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Friday, February 20, 2015
Thursday, February 19, 2015
BanCorp Properties is Re-launching its Widely Popular Buyer's Rebate Program in the Laguna Hills Real Estate Market, Want to Increase its Inventory of Laguna Hills Homes For Sale
Reblog of press release released on PRLog.com on Thursday.
BanCorp Properties plans on stepping up efforts in the Laguna Hills real estate market with the goal of increasing market share and increasing brand awareness. One of the ways the company plans on accomplishing this is by re-launching its buyer’s rebate program.
With interest rates continuing to remain at near historical lows, the company announced on Thursday that it wanted to step up efforts in the Laguna Hills housing market. When interest rates remain low, it allows buyers to purchase homes with higher market values without a corresponding higher mortgage payment. With home values in Laguna Hills remaining stable, BanCorp believes that the timing is right to step up marketing efforts with one part of the equation being its buyer’s rebate program which the company has named its “better 2together program”.
Laguna Hills is located in the heart of South Orange County and would be considered an urban city. The majority of homes in the city are tract homes, with custom-built homes being found in the Nellie Gail Ranch community. Laguna Hills real estate is recognized for being some of the most affordable in the area making it an extremely attractive option for first time buyers. Because of these factors, BanCorp believes that an intensified marketing effort focusing on internet advertising and social media posting should allow the company to increase its inventory of Laguna Hills homes for sale as well as enhance brand awareness in this strategic city. The company believes that by moving resources away from traditional advertising sources such as radio advertising and print media and focusing them on these other channels, it will help the company reach its goals.
It is estimated that nearly 90% of home searches being on the internet. With the percentage being so high, the company believes it is important to focus its attention not only on higher page rankings on the search engines, but also to focus its attention on social media postings on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn, where it is able to zero in on individual properties while simultaneously targeting the local Laguna Hills Real Estate agent. The main objective in these posting is for them to go viral getting more “eye’s” on the Laguna Hills properties, creating more qualified buyers on the homes. Another fringe benefit for the company would be that Laguna Hill’s Realtors would want to seek employment with the company. BanCorp Properties is not currently hiring real estate professionals, but has not ruled out the option at the end of 2015.
About BanCorp Properties: BanCorp Real Estate Group is a South Orange County real estate company that has been in business since 1995. The company serves in 16 cities and specializes in single-family-residences, condominiums, townhomes, investment properties and rental homes. The company is active in each community that it serves in, and supports equal housing, fair lending, and truth in real estate.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
South Orange County Luxury Real Estate - Community Spotlight - Newport Coast, San Clemente, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Juan Capistrano
Home is where the heart is. Custom coastal living meets luxurious inland estates South Orange County community spotlight. Are you looking for homes this weekend? South Orange County offers the spectrum for people interested in exquisite properties. From tract homes to semi-custom, custom-built to mansions, you will find a property that suits your style with our property search. Our inventory of South Orange County homes for sale is updated continuously, and you can view aerial maps, multiple property pictures, get useful real estate statistics get school demographics and much more. The information on our website is being updated by local South Orange County Realtors, so you can trust the information at reliable and trustworthy.
This week we are zeroing in on properties in the communities of Newport Coast, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente. Certainly a diverse blend of South Orange County cities, varied architectural styles and many different price points. Newport Coast is home to some of the most expensive homes in California, most have ocean views, and within its borders you will find the ultra-exclusive community of Crystal Cove. Rancho Santa Margarita is an inland master-planned community of moderately priced homes – mostly tract homes, centered around a man-made lake and community golf course. San Juan Capistrano is one of the oldest cities in California and has a rare blend of inland and ocean view properties, you will also find equestrian homes here. San Clemente is found on the southernmost tip of South Orange County – it is known for its surfing, custom-coastal homes, and exclusive ocean-close communities including Monarch Beach and Ritz Cove.
