Crystal Cove Real Estate ~ Market Update

November 12, 2008

Just a few days ago I was asked by someone about current values and my opinions about Crystal Cove real estate. Aside from the anomaly of one recently sold property, selling prices have held slightly above $1,000 per square foot for Crystal Cove homes. In a nutshell, I think between now and the first of [...]

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Newport Beach Real Estate ~ I Voted ~ Did You?

November 4, 2008

No matter your location, be it Newport Beach, Newport Coast or Corona Del Mar real estate – Orange County, California – Heck, let’s go large here — United States of America, listen up — Today is the day to have your say, cast your Vote! I got out early and voted. The photo below is [...]

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Newport Beach Real Estate ~ Notices of Defaults and Trustee Sales

November 2, 2008

Today, when I meet people looking at Newport Beach, Newport Coast and Corona Del Mar real estate, I am frequently asked about how are the areas holding up against the Foreclosure storm. While we do have Notices of Defaults and Trustee sales, we are not experiencing the problems as seen in other parts of Orange [...]

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Newport Beach Real Estate Checklist for Moving

October 31, 2008

Even in Newport Beach Real Estate we need to have checklists. Recently, I visited a home where the lady of the house had checklists for everything. Her husband loved and hated it! I have created a Checklist for Moving just for you when the day comes to hit the trail. It’s pretty handy – you [...]

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12 Common Credit Report Myths

October 25, 2008

In these troubled economic times, when discussing Newport Beach Real Estate with customers, the topic turns to loans, which of course, turns into a conversation about credit scores. Banks are putting prospective borrowers under a microscope. Your credit score is where they begin their investigation of you. I found this report on Bankrate.com. I hope [...]

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HOPE for Homeowners

October 23, 2008

While many folks in the areas of Newport Beach Real Estate might not need assistance with their home mortgages, there will be some that will need help to keep their homes. If you do need help, the following information might be useful to you. Signed into law in July, the Federal Housing Administration’s HOPE for [...]

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Newport Beach Real Estate Shows Increasing Property Values

August 20, 2008

While the housing “Crisis” is souring the taste for real estate in the country and parts of Orange County, three Newport Beach ZIP codes have increased in value! Showing Newport Beach real estate is resilient, and maybe, one could surmise, this is the first sign of the bottom that so many people are looking for. [...]

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If I Can’t Sell, I’ll Lease!

August 16, 2008

Today, more and more I am hearing these words, “If I can’t sell, I’ll lease”. Tough minded or unrealistic sellers are deciding to become landlords rather than price a home to sell. To be fair, even if a home is priced to sell, it still may sit. In Newport Beach real estate this is true, [...]

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Free Air = More Green in Your Pockets

August 9, 2008

With all the fuss about air pressure in your tires between McCain and Obama, one thing seems to have gotten lost in the back and forth jabs — it works! Correct tire air pressure does improve gas mileage. If you find yourself at the gas station and just can’t stand the idea of paying for [...]

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Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On ~ 5.4 Earthquake Jolts Newport Beach

July 29, 2008

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake shook Newport Beach at 11:42 AM today. The epicenter was located near Chino Hills.  Within thirty minutes of the quake, more than a dozen aftershocks were reported.  No reports of damage to Newport Beach Real Estate have been reported. When everything settles down, owners of Newport Beach Real Estate should take [...]

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