Crystal Cove at Newport Coast - Christmas Tree Lighting Festivities at the Beach

Crystal Cove at Newport Coast - annual Christmas Tree Lighting festivities on the beach 

 Photo image by Crystal Cove Alliance

Crystal Cove Alliance - 15th Annual Christmas and holiday Tree Lighting

Saturday, December 3, 2011 - 4 pm - Crystal Cove State Park Historic District  -  Newport Coast at Orange County, CA

• Christmas and holiday bazaar - Saturday, December 3, 2011, and Sunday, Dec. 4, from 9 am to 5 pm  - proceeds to benefit restoration and education efforts for Crystal Cove State Park and Historic District.
• Christmas and holiday Bazaar at restored Education Commons - featuring fine art paintings by Crystal Cove Park Store artists and hand-made items and holiday gifts.  
• Christmas Lighting Ceremony starting on Saturday at 3 p.m. with caroling by singers from Laguna Beach. 
• Beverages available at The Beachcomber Café    
• Santa's arrival at 4 p.m - greeting kids until the tree-lighting shortly after sunset near The Beachcomber

This celebration and Christmas tree will be located next to The Beachcomber Café and remain lit and decorated throughout the holiday season - the only Christmas holiday tree display on the beach of the California coast.  

Vehicle parking for this event will be at Los Trancos parking lot on the east side of Pacific Coast Highway, Crsytal Cove CA State Beach.  

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Information source is Crystal Cove Beach Cottages 

 

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Harbor View Homes at Newport Beach CA Real Estate

 

Harbor View Homes at Newport Beach CA Real Estate have been popular with buyers and owners who want large lots and properties they can renovate.  

11 Harbor View homes ... most with quality and luxury features ... are now listed for sale at Newport Beach - average asking price for these is $1,994,000. 

 

 

Harbor View homes - $2,480,000 -5 bedrooms and 4 baths - MLS# P794563 - IDX link 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click here to see active list of all HARBOR VIEW HOMES at Newport Beach CA now listed.

 

 

Harbor View home at Newport Beach - $2,100,000 - 4 bedrooms and 3 baths, hardwood flooring - MLS# U11004128 - IDX link

 

 

 

 

 

 

32 Harbor View homes have sold so far this year 2011 - with average sold price at $1,665,459.  

 

Please contact us for more information about Harbor View Homes at Newport Beach, California. 

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Some of this information is from CRMLS, does not include that for new homes, is for resale of homes listed and sold by all agents and brokers.

Please contact us about listing and sale of Harbor View Homes at Newport Beach and Orange County CA homes and real estate. ~ Professional REALTOR® agent representation and help for property owners, private trust estate representatives, estate administrators, executors and heirs, probate and trust attorneys, estate planners, income tax professionals, public guardians, fiduciaries, investor group managers, bankers, and individuals, with listing and sale of properties at Orange County, CA

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Property Tax Tips for New Owners at Orange County CA Real Estate

 

The Orange County CA Assessor updated its published general information for new home owners at Orange County, California. 

• By law, California real estate is valued each year as of January 1 (lien date) for property tax purposes. 
• Property taxes are assessed to the owner of real estate on January 1 of each year.  
• Property tax bills are mailed in September to the owner of property on January 1.  
• New owners may receive a tax bill with the prior owner’s name (January 1 is the controlling date).  
• New owners are responsible for property tax payments as soon as they acquire the property. 
• Check for unpaid taxes on the Tax Collector’s website, http://tax.ocgov.com (Pay/Review Your Property Taxes).  
• Your name may not appear on the tax bill for up to 1 year.
• Homeowners that occupy their home as their principal residence may qualify for an exemption that could reduce their taxable value by $7,000 and save them about $70 per year in property taxes.  
• New owners will receive a Notice of Supplemental Assessment and a Supplemental Tax Bill (this process can take up to 9 months from when you acquired the property).
• Information on tax-saving programs administered by the Assessor Department is posted on its web site.