64 Hemingway Court
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92679
$799,900
5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms
2,700 square feet
Built – 2000
Simply Gorgeous - move right in! This fantastic 5 bedroom 3 full bath home has over 2700 sq ft of functional living space - with option to add a very large upstairs bonus room. Freshly painted and new designer carpet is a plus. Stellar location with only 12 other homes on the street! Enjoy the sunny upgraded gourmet kitchen with granite counters, cook prep island & upgraded appliances. Main floor bedroom and full bath could be a guest room, office or in-law suite. The open family room has a cozy fireplace. Master bathroom has a deep soaking tub for relaxing. Bonus - walk-in closet, ample built-in storage space, recessed lighting, built in computer desk upstairs, cul-de-sac location, 3 car garage. Well-designed backyard with city light views. 1% tax base and No Mello Roos. Great location! Walk to schools & close proximity to grocery store, CVS and RSM Lake. Find Homes For Sale In Rancho Santa Margarita And Search Full Inventory For Rancho Santa Margarita Real Estate on BanCorpRealty.com™, Where You Locate Rancho Santa Margarita Realtors View Maps, Photos And More.
18 Tuscan Blue
Newport Coast, CA 92657
$2,100,000
3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms
2,500 square feet
Built – 2005
Sitting privately on a generous 6,425 s/f, pool-ready lot, with only a single neighbor, this beautiful Tuscan Inspired home is located in the 24-hour guard gated community of Pacific Ridge. Move-in ready with a handsome palette of finish materials including: Distressed hardwood flooring, Walker-Zanger Tile, Armani window treatments, Custom Stone, Moldings, and wrought iron work throughout, even an added wine room with Sub Zero storage. The gourmet kitchen boasts stainless appliances, Euro-style water tap at stove and Dolomite Limestone counters. The great room boasts wood beamed vaulted ceilings, fireplace, and surround sound throughout the home. Main floor bed/bath with an over sized second story master suite boasting a retreat and office that is completed by panoramic views of city lights, mountains, and neighboring canyons. Quick access to walking, biking hiking trails leading to Crystal Cove state beach and beyond. Find Homes For Sale In Newport Coast And Search Full Inventory For Newport Coast Real Estate on BanCorpRealty.com™, Where You Locate Newport Coast Realtors View Maps, Photos And More.
29771 Monarch Drive
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
$1,249,000
4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms
3,200 square feet
Built – 1981
Beautifully Updated San Juan Pool home. As you enter the home you immediately enter the formal living room which features a fire place, new carpet, paint, light fixtures and vaulted ceilings. The formal dining room sits adjacent to the living room and gets tons of natural light from the French doors that look out to the back yard and fountain. The kitchen was not missed on this home either, featuring new appliances, granite counter tops, back splash, wood flooring and more. The kitchen opens to the large family room which also features a fire place and views of the pool in the backyard. The home also features a bedroom downstairs featuring a large built in wall unit and new wood flooring. Adjacent to the bedroom is a 3/4 bath downstairs. The massive master bedroom upstairs features, a balcony, new carpet, paint, light fixtures, new over sized shower in the bathroom, new soaking bath tub, vanities and more. There are two additional bedrooms upstairs that also feature new paint, carpet, light fixtures and more. Come make this beautiful pool home yours! Find Homes For Sale In San Juan Capistrano And Search Full Inventory For San Juan Capistrano Real Estate on BanCorpRealty.com™, Where You Locate San Juan Capistrano Realtors View Maps, Photos And More.
107 Del Cabo
San Clemente, CA 92673
$1,099,000
4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms
3,087 square feet
Built – 1995
Absolutely turnkey entertainers' dream home on oversized lot in Del Cabo Estates, a private gated community of 50 homes. 3,084SF of indoor living with four bedrooms plus office optional fifth downstairs , three full baths and additional office space upstairs. Fresh, updated and spacious with crown molding throughout, wainscoting, custom woodwork, two fireplaces (including master), new carpet, fresh paint, and new stainless appliances in the well-appointed kitchen. Central A/C, ceiling fans, inside downstairs laundry with direct access to the finished custom oversized 3-car garage with epoxy floor, built-in custom cabinets and brand new roll-up doors. Private gated driveway/motor court with lighted basketball court, potential RV parking. The backyard is truly the highlight of the home. Beautiful hardscape and lush landscaping, with waterfall and bubbling spa spilling into well-maintained swimming pool. Sundeck, outdoor fireplace, large eating bar, built in BBQ, refrigerator, with oversized palapas that create a truly relaxing and decadent ambiance. This is the perfect home for entertaining – and it's move-in ready. Find Homes For Sale In San Clemente And Search Full Inventory For San Clemente Real Estate on BanCorpRealty.com™, Where You Locate San Clemente Realtors View Maps, Photos And More.
