Pasta Connection - A Local Costa Mesa Favorite is Back - 01/31/10 11:36 PM
Pasta Connection - A Local Costa Mesa Favorite is Back
 
For over 20 years, Pasta Connection reigned on the corner of 19th Street and Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa with its eye catching sign of an unhappy young boy with a plate of spaghetti dumped over his head.

The owner Luis Rodriguez opened the restaurant in 1984 after years of planning and dreams.
According to his daughter, he even planned the photo used in their signs and on their marketing, a photo of his son with a plate of spaghetti dumped over his head.  Opening the restuarant was a dream that … (2 comments)

Huntington Beach Real Estate Minute - Huntington Beach Market Report - 01/31/10 10:20 PM
Huntington Beach Real Estate Minute - Huntington Beach Market Report
Huntington Beach well known as “Surf City USA” with its excellent surfing has 8.5 miles of beaches and over 200,000 residents with 11 million visitors annually coming to see events such as the US Open of Surfing, the Surf City USA Marathon and AVP Pro Beach Volleyball.


It is also known as one of the 10 safest cities. Huntington Beach Real Estate offers a wide variety of housing from moderately priced condos to multi-million dollar estates.
Below is the current Huntington Beach Homes report:

The real estate market … (2 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Central Costa Mesa Homes Report - 01/31/10 10:04 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Central Costa Mesa Homes Report
Central Costa Mesa is an area of the city, triangular in shape, which is bordered by Harbor Boulevard, Baker Street and Newport Boulevard/ the 55 Freeway.
The Market Report for Central Costa Mesa Homes is below:

Based upon general definitions, it appears that Central Costa Mesa should be in a Sellers' Market though it still appears to be a Buyers' market. Given all that is going on in the credit market and the banking industry, we are in an unusual time and will have to see what happens over … (0 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - South Coast Metro Costa Mesa Market Report - 01/31/10 08:42 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - South Coast Metro Costa Mesa Market Report South Coast Metro is an area that encompasses both Costa Mesa and Santa Ana. However, the South Coast Metro area in Costa Mesa usually refers to the area east of Bear Street and north of the 405 (San Diego Freeway). It is at the junction of Orange County's 55 and 405 freeways. It is the area of Costa Mesa closest to South Coast Plaza. In this unique neighborhood, premier office space and world class shopping vie with first class dining and performing arts venues to form a cosmopolitan … (0 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Mesa Verde Costa Mesa Homes Market Report - 01/31/10 11:15 AM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Mesa Verde Costa Mesa Homes Market Report
The Mesa Verde neighborhood of Costa Mesa was largely built around the Mesa Verde Country Club, a private club and golf course Costa Mesa Country Club, which is a public course, is also located within Mesa Verde's boundaries.
Most Mesa Verde Costa Mesa homes were built in the 1960's and 1970's, with several of the homes actually built right along the golf course.
Mesa Verde is bordered by Fairview Regional Park and the Costa Mesa Golf Course on the south, Harbor Boulevard on the east, the Santa Ana … (0 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Westside Costa Mesa Market Report - 01/31/10 11:11 AM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Westside Costa Mesa Market Report
Southwest Costa Mesa, better known as the Westside or Westside Costa Mesa, is a wonderful area of Costa Mesa which borders both Newport Beach and Huntington Beach. It is typically quantified as being West of Newport Boulevard.
It encompasses Fairview Park and the Talbert Nature Reserve.
It has a wide mix of homes ranging from single family homes, to condos and apartment buildings. The homes overlooking the bluffs, have beautiful views of the ocean and wildlife in the Santa Ana River.
The current real estate market report for Westside … (0 comments)

Is Social Networking the Real Big Brother? - 01/30/10 07:10 PM
 
Is Social Networking the Real Big Brother?
 
 
Do you remember a time when Americans were concerned about Big Brother, when books like George Orwell's 1984 struck terror into the heart of Americans?
 
The Thought Police had sounds and pictures transmitted to it from the homes by the Telescreens.
 

When this was published in 1949, people were frightened by the idea that the government would know their innermost thoughts and actions.
 
