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Don't Think You Need an Estate Plan?
Think Again

by Paul M. Glowienke, MBA Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

You've been accumulating assets and saving since entering the workforce. The question is, Do you have a plan in place for these assets after your death? If you're like most people, you don't think you need an estate plan. Do any of these reasons sound familiar? read more...


Harv Wyman
Orange County's Mortgage Manager

Since being featured in South Coast Magazine's 2004 winter edition, we recently caught up with Harv Wyman, president of American United Lenders, Inc. We felt it was particularly timely, given the fact that the recent developments in the real estate and mortgage markets are all over the news. read more...


Walt Stewart
Real Estate Fraud

Living and working in California is a wonderful thing, most of the time. The times that are not so great are when a client comes in and reports that they have been swindled or misled in a real estate scam.

There are thousands of transactions that go on daily in California. Many are legitimate, but many others are outright fraud. read more...


Home Improvement Laws
Protecting Both Parties

The law protects licensed contractors as well as consumers. Consumers are afforded protection from shoddy work. If the home improvement is performed by an unlicensed person the homeowner does not have to pay them. read more...


Spanish Palms
Where Caribbean Style Meets Las Vegas Living

by Sandra McClintock

Just a few minutes from the famed Las Vegas Strip, there is a resort community where serenity and sanctuary are a welcome respite from the excitement of the gaming world.. read more...


La Costa Glen
Redefines Retirement Lifestyles

A new style of senior living communities has emerged - one designed to embrace a more vibrant, year-round, on-the-go lifestyle. read more...


Paradise Found - Punta Mita Properties Makes Foreign Ownership a Breeze

Along the northernmost tip of Banderas Bay lies one of the most enchanted corners in the Mexican Riviera, Punta Mita.

Taking the Plunge
Make That Second Home a Realty

by William Thompson

Is it time to buy that second home? If you're going to make that move, there's no better time than now. Statistics show that a third of all Americans want to own second homes. The statistics also show that these people believe they have a 50-50 chance of doing so.

Villages of Loreto Bay
Beachfront Living That's Good for the Environment


There's a place in Baja where simplicity and beauty melt together and follow you all day long. Here, ¡Buenos Días! isn't just a friendly greeting, but a way of life. It's in the rolling ocean tide, the smoky purple of the mountains and genuine warmth of the people. Meet Loreto Bay.

California Real Estate
Why people might be wasting their money


As today's interest rates begin to creep up, that lost opportunity of successful real estate investment only magnifies itself. But there's one approach that can help leverage the value of real estate significantly.

Exemplary Customer Service
New Owners Single-Out John Laing Homes


While the words "pleasure," "love," and "special" are not frequently used to describe the homebuying process, those who have recently purchased residences in John Laing Homes' San Diego neighborhoods rave about their experiences.

Janet Stevens-Moore of ERA
The San Bernardino Mountains Resort Guru

by Brad Wright

Janet is a resort guru and is relentless in her pursuit to find the perfect lake front lot or put multi parcel deals together for investments.

Team Work
Heller Real Estate does business with a team approach

by Sandra McClintock

There's an old adage that says "behind every great man is a great woman." In Chris Heller's case, it's not just his wife Shelli, he also has a great team!

Vacation Rental in San Clemente

This single family, fully furnished 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, 4,000 sq. ft. beach house on approx. 1 acre of land overls the Pacific Ocean. 15 minute walk to State Beach (T-Street), near downtown San Clemente. Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac area, ideal for entertaining.

 

 

 

 
  
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