Have self-employed clients? Think it's tricky to get a home loan? Think again! (okay, yes, that was kind of cheesy but stick with me here)My client Jackie Barikhan has a passion for helping folks get a loan or a refinance if they are self-employed and can't totally prove their income. This is her niche and if you have buyers anywhere around the Lake Forest, Orange County California area that need her expertise, I can tell you that I've worked with her for years and she is AMAZING! Self-Employed Home LoansJackie has been working with home buyers and refinance clients for years and she KNOWS this market. She offers a bank statement home loan that looks at the income based on bank statements rather than W-2s or Tax Returns. You can use business and/or personal statements and it couldn't be... 06/12/2019

22295 Vista Verde Dr, Lake Forest, CA Get Directions Click Here Description Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Reviews More $ Click for current price 2 BEDROOMS | 3 Baths (2 full, 1 half ) BATHROOMS | 1,415 SqFt This breathtaking condo is perfectly situated in the highly desirable city of Lake Forest with some of the highest rated schools in SVUSD close by. This home has been lovingly cared for from the smart home heater, stainless appliances to the gorgeous laminate floors and new PEX piping. You will love the dual pane windows and sliding door meant to keep you comfortable and save you money. Open them up and you can enjoy the magnificent forest and smell of eucalyptus as the breeze blows through. There is plenty of storage throughout the home including the attic. Both bedrooms are sp... 06/03/2019

22295 Vista Verde Dr, Lake Forest, CA Get Directions Click Here Description Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Reviews More $ Click for current price 2 BEDROOMS | 3 Baths (2 full, 1 half ) BATHROOMS | 1,415 SqFt This breathtaking condo is perfectly situated in the highly desirable city of Lake Forest with some of the highest rated schools in SVUSD close by. This home has been lovingly cared for from the smart home heater, stainless appliances to the gorgeous laminate floors and new PEX piping. You will love the dual pane windows and sliding door meant to keep you comfortable and save you money. Open them up and you can enjoy the magnificent forest and smell of eucalyptus as the breeze blows through. There is plenty of storage throughout the home including the attic. Both bedrooms are sp... 04/13/2019

22295 Vista Verde Dr, Lake Forest, CA Get Directions Click Here OPEN HOUSE March 16, Saturday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM March 17, Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Description Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Brochure My Reviews FREE Home Values $ Click for current price 2 BEDROOMS | 3 Baths (2 full, 1 half ) BATHROOMS | 1,415 SqFt This breathtaking condo is perfectly situated in the highly desirable city of Lake Forest with some of the highest rated schools in SVUSD close by. This home has been lovingly cared for from the smart home heater, stainless appliances to the gorgeous laminate floors and new PEX piping. You will love the dual pane windows and sliding door meant to keep you comfortable and save you money. Open them up and you can enjoy the magnificent forest and smell of eucalyptus as the br... 03/12/2019

22295 Vista Verde Dr, Lake Forest, CA Get Directions Click Here Description Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Brochure My Reviews FREE Home Values $ Click for current price 2 BEDROOMS | 3 Baths (2 full, 1 half ) BATHROOMS | 1,415 SqFt This breathtaking condo is perfectly situated in the highly desirable city of Lake Forest with some of the highest rated schools in SVUSD close by. This home has been lovingly cared for from the smart home heater, stainless appliances to the gorgeous laminate floors and new PEX piping. You will love the dual pane windows and sliding door meant to keep you comfortable and save you money. Open them up and you can enjoy the magnificent forest and smell of eucalyptus as the breeze blows through. There is plenty of storage throughout the home including the att... 02/21/2019

 VIEWPOINT AT BAKER RANCH STARTING FROM 1.2  BEFORE YOU PURCHASE A NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME, YOU MUST READ THIS  Ann Urias Offers Commission Rebates on New Construction Homes!Purchase any new construction home with an Ann Urias at any of the Participating communities and receive up to 40k cash back as a Rebate at Close of Escrow!!! Ann must accompany and register you upon the first visit to the sales office to be eligible for the Buyer Rebate! CALL ANN 714-588-7676 For more info! http://cashbacknewhomesoc.com/ 01/14/2018