 Fast forward 61 years -
 
Now, people Tweet their location, put their deepest thoughts on Facebook and post pictures that might best be kept private.  All … (9 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate - Eastside Costa Mesa Real Estate News - 01/30/10 06:23 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate - Eastside Costa Mesa Real Estate News
Eastside Costa Mesa is a charming area of Costa Mesa which borders Newport Beach, and, as a result, tends to have higher property values than some other areas of the city. It is bounded by Irvine Boulevard on the east, Newport Boulevard on the west, 15th Street on the south and Mesa Drive on the north.
Most of the original lots in Eastside Costa Mesa are around 10,000 square feet, a large size lot in Orange County, which allows for space to expand smaller, older homes if desired.
Eastside Costa … (0 comments)

Newport Beach Real Estate News - Newport Beach Market Report - 01/30/10 06:18 PM
Newport Beach Real Estate News - Newport Beach Market Report Newport Beach real estate has come a long way since it began in 1906. Back then, bayfront houses sold for as little as $500. Today, homes in this area are priced in the millions of dollars as the area is considered prime, Pacific Coast property. Areas of Newport Beach include Corona Del Mar, Balboa Island, Lido, Newport Coast, San Joaquin Hills and Balboa Peninsula.

For those looking for a home along Orange County's Gold Coast, Newport Beach real estate offers choices for a variety of homebuyers. Luxury homes on the … (0 comments)

Orange County Short Sales - A Trend Without End? - 01/25/10 01:20 AM
Orange County Short Sales - A Trend Without End?
 
Short sales have become a hot topic in the last couple of years in Orange County.  How many people before that were even familiar with the term which refers to the difference between what a home is worth and what is owed on the mortgage when a person owes more on their home than it's worth.
 
Perhaps you have heard of the foreclosure crisis and the number of foreclosures that are hitting the real estate market.  But, when you really look at the numbers, the true crisis is in the … (10 comments)

Orange County Short Sale Realtor - Saving Homeowners from Foreclosure - by Obtaining Additional Education - CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert) Designation Awarded - 01/24/10 11:52 PM
Orange County Short Sale Realtor - Saving Homeowners from Foreclosure - by Obtaining
Additional Education - CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert) Designation Awarded
 
Getting Involved with Short Sales
A few years ago, I realized that short sales were going to be part of the Orange County real estate market for the forseeable future.
A short sale occurs when the home owner owes more on his home than its worth and is unable to pay the difference between the home's value and the amount owed to the bank upon the sale of the property.  This has unfortunately become all too common in Orange County … (0 comments)

Has the Orange County Fairgrounds Been Sold? - 01/24/10 09:45 PM
Has the Orange County Fairgrounds Been Sold?
 
On January 14, 2010, the State of California held an auction to sell the Orange County Fairgrounds.
The highest bid was $56.5 million from the Craig Realty Croup.  The President and CEO, Steven Craig, is a resident of Newport Coast.
His company has developed several outlet malls, including The Citadel in Los Angeles.
During Craig's meeting with Costa Mesa City Council this week, he said that he and the City of Costa Mesa share the same vision for the 150 acre Orange County Fairgrounds. While saying that he intends to improve the Orange … (1 comments)

Huntington Beach Real Estate Minute - Huntington Beach Market Report - 01/24/10 09:39 PM
Huntington Beach Real Estate Minute - Huntington Beach Market Report
Huntington Beach well known as “Surf City USA” with its excellent surfing has 8.5 miles of beaches and over 200,000 residents with 11 million visitors annually coming to see events such as the US Open of Surfing, the Surf City USA Marathon and AVP Pro Beach Volleyball.


It is also known as one of the 10 safest cities. Huntington Beach Real Estate offers a wide variety of housing from moderately priced condos to multi-million dollar estates.
Below is the current Huntington Beach Homes report:

The real estate market … (2 comments)

