Arne DeWitt Group's Blog

Posted on 01/14/2019

Should You Spend More On Your First House?

When you think of your real estate budget, you should know that the more you spend on a home, the more overhead costs you’ll face. You’ll need to pay for things like real estate agent fees, attorneys fees, and other closing costs. The more you pay for a house, the higher all of these fees will be since they...

Buying A Home

Posted on 01/13/2019

Another Property Sold - 24352 Ramada Court, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Beautiful duplex style Town home located in the gated community of Village Niguel Gardens. A multitude of windows filter in the natural light and open city light views for you to enjoy. This quiet location is perfectly situated with-in the community, offering 3 bedrooms plus den and 2 and 3/4 bathroom. There is an indoor laundry room and den downstairs can be converted into a 4th bedroom if desired. The rear yard patio offers open views of the hills and city lights. The home is meticulously maintained and beautifully upgraded with marble, quartz, plantation shutters, ship lap or wainscoting type wall details, ceiling fans, crown molding,...

Posted on 01/07/2019

The Dirtiest Places In Your Home

You honestly may not get the chance to deep clean your home very often. When you do clean your house, there are a few places that are harboring many germs that are easily overlooked. Below, you’ll find some of the dirtiest areas in your home that need to be scrubbed well. Handles And Knobs In The Kitchen You’re handling...

Cleaning Checklist

Cleaning Tips

Posted on 01/03/2019

25222 Via Las Palmas, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 now has a new price of $539,000!

Highly desirable Del Prado Town-home model. This is a must see! Light and bright home with two floors of beautiful vaulted ceilings and lots of windows that let in plenty of light. Home is located in an excellent location next to the association greenbelt. Has views of the greenbelt area downstairs and from back patio and the second floor master bedroom. This is a very open floor plan with a good size kitchen that is open to both the dining and living areas. This home has dual master suites with en-suite bathrooms. It has lots of upgrades including wood and tile floors downstairs. Plantation shutters are throughout the home. This...

Posted on 12/31/2018

Create a Game Plan for Saving for Your First Home

You’ve been thinking it for a while: “I really should start putting some money aside for a down payment.” But, you just can’t seem to find any wiggle room in your budget. You’re not alone. Saving for a down payment isn’t easy. Especially if you’ve got rent, car payments, student loans, and are trying to put money aside for...

Down Payment

Savings Plan

Posted on 12/24/2018

Home Ownership Provides Benefits for Growing Families

Most adults go through a series of predictable life stages, which include the eventual desire to be a home owner. Some people take the plunge sooner than others, but that decision is typically set in motion by changing circumstances, such as financial readiness, additions to the family, or career advancement. Owning your own home certainly has a different "feel"...

Posted on 12/23/2018

21 Windgate, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 is now new to the market!

Beautiful 2 story town home in a quite location in gated Wind Song. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths plus an upstairs bonus/family room. Excellent location, close to pool, spa and tot lot. End unit with many windows letting in the natural light. Nice sized wrap around patio for your outdoor enjoyment. Upgrades include, Crown molding, baseboards downstairs, upgraded flooring, updated kitchen with granite counter tops and LG appliances. Newer water heater, furnace and A/C plus ceiling fans in all rooms upstairs. 2 car attached garage with laundry area and plenty of overhead storage racks. This is a perfect place to call...

Posted on 12/17/2018

Easy Ways To Increase Your Home's Value

If you’re looking to increase the value of your home before you sell, there are certain things that you can do to attract buyers and get a high return on your investment in your home. There’s only so much time and money that you have to invest in your home. You will be purchasing a new place most likely...

Adding Value

Renovations

Posted on 12/13/2018

Another Property Sold - 215 Cerrito Cielo, San Clemente, CA 92672

Wow, what a view. Welcome to this single story home with sit down panoramic ocean views from the living room, family room, kitchen, master bedroom, large front deck and large, easy to maintain back yard patio area. There is an extremely usable extra long driveway that leads to an over-sized 3 car garage located at the rear of the home. This home with gorgeous views features a large and open living room/dining room combo with high ceilings, a separate family room, large master bedroom with remodeled adjacent master bath all having an ocean view. The home also features 2 large secondary bedrooms plus a fourth smaller room which is used as an...

Posted on 12/10/2018

Tips for Home Sellers: Use Curb Appeal to Your Advantage

For home sellers, getting the best price for your residence likely will require you to upgrade your house's curb appeal. If you dedicate time and resources to bolster your home's curb appeal, you may be better equipped than ever before to enjoy a successful property selling experience. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you improve...

Posted on 12/09/2018

Video Tour - 24352 Ramada Court, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Beautiful duplex style Town home located in the gated community of Village Niguel Gardens. A multitude of windows filter in the natural light and open city light views for you to enjoy. This quiet location is perfectly situated with-in the community, offering 3 bedrooms plus den and 2 and 3/4 bathroom. There is an indoor laundry room and den downstairs can be converted into a 4th bedroom if desired. The rear yard patio offers open views of the hills and city lights. The home is meticulously maintained and beautifully upgraded with marble, quartz, plantation shutters, ship lap or wainscoting type wall details, ceiling fans, crown molding,...

Posted on 12/09/2018

24352 Ramada Court, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 now has a new price of $650,000!

Beautiful duplex style Town home located in the gated community of Village Niguel Gardens. A multitude of windows filter in the natural light and open city light views for you to enjoy. This quiet location is perfectly situated with-in the community, offering 3 bedrooms plus den and 2 and 3/4 bathroom. There is an indoor laundry room and den downstairs can be converted into a 4th bedroom if desired. The rear yard patio offers open views of the hills and city lights. The home is meticulously maintained and beautifully upgraded with marble, quartz, plantation shutters, ship lap or wainscoting type wall details, ceiling fans, crown molding,...