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Source of information is the County of Orange CA Assessor office

  

Please contact us about listing and sale of Orange County CA homes and real estate. ~ Professional REALTOR® agent representation and help for property owners, private trust estate representatives, estate administrators, executors and heirs, probate and trust attorneys, estate planners, income tax professionals, public guardians, fiduciaries, investor group managers, bankers, and individuals, with listing and sale of properties at Orange County CA

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Foreclosure Filings Impact Newport Beach CA Real Estate Investors

 

Foreclosure filings are important for investor buyers to consider at Newport Beach - a spectacular Southern California city with expensive properties and ocean views at Orange County CA real estate.

47 Newport Beach properties had notice of default filings during October 2011, which is up more than 23% from the same time last year (Notice of Default filings are the first step in the foreclosure process).

27 notice of trustee sale filings were filed re Newport Beach properties in October, which is up more than 42% from same time last year (Notice of Trustee Sale filings set date and time of an auction and serve as homeowner's final notice before foreclosure sale).

After filing of a Notice of Trustee Sale for non-judicial foreclosures in California, there are three possible outcomes.  

1. Sale can be canceled by trustee because of instructions from owner of the note, a successful loan modification or short sale, a filing error, or a legal requirement to re-file the notice after extended postponements.  
2. If the property is taken to sale, the lender/bank will place the opening bid.  If a 3rd party, typically an investor, bids more than the bank's opening bid, the property will be sold to 3rd Party.
3. If property is not sold to third party at auction, it would go back to the bank and become part of that bank's REO inventory.

12 Newport Beach properties went back to bank/lenders and became REOs after trustee sale auctions during October, 2011 -  while Newport Beach properties were sold to third parties at the auctions. 

Click here to see active link to Newport Beach REO bank owned properties now listed.

320 Newport Beach properties are now in preforeclosure with notice of defaults filed.  158 Newport Beach properties are now scheduled for trustee sale auctions at some time during the next 60 days.

If you want more information about the non-judicial foreclosure process in California and foreclosures at Newport Beach, please contact us. 

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Source of information is ForeclosureRadar.com, is for information only and is not the providing of legal or tax services.  If you are a California property owner facing foreclosure, you should consult with an experienced real estate attorney in your area. 

  

Please contact us about listing and sale of Newport Beach and Orange County CA homes and real estate. ~ Professional REALTOR® agent representation and help for property owners, private trust estate representatives, estate administrators, executors and heirs, probate and trust attorneys, estate planners, income tax professionals, public guardians, fiduciaries, investor group managers, bankers, and individuals, with listing and sale of properties at Orange County, CA.

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Quail Hill Village at Irvine CA Real Estate Update

 

Quail Hill village at Irvine CA real estate has some beautiful and interesting homes now for sale.

 

 

30 Quail Hill homes are now listed for sale.

6 of those listed are short sales, and only one of the Quail homes is REO lender owned after foreclosure.  

19 of the Quail Hill homes now listed are detached SFR homes - with average asking prices of $758k

Linden home at Quail Hill - $875,000 - 3 bedrooms and 3 baths - MLS# S667038 - IDX link

 

Chantilly home at Quail Hill - $1,290,000 - 4 bedrooms and 5 baths - MLS# S673994 - IDX link

 

Click here to see active link to all QUAIL HILL AT IRVINE homes now listed.

89 Quail Hill homes have sold so far this year (as of November 20, 2011) with average sold price of $735,284.

Contact us if you want information about property values at Quail Hill and Irvine CA real estate. 

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Some of this information is from CRMLS, does not include that for new homes, is for resale of homes listed and sold by all agents and brokers.

Please contact us about listing and sale of Quail Hill village at Irvine and Orange County CA homes and real estate. ~ Professional REALTOR® agent representation and help for property owners, private trust estate representatives, estate administrators, executors and heirs, probate and trust attorneys, estate planners, income tax professionals, public guardians, fiduciaries, investor group managers, bankers, and individuals, with listing and sale of properties at Orange County, CA

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FHA Loan Limits Restored by U.S. Congress - Good News for Real Estate

That U.S. Congress on November 17, 2011, restored the loan limits for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and its lending programs for two years should be good news for real estate.  

 

FHA, Fannie Mae; and Freddie Mac loan limits were reduced two months ago in 42 states, which priced potential home buyers out of the Dream of home ownership and holding back the housing recovery.

The National Association of REALTORs® and its leaders worked carefully to get the loan limits restored.  

