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San Clemente native, Kai Kalama failed to progress to the finals, but has one more shot at American Idol if he can win the Wild Card round on March 5.

In case you missed it, here is last week's performance of "What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted:"  

Mission Viejo Real Estate Market Report

The number of homes sold in Mission Viejo also increased dramatically in January with an increase of 121 percent. New listings declined 11 percent. Market times decreased 47 percent and the average sales prices declined 36 percent.

January 2009

New Listings:  133
Sold Listings: 54
Average Sales Price:  $420,153
Days On Market:  54

January 2008

New Listings:  149
Sold Listings: 29
Average Sales Price:  $659,000
Days On Market:  100

If you are considering buying Mission Viejo real estate, now is an excellent time. Moderate prices, historically low interest rates, and an abundance of inventory make the perfect real estate storm.

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As of February 20, 2009, San Juan Capistrano real estate comprehensive marketing data shows prices demonstrate a nice up trend in general over the last several weeks, while inventory has been falling in recent weeks. The median single family home price in San Juan Capistrano 92675 for the week of February 20 is $895,000.

You can view the complete report for single family homes by printing the below San Juan Capistrano Market Report. If you would like to be updated monthly via email, please visit San Juan Capistrano Real Time Real Estate Market Update.

 

Mark your calendars for the 2009 Dana Point Festival of Whales, one of Southern California’s largest seafaring celebrations and reaches out to whale admirers around the world.!

2009 Festival Dates:
The Festival of Whales celebrates migrating whales that use Dana Point’s headland as a landmark on their journey southward with a two-weekend festival, March 7, 8 and 14, 15, 2009.  This year marks the 38th annual celebration. 

About the Festival: The Festival of Whales began nearly 40 years ago as an annual seaside event in the picturesque town of Dana Point. The community and visitors celebrate the migration of the California Gray Whale and other species with ocean-themed events and activities with an emphasis on education and environmental…

Laguna Niguel Real Estate Market Report

Laguna Niguel home sales increased in January by 21 percent compared to January 2008. The increase in sales was tempered by a decrease of 30 percent in the average sales price. New listings dropped 2 percent and market times dropped 19 percent.

January 2009

New Listings:  133
Sold Listings: 46
Average Sales Price:  $518,469
Days On Market:  84

January 2008

New Listings:  136
Sold Listings: 38
Average Sales Price:  $742,080
Days On Market:  104

For more complete information, visit Laguna Niguel Market Update

If you are considering buying Laguna Niguel real estate, now is an excellent time. Moderate prices, historically low interest rates, and an abundance of inventory make the perfect real estate storm.

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San Clemente Real Estate Sales Statistics - January 2009

New listings increased in San Clemente this January by 6 percent compared to January 2008, while sold listings increased 10 percent. The average sales price was down 30 percent and days on market 9 percent with market times of 96 days vs 116 days in January 2008.

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Jan 2009

Laguna Beach Real Estate Market Update - January 2009

Laguna Beach’s average sales price declined a remarkable, by 50 percent in January 2009 compared to January 2008. New listings were down 9 percent, while market times were down 39 percent. The number of homes sold increased by 27 percent.

January 2009

New Listings:  70
Sold Listings: 14
Average Sales Price: $1,625,723
Days On Market:  99

January 2008

New Listings: 77
Sold Lisitngs: 11
Average Sales Price: $3,325,216
Days On Market:  161

 

For more complete information, visit Laguna Beach Market Update

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Dana Point Real Estate Market Update - January 2009

The number of Dana Point homes sold remained at 13 when comparing January 2009 to January 2008. New listings increased 4 percent and market times decreased 2 percent. The average sales price declined a notable 51 percent.

January 2009

New Listings:  82
Sold Listings: 13
Average Sales Price:  $610,438
Days On Market:  84

January 2008

New Listings:  79
Sold Listings: 13
Average Sales Price:  $1,257,538
Days On Market:  86

For more complete information, visit Dana Point Market Update

If you are considering buying Dana Point real estate, now is an excellent time. Moderate prices, historically low interest rates, and an abundance of inventory make the perfect real estate storm.

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San Clemente was in the news again this week after Kai Kalama of was chosen as one of the 36 contestants to move on to the finals of American Idol. 

All San Clemente is behind you Kai...good luck!!

If you are planning to list your home for sale in the current market, it is more important than ever to get on The Road to Success by understanding some of the dangers of overpricing your home. Many of the homes on the market that your home will be competing with are either offered as Short Sale or Bank Owned properties that have been priced aggressively in order to get them sold quickly. So, what should you be aware of as far as some of the pitfalls of overpricing your home?

1. Minimizes Offers
   An overpriced home discourages prospective buyers from making offers since the difference between the asking price and the market price may be substantial.  If a buyer thinks the price is unrealistic, they may move on rather than make what may appear to be a…