Life is Great! - 01/24/10 07:00 PM
Life is Great
It's been a rough couple of years for many people in many ways.  Economically, the stock market took a major hit, the real estate market took a nose dive, banks failed, jobs were lost in record numbers, foreclosures hit the news and the neighborhoods.
There's been plenty to complain about the past couple of years.
It might be easy to look at all of the things that have gone wrong rather than to look at all of the things that have gone right.
However, I've always been one of the optimistic, glass is half full, every cloud has … (5 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - South Coast Metro Costa Mesa Market Report - 01/24/10 06:34 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - South Coast Metro Costa Mesa Market Report South Coast Metro is an area that encompasses both Costa Mesa and Santa Ana. However, the South Coast Metro area in Costa Mesa usually refers to the area east of Bear Street and north of the 405 (San Diego Freeway). It is at the junction of Orange County's 55 and 405 freeways. It is the area of Costa Mesa closest to South Coast Plaza. In this unique neighborhood, premier office space and world class shopping vie with first class dining and performing arts venues to form a cosmopolitan … (0 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Mesa Verde Costa Mesa Homes Market Report - 01/24/10 06:18 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Mesa Verde Costa Mesa Homes Market Report
The Mesa Verde neighborhood of Costa Mesa was largely built around the Mesa Verde Country Club, a private club and golf course Costa Mesa Country Club, which is a public course, is also located within Mesa Verde's boundaries.
Most Mesa Verde Costa Mesa homes were built in the 1960's and 1970's, with several of the homes actually built right along the golf course.
Mesa Verde is bordered by Fairview Regional Park and the Costa Mesa Golf Course on the south, Harbor Boulevard on the east, the Santa Ana … (0 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate - Eastside Costa Mesa Real Estate News - 01/24/10 06:08 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate - Eastside Costa Mesa Real Estate News
Eastside Costa Mesa is a charming area of Costa Mesa which borders Newport Beach, and, as a result, tends to have higher property values than some other areas of the city. It is bounded by Irvine Boulevard on the east, Newport Boulevard on the west, 15th Street on the south and Mesa Drive on the north.
Most of the original lots in Eastside Costa Mesa are around 10,000 square feet, a large size lot in Orange County, which allows for space to expand smaller, older homes if desired.
Eastside Costa … (0 comments)

Shoes for Haitian Earthquake Survivors - 01/24/10 12:26 AM
Shoes for Haitian Earthquake Survivors
 
Haiti suffered a devastating earthquake almost two weeks ago.  Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemispherre, and this disaster has only add to the troubles in this country.
Now, there is an easy way to help.
Local schools in conjunction with Soles 4 Souls and Sports Chalet, have partnered to gather new/used shoes for the Haitian earthquake survivors.
I was asked by a friend, who is working with her company, to provide any new/used shoes that I can to be sent to Haiti.
 

In addition to cleaning out both my children's and … (3 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Westside Costa Mesa Market Report - 01/22/10 12:31 AM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Westside Costa Mesa Market Report
Southwest Costa Mesa, better known as the Westside or Westside Costa Mesa, is a wonderful area of Costa Mesa which borders both Newport Beach and Huntington Beach. It is typically quantified as being West of Newport Boulevard.
It encompasses Fairview Park and the Talbert Nature Reserve.
It has a wide mix of homes ranging from single family homes, to condos and apartment buildings. The homes overlooking the bluffs, have beautiful views of the ocean and wildlife in the Santa Ana River.
The current real estate market report for Westside … (3 comments)

Newport Beach Real Estate News - Newport Beach Market Report - 01/22/10 12:17 AM
Newport Beach Real Estate News - Newport Beach Market Report Newport Beach real estate has come a long way since it began in 1906. Back then, bayfront houses sold for as little as $500. Today, homes in this area are priced in the millions of dollars as the area is considered prime, Pacific Coast property. Areas of Newport Beach include Corona Del Mar, Balboa Island, Lido, Newport Coast, San Joaquin Hills and Balboa Peninsula.

For those looking for a home along Orange County's Gold Coast, Newport Beach real estate offers choices for a variety of homebuyers. Luxury homes on the … (4 comments)

The Number 1 Reason to Buy a Home Now! - 01/19/10 11:25 PM
Orange County buyers, have you been trying to decide whether or not you should buy now?  Have you been considering the first time home buyer credit and the second time home buyer credit that expires in just a few months, and thinking maybe you should buy.
Perhaps you know that Huntington Beach First Time Buyers can get up to $100,000 from the city with no payments for 45 years, or maybe you have heard that Fountain Valley first time buyers can get up to $150,000 from the City of Fountain Valley.
If you have been considering buying a home in Orange … (3 comments)

FHA 90 Day Flip Rule - On Hold for One Year - 01/17/10 11:44 PM
FHA 90 Day Flip Rule - On Hold for One Year
As of February 1, 2010, the seller of the property does not need to be on title for 90 days before the buyer can obtain an FHA loan.
 