BanCorp Properties is Intensifying its Marketing Efforts in Laguna Beach Real Estate Market - Looking to Bolster its Inventory of Laguna Beach Homes For Sale
This is a reblog to a press release released on PR.com on Wednesday.
In an effort to increase market share and secure more buyer’s representations, BanCorp Properties is bringing back its widely popular Buyer’s Rebate program to the Laguna Beach real estate market. The company believes this market is crucial to its success in 2015.
The Laguna Beach community of Orange County is considered a high-end coastal real estate market. The city is found along the Pacific Ocean and is some of the most expensive real estate in California. The community is already to begin aggressively marketed to by the large national agencies and BanCorp believes the timing is good to re-launch its popular buyer’s rebate program as it continues its marketing efforts in the city. The company believes that in doing so, in combination with a multi-pronged marketing effort focusing on internet advertising and targeted social media postings will allow the company to make significant gains.
With interest rates remaining at near historical lows it allows buyer’s to command more market value than they could when rates were higher – so this is extremely applicable to the Laguna Beach housing market. With the ultimate goal of the marketing push being to increase its inventory of Laguna Beach homes for sale as well as secure more buyer’s representations, BanCorp realizes that Laguna Beach is a strategic market. The community consists of single-family-residences, condominiums, townhomes, lot-land, and investment properties. There are no tract homes in Laguna Beach, with custom-built being the common thread.
BanCorp Properties calls its buyer’s rebate program the “better 2together rebate” program, and in this widely popular program the company will rebate up to 25% of its gross commission back to the client at the successful close of escrow to be used by the person in any manner that they wish. This is perfectly acceptable as long as all terms of the program are disclosed up-front. The plan is to launch this program in conjunction with an intensified marketing campaign that moves away from traditional marketing methods such as print media and radio advertising, and allocates resources to internet and social media. The company believes this is important because it is estimated that nearly 90% of all home searches start on the internet.
By stepping up efforts in its internet marketing the company not only hopes to increase its page rankings on the search engines, it also hopes to bolster its inventory of Laguna Beach real estate. In its targeted social media postings on well-known hubs such as Google+, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, the hope is that the company can draw interest on individual properties, and then have the posting go viral. When this occurs the company creates additional marketing channels that traditional marketing models can never accomplish. Another side benefit that occurs through this type of advertising where the focus is on the local Laguna Beach Realtor, is potentially these professionals will want to come work for the company. BanCorp is not actively recruiting, however have not ruled out bringing on new Laguna Beach Real Estate Agents towards the end of 2015.
About BanCorp Properties: BanCorp has been in business since 1995 and specializes in residential; single-family-residences, condominiums townhomes, investment properties and rental properties. The supports all fair housing, equal credit and truth in real estate policies and practices, and is active in each local community it serves in.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
BanCorp Properties is seeking to bolster its inventory of Ladera Ranch homes for sale and increase its presence in Ladera Ranch real estate market
This is a reblog to a press release released on PRLog.com on Tuesday.
In an effort to increase market share and heighten brand awareness BanCorp Properties is bringing back its widely popular Buyer’s Rebate program to the Ladera Ranch market. The company recognizes Ladera Ranch as a strategic one, a market that can’t be overlooked.
The Ladera Ranch community is one of the newest communities of South Orange County and it is found on the eastern edge of the county. BanCorp wants to increase market share in this market and believes that a multi-pronged marketing effort focusing on internet advertising, social media postings and the re-launch of its buyer’s rebate program will allow the company to make significant gains. Another positive that is working in the company’s favor is the low interest rates that continue to prevail. With interest rates still hovering at near historical lows, buyers are able to purchase a home with a higher market value that they would normally if the interest rates were higher.
The ultimate goal in this push into the Ladera Ranch housing market is to increase its inventory of Ladera Ranch homes for sale as well as secure more buyer’s representations. Ladera Ranch would be considered a suburban community with a mixture of single-family residences, condominiums and townhomes. There is a high concentration of tract homes found here as well as a significant amount of custom-built homes in the Covenant Hills neighborhood. Ladera Ranch has become a popular option to surrounding cities such as Coto De Caza and Rancho Santa Margarita. It is for this exact reason that BanCorp believes that Ladera Ranch is such a strategic market.
