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Allison Sorenson, an associate team member of top agents of The Hartanov Team with Prudential California Realty, has earned the Nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification (SFR) from the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council of NAR. The certification program includes training on how to qualify sellers for short sales, negotiate with lenders, protect buyers, and limit risk, and provides resources to help REALTORS® stay current on national and state-specific information as th... Read Full Post

San Clemente has a new hiking trails and bike ways map. The detailed map was developed by local hiking enthusiasts and Tim Shaw, the city's landscape architect. The comprehensive colorful map (partly shown here) includes the Forster Ridgeline Trail, Rancho San Clemente and San Pablo Trails, Prima Deshencha North and South Trails, Cristianitos South and North Talega Trails, Trestles Trail, San Clemente Beach Trail as well as the State Parks Trails. The map also shows the details of each trail ... Read Full Post

Not sure where to turn if you are facing a foreclosure of your Orange County home? Is it like being in traffic and you feel there is no way out? Do you feel the joy of owning a home has become a financial burden? There may be options for you to stop a foreclosure. Ignoring the problem won't help. In fact, you should act quickly before the problem gets worse. Feeling like there is no other option but foreclosure can be an overwhelming experience. Know that you are not alone. Thousands of homeo... Read Full Post

What a great way to start the holidays! A standing room only crowd welcomed Santa and Mrs. Claus as the colorful Metrolink Holiday Toy Express arrived in San Clemente, North Beach tonight at 5:45 p.m.. This Metrolink train was lit with over 50,000 colorful lights. The festive, live singing and dancing cast performance showcasing Santa and Mrs. Claus got kids and adults in the holiday spirit. It was holiday fun for everyone on a brisk evening where most were bundled up! Spark of Love Toy Drive... Read Full Post

Talega of San Clemente is one of the newer home developments in San Clemente with about 3,500 homes in 40+ tracts or neighborhoods. The homes in Talega have seen a dramatic decline in price from the building boom between 2001 and 2007. The Talega luxury home market has been particularly impacted where a few developments, such as Vizcaya and Lucia, have seen prices plummet by as much as 40% as a result of pre-foreclosure Short Sales or REO-Bank Owned property sales. Vizcaya luxury homes: A 550... Read Full Post

Through the 3rd quarter of 2009, the Hartanov Team of Prudential California Realty in San Clemente, has been recognized by Prudential as both the Top Transaction and Top Production agents in the San Clemente office. The Hartanov Team ranks #15 overall for number of transactions closed through September 2009, and #25 overall for production compared to the 2,500 Prudential California Realty agents in Orange County. The Hartanov Team uses the latest technology to dramatically improve the speed, ... Read Full Post

We had the opportunity to attend a meeting at Prudential Ca Realty, Orange County where Mr. Rick Sharga, Sr. V.P. at RealtyTrac, gave a Foreclosure Market recap and spoke about the 2010 and beyond Foreclosure Market Outlook. RealtyTrac collects data from over 2200 counties across the country, covering 92% of all US households. RealtyTrak has more coverage and more detailed information than any other national provider and consults with the US Government, FDIC and the US Senate, just to name a ... Read Full Post

Orange Coast Harley Owners Group Toy Drive will ensure kids at CHOC Children's have a Magical Holiday Season. The Orange Coast Harley Owners Group and Orange County Harley-Davidson are again organizing a community toy drive to benefit CHOC Children’s. For the past 15 years OC HOG has traditionally delivered, courtesy of thousands of Harley-Davidson bikers, truck loads of toys to the hospital on Christmas Eve. It is an amazing event visit that brings joy to the children to brighten their hol... Read Full Post

As of October 27, 2009, San Clemente has 117 luxury homes and 22 condos over $1,000,000 listed on the SoCal MLS. There is a total of 347 residential properties listed for sale with 230 properties offered at $1,000,000 and under. The most expensive single family homes currently listed for sale are in Cotton Point, Cyprus Shore and Cyprus Cove. The most expensive home in each of these gated, ocean front communities are: Cotton Point: Listed at $9,900,000, this David York Spanish Revival home ha... Read Full Post

Great location on a wide street with plenty of parking. This Single Level Capistrano Beach (Dana Point) home located on the Ocean (west) side of 5 Freeway. Perfect for a first time buyer or anyone who is looking for a single level home. Desireable location just off Camino Capistrano and only a short block from multi-million dollar bluff front homes with ocean views at 34626 Via Catalina, Dana Point. This home has 2- bedrooms, 1-bath and a 2-car attached garage with driveway. Huge lot, zoned R... Read Full Post