start with, the lender will need personal information to verify employment for you and your co-borrower (if there is one). They will also need information regarding all of your debts and assets.In order to expedite the paperwork process, start gathering the following items: Most recent paystubs for one month. W2s from the last two years. Signed copies of your last two y... 04/26/2011

Today's Rates   Today Yesterday Change 30 Yr FRM 4.82% 4.85% -0.03 15 Yr FRM 4.12% 4.17% -0.05 FHA 30 Year Fixed 4.64% 4.66% -0.02 Jumbo 30 Year Fixed 5.42% 5.48% -0.06 5/1 Yr ARM 3.48% 3.49% -0.01 Although home loan borrowing costs improved slightly today, Best Execution mortgage rates remain in a holding pattern ahead of tomorrow's high-risk FOMC Statement (Fed Rate Decision).  It's going to take a sustained effort, catalyzed by something like a bond-market-friendly reaction to tomorrow's announcement if Best Execution mortgage rates are to break their current barriers. 04/26/2011

  Follow Me On:     Bryan WilsonPresidentMagellan Capital Group / Aliso Niguel MortgagePhone: (949) 533-9333Fax: 949-215-1753bwilson@magcapitalgroup.com   Shopping for the Right Mortgage Finding a mortgage that's right for you should be easy. But there are often many different programs to choose from, as well as a myriad of ways to structure the loan in terms of the amount, term, payment, rate, closing costs...the list of options may seem endless.However, because there are so many options available, it's important to seek advice from an experienced mortgage professional who has your best interest at heart. The first step in determining which program is right for you is to ask yourself the important questions listed below. These questions can also help you confirm that you've chosen the... 04/26/2011