Archive for Buying Monterey Peninsula Real Estate
Arroyo Carmel Condo for Sale
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Arroyo Carmel Condo in Carmel, CA
3850 Rio Rd. #46 – Arroyo Carmel Condo in Carmel, CA
$679,000 2 bedroom, 3 baths
Arroyo Carmel end-unit Townhome in a park like setting with nice views of lake and Santa Lucia Headlands. Amenities include luxurious upgrades, a blend of bamboo flooring, vibrant colors, new carpets and stylish lighting accessories. Fireplace with custom mantle. This Arroyo Carmel Condo has great Southern exposure and view of the lake. This immaculate Carmel Condo is ready for you to move in!
If you can’t make the open house call Eileen at (831) 277-9939 to see this condo.
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- Arroyo Carmel Condo in Carmel, CA
Carmel Home for Sale
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3757 Raymond Way, Carmel $845,000 Home on 1 acre! El Ranch Mar Monte location, home is 2100 sq. ft., all one level. There are 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath, with hardwood florrs, formal dining room, spacious den or family room. Living room has large fireplace, kitchen has updated granite countertops. Private wooded setting with deck looking out into the forest. Add your own T.L.C and updates to this home! If you can’t make this open house, call Eileen for a special showing. (
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- Large Fireplace in Living room
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Ocean Harbor House Condos
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Call Eileen at (831) 277-9939 for more info or to see if you miss the open house!
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Ocean Harbor House Condos Website
Furnished 1 bedroom, 1 bath condo in Monterey at Del Monte Beach. White Water views & only steps to the sand. Complex has rec room, pool & sauna. $379,800.
Carmel Real Estate – Pinehills Dr., Carmel Views
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Spectacular ocean views; Carmel Bay & Pt. Lobos! Extensively remodeled home reflecting exceptional interior design. There is a separate guest quarters on the lower level. This is a very quiet and convenient location in Carmel Views. The interior has high vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, designer granite counter tops, a well appointed kitchen, and remodeled baths. Three bedroom, 2.5 baths, approx. 4000 sq. ft.
Pacific Grove Real Estate for Sale – Lawton
Posted by: | CommentsOpen House – 10/3 – Saturday 1 – 3 pm Call Eileen at (831) 277-9939 for more info or to see if you miss the open house!
Home is approx. 2065 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Has bonus room, family room, some ocean view, Double garage.
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- 1210 Lawton, Pacific Grove
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Monterey Condos
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Condos
Condominiums can be a great way to get started owning your own home on the Monterey Peninsula. There are a number of bank owned condos as well as bank owned homes in Monterey County.
Prices start as low as $134,900 for a bank owned condo on Eucalyptus St., in Marina, Ca. This is a 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo with an association fee of $230 per month. This particular condo is approx. 883 sq. ft. and has a carport.
When buying a condo, you will want to review the Association Documents such as the CC &R’s, any Rules & Regulations and obtain a copy of the condo budget and expenses. There may be limits as to if you can have a pet and the size of a pet allowed. Ask the condo association if there have been any special assessments recently and if there are any planned for the future. A special assessment is a lump sum of money all condo owners have to pay for a special repair or other problem. Also ask if there are any law suits that are ongoing.
A condo can be a great place to live – if it suits your lifestyle. You usually don’t have a lawn to mow. In many cases the association takes care of the exterior of the unit such as repairing and replacing roofs, doors, windows, painting and so forth. It’s alot easier just to pick up and go on vacation with the condo lifestyle!
Importance of Credit
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Good credit makes a major difference in your ability to buy a home and how much your monthly payments will be. In most cases it takes 7 yrs for negative information to be deleted from your credit report. Bankrupty takes even longer – 10 years. What things affect your credit score? Your bill paying history is very important. If possible sign up for a minimum payment to be paid on your card automatically. Credit cards give you very little time to make your payment these days and love to charge those late fees. This can drop your score considerably.
Also important is how many credit cards you have and what kind, how long you have had the credit. Too high a balance can affect your score. And of course collections will lower your score considerably.
If you are getting ready to buy a home it is best to postpone any major purchases such as buying a car. Avoid any large purchases on your credit cards also. And it’s good to check your credit in advance for any inaccuracies. It is best to challenge they thru the credit reporting agency rather than the specific company.