Great Expectations

Barbara Diamond Great expectations can lead to great disappointments when it comes to buying property or remodeling a home in Laguna Beach. "We have to reduce the width between expectations and reality," said Councilman Wayne Baglin, a Laguna Beach real estate broker. The couple told they can build their dream home on the lot they are considering buying; the growing family assured of their right to double the size of their two-bedroom home; or buyers promised that killer views will never be obstructed may be in for a shock.