Requirements of 90 Day/Flip Waiver
Transactions must be arms length. Seller must hold title to the property Property must be "marketed openly and fairly." ie. On the MLS, auction or for sale by owner If the sales price is 20% over seller's purchase price, waiver only applies as follows: Increase in value is supported by an appraisal showing renovations that show … (5 comments)

Fountain Valley Real Estate News - Fountain Valley Real Estate Market Report - 01/17/10 11:38 PM
Fountain Valley Real Estate News - Fountain Valley Real Estate Market Report
Fountain Valley is centrally located in Orange County. It lies between Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa and Santa Ana. It is known as "A Nice Place to Live".
Fountain Valley homes are fortunate enough to have 18 parks, the greatest of which is Miles Square Park, which has 640 acres, nearby. The Park is home to an archery range, three golf courses, 2 lakes for fishing, picnic areas and numerous other amenities.
In addition, Fountain Valley offers a wonderful Fountain Valley First Time Home Buyer Program with up … (0 comments)

Huntington Beach Real Estate Minute - Huntington Beach Market Report - 01/17/10 10:21 PM
Huntington Beach Real Estate Minute - Huntington Beach Market Report
Huntington Beach well known as “Surf City USA” with its excellent surfing has 8.5 miles of beaches and over 200,000 residents with 11 million visitors annually coming to see events such as the US Open of Surfing, the Surf City USA Marathon and AVP Pro Beach Volleyball.


It is also known as one of the 10 safest cities. Huntington Beach Real Estate offers a wide variety of housing from moderately priced condos to multi-million dollar estates.
Below is the current Huntington Beach Homes report:

The real estate market … (0 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Central Costa Mesa Homes Report - 01/17/10 10:10 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Central Costa Mesa Homes Report
Central Costa Mesa is an area of the city, triangular in shape, which is bordered by Harbor Boulevard, Baker Street and Newport Boulevard/ the 55 Freeway.
The Market Report for Central Costa Mesa Homes is below:

Based upon general definitions, it appears that Central Costa Mesa should be in a Sellers' Market though it still appears to be a Buyers' market. Given all that is going on in the credit market and the banking industry, we are in an unusual time and will have to see what happens over … (0 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - South Coast Metro Costa Mesa Market Report - 01/17/10 08:54 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - South Coast Metro Costa Mesa Market Report South Coast Metro is an area that encompasses both Costa Mesa and Santa Ana. However, the South Coast Metro area in Costa Mesa usually refers to the area east of Bear Street and north of the 405 (San Diego Freeway). It is at the junction of Orange County's 55 and 405 freeways. It is the area of Costa Mesa closest to South Coast Plaza. In this unique neighborhood, premier office space and world class shopping vie with first class dining and performing arts venues to form a cosmopolitan … (0 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Mesa Verde Costa Mesa Homes Market Report - 01/17/10 02:06 AM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Mesa Verde Costa Mesa Homes Market Report
The Mesa Verde neighborhood of Costa Mesa was largely built around the Mesa Verde Country Club, a private club and golf course Costa Mesa Country Club, which is a public course, is also located within Mesa Verde's boundaries.
Most Mesa Verde Costa Mesa homes were built in the 1960's and 1970's, with several of the homes actually built right along the golf course.
Mesa Verde is bordered by Fairview Regional Park and the Costa Mesa Golf Course on the south, Harbor Boulevard on the east, the Santa Ana … (2 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Westside Costa Mesa Market Report - 01/17/10 01:59 AM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Westside Costa Mesa Market Report
Southwest Costa Mesa, better known as the Westside or Westside Costa Mesa, is a wonderful area of Costa Mesa which borders both Newport Beach and Huntington Beach. It is typically quantified as being West of Newport Boulevard.
It encompasses Fairview Park and the Talbert Nature Reserve.
It has a wide mix of homes ranging from single family homes, to condos and apartment buildings. The homes overlooking the bluffs, have beautiful views of the ocean and wildlife in the Santa Ana River.
The current real estate market report for Westside … (0 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate - Eastside Costa Mesa Real Estate News - 01/17/10 01:50 AM
Costa Mesa Real Estate - Eastside Costa Mesa Real Estate News
Eastside Costa Mesa is a charming area of Costa Mesa which borders Newport Beach, and, as a result, tends to have higher property values than some other areas of the city. It is bounded by Irvine Boulevard on the east, Newport Boulevard on the west, 15th Street on the south and Mesa Drive on the north.
Most of the original lots in Eastside Costa Mesa are around 10,000 square feet, a large size lot in Orange County, which allows for space to expand smaller, older homes if desired.
Eastside Costa … (0 comments)

Help for Haiti - Social Networking Challenge - Matching Funds - Until 8:42am Friday - 01/14/10 12:34 PM
Help for Haiti - Matching Fund Challenge - Until 8:42am Friday
 
As you are probably well aware, Haiti suffered a devestating earthquake two days ago.  This 7.0 earthquake rocked the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere.  Casualties may reach as high as 100,000 as a result.
Perhaps you have been wondering what you might do to help.
A friend of mine has decided to see what social networking can really do.  She poses the question, is there "more value in social networking than eaves-dropping on the lives of friends we rarely speak to?"
And, she has offered to match any contributions made … (4 comments)

Why Are Orange County Homes so Expensive? - 01/10/10 11:52 PM
Why Are Orange County Homes so Expensive?
 
Have you ever wondered why Orange County homes are so expensive? 
Have you ever heard the old adage about real estate that the most important thing is location, location, location?  This has never been more true than in Orange County.
 
 
 
 
At a time when the comments on Facebook are that my niece is a popsicle and my friends are complaining about ice storms, I picked up an ice coffee and sat on the beach in 67 degree weather in the middle of January watching the surfers catching waves and communing … (13 comments)

Newport Beach Real Estate News - Newport Beach Market Report - 01/10/10 11:50 PM
Newport Beach Real Estate News - Newport Beach Market Report Newport Beach real estate has come a long way since it began in 1906. Back then, bayfront houses sold for as little as $500. Today, homes in this area are priced in the millions of dollars as the area is considered prime, Pacific Coast property. Areas of Newport Beach include Corona Del Mar, Balboa Island, Lido, Newport Coast, San Joaquin Hills and Balboa Peninsula.

For those looking for a home along Orange County's Gold Coast, Newport Beach real estate offers choices for a variety of homebuyers. Luxury homes on the … (0 comments)

Grandma Would Have Been 100 Today - 01/10/10 09:07 PM
Grandma Would Have Been 100 Today
 
If she were still alive, my grandma would have been 100 today.
The last few days, I've been thinking about how much I miss her and also about all of the things we did together and how much she taught me, even when I didn't know what lessons I learned.
I'm fortunate to come from a long lived line, so we had Grandma until she was 92, long enough to see me married, but not long enough to see my first child.

 
She taught me about business, even when I didn't know I was … (7 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Costa Mesa Market Report - 01/10/10 06:52 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Costa Mesa Market Report Originally no more than a way station built by Spanish missionaries, Costa Mesa's first real estate development occurred in the 1880s. This failed to prosper, but Costa Mesa Long time residents may remember when the area was called Fairview and Paularino, but today, the city is a focal point in Orange County with the Orange County Performing Arts Center, South Coast Repertory Theatre and South Coast Plaza as major drawing points. It is hard to believe that Costa Mesa was once nicknamed "Goat Hill" because of its rural flavor.
The … (2 comments)

Huntington Beach Real Estate Minute - Huntington Beach Market Report - 01/10/10 06:11 PM
Huntington Beach Real Estate Minute - Huntington Beach Market Report
Huntington Beach well known as “Surf City USA” with its excellent surfing has 8.5 miles of beaches and over 200,000 residents with 11 million visitors annually coming to see events such as the US Open of Surfing, the Surf City USA Marathon and AVP Pro Beach Volleyball.
 

It is also known as one of the 10 safest cities. Huntington Beach Real Estate offers a wide variety of housing from moderately priced condos to multi-million dollar estates.
Below is the current Huntington Beach Homes report:

The real estate market … (0 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Central Costa Mesa Homes Report - 01/10/10 06:00 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Central Costa Mesa Homes Report
Central Costa Mesa is an area of the city, triangular in shape, which is bordered by Harbor Boulevard, Baker Street and Newport Boulevard/ the 55 Freeway.
The Market Report for Central Costa Mesa Homes is below:

