Detached Home in San Juan Capistrano! Only $399,900!
January 19, 2012 by Mark Roknich
Don’t miss this beautiful detached home – it will see quickly! The gated community of The Greens in San Juan Capistrano offers a community pool, spa, and workout room, and is located adjacent to scenic San Juan Hills Golf Course. Lush green gardens welcome you and guests… More about this great new listing…
Sneak Preview – Pocket Listing!
October 29, 2011 by Mark Roknich
Picture a Spanish Villa with beautiful ocean views and a totally private yard!
Add to this relaxing image the luxury of 3 bedrooms, each with its own private bath, 3000 sqft of living space, and a 3-car garage, all in a gated enclave.
The master bedroom suite is located on the main floor in this completely remodeled and extensively upgraded home.
But this home is not in Spain! It’s right here in our own Dana Point, California! Be the first to view this gorgeous home.
Available to purchase for only $1,600,000, or for lease at $6200/mo.
Call me at (949) 240-5892!
Revised Mortgage Plan Designed to Help Struggling Borrowers
October 29, 2011 by Mark Roknich
By email this week, I received an overview of the recent changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). I have blended in with it some bullet points of my own:
- The changes are effective December 1, 2011
- The new rules targets homeowners who owe more than their homes are currently worth
- Mortgage must be guaranteed by Government lenders, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac
- Mortgage must have been sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac on or before May 31, 2009
- Payments must be current during the prior six months; no more than one late payment in the prior year
- Homeowners can now refinance no matter how much they owe (eliminates the 125% rule that existed)
- The changes eliminate appraisals and many underwriting requirements (in many cases)
- The new rules include/mandate waivers of many expensive upfront fees
As you can tell, there is some fine print in this program. As a great starting point, call us at (949) 240-5892 to help you determine the market value of your Dana Point home.
Then call our friend, Mike Harper, at Alpine Mortgage, 949-769-7588, who has generously offered to help, to find out how these changes to the HARP program may help your ability to refinance your particular home and take full advantage of lower interest rates.
This is a PDF document on the Federal website that outlines the new rules in greater detail.
September Community Update
September 16, 2011 by Mark Roknich
Recognizing Our Dana Point Teens
Congratulations to the new members of the Dana Point Youth Board. After personal interviews by the City Council, the following new members were appointed: Amanda Anderson, Calin Clifford, Hugh Fitzmaurice, Jordan Hall, Chris Kwok, Matthew Lim, Nate Magee, Sarah Martino, Fabiana Munoz, Lauren O’Connor and Morgan Tolles. Appointed “at-large” members are Luke Alcantara, Alena Powers Davis, Audrey Derbonne, Megan Geyer, Ellie Gogichaeva, Kelly Krieger, Katie McAndrews, Sam O’Melveny and Jessica Pop.
Coastal Clean-Up Day!
Today, September 17th is the 27th Annual California Coastal Cleanup day, from 9am to noon. Dana Point will host four cleanup efforts. Details will be posted on our roknich.com website Friday afternoon (or can be found at ocregister.com).
Constitution Day!
Saturday, Sept. 17th is also Constitution Day in the U.S. We will be flying our flag proudly! http://www.constitutionday.com/
Fourth of July Contest!
June 23, 2010 by Mark Roknich
In honor of our upcoming holiday, we will be taking a little break from the serious of the real estate market to celebrate our nation’s anniversary.
Submit an essay to us via email. The topic can be either, “Why I Love Being an American,” or “My Favorite American Person Is…” The deadline for essays is June 30th. Winning entries will be featured in our July newsletter, and here on our Roknich.com website (all with the author’s permission, of course).
Fourth of July Fireworks! From the City of Dana Point website:
Don’t miss one of South Orange County’s best aerial fireworks displays right here in your own backyard! The annual show starts at 9:00pm at our very own Dana Point Harbor.
The fireworks are synchronized to a captivating musical score. Gather your family and friends, tune your radio to KSBR 88.5FM, look toward the skies over Doheny State Beach and experience this patriotic extravaganza! Important: personal vehicle access to the harbor closes at 7:30pm; only buses will be allowed in during the closure. Harbor access will reopen after the fireworks show traffic has cleared out (approx. 10:30pm).
FREE shuttle buses will make round trips from Dana Hills High School to Dana Point Harbor from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Or see the fireworks and beautiful harbor lights from the ocean on the sport fishing boat, Sum Fun! Refreshments are provided; bring a folding chair if you wish to sit. Boat boards at 7:30 p.m. There is also a fireworks dinner cruise on the Dana Pride. Cost and details for these two opportunities are found online on the City of Dana Point’s website.
Check your city for similar shows, including fireworks displays all over Orange County (Mission Viejo, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano have great shows as well in most years…).
Referrals Rock! I am grateful that so many of you, our past customers, neighbors and friends, have referred us business in 2010!
Thanks for continuing to keep us in mind when your friends, coworkers, and family are in need of professional real estate advice and service. We work throughout SoCal, but enjoy a large network of pros across the USA. We’re your one-stop real estate shop!
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