Newport Coast Luxury Real Estate OPEN HOUSE: Sunday 8/29 from 1-4pm Michael Shank Luxury REALTOR®, First Team Estates, will be hosting. Please call or email me for details, directions or to schedule a private showing. Offered at $4,495,000 36 Gondoliers Bluff Newport Coast, CA 92657 Newport Coast Luxury Real Estate at it’s finest. This gorgeous ocean view White Sails (Model 1) residence is highly sought after in exclusive Crystal Cove. This beautiful home is extremely private with lush landscaping and stunning white water, coastline, canyon, and ocean views. As you drive down Gondoliers Bluff to the cul-de-sac end you enter your Grand stone driveway to what will feel like your own private estate. The home is situated with only one neighbor offering exclusivity. The entrance court and si... 08/28/2010

Irvine BMW will be hosting their annual 2010 Golf Tournament at Pelican Hill Golf Course on Wednesday August 18.  It promises to be a day of food, fun and prizes as well as some good golf.  Pelican Hill is beautiful course and this is a great opportunity to play one of the bests courses in Southern California.  There are few spots left and you can register at Pelican Hill BMW Tournament or on the day of the event starting at 9AM.  A shotgun start will go off at 11AM.  There will also be a reception dinner at 4PM.  This tournament benefits the UCI Anteater Athletic Fund, which provides scholarship, sports medicine, strength and conditioning and academic support for 450 student athletes at University of California, Irvine.              08/14/2010

Newport Coast Real Estate is moving in the right direction. If only sellers would price their homes correctly it would be doing much better. Take a look at how many homes today that are on the market have had a price decrease!!!! As of today August 5, 2010 in Newport Coast you will find: 94 single family homes on the market. Listed at average of $997.93 a square foot! This is the interesting part, 18 are in back up status (these are the most recent to enter into escrow) at $653.30 a square foot!! 12 are pending (this means they are most likely going to close escrow) at $645.00 a square foot. 36 have closed in the past 90 days at $621.37 a square foot. Does this make sense???? This means that the homes on the market today are off by $376.00 a square foot. What would happen if some of the... 08/05/2010

Trovare in Newport Coast Market UpdateMarch 1, 2010 – June 29, 2010 Trovare is a private gated community in Newport Coast and it is located off Vista Ridge. Trovare has approximately 168 condos, and there are six different floor plans. The square footage range in size from 1094 square feet to 1742 square feet. Trovare in Newport Coast was built during the time period from from 1994 to 1996. Some of the homes have ocean views, and city lights view.  Trovare has a pool, spa, and fireplace for  gatherings with friends and family. There are private tennis courts for the use of the residents of Trovare. Trovare is located in a gated community and does have a private pool and spa area for the residents of Trovare.  Currently, there are three active listings in Trovare in Newport Coast: 4 Padu... 06/29/2010

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The St. Laurent community of Newport Coast is a very desirable area for young families to move to. Usually when a home comes on the market in this neighborhood the open houses are extremely busy. And buyers are eager to write offers. There are only 66 homes in the community so sales are few. Above is the typical home in the neighborhood. The homes range from 3-5 bedrooms and they are anywhere from 2200 square feet to 2700 square feet in size. Some have Canyon views and some have canyon and Ocean views! Be aware that some of the homes back up to San Joaquin Hills Road so they can be noisy while in the backyard. There are 2 floor plans that have a downstairs bedroom, which is very desirable these days. Particularly when it comes to resale. The St. Laurent Community is located in walking d... 06/05/2010

Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative HAFA HAFA (Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative) was established (April 5, 2010) to assist America’s Homeowners through these troubled times of decreasing home values and finding a “graceful exit” from a bad financial situation. The HAFA program allows you to sell your primary residence if you are “upside down” or in a “negative equity” position. What Does HAFA cost me? Nothing, your mortgage company pays your Real Estate Agent. What does it do for me? The HAFA program: Allows you to sell your primary residence if you have no equity. Allows you to sell without any penalty or commitments to repay your mortgage company the difference or “Non-Recourse“. Pays you…the seller…up to $3,000.00 for moving expenses or “Cash For Keys”. Pays off your 2nd ... 04/27/2010

Today in the Orange County Register there is a report on Lorenzo Espinoza who committed mortgage fraud and filed for bankruptcywithout telling authorities he purchased tow Ferraris and a Lamborghini.  He was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison. This is really taking advantage of the laws.  However, Lorenzo Espinoza did get caught.  He is 43 years old and lived in Newport Coast.  He was also ordered by the United States District Judge Stephen V. Wilson to pay the Department of Housing and Urban Development restitution of more than $614,000. Espinoza and his friends purchased over 100 homes and managed to do so by mortgage fraud.  The properties were sold at inflated market values to straw buyers.  Espinoza and his associates made the down payments and in some cases submitted bogus tax... 04/11/2010

I'm heading out to Newport Coast this afternoon to show a foreclosure to a buyer who wants an ocean view home. Newport Coast is a relatively new area of Newport Beach, set on the bluffs above the Pacific Ocean. The slow economic times have affected even the affluent neighborhoods of Southern California and this home sold for $3.1 million in 2004 is now on the market for $1.78. This home has panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean with incredible sunset views. 4 bedrooms/5 bathrooms and over 3500 sq.ft. with a huge back patio to enjoy sunsets over Catalina Island. Obviously $1.78 is still a large purchase price, but it's 57% discount from the original owners. This market has made it the perfect time to purchase a luxury home. Newport Coast is just one of many coastline communities with fore... 04/07/2010