Based upon general definitions, it appears that Central Costa Mesa should be in a Sellers' Market though it still appears to be a Buyers' market. Given all that is going on in the credit market and the banking industry, we are in an unusual time and will have to see what happens over … (0 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - South Coast Metro Costa Mesa Market Report - 01/10/10 05:43 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - South Coast Metro Costa Mesa Market Report South Coast Metro is an area that encompasses both Costa Mesa and Santa Ana. However, the South Coast Metro area in Costa Mesa usually refers to the area east of Bear Street and north of the 405 (San Diego Freeway). It is at the junction of Orange County's 55 and 405 freeways. It is the area of Costa Mesa closest to South Coast Plaza. In this unique neighborhood, premier office space and world class shopping vie with first class dining and performing arts venues to form a cosmopolitan … (0 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Mesa Verde Costa Mesa Homes Market Report - 01/10/10 05:32 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Mesa Verde Costa Mesa Homes Market Report
The Mesa Verde neighborhood of Costa Mesa was largely built around the Mesa Verde Country Club, a private club and golf course Costa Mesa Country Club, which is a public course, is also located within Mesa Verde's boundaries.
Most Mesa Verde Costa Mesa homes were built in the 1960's and 1970's, with several of the homes actually built right along the golf course.
Mesa Verde is bordered by Fairview Regional Park and the Costa Mesa Golf Course on the south, Harbor Boulevard on the east, the Santa Ana … (0 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Westside Costa Mesa Market Report - 01/10/10 01:47 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Westside Costa Mesa Market Report
Southwest Costa Mesa, better known as the Westside or Westside Costa Mesa, is a wonderful area of Costa Mesa which borders both Newport Beach and Huntington Beach. It is typically quantified as being West of Newport Boulevard.
It encompasses Fairview Park and the Talbert Nature Reserve.
It has a wide mix of homes ranging from single family homes, to condos and apartment buildings. The homes overlooking the bluffs, have beautiful views of the ocean and wildlife in the Santa Ana River.
The current real estate market report for Westside … (1 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate - Eastside Costa Mesa Real Estate News - 01/10/10 01:33 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate - Eastside Costa Mesa Real Estate News
Eastside Costa Mesa is a charming area of Costa Mesa which borders Newport Beach, and, as a result, tends to have higher property values than some other areas of the city. It is bounded by Irvine Boulevard on the east, Newport Boulevard on the west, 15th Street on the south and Mesa Drive on the north.
Most of the original lots in Eastside Costa Mesa are around 10,000 square feet, a large size lot in Orange County, which allows for space to expand smaller, older homes if desired.
Eastside Costa … (0 comments)

Mommy - Why isn't the Blue Moon Blue? - 01/03/10 06:11 PM
Mommy - Why isn't the Blue Moon Blue?
 
New Year's Eve was a Blue Moon.
What is a Blue Moon?  A Blue Moon occurs when there are two full moons in a calendar month.
This one was special because it occurred on New Years' Eve.  Upon viewing it, my son's only comment was, "Why isn't the Blue Moon blue?"
I have to agree with him that the Blue Moon doesn't look very blue.

This caused me to consider many other things that aren't always what they appear or what they say they are in the real estate industry and … (2 comments)

Huntington Beach Real Estate Minute - Huntington Beach Market Report - 01/03/10 04:42 PM
Huntington Beach Real Estate Minute - Huntington Beach Market Report
Huntington Beach well known as “Surf City USA” with its excellent surfing has 8.5 miles of beaches and over 200,000 residents with 11 million visitors annually coming to see events such as the US Open of Surfing, the Surf City USA Marathon and AVP Pro Beach Volleyball. It is also known as one of the 10 safest cities Huntington Beach Real Estate offers a wide variety of housing from moderately priced condos to multi-million dollar estates. Below is the current Huntington Beach Homes report:

The real estate market in Huntington … (2 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Costa Mesa Market Report - 01/03/10 04:32 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Costa Mesa Market Report Originally no more than a way station built by Spanish missionaries, Costa Mesa's first real estate development occurred in the 1880s. This failed to prosper, but Costa Mesa Long time residents may remember when the area was called Fairview and Paularino, but today, the city is a focal point in Orange County with the Orange County Performing Arts Center, South Coast Repertory Theatre and South Coast Plaza as major drawing points. It is hard to believe that Costa Mesa was once nicknamed "Goat Hill" because of its rural flavor.
The … (0 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Central Costa Mesa Homes Report - 01/03/10 04:22 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Central Costa Mesa Homes Report
Central Costa Mesa is an area of the city, triangular in shape, which is bordered by Harbor Boulevard, Baker Street and Newport Boulevard/ the 55 Freeway.
The Market Report for Central Costa Mesa Homes is below:

