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I received a call the other day from the owner of a Las Flores home.  "How did I get myself into this mess?", she said, referring to the short sale deal that was being negotiated on her home.  When I questioned who was negotiating the deal, she shared that her agent was working with a third party...

I received a call the other day from the owner of a Las Flores home.  "How did I get myself into this mess?", she said, referring to the short sale deal that was being negotiated on her home.  When I questioned who was negotiating the deal, she shared that her agent was working with a third party...

  According to a recent survey, the country saw a national decline in the percentage of U.S. homeowners with debt from mortgages that exceeds their home values in the thrid quarter.  This is attributed to leveling of home prices and homes already lost in foreclosures.  Banks still have large inve...

Legislation through the House of Representatives has been approved that would extend and expand the homebuyer tax credit.  The House vote comes after the Senate voted yes on Monday night.  Word has it that an agreed upon bill should reach President Obama for his signature by the end of this week....

Many buyers have been waiting and concerned about the expiration of current higher loan limits that were scheduled to take place at the end of 2009. But last week, Congress passes a resolution that extends the higher limits on the FHA, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae loans to continue through 2010.  T...

Pending home sales are up this month again, making it the eight consecutive monthly gain which is the longest consecutive amount since the pending home index began in 2001.  This information is comes from the National Association of REALTORS® pending home sales index and is based on contracts sig...

What's happening with South County homes these days?  Lippman Properties is an active real estate player in South Orange County.  What we are seeing are more multiple offers on properties now then we saw at the peak of the market when inventory was slim and demand high.  Why?  Because the consume...

Thinking of buying a Ladera Ranch home? Come check out some of the town's spirit this Saturday at the town's 3rd annual Octoberfest.  While visiting make sure to drive through the town's other quaint village offerings and the eclectic variety of Ladera Ranch homes that have built up over the past...

LADERA RANCH REAL ESTATE - Jane Lippman of Lippman Properties at Century 21 recently listed and closed a nearly 4,000 sq. ft. covenant hills home for $945,000 in the Montanez tract.  The property has 5 bedrooms and 4 baths.  For more information on

Just listed by Jane Lippman of Lippman properties - A beautiful Executive home just 3 year-new in the private guard-gated community of Covenant Hills in Ladera Ranch offering approximately 4,000 sq ft of living.  Turn-key! Kitchen has an oversized island and is open to family room.  Upgrades incl...