Home Prices in Mission Viejo 5/14/2017 This week’s report on home values for Mission Viejo and surrounding areas homes is prepared by a Mission Viejo Realtor Tim Lorenz. The report shows the Orange County Median Prices for resale homes were up N/A percent, for new homes up 8.0 percent and for resale condos up N/A percent. The sales volume is up for resale homes N/A percent and up N/A percent on condos and up 11.7 percent for new homes.   •Mission Viejo Zip Code 92691 sales prices are up 7.2 percent and the sales volume is up 3.5 percent. •Mission Viejo Zip Code 92692 sales prices are up 1.7 percent and the sales volume is up 27.3 percent.•Aliso Viejo Zip Code 92656 sales prices are up 4.2 and the sales volume is down 3.3 percent.•Laguna Niguel Zip Code 92677 sales prices up 11.7 percent... 05/14/2017

Annual DAWG Walk & Pet Faire | SAVE THE DATE June 17 | Lauren Selinsky AV Broker Aliso Viejo residents are invited to the Annual DAWG Walk & Pet Faire on Saturday, June 17 along the Village Green at Oso Viejo Community Park in Mission Viejo. The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center, which serves Aliso Viejo, and Dedicated Animal Welfare Group (DAWG) team up to host this fun event that features an impressive display of K9 Athletes in Action, pet contests and pet and wildlife exhibits. The event includes a pristine walk along the Oso Creek Trail and the Pet Faire, features local businesses, animal rescues, booths, entertainment, music, raffle prizes, refreshments and much more. Dogs needing loving, new homes will be available for adoption. Registration for the walk begins at 7 a.m.; the o... 05/13/2017

Mission Viejo Real Estate Market Update This is your Mission Viejo Market Update for May 2017 for SOLD properties.   SINGLE FAMILY HOMES (not Condo/townhouse) Minium Price $430,000 Average Price $772,480 Median Price $730,000 Maximum Price $5,875,000 Avg. Days on Market 73 CONDO / TOWN HOUSE Minium Price $227,000 Average Price $461,551 Median Price $462,500 Maximum Price $755,000 Avg. Days on Market 66   What does this mean if you are buying a house in Mission Viejo? Buyers need to be ready to move quickly when the right home comes onto the market. Many listings are sold within 1-3 days after they show up on the MLS. You must have your pre-qualification documentation from your lender ready to go so it can be presented to the seller with the offer. Because there will likely be multiple ... 05/08/2017

Mission Viejo Home Values 4/30/2017 by Tim Lorenz   This week’s report on home values for Mission Viejo and surrounding areas homes is prepared by a Mission Viejo Realtor Tim Lorenz. The report shows the Orange County Median Prices for resale homes were up 5.1 percent, for new homes up 14.6 percent and for resale condos up 5.6 percent. The sales volume is up for resale homes 9.3 percent and up 12.39  percent on condos and down 6.7 percent for new homes.   •Mission Viejo Zip Code 92691 sales prices are up 4.9 percent and the sales volume is 11.7 percent. •Mission Viejo Zip Code 92692 sales prices are up 10.9 percent and the sales volume is up 19.1 percent.•Aliso Viejo Zip Code 92656 sales prices are down 3.0 and the sales volume is up 8.7 percent.•Laguna Niguel Zip Code 92677 sales price... 04/30/2017

Click on pic for more info on our New Construction Rebate programUp to 60% commission credit towards closing and upgrades. Cirrus at EsenciaFrom $849,990 to $983,9904 bedroom 3 Baths 2698 sqft and up Call Ann for more info 714-588-7676 04/26/2017

Mission Viejo Home Values by Tim Lorenz 4/23/2017   This week’s report on home values for Mission Viejo and surrounding areas homes is prepared by a Mission Viejo Realtor Tim Lorenz. The report shows the Orange County Median Prices for resale homes were up 6.0 percent, for new homes up 14.4 percent and for resale condos up 6.2 percent. The sales volume is up for resale homes 7.8 percent and up 18.9  percent on condos and down 16.1 percent for new homes.   •Mission Viejo Zip Code 92691 sales prices are down 3.4 percent and the sales volume is down 5.0 percent. •Mission Viejo Zip Code 92692 sales prices are up 23.0 percent and the sales volume is up 17.6 percent.•Aliso Viejo Zip Code 92656 sales prices are down 2.7 and the sales volume is up 2.8 percent.•Laguna Niguel Zip Code 92677 sales... 04/23/2017

Show-Stopping Executive Home, Spectacularly Remodeled, Top of the Line Amenities, Custom Decor, HUGE LOT, Mature Fragrant Landscaping. Gorgeous Grand Foyer, Impressive Wrought Iron Curved Staircase sets the stage, preparing you for the marvelous details throughout. Formal Living and Dining Areas, Custom Lighting, New Windows, Gorgeous Hardwood and Ceramic Tile Floors, Separate Family Room, and a Highly Desirable Main Level Bedroom with Private Side-yard. The Gourmet Kitchen is a Work of Art with Designer Touches, Granite Counter Tops, Tiled Backsplash, Beautiful Cabinetry, Top of The Line Appliances, 2 Sub-Zero Refrigerators, Viking Range & Stove, 2 Dishwashers, Recessed Lighting, Stylish Center Prep Island, Spacious Pantry, a Highly-Prized Breakfast Bar, and is open to the Family Room,... 04/21/2017