The company believes that by moving focus away from the traditional advertising methods such as radio advertising and print media and relocating resources towards internet marketing and targeted social media posting, the company should be able to reach its lofty goals that it has set for the Ladera Ranch real estate market. It is estimated that over 85% of buyers begin their search for homes on the internet, this is why the company believes it is so important to gravitate away from the older school marketing methods. Under the “better 2togther rebate” program, BanCorp rebates up to 25% of its gross commission back to the client at the close of escrow to use in any manner the person wishes.
By stepping up its efforts in internet marketing, the ultimate goal is to increase its page ranking on the major search engines. When the company begins to target social media postings such as Facebook, Google+ and Twitter, the goal is to zero in on the local Ladera Ranch Realtor creating more exposure on individual Ladera Ranch properties. The targeted social media postings always have the potential to go viral, creating additional marketing channels that the existing modes have not even considered. When local Ladera Ranch professionals see these postings, many times they will want to join the BanCorp team of professionals. The company is not actively recruiting Ladera Ranch real estate agents, but has not ruled out bringing on new team-member at the end of 2015.
About BanCorp Properties: BanCorp REG is a South Orange County Real Estate Broker that not only specializes in the Ladera Ranch housing market, but is also active in 16 South Orange County cities. BanCorp specializes in residential; single-family-residences, condominiums townhomes, investment properties and rental properties. The company has been in business since 1995 and support all fair housing, equal credit and truth in real estate policies and practices.
Monday, February 16, 2015
With Goal of Securing Additional Irvine Real Estate Market Share, BanCorp Properties is Re-Launching its Popular Buyer's Rebate Program
This is a reblog to a press release released on PR.Com on Monday.
BanCorp plans on reintroducing its popular buyer’s rebate program as it intensifies its marketing efforts in the Irvine real estate market. The company believes that product launch should allow it to gain market share as well as increase brand awareness in this strategic market.
The community of Irvine is the largest in South Orange County and BanCorp believes that an intensified marketing effort in this market will allow it to secure additional market share. With interest rates remaining at near historical lows, it allows buyers to purchase properties that have higher market values that they would normally be able to secure if the interest rates were higher. The company believes that by stepping up efforts in its internet and social media campaigns it should be able to increase its inventory of Irvine homes for sale as well as secure more buyer’s representations. Irvine is considered and urban city and has a higher concentration of condominiums and tract homes than other surrounding cities.
The company believes that the timing is perfect to move away from the older-school methods of advertising such as print media and radio advertising and concentrate its resources on internet marketing and focused social media postings to help it reach its goals. The company had discontinued it popular buyer’s rebate program in 2014, and it believes that by bringing it back, in tandem with the new marketing campaign, this will allow the company to meet its lofty goals that it has set in the Irvine real estate market. Under the widely popular buyer’s rebate program, BanCorp rebates 25% of the gross commission back to the client to be used as the person sees fit. The program is perfectly legal when disclosed up-front, and if the lender (if one is needed) is aware of it. BanCorp has named its buyer’s rebate program the “better 2together program”.
One of the main benefits of targeted social media postings on major hubs such as Google+, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter is that the company is able to zero-in on individual properties creating added exposure. There is also the potential the posting will go viral, creating additional marketing channels, much greater than a traditional MLS listing could ever generate. Another possible benefit would be the possibility of having Irvine real estate professionals seeing the posting and then wanting to join the BanCorp team of professionals. The company is not actively recruiting new Irvine real estate agents, but it has not ruled out bringing on new team-members at the end of 2015. The company believes that the multi-pronged marketing effort which includes the re-introduction of the buyer’s rebate, the new marketing push into internet marketing and social media postings combined with the low interest rates will help the organization reach its goals of increased market share and heightened brand awareness.
About BanCorp Properties: BanCorp specializes in residential; single-family-residences, condominiums townhomes, investment properties and rental properties. BanCorp REG is a licensed Orange County Real Estate Broker that serves in 16 South Orange County cities. The company has been in business since 1995 and support all fair housing, equal credit and truth in real estate policies and practices.
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