The reinstated FHA loan limit formula and cap change will help make mortgages more affordable and accessible for families and buyers in 669 counties in 42 states and territories, where the average loan limit reduction after the reset last month was more than $68,000.

This reinstated the FHA loan limits through 2013 at 125 percent of local area median home prices, up to a maximum of $729,750 in the highest cost markets (the floor will remain at $271,050.)

However, Congress did not apply the loan limits restoration to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and Fannie and Freddie-backed mortgages will remain at 115 percent of local area median home prices up to $625,500.

This bill also provides for a short-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program through December 16, 2011. 

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HARRISON K. LONG – REALTOR® and broker associate, GRI – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage – 949-854-7747 (phone) – ExploreProperties@gmail.com (email) – CA DRE 01410855 – SFR short sale and foreclosure resource certified by the National Association of REALTORs® – now serving as an appointed director at California Association of REALTORs® – also an attorney member of the California State Bar Association #69137

Please contact us about listing and sale of Orange County CA homes and real estate. ~ Professional REALTOR® agent representation and help for property owners, private trust estate representatives, estate administrators, executors and heirs, probate and trust attorneys, estate planners, income tax professionals, public guardians, fiduciaries, investor group managers, bankers, and individuals, with listing and sale of properties at Orange County, CA

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Newport Coast Luxury Living with Single Level Homes at Orange County, CA

Newport Coast extraordinary lifestyles include single level homes for residential living at Orange County CA real estate.      

 

 

 

Aubergine home at Newport Coast - $1,549,000 - 4 bedrooms and 3 baths - MLS# U11001868 - IDX link

 

 

Click here to see all Newport Coast single level homes now listed for sale at Orange County CA real estate. 

 

 

 

Cypress home at Newport Coast - $2,799,000 - Ocean views - 4 bedrooms and 4 baths - MLS# U11000681 - IDX link

 

 

 

See the Newport Coast single level homes now listed for sale at Orange County CA real estate. 

 

 

 

 

Oceana home at Crystal Cove - Pacific ocean views - $4,348,880

- 4 bedrooms and 5 baths - MLS# P790052 - IDX link

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Some information here is from CRMLS, does not include that for new homes, is for resale of homes listed and sold by all agents and brokers.

HARRISON K. LONG – REALTOR® and broker associate, GRI – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage – 949-854-7747 (phone) – ExploreProperties@gmail.com (email) – CA DRE 01410855 – SFR short sale and foreclosure resource certified by the National Association of REALTORs® – now serving as an appointed director at California Association of REALTORs® – also an attorney member of the California State Bar Association #69137

Please contact us about listing and sale of Newport Coast and Orange County CA homes and real estate. ~ Professional REALTOR® agent representation and help for property owners, private trust estate representatives, estate administrators, executors and heirs, probate and trust attorneys, estate planners, income tax professionals, public guardians, fiduciaries, investor group managers, bankers, and individuals, with listing and sale of properties at Orange County, CA

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Costa Mesa Foreclosure Filings at Orange County CA Real Estate

Costa Mesa foreclosure filing numbers for October 2011 at Orange County CA real estate were interesting.  

The 42 notices of default at Costa Mesa real estate for October 2011 were down from last month and also last year, and the 40 notices of trustee sales were way up from September 2011 and also from last year.  We'll check next month to see if it's part of a trend.

Foreclosure Filings in California non-judicial foreclosures include (a) Notice of Default - first step in the foreclosure process, and (b) Notice of Trustee Sale - setting date and time of an auction and serve as the homeowner's final notice before sale.

Orange County CA real estate notices of default filings were up from September 2011 and also from last year.  However, notice of sale numbers were down as compared with October of last year.

Please contact us if you want more information about Costa Mesa foreclosures and process of buying properties at OC real estate trustee auctions.

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Source of information is ForeclosureRadar.com, and this is for information only and not the providing of legal or tax services. 

HARRISON K. LONG – REALTOR® and broker associate, GRI – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage – 949-854-7747 (phone) – ExploreProperties@gmail.com (email) – CA DRE 01410855 – SFR short sale and foreclosure resource certified by the National Association of REALTORs® – now serving as an appointed director at California Association of REALTORs® – also an attorney member of the California State Bar Association #69137

Please contact us about Orange County CA homes and real estate. ~ Professional REALTOR® agent representation and help for property owners, private trust estate representatives, estate administrators and executors, probate and trust attorneys, estate planners, income tax professionals, public guardians, fiduciaries, investor group managers, and bankers, with listing and sale of properties at Orange County, CA.