 September 2017 Lake Forest, California Real Estate Market Update.    Detached Homes: New Listings : 46Pending Sales : 23 Closed Sales : 63 Days on Market Until Sale : 30 Median Sales Price : $745,000 Average Sales Price : $818,572 Inventory : 110    Attached Homes: New Listings : 36 Pending Sales : 17 Closed Sales : 42 Days on Market Until Sale : 30 Median Sales Price : $410,500 Average Sales Price : $439,515 Inventory : 67    Source: OC FastStats  FREE Comparative Market Analysis - Are you thinking about selling or want to know what the current value of your home is? https://goo.gl/hyjzsf  September 2017 Lake Forest Market Update Free PDF Report: https://goo.gl/vWnGvb Neighborhood NewsThe best way to stay connected to what's happening in the real estate market in your areahttp://reyno... 10/18/2017

  August 2017 Lake Forest Real Estate Market Update Detached Homes:•New Listings: 57•Pending Sales: 30•Closed Sales: 61•Days on Market Until Sale: 37•Median Sales Price: $720,000•Average Sales Price: $787,960•Percent of Original List Price Received: 98.4%•Percent of List Price Received: 99.2%•Inventory: 111•Months of Supply of Inventory: 2.0 Attached Homes:•New Listings: 55•Pending Sales: 21•Closed Sales: 41•Days on Market Until Sale: 14•Median Sales Price: $400,000•Average Sales Price: $433,226•Percent of Original List Price Received: 99.5%•Percent of List Price Received: 99.7%•Inventory: 77•Months of Supply of Inventory: 2.1 Download Free PDF Report: https://goo.gl/n3JJm9Source: OCFastStats 10/11/2017

Modern Sophistication is the two words that best describe this Pristine Foothill Ranch Home, Upgraded and Remodeled with a Meticulous Attention to Detail, this Turnkey Beauty is the Perfect Example of Prideful Ownership combined with a High Level of Style and Design. Amazing Curb Appeal and Manicured Drought Tolerant Landscaping, Fine Modern Interior Features including Gorgeous High-End Engineered Hardwood Floors, Recessed Lighting, and an Open Concept Floorplan, set the stage for a Warm and Welcoming Living Space. The Spacious Living Area boasts a Cozy Brick Fireplace and a Built-In Media Nook, Surround Sound Speakers, and is open to the Kitchen and Dining Area, creating the Perfect Environment for Entertaining. The Impressive Kitchen and Dining Area have been Artfully Remodeled with S... 05/19/2017

I don’t know about you, but when I used to hear the term “affordable housing” I’d think ofvalue-priced Lake Forest condominium listings, some of the nicer area mobile home parks, ormaybe fixer-uppers likely to be snatched up by professional house flippers (ultimately to becomeslightly less affordable housing).When I heard “affordable housing,” I did not think “packing crate.” Nor did I think,“steamer trunk” or “storage unit.” That turns out to be entirely appropriate; nobody is volunteeringto live in those.Where I missed the boat was that I did not think, “shipping container.”But that was then—this, as they say, is now. Those simpler days are behind us. Shippingcontainers, it turns out, are the latest in affordable housing. And I must say there are some realpossibilities for tricked-out... 05/15/2017

Selling your Lake Forest home takes marketing, of course. Highlighting its features—thespecific details that the Lake Forest MLS lists for every property—is only the beginning. Thenumber of bedrooms, square footage, lot size—even the architectural style—all help buyerseliminate offerings that won’t satisfy their housing requirements.These are quantitative marketing specifics that qualify a residence. Most have numbersattached. They’re also the basis for the “comps” that the bank or other mortgage lender will use toestimate your property’s market value. But they are only the first step in selling your Lake Foresthome. They can (hopefully, will) interest buyers—but they don’t do much more than that.What’s missing is emotion. A point of view. A brand.For instance, say yours is one of the o... 05/15/2017

You might have had a science teacher who explained to the class why perpetual motionmachines aren’t possible. He would have had some common sense to back up his point(everybody knows nothing lasts forever). But the actual scientific explanation had to do withphysics and Newton’s Laws: in the end, perpetual motion just isn’t in the cards.When it comes to real estate, however, for a lot of happy residents, their Lake Forest homeequity comes awfully close to being a kind of perpetual income machine.There may not be a Newton’s Law of Retirement Motion, but for anybody planning theirlong-term future security, there should be. It would be straightforward:For every mortgage principal payment, there is anequal and opposite addition to your home equity.This simple Law has a profound effect in th... 05/15/2017

Striving to become a prudent person is a laudable goal—one usually only achieved afterimpetuous youthful misadventures have taught the wisdom of prudence. Caution—particularly infinancial matters—may seem to be synonymous with prudence—but they aren’t always the samething. Especially when there are magicians at work.An example of that can be found in the way most people think about Lake Forest rentalproperties. There’s no sleight-of-hand from the landlord’s point of view: few would argue with theproposition that rental properties are a prudent form of investment.The now-you-see-it, now-you-don’t sorcery happens when the audience (in this case,renters) view the same proposition: buying a home instead of renting. From that perspective, theexact same prudent investment can seem to be trans... 04/02/2017