Prepare to Fall in Love with this Townhome style Condo in the Popular Aliso Villas Community! This Light and Bright Beauty is Upgraded, Turnkey, and Move in Ready. Superb Attention to Detail combined with Quality Improvements and Amenities, making this is a MUST SEE HOME! Some of the Fine Amenities include Gorgeous Wood Laminate Floors throughout the main level, a Neutral Paint Palette, Recessed Lighting, Upgraded Kitchen and Baths, Custom Ceiling Fans, and a well-designed floor plan. You will fall in love with the Spacious Remodeled and Upgraded Kitchen with beautiful Upgraded Cabinetry, Sleek Quartz Counter Tops, Matching Stainless Steel Appliances, Desirable Under-Mount Sink, and Upgraded Fixtures and Hardware. Bedrooms are spacious, light and airy, with 2 walk in closets. All the Ba... 04/19/2017

Mission Viejo Home Values by Tim Lorenz 4/9/2017   This week’s report on home values for Mission Viejo and surrounding areas homes is prepared by a Mission Viejo Realtor Tim Lorenz. The report shows the Orange County Median Prices for resale homes were up 8.2 percent, for new homes up 7.9 percent and for resale condos up 3.6 percent. The sales volume is down for resale homes 6.7 percent and up 11.1  percent on condos and down 6.3 percent for new homes.   •Mission Viejo Zip Code 92691 sales prices are up 1.1 percent and the sales volume is up 1.9 percent. •Mission Viejo Zip Code 92692 sales prices are up 27.7 percent and the sales volume is up 12.7 percent.•Aliso Viejo Zip Code 92656 sales prices are down 9.4 percent and the sales volume is down 14.1 percent.•Laguna Niguel Zip Code 92677... 04/09/2017

The Rorschach (or inkblot) test is the one where a psychologist shows you a series of picturesthat seem to be random black-and-white splatters. The shrink asks you what you think they looklike. What you “see” in the inkblots tells something about who you are—how you look at things.If someone were to create a pack of inkblots to test for who would be best suited for thetasks facing Mission Viejo homebuyers, they’d be designed to pinpoint character traits that comein handy during a typical homebuyer’s quest. I don’t know how Dr. Rorschach came up with theshapes he chose (what was he thinking?)—but at least four characteristics to look for would be:1. Low financial anxiety. One trait that’s common among those who are well preparedto go after their first Mission Viejo home is command of the... 04/03/2017

When it comes to the reality of pricing a home in Mission Viejo, it’s natural that buyer’s andseller’s points of view reflect their different roles and objective. In a way, they are mirror imagesof each another.From the seller’s point of view, pricing their Mission Viejo home starts out from the realitycheck of the “comps”—the prices registered in recent comparable neighborhood sales. From there,the pricing decision revolves around the tradeoff between maximum asking price versus the desirefor a speedy sale. Even if there is no time pressure at all, serious sellers will still set the askingprice below a level that indicates disregard for current market realities. Rather than communicating“this place is worth more than what people are willing to pay,” overpricing only serves toneedlessly... 04/02/2017

The attachment we build to the places where we live is an easy-to-understand humanemotion. Almost everyone who has ever moved away from a family home has experienced a senseof loss that can be quite profound. But that’s only one of the emotional connections that come intoplay where real estate is involved.Even though we tend to think of such important decisions as buying and selling MissionViejo real estate in more hard-headed terms, a host of complicated human factors can play animportant role.One of them is becoming more prominent—and is likely to grow more so as we advanceinto Mission Viejo’s peak spring and summer real estate selling season. That is the hard-to-pin-down factor of general well-being: the nebulous—but real—sense of optimism or pessimism that isshared by the public at ... 04/02/2017

Prepare to Fall in Love with this Highly Desirable Single Level Home Ideally Located on a Quiet Cul-De-Sac, Blessed with Gorgeous Curb-Appeal, Upgraded and Improved, Remodeled Kitchen and Baths.  Charming step stone path lined with fragrant foliage and the vined covered front porch trellis. Once inside you will appreciate the Light and Bright Living Area with Beautiful Hardwood Floors, Vaulted Cathedral Ceilings, and Recessed lighting, and a Lovely View of the Lushly Landscaped Yard through the Corner Window, creating a warm and welcoming environment.  The Spacious Remodeled Kitchen is a Dream Come True with Granite Counter Tops, Gorgeous Cabinetry, Tiled Backsplash, Matching Appliances, New Gas Range/Oven, Custom Lighting, an Informal Dining Area, and a View of the Hills. The Master Su... 03/29/2017

Mission Viejo Home Values by Tim Lorenz 3/26/2017   This week’s report on home values for Mission Viejo and surrounding areas homes is prepared by a Mission Viejo Realtor Tim Lorenz. The report shows the Orange County Median Prices for resale homes were up 9.7 percent, for new homes up 3.5 percent and for resale condos up 1.3 percent. The sales volume is down for resale homes 2.8 percent and up 2.3  percent on condos and down 9.3  percent for new homes.   •Mission Viejo Zip Code 92691 sales prices are up 9.6 percent and the sales volume is up 10.0 percent. •Mission Viejo Zip Code 92692 sales prices are up 15.7 percent and the sales volume is down 3.9 percent.•Aliso Viejo Zip Code 92656 sales prices are down 5.7 percent and the sales volume is down 20.5 percent.•Laguna Niguel Zip Code 92... 03/26/2017

Mission Viejo Home Values by Tim Lorenz 3/19/2017   This week’s report on home values for Mission Viejo and surrounding areas homes is prepared by a Mission Viejo Realtor Tim Lorenz. The report shows the Orange County Median Prices for resale homes were up 7.4 percent, for new homes up 4.9 percent and for resale condos up 2.9 percent. The sales volume is up for resale homes 3.6 percent and down 0.0  percent on condos and up 10.6  percent for new homes.   •Mission Viejo Zip Code 92691 sales prices are up 5.1 percent and the sales volume is down 23.7 percent. •Mission Viejo Zip Code 92692 sales prices are up 1.1 percent and the sales volume is up 0.0 percent.•Aliso Viejo Zip Code 92656 sales prices are down 10.8 percent and the sales volume is down 18.1 percent.•Laguna Niguel Zip Code 926... 03/19/2017

Save the date for 2017 Arts Alive & Street Painting Festival | Lauren Selinsky Mission Viejo Real Estate Broker Invites You   Planning is underway for the 2017 Arts Alive & Street Painting Festival this spring. This dynamic festival will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30 at the Oso Viejo Community Park on the Village Green and neighboring Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way. With a “Lights, Camera  Action!” theme, this year's festival will feature a cornucopia of fun – arts and crafts, musical performances as well as amazing street paintings brought to life by incredible artists traveling to Mission Viejo from near and far. The two-day event includes an array of tasty fare and beverages along with cool activities for kid... 03/16/2017

Mission Viejo Home Values by Tim Lorenz 3/12/2017   This week’s report on home values for Mission Viejo and surrounding areas homes is prepared by a Mission Viejo Realtor Tim Lorenz. The report shows the Orange County Median Prices for resale homes were up 4.6 percent, for new homes down 1.1 percent and for resale condos up 1.9 percent. The sales volume is down for resale homes 1.1 percent and down 2.9  percent on condos and up 0.6  percent for new homes.   •Mission Viejo Zip Code 92691 sales prices are up 3.7 percent and the sales volume is down 17.3 percent. •Mission Viejo Zip Code 92692 sales prices are up 5.6 percent and the sales volume is up 4.0 percent.•Aliso Viejo Zip Code 92656 sales prices are up 10.5 percent and the sales volume is up 1.6 percent.•Laguna Niguel Zip Code 92677... 03/12/2017

It turns out that the run of admirable national and Mission Viejo home sales advances have been pulled off despite a couple of strong countercurrents. At least that’s the theme that emerges from last month’s Aspiring Home Buyers Profile report, which supplied one obvious and one not-so-obvious widespread beliefs among would-be future homeowners.Mission Viejo home buyers are always a mix of current homeowners (who will usually also be selling) and first-timers. Among the latter group, a major drag on their willingness and ability to invest in their own Mission Viejo home is the student debt phenomenon. Enough has been written about that in recent years that it’s hardly a surprise: 39% of non-owners cited student loan payments as a primary reason they weren’t planning on being able to buy... 03/08/2017

27202 Pueblonuevo Dr. Mission Viejo Open House Today Open today $714,900 This home is 1954 sf and has 3 bedrooms 21/2 baths as well as views from the front and rear of the home. This a very good value for a large home in Mission Viejo.  So come by and meet the team and put in your offer.  03/05/2017

Mission Viejo Home Values by Tim Lorenz 3/5/2017   This week’s report on home values for Mission Viejo and surrounding areas homes is prepared by a Mission Viejo Realtor Tim Lorenz. The report shows the Orange County Median Prices for resale homes were up 5.1 percent, for new homes up 2.2 percent and for resale condos up 2.2 percent. The sales volume is up for resale homes 3.0 percent and up 3.8  percent on condos and up 1.7  percent for new homes.   •Mission Viejo Zip Code 92691 sales prices are up 5.7 percent and the sales volume is down 16.3 percent. •Mission Viejo Zip Code 92692 sales prices are down 1.7 percent and the sales volume is up 8.9 percent.•Aliso Viejo Zip Code 92656 sales prices are up 4.0 percent and the sales volume is up 11.39 percent.•Laguna Niguel Zip Code 92677 sal... 03/05/2017