Buying and selling in the Village
Laguna Woods Village consists of three housing corporations governed by three separate boards of directors: Third Laguna Hills Mutual, United Laguna Woods Mutual and Mutual No. Fifty (commonly called the Towers). All prospective buyers are required to meet certain financial requirements as a condition of membership. Please see the sales packages below for more information.
Mutual No. Fifty (the Towers) is managed by Property Management Professionals. Visit thetowersatlagunawoodsvillage.com for more information.
The Resales Division processes all United Laguna Woods Mutual and Third Laguna Hills Mutual resale/membership applications from start to finish for board approval. Our membership counselors are responsible for receiving all resale/membership applications provided by escrow agencies and ensuring that all applications are complete and follow the guidelines imposed by the mutuals’ governing documents. Membership counselors are not realtors and do not provide advice on sales in the Village.
Contact information
Sales package/financial
requirements: salesrequirements@vmsinc.org
Inspections: resalesinspections@vmsinc.org
Sales package
Sales applications and information for
the housing mutuals is available here.
Financial requirements
The housing mutuals each have financial requirements for membership. See documents below for mutual specific requirements.
Real estate
signage policy
All real estate professionals must adhere to the Laguna Woods Village real estate signage policy, which governs the placement, size and color of all “Open House,” “For Sale,” “For Lease” and “For Rent” signs posted in the community. See the policy below.
Laguna Woods Village sales process
1
File: Administrative office receives sales package from escrow, date
stamps, inputs database information and files package
in chronological order of receipt.
2
Counselor review: Membership counselor begins processing by date received, ensures all requirements are met and submits to manager for review. Processing stops if all requirements are not met.
3
Manager review: Manager reviews and scans package for submittal. DocuSign process to board begins.
4
Board review: Board approves or denies package. Process stops if package is denied; escrow is notified verbally.
5
Submit to accounting: Upon board approval, membership counselor emails notice of board approval to escrow and informs accounting to start original demand.
6
Demand to escrow: Accounting sends original demand to escrow if there are no holds. Accounting sends final demand once holds are released.
HOLDS -
Damage Restoration division determines responsibility of charges owed, if any. When charges are known and paid, final inspection is issued.
7
Closing: Escrow sends notice of closing and closing checks with transmittal. Administrator confirms closing with escrow and will have ID memo ready for new member/buyer.
Floorplans
Laguna Woods Village offers nearly 100 floorplans to choose from, so you are sure to find a home that fits your needs.
Find a listing online
Our listings are available online through all the major realtor websites. While we do not endorse any particular realtor we recommend working with a realtor who’s familiar with Laguna Woods Village and its sales process.
Additional documents
Below, see additional sales documents for Third and United mutuals.
Informational bulletins
- Bulletin 2023-01 – Third Alteration Standard 41A Solar Panels Two-Story Buildings
- Bulletin 2023-02 – Third Lease Rental Authorization Policy and Application
- Bulletin 2023-03 – United Alteration Standard 15 Floor Coverings Exterior
- Bulletin 2023-04 – Third Alteration Standards 16 Garage Doors and 42 Ramps
- Bulletin 2023-05 – GRF Price Increase for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
- Bulletin 2023-06 – Third BBQ Rules and Alteration Fee Schedule
- Bulletin 2023-07 – United Recognition Agreement – Individual Private Lenders
- Bulletin 2023-08 – Open House Gate Entrance Policy
- Bulletin 2023-09 – Third Revised Stepping Stone Policy and Guidelines
- Bulletin 2023-10 – Third and United Leasing Subleasing Rental Applications
- Bulletin 2023-11 – United Lodger Room Rental Policy and Application
- Bulletin 2023-12 – United Revised Alteration Fee Schedule
- Bulletin 2023-13 – Third Revised Alteration Fee Schedule
- Bulletin 2023-14 – GRF Additional Occupancy Fee Increase
- Bulletin 2023-15 – Third Alteration Standard 11 Floor Coverings and Standard 18 Gutters and Downspouts
- Bulletin 2023-16 – Third Revised Fruit Tree and Vegetables Policy
- Bulletin 2024-01 – United Alteration Standard 6 – Air Conditioning Units-Heat Pumps
- Bulletin 2024-02 – United Amendments to Select Pages to Resale Package
- Bulletin 2024-03 – Third Newly Adopted BBQ Grills Rules and Regulations
- Bulletin 2024-04 – Newsflash – Changes to United Resale Package and $125 Non-Returned ID Card Fee
- Bulletin 2024-05 – United Alteration Standard 18 Gutters and Downspouts
- Bulletin 2024-06 – Third Elimination of Low Flow Toilet Compliance Statement during Resales
- Bulletin 2024-07 – Third Alteration Standard 21 Patio Slabs, Walkways and Pavers
- Bulletin 2024-08 – Newsflash – United Resale Inspection Fee Increases
- Bulletin 2024-09 – Newsflash – Revised United Resale Package Regarding Inspection Fee Increases
- Bulletin 2024-10 – United Revised Alteration Standard 20 – Balcony, Patio and Atrium Covers and New Alteration Standard 39 – Balcony and Patio Enclosures
- Bulletin 2024-11 – Newsflash – Third Resale Inspection Fee Increases
- Bulletin 2024-12 – Newsflash – Changes to Third Resale Package
- Bulletin 2024-13 – Newsflash – Third Lease Cap, Wait List, and ID Card Collection Procedure
- Bulletin 2024-14 – United Revised Alteration Standard 22 – Patio Slabs, Walkways and Pavers
- Bulletin 2024-15 – Third Revised Alteration Standard 37 – Patio and Balcony Awnings and Covers
- Bulletin 2024-16 – United Financial Qualifications and Alteration Standard 11: Doors – Exterior
- Bulletin 2024-17 – Third Alteration Standard 47 – Bathroom Splits
- Bulletin 2024-18 – GRF ID Card Fee Schedule
- Bulletin 2024-19 – VMS General Information
- Bulletin 2024-20 – United Alteration Standard 26 and 34 – Solariums, Patio and Balcony Awnings
- Bulletin 2024-21 – Third Alteration Standard 6: Block Walls and Revised Financial Qualifications
- Bulletin 2024-22 – VMS Reminder of Open House Signage Policy
- Bulletin 2024-23 – Newsflash – Changes to Third Resale Package
- Bulletin 2024-24 – Newsflash – Changes to United Resale Package
- Bulletin 2024-25 – Newsflash – Resale Packet Policy for Incomplete Packets
- Bulletin 2024-26 – GRF Additional Occupancy Fee Increase
- Bulletin 2024-27 – Third Revised Financial Qualifications – Reminder