A luxury home that has six bedroom, 12 bath home sold in Crystal Cove.  This luxury home had many features you would expect in a luxury home.  In addition, it had a indoor racquetball court.  The home was at 40 Deep Sea in Crystal Cove, Newport Coast.  The home is four stories and at the second story it has a glass wall in the game room that overlooks the indoor racquetball court.  In addition it has an elevator.  There are two subterranean levels.  Some of the amenities include a gym, theater,wine cellar and tasting room, sauna an eitht car garage and a game/media room with a juice bar.  The home also has a guest casita certanlly everything you would expect for the price. The home is 13,500 square feet of home sold for $11.8 million according to Redfin.  04/05/2010

  Trovare in Newport Coast – Market Update December 1, 2009 to March 22, 2010 Trovare is a gated community and is located in Newport Coast off Vista Ridge. There are approximately 168 condos and there are six different floor plans. The square footage for the floor plans range in size from 1094 square feet to 1742 square feet. There are only two floor plans which offer three bedrooms, and the other floor plans have two bedrooms. These condos in Trovare were built between 1994 and 1996. Some of the properties have ocean views, and some have city light views. There are tennis courts, heated pool and fireplace to enjoy the California climate in Newport Coast. Trovare is located close to upscale shopping, dining and close proximity to the beach. There are four active listings in Trovare, the... 03/22/2010

Things to do in Crystal Cove and Newport Beach?  Are you visiting Newport Coast for the first time and wondering what should we do?  I have great news for you!  Although I will not should on you what I will do is recommend one exciting and great place to explore.  Crystal Cove State Park has a rich history dating back to the 1920's.  Crystal Cove, due to great laws passed, still looks like it did in the 1920's.  When you park or take the beach comber bus down to Crystal Cove State Beach you will rewind back in time and live just as they did in the 1920's; however, with one great improvement The Beach Comber Restaurant! The Beach Comber Restaurant opened August 2, 2006 and has been the must do when vacationing in Crystal Cove or Newport Beach.  If you like watching the sun rise or set on... 03/17/2010

If you are looking for a Newport Coast Home For Sale, this is your opportunity! With about 130 homes listed, you will have plenty of choices. The most expensive listing presently is $19,850,000. The least expensive home is $500,000 for a 2 bedroom condo. In Newport Coast there's a home for everyone. Newport Coast is located in an ideal location on the Orange County Coast! Close to upscale shopping, top of the line restaurants, the incredible Pacific Ocean, and near John Wayne airport makes this community first class! When you live in Newport Coast expect coastal views and spectacular sunsets. Experience luxurious neighborhoods of executive and estate-size homes that overlook the ocean, coastal foothills, canyons and city lights. Newport Coast's lifestyle is far beyond having  panoramic ... 02/27/2010

These days Pricing Your Home To Sell Quickly is critical! I just recently had a listing in Newport Coast and I priced it higher than other agents had suggested to my clients. It sold the first day on the market, with multiple offers! My client was impressed, and I was excited! On the other hand the neighbors are having a fit!!!! Why is it that some people just don't understand the market? It could be because they don't realize that what some Realtors tell them is not always true. It could be because we all think our homes are worth more, even myself. My home is on the market and I had one of the most conservative Realtors in my office price it for me. I did not want to be an over priced seller. I believe in pricing your home to sell quickly is critical! Pricing a home to sell is a marke... 02/25/2010

9 Celano Court, Newport Coast – Just Sold The property at 9 Celano Court, Newport Coast located in Trovare just sold for $595,000. I represented the buyer in the transaction. This property at 9 Celano Court features vaulted ceilings, granite counters and an updated kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms and sold for $595,000. There is also an indoor laundry room and an attached two car garage. This property at 9 Celano Court in Trovare features two patios to enjoy the California Sunshine and climate. There is also a view of the mountains in the distance. The community of Trovare has a private pool and spa, fireplace and tennis courts. There are three properties for sale in the community of Trovare ranging in price from $599,950 to $769,900. If I can answer any questions about Newport C... 02/15/2010

Trovare in Newport Coast Trovare in Newport Coast is a gated community located off Vista Ridge. Trovare has approximately 168 condos with six different floor plans which range in size from 1094 square feet to 1742 square feet. There are only two floor plans which offer three bedrooms, and the other floor plans have two bedrooms. Trovare is located up on a hill, and offers beautiful architecture. Trovare is a lovely community.  Trovare in Newport Coast was built over a time period from 1994 to 1996. Some of the units have ocean views, and some of the units have mountain views. Trovare offers a private pool, spa, and fireplace for community  gatherings. Also, Trovare has private tennis courts for the sports enthusiast. There are attached two car garages as well. The properties in Trovare ... 02/15/2010

Daily Real Estate News  |  January 28, 2010  |  Banks Seek Payback from Walkaways Increasingly aggressive mortgage lenders are seeking to collect deficiencies from former home owners who walked away from their properties or sold them in short sales.Many states, including Florida, give mortgage holders as long as five years to seek a deficiency judgment. If granted, the bank gets up to 20 years to collect and the option to renew for another 20 years if the debt isn't paid. About one-third of U.S. states, including California and Arizona, prohibit collection efforts after foreclosure, but home owners usually waive that protection in a refinance. