newport coast realtor: A must see quiet Location in Newport Coast - 12/01/12 06:56 AM
A must see quiet Location in Newport Coast 
 
Private Front Door Entrance not shared! 15 Chandon in Newport Coast has the entire main floor upgraded with Granite. A Huge Living Room with Romantic Fireplace, 2 Balconies along with separate Den, Sitting Room, Cathedral Ceilings, Formal Step Down Formal Dining Room , with a  Gourmet Kitchen, Granite Countertops, Newer Appliances, Cabinets Galore including built-in desk, Breakfast Bar and full sitting area, Sliding Doors to Large Patio, Separate Laundry Room with Laundry Shute from one of two Master Walk-in Closets! Another Romantic Fireplace in Master Suite with Balcony, Master Bath boasts dual sinks, separate … (1 comments)

newport coast realtor: Happy Thanksgiving Newport Coast - 11/21/12 11:19 PM
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newport coast realtor: What do the Financial Gurus Say - 09/08/12 03:57 AM
What do the Financial Gurus say   
 According to Bruce LeFavi , Wealth Manager and Estate Planner and the Author of “Bulletproof Retirement”:
 
 “Higher taxes are just around the bend. The Bush Tax Cuts are set to expire at the end of this year, and ObamaCare tax increases are coming. Like a speeding locomotive, we are headed straight for the fiscal cliff and there is not much time left to get off before the inevitable train wreck coming January 1, 2013.
 
When the Bush Tax Cuts expire, capital gains tax rates will jump from 15% to 20% and dividends … (3 comments)

newport coast realtor: Increased Confidence in the home prices in Newport Coast Homes - 08/17/12 07:33 AM

Increased Confidence in the home prices in Newport Coast Homes   

 

Single family detached homes in Newport Coast have risen in price on an average of about 4.25% over last year’s sales. 

 

According to the California Relators Multiple Listing Service, Last year in Newport Coast there were 105 detached single family homes sold at an average of $588 per square foot which took an average of 125 Days on the Market to sell.

 

This year so far there have been 105 sales so far in less than 8 months and … (0 comments)

newport coast realtor: Market News for Newport Coast - 07/27/12 08:03 AM
Market News for Newport Coast  
According to CNN Money, Forbes, Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg and many other economic sources the market has started in an upward trend. Home prices have increase in difference areas of Orange County and Newport Coast.
Homes are rising in price on an average of 2%. Some areas of OC have been getting multiple offers on the lower priced homes. Buyers at the entry level are having a difficult time securing a home because they are trying to take advantage of these never before seen LOW interest rates and low downs. Selling agents are looking at low … (0 comments)

newport coast realtor: Events today in Newport Coast - 07/25/12 05:07 AM
Events Today in Newport Coast 4th Annual Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce Wine TastingWine Tasting Dinner at Mastro's Ocean Club
July 25, 2012
8112 East Coast Highway | Newport Coast, CA 92657
949-673-4050 | Mastro's Ocean Club |
Categories: Culinary
4th Annual Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce Wine Tasting Dinner Event at Mastro's Ocean Club Benefiting the Coastline Car Classic & Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation A Social Celebration of the Senses... Featuring a Four-Course Gourmet Dinner, Select Wines, Live Entertainment & Breathtaking Ocean Views. Wednesday July 25th, 2012 at 6:30 pm RSVP for specific or Group Seating. Please … (0 comments)

newport coast realtor: What sells a home in Newport Coast? - 06/20/12 06:14 AM
    What sells a home in Newport Coast?
Location, Location, Location is what you will hear, but ANY home will sell at the RIGHT PRICE. It doesn’t matter what the condition or the location if the PRICE is right someone will be willing to buy the home and put more money into it to bring it up to what they would have paid for the turnkey condition they were looking for. It’s all about what you are willing to do.
Are you handy? Are you willing to put a lot of money into it or are you willing to … (5 comments)

newport coast realtor: What to look for when buying a Bank Owned in Newport Coast - 03/06/12 11:46 PM
 What to look for when buying a Bank Owned in Newport Coast     Even though the market looks like it has bottomed out and on a mild increase, there are still bank owned that can represent a bargain. But its not a bargain if you dont know what to look for and watch out for. Bank owned ( or REO's meaning Real Estate Owned) can range in size and price and with record low interest rates, even if they drop a shade more you are still getting a deal if the rates raise. We are at a 50 year low. … (0 comments)

newport coast realtor: Newport Coast Real Estate Market Heat - 02/07/12 03:40 AM
Newport Coast Real Estate Market Heat according to Daily Real Estate News :
The spring season usually brings an increase in buying and selling to the real estate market, and housing experts are mostly optimistic that this spring will be even better than recent years.
Some signs are already there: Housing inventories are declining, housing affordability is at record highs, mortgage rates are at all-time lows, and the job market is improving.
Existing-home sales have been edging up in recent months, and for-sale housing inventories were at nearly 2.4 million units in December, reaching its lowest point since 2005, according to (NAR) … (0 comments)

newport coast realtor: Year end planning for your Taxes NOW is the time - 12/14/11 11:19 AM
  Tax planning for this year may relieve some of the pain of next year.   The end is near and with the Holidays approaching you wont want to or be able to do these things with all of the agencies closing for Christmas and New Years     If you have had some losses in the Market, this can be a blessing when it comes to weighing them against your income, thereby reducing your taxes. Capital losses can offset Capital Gains income plus upto $3000 of ordinary income. Our advice is to check with your Tax accountant.   Make sure … (0 comments)

newport coast realtor: Europe Is Using USA as a Model to Fix Debt Crisis?" The blind leading the blind" - 12/13/11 09:45 AM
 
 
Published: Tuesday, 13 Dec 2011 | 1:30 PM ET
By: Jeff Cox CNBC.com Senior Writer
European policymakers are taking a page out of their American counterparts' playbook to address their burgeoning sovereign debt crisis, banking analyst Dick Bove said. 
 
