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Beautiful Coto de Caza is known for its lush landscape and serene settings. Nestled right in the heart of the city is the private Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club, your perfect "home away from home"! This country club is the first private 36-hole club in Orange County and one of only three in all of Southern California. Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club recently underwent a $7 million renovation, which now includes a new 13,000 square foot spa and sports club. Here is a rundown of all that this gorgeous club has to offer: 

Golf at Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club

Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club features 2 courses, both designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. The North Course has two of the 18 best holes of golf in South Orange County, while the South…

Selling your home is no easy task and this is especially true if you try to do it without the help of a Realtor.  Realtors are trained to be able to assist you in the purchase of your dream home and it is always a good idea to use them when you are ready to sell your home as well.  Many times folks put their house on the market thinking they can sell it “for sale by owner” but once they do this they soon realize they have bitten off more than they can chew!  In this blog post we are going to talk about why it is important to hire a Realtor to sell your home for you.  

• Selling your home with a Realtor helping you takes a lot of the pressure off of you.  You won’t have to deal with all of the necessary paperwork and will be able to pay closer…

Check out these 5 home improvement projects that will recoup their cost at resale.

Information provided by Orange County Real Estate Experts Tha Hartanov Team!

The fabulous Capistrano Dance Center in beautiful San Juan Capistrano has been around for over 10 years and happily serves the people of South Orange County. They pride themselves on personalized customer service and all the teachers have professional performance experience. This premier dance and performance studio is the perfect spot for boys and girls of all ages! 

More About The Capistrano Dance Center in San Juan Capistrano

The Capistrano Dance Center offers the absolute highest quality dance lessons in San Juan Capistrano and started in 2004. The setting is intimate and offers opportunities for both fun and professional dancing. The incredibly talented Executive Director, Artistic Director, Head Coach and ALL of the teachers of Capistrano…

Right in the heart of historic downtown San Clemente lies BeachFire Restaurant & Grill. From the moment you walk in the door, you know you are a part of a unique and exciting experience. BeachFire will captivate you with beautiful live music and gorgeous artwork, not to mention mouthwatering food and cocktails! BeachFire is a place for people to connect with food, fun and spirit.

The Food at BeachFire Restaurant in San Clemente

Come enjoy award-winning coastal cuisine at BeachFire. They use only the freshest ingredients that are locally sourced from South Orange County. The menu is eclectic and prepared with the utmost respect for the valuable resources of Mother Earth. BeachFire in San Clemente uses only hand-crafted sauces and dressing and…

The California real estate market accelerated in April as the spring home-buying season kicked off with both higher home sales and prices for the third straight month.

Single family home sales increased to 427,000 in April compared to 391,000 in April 2014 and 391,000 in March 2015.

The median sales price rose to $482,000 compared to $449,000 in April 2014 and $468,000 in March 2015.

Information is courtesy of Orange County CA Realtors The Hartanov Team.

July 4th is right around the corner! It is time to start figuring out the best place for you and your loved ones to celebrate American's independence and San Clemente is the perfect spot!

Fireworks at The San Clemente Pier

The San Clemente Pier's annual fireworks show is considered by many to be one of the best in the country! Every year, the City of San Clemente hosts a Fireworks Show on the city pier. The incredible fireworks show lights up the South Orange County skies and can be seen from beaches and hilltops in and around beautiful San Clemente. Beginning when it gets dark, the city of San Clemente will commemorate the independence of America with an exciting show. There will be game booths and live shows for people who attend. Every year…

Calling all art lovers! The Shed is a newer fine art gallery in the cool "Coastal Arcadian" community of beautiful Dana Point that features museum caliber, contemporary works of art. 

A Little Bit About The Shed in Dana Point

The Shed is nestled among patios, water features and gardens and is the perfect venue for a fine art gallery. This unique space is well on its way to becoming one of South Orange County's most sought after galleries for exclusive fine art and also for featured artists. To keep it fresh, The Shed changes its exhibits every month and throws a fun opening night for where guests can meet the featured artists. The artwork features work from artists around the world, as well as in the South Orange County community and…

The California Association of Realtors closely monitors and analyzes trends in the residential real estate industry. The table below contains the latest reported existing home sales series, median home prices, unsold inventory index, median time on market, first-time buyer housing affordability index, and the latest mortgage rates.

California home prices increased 7.4% in April 2015 compared to the previous year, the number of sales increased 9.3% while the amount of unsold inventory dropped 2.8%. This is all great news for the California real estate market!

Information courtesy of Orange County Real Estate Experts the Hartanov Team.

Lower interest rates and stabilizing home prices over the past year combined to make it easier for more Californians to purchase a home in the first quarter of 2015.