Lake Forest house buyers and sellers were not surprised in the least at last week’s FederalReserve decision to notch up the Fed Funds short-term rates. For once, anticipating the move hadbeen easy. The surrounding factors—the economy, employment, and consumer confidencemeasures—were all in unison, pointing to a meaningful improvement now underway.Already, a day before Wednesday’s announcement, Lake Forest readers could confirm whatwas coming: “Mortgage applications rise 3.1% as borrowers rush to lock in rates,” per CNBCon Tuesday; “Mortgage rates jump as economy revs up,” echoed MarketWatch.The editors at CNNMoney, well aware that the “news” was not likely to gather muchattention, wisely chose a more direct appeal by promising to explain “What a Fed rate hikemeans for you.” The listed m... 04/02/2017

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Without knowing it, many people develop something akin to a split personality when itcomes to buying a home. In the beginning, as they pursue their ideal Lake Forest house, theyautomatically assume an unabashedly active role. Nobody has to tell them that they’re the boss inthe process—since they are the customer, they correctly expect to be in total command of thehouse hunting process. They develop their unique wish list and ultimately decide which propertybest satisfies it.But then a split can develop. The active, in-charge commander often does an about-facewhen it comes to the nuts and bolts of the next step: securing the lowest Lake Forest mortgage rate.Upon entering the realm of what seems to be a monolithic and largely inscrutable home loanindustry, the formerly active, energetic h... 02/27/2017

You that game.. if you didn't have a choice, which one would you pick..  Let's play! Time for a little fun... I don't know about you but part of the reason I love Real Estate is because I love houses. As a kid I was always mesmerized by the different styles.. Maybe I should have been an architect, but real estate gives me the opportunity to help clients find their dream homes, so that is pretty cool too.  Around the country and world there are a variety of different styles, but here in The OC, the majority of designs fall into these categories: Traditional, Modern/Contemporary,  Villa, Hacienda Below are four pictures. which style is your favorite style of house?Maybe I don't have the style pictured here that you like, feel free to post your favorite in the comment section below and let... 01/19/2017

The community of El Paseo in Foothill Ranch is a small gated community, located next to the town center and is very convenient to shopping and restaurants.  This was the first community that replaced the Foothill Ranch Auto Center, with Camden Square Detached homes next.   The first round of homes began selling in late 2015 and to date was just finalized building. So there isn't much sales data out yet.  However, I took a look at transactions that were sold through our local MLS and below are sales figures for this new community.  The community has six floorplans ranging from a 1-Bedroom Carriage Units to a 3-Bedroom 1795 sq.ft townhomes.  Prices started in 2015 between $371,800 for the 1-Bedroom up to about $570,000 for the largest 3 Bedroom model.   El Paseo homeowners who bought in t... 01/05/2017

It was a very interesting year in the community of Lake Forest in South Orange County for the high-end real estate market.   Why.. there was a huge increase in the number of sales for high-end homes.  I am classifying high-end home as any home that sold for over $1,000,000.  Now you may think... a million dollars; that really isn't high-end for South Orange County when the most expensive home in Orange County sold for $45,000,000 in Laguna Beach!  But for the community of Lake Forest over $1,000,000 is certainly high-end.  What is more interesting to note the number of sold properties over the $1,000,000 price tag in Lake Forest increased by 60%.  In 2015 18 homes sold over $1,000,000.  In 2016 that number was 44, with 44% of those homes sold in Baker Ranch, i.e. New Construction.  The ... 01/04/2017

Happy New Year Portola Hills Peeps.  Can you believe it 2017 is here!  As I always do, I like to take an in-depth look at how the Portola Hills real estate market performed for the entire year and how that impacted home values.  This review will include an overall look, as well breakdown the market into various property types to help you determine your Portola Hills home value. The biggest news of the year was sales volume.. do you think it was up or down in 2016?  Surprisingly it was down from 2015 levels.  81 homes sold in Portola Hills in 2016, while 107 sold in 2015.   I will say 2015 sales volume was up significantly from recent years. Below is a look at the overall real estate market in Portola Hills in 2016.  Portola Hills 2016 Real Estate Market Snapshot  Keep in mind when you l... 01/04/2017