The European Central Bank already has begun its own version of quantitative easing, the program used by the Federal Reserve to recapitalize banks during the financial crisis that exploded in 2008, said Bove, vice president of equity research at Rochdale Securities.
 
At the same time, Bove said the ECB is well on its way to a … (0 comments)

newport coast realtor: Sellers Overvalue Their Home’s Worth, Study Finds - 12/07/11 05:38 AM
 
 
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, December 07, 2011
 
About 76 percent of home owners believe their home is worth more than their agent’s recommended listing price -- that’s up from 73 percent last year, according to a new survey conducted by HomeGain of real estate professionals and home owners.
 
On the other hand, 68 percent of home buyers say homes are overpriced, with 32 percent saying homes are overpriced by more than 10 percent.
 
“Home buyers and sellers continue to remain apart as to home valuations with the vast majority of home … (1 comments)

newport coast realtor: Fannie Mae Halts Foreclosures for the Holidays - 12/01/11 02:55 PM
 
 
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, December 01, 2011
Fannie Mae says it will suspend evictions for single-family foreclosures and two- to four-unit properties during the holiday season, from Dec. 19 through Jan. 2, 2012.
 
“The holidays are meant for families to spend time together, especially if they’ve gone through the stress of financial challenges and foreclosure,” Terry Edwards, executive vice president of Credit Portfolio Management for Fannie Mae, said in a statement. “No family should have to give up their home during this holiday season.”
 
While the holiday moratorium is in place, legal … (2 comments)

newport coast realtor: Strong Temptations for Home Buying - 11/29/11 09:36 AM
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, November 29, 2011 "The monthly cost of owning a home is more affordable now than in the past 15 years, and is less expensive than renting in numerous cities, according to The Wall Street Journal’s third-quarter survey. Low home prices mixed with low mortgage rates—hovering at 4 percent or even lower—are creating an appealing buyer’s market, analysts say. For example, buyers today have a 77 percent increase in their borrowing power compared to 1991, Dan Green, a loan officer with Waterstone Mortgage in Cincinnati, told The Wall Street Journal. To illustrate: He says that in … (1 comments)

newport coast realtor: Know whats happening this month to have fun - 11/22/11 08:48 AM
 
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newport coast realtor: Christmas Tree lighting and Ice Skating today - 11/18/11 02:33 AM
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newport coast realtor: What to do with $1.00 - 11/14/11 03:06 AM
There was an interesting article on Yahoo by Madeleine Scinto. She says think outside the box and give 10 different ways instead of wasting it on a lotto tick or a candy bar.
1. Feed a Family in India for a day with that same dollar
2. Prepare a vegetarian meal and help support local farmers
3. buy some items at the Thrift shop. Good deals and the money goes to Charity
4. Share a glass of wine with a friend. (2 buck chuck) inexpensive and still taste good
5. buy a used book, provides hours of entertainment and can be … (5 comments)

newport coast realtor: Laguna Beach Winter Art Festival starts next weekend - 11/13/11 03:12 AM
This is a great place to buy a unique Holiday Present for you special someone. They are open every weekend beginning next weekend until December 11th, weekends only. Besides seeing 170+ local artisants and their crafts for purchase there wil be glass-blowing, and enjoy holiday entertainment and community performances, four outdoor cafés, and visits with Santa!With amazing art and craft gifts to purchase, live entertainment, hands-on art projects and picture-perfect moments, the Sawdust Art Festival's Winter Fantasy will become your family's holiday tradition. Remember to dress warmly ... we may be near the beach, but sometimes it feels like it may … (3 comments)

newport coast realtor: Mortgage Rates Drop Sharply This Week - 11/04/11 08:14 AM
  Daily Real Estate News | Friday, November 04, 2011 <!-- /.section-date-author --> <!--<pre><?/*php print_r($node);*/?></pre>--> <!--paging_filter--> The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, the most popular choice among home buyers, dropped to its second lowest reading on record this week, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey.
"Market concerns over the European debt market drew investors to U.S. Treasury securities, lowering bond yields and mortgage rates,” says Frank Nothaft, chief economist at Freddie Mac.
Here are how rates fared for the week:
30-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged 4 percent, with an average 0.7 point, down from last week’s 4.10 percent average. The 30-year … (1 comments)

newport coast realtor: What is the difference Buying a Short Sale VS a Bank-owned REO? - 10/31/11 10:36 AM
 
A short Sale is the sale of a home in which the seller’s mortgage lender agrees to accept a payoff of less than the balance due on the loan(s). The process starts when a seller who is  behind in his payments attemps to sell his house before the bank takes the property through foreclosure. To do this, the Real Estate Agent negotiates with the bank to afree to sell the home for less than what is owed on the property.
 
REO stands for “Real Estate Owned” and is another way to refer to a “Bank Owned”m property. This is … (0 comments)

 
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