Based upon general definitions, it appears that Central Costa Mesa should be in a Sellers' Market though it still appears to be a Buyers' market. Given all that is going on in the credit market and the banking industry, we are in an unusual time and will have to see what happens over … (0 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - South Coast Metro Costa Mesa Market Report - 01/03/10 04:12 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - South Coast Metro Costa Mesa Market Report South Coast Metro is an area that encompasses both Costa Mesa and Santa Ana. However, the South Coast Metro area in Costa Mesa usually refers to the area east of Bear Street and north of the 405 (San Diego Freeway). It is at the junction of Orange County's 55 and 405 freeways. It is the area of Costa Mesa closest to South Coast Plaza. In this unique neighborhood, premier office space and world class shopping vie with first class dining and performing arts venues to form a cosmopolitan … (0 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Mesa Verde Costa Mesa Homes Market Report - 01/03/10 04:03 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Mesa Verde Costa Mesa Homes Market Report
The Mesa Verde neighborhood of Costa Mesa was largely built around the Mesa Verde Country Club, a private club and golf course Costa Mesa Country Club, which is a public course, is also located within Mesa Verde's boundaries.
Most Mesa Verde Costa Mesa homes were built in the 1960's and 1970's, with several of the homes actually built right along the golf course.
Mesa Verde is bordered by Fairview Regional Park and the Costa Mesa Golf Course on the south, Harbor Boulevard on the east, the Santa Ana … (0 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Westside Costa Mesa Market Report - 01/03/10 02:50 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Westside Costa Mesa Market Report
Southwest Costa Mesa, better known as the Westside or Westside Costa Mesa, is a wonderful area of Costa Mesa which borders both Newport Beach and Huntington Beach. It is typically quantified as being West of Newport Boulevard.
It encompasses Fairview Park and the Talbert Nature Reserve.
It has a wide mix of homes ranging from single family homes, to condos and apartment buildings. The homes overlooking the bluffs, have beautiful views of the ocean and wildlife in the Santa Ana River.
The current real estate market report for Westside … (1 comments)

Costa Mesa Real Estate - Eastside Costa Mesa Real Estate News - 01/03/10 02:41 PM
Costa Mesa Real Estate - Eastside Costa Mesa Real Estate News
Eastside Costa Mesa is a charming area of Costa Mesa which borders Newport Beach, and, as a result, tends to have higher property values than some other areas of the city. It is bounded by Irvine Boulevard on the east, Newport Boulevard on the west, 15th Street on the south and Mesa Drive on the north.
Most of the original lots in Eastside Costa Mesa are around 10,000 square feet, a large size lot in Orange County, which allows for space to expand smaller, older homes if desired.
Eastside Costa … (0 comments)

Christmas Tree Disposal for Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Other Orange County Cities - 01/02/10 12:18 AM
Christmas Tree Disposal for Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Other Orange County Cities
 
It's New Year's Day.  That means that it's the dreaded time of the holidays, taking down holiday decorations and removing the Christmas tree.
Fortunately, it's easy to dispose of your Christmas tree in many Orange County cities.
 
 

Costa Mesa Christmas tree disposal - The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Christmas Recycling Program is available through January 8, 2009.  Just make sure the tree doesn't exceed four feet in length and that all lights, decorations and tree stands have been removed.  Put the Christmas tree next … (2 comments)

 
Orange%20county%20realtor%20christine%20donovan Ambassador_large

Christine Donovan Costa Mesa CA Homes Broker/Attorney 800-610-7253 DRE01267479

Costa Mesa, CA

More about me…

Donovan Blatt Realty

Address: 250 E. 17th St., Ste. 295, Costa Mesa, CA, 92627

Office Phone: (800) 610-7253

Cell Phone: (714) 319-9751

Email Me

Author Bio: Christine Donovan is a real estate broker and attorney. She is a lifetime local resident of Orange County, and the head of the DonovanBlatt Team which specializes in real estate sales and purchases in the Orange County area with a focus on Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach.

Clicky Web Analytics

Clicky

Enter your email and receive future articles:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Search Newport Beach Homes

Search Costa Mesa Homes



Listings

Links

Archives

RSS 2.0 Feed for this blog