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Laguna Niguel Single Level Homes at Orange County CA Real Estate

 

Laguna Niguel is a well-recognized South Orange County city, with fine residential communities built after 1980, and has about 62,000 residents.

Laguna Niguel has some of the most interesting single level homes and buyer opportunities at Orange County CA real estate. 

 

 

Vista del Niguel single level home at Laguna Niguel - $1,280,900 - 4 bedrooms and 4 baths - MLS# S675245 - IDX link 

 

 

 

Click here to see active link to all Laguna Niguel single level homes now listed. 

 

 

Tesoro single level home at Laguna Niguel - $925,000 - 4 bedrooms and 2 baths - MLS# U11002941 - IDX link

 

 

 

Click here for link to more than 40 Laguna Niguel single level homes.  

 

 

La Veta single level home at Laguna Niguel - $675,000 - 4 bedrooms and 3 baths - MLS# S677676 - IDX link

 

 

 

Laguna Niguel is located in the basin area near San Joaquin Hills and divided by Aliso Canyon and Aliso Creek, one of the county's main watercourses to the ocean.  

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Some information here is from CRMLS, does not include that for new homes, is for resales and homes listed and sold by all agents and brokers.

HARRISON K. LONG – REALTOR® and broker associate, GRI – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage – 949-854-7747 (phone) – ExploreProperties@gmail.com (email) – CA DRE 01410855 – SFR short sale and foreclosure resource certified by the National Association of REALTORs® – now serving as an appointed director at California Association of REALTORs® – attorney member of the California State Bar Association #69137

Please contact us about listing and sale of Laguna Niguel and Orange County CA homes and real estate. ~ Professional REALTOR® agent representation and help for property owners, private trust estate representatives, estate administrators and executors, probate and trust attorneys, estate planners, income tax professionals, public guardians, fiduciaries, investor group managers, bankers, and individuals, with listing and sale of properties at Orange County, CA

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Irvine CA Home Selling Market Update and Real Estate

 

I like to find possible trends at Irvine CA real estate for resale of homes, closed deals and escrows, and what buyers are looking for.

From January 1, 2011, until today, August 11, 2011 - Irvine real estate professionals resold 1,759 homes - with average sold price of $644,469 - with average time on market of 93 days 

For that same time ...

• Sold Price Up to $500k - Irvine sold 775 homes - average time on market of 100 days
• Sold Price from $500k to 1 million - Irvine sold 824 homes - average time on market of 86 days
• Sold price from $1 million to $1.5 million - Irvine sold 109 homes - average time on market of 87 days
• Sold price $1.5 million and up - Irvine sold 70 homes - average time on market of 113 days

Most Irvine buyers are looking for resold homes and shortest time on market at range of $500k to $1 million - homes with average of 3.5 bedrooms and about 2,000 SF interior space. 

Some people would say that Irvine CA real estate simply has more homes for resale in this range ($500k to $1 million) than others and that this is indeed the most popular for buyers of Irvine homes.

Irvine CA real estate now has 728 homes listed for resale - with average asking price of $858,245 - Buyers have been paying an average of 24.9 percent less for purchase of Irvine homes than the current average asking prices.   

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Some information here is from CRMLS, does not include that for new homes, is for resale homes and those listed by all agents and brokers.

HARRISON K. LONG – REALTOR® and broker associate, GRI – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage – 949-854-7747 (phone) – ExploreProperties@gmail.com (email) – CA DRE 01410855 – SFR short sale and foreclosure resource certified by the National Association of REALTORs® – now serving as an appointed director at California Association of REALTORs® – attorney member of the California State Bar Association #69137

Please contact us about listing and sale of Irvine and Orange County CA homes and real estate. ~ Professional REALTOR® agent representation and help for property owners, private trust estate representatives, estate administrators and executors, probate and trust attorneys, estate planners, income tax professionals, public guardians, fiduciaries, investor group managers, bankers, and individuals, with listing and sale of properties at Orange County, CA

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