February 2012

San Clemente, California has opened an extraordinary mega park "Vista Hermosa Park". This park has athletic venues that will promote young people to learn to play team sports and also just have fun. This park is for the young and mature.

The park boasts nine playing fields, a grand aquatics center, a perimeter trail, a state-of-the-art playground and more. In the center of this incredible mega sports park is a playground for young, mature, and wheel chair accessible. This Universal Playground is called "Courtney's Sand Castle".

1 in every 302 housing units received a foreclosure filing in January. 

San Clemente CA Foreclosure Activity and 30-Year Interest Rate

There were 46 new foreclosures in the 92673 zip code and 40 new foreclosures in 92672, for a total of 86 new foreclosures in San Clemente CA. Interest rates dropped to 3.92%.

Orange County CA foreclosure activity is based on total number of properties that receive foreclosure filings…default notice, foreclosure auction notice or bank repossession…each month. Interest rate is based

The San Clemente Real Estate Report below reflects the number of resale single family residences and condos as well as new homes selling in San Clemente. Also reflected is the % of change is from 2011.

San Clemente Real Estate Market Trends - January 2012

San Clemente - 92672

Median Price: $410,000
Change from 2011: -29.3%

Number of Homes Sold: 26
Change from 2011: -3.7%

San Clemente - 92673

Median Price: $587,500
Change from 2011: -2.9%

Number of Homes Sold: 26
Change from 2011: -16.1%

Figures courtesy of DQNews.com.

Yes, it’s tax season again, and given the state of the economy, saving every penny is important.  One of the major advantages of owning San Clemente real estate becomes readily apparent at this time of year, and that is, of course, tax deductions.  As a homeowner, you can usually deduct 100% of your mortgage interest, insurance, and property taxes –and write off many of your closing costs. 

In order to reap these benefits, you will have to itemize your deductions on your return, but that is time well spent in view of your savings. And better yet, in addition to deductions, there are also tax credits available to you as an owner of San Clemente real estate.  Remember, the tax credit actually reduces the amount of taxes you will pay,

San Clemente And Orange County Average Real Estate List Prices - Week ending February 1.

San Clemente 92672
Average Listing Price:  $1,070,654

San Clemente 92673
Average Listing Price:  $790,947

Information provided by Trulia.com.

The Capistrano Unified School District and Capistrano Unified Education Association have chosen fifty-eight teachers as the top educator at their schools.

San Clemente teachers are Molly Newman at Truman Benedict Elementary, Kelly Newton at Concordia Elementary, Paola Paz Soldan at Las Palmas Elementary, Cheri Rusinkovich at Clarence Lobo Elementary, Krickette Fredrick at Marblehead Elementary, Kim Goode at Vista del Mar Elementary, Loretta Vavrick at Bernice Ayer Middle, Becky Walla at Shorecliffs Middle, Craig Adnams at Vista del Mar Middle and Patrick Harris at San Clemente High.

The teachers are selected by fellow educators at their respective schools before being evaluated by a district committee.

The San Clemente teachers will now compete to be

Filmmaker and Huntington Beach native Kevin T. Willson has made the finals of the Doritos Crash the Super Bowl commercial contest for a third straight year. Congrats Kevin!!

6th Annual Best Of San Clemente

The San Clemente Real Estate Report below reflects the number of resale single family residences and condos as well as new homes selling in San Clemente. Also reflected is the % of change is from 2010.

San Clemente 2011Real Estate Market Trends

San Clemente - 92672

Median Price: $500,000
Change from 2010: -11.35%

Number of Homes Sold: 378
Change from 2010: -3.57%

San Clemente - 92673

Median Price: $622,750
Change from 2010: -6.00%

Number of Homes Sold: 508
Change from 2010: +0.00%

Figures courtesy of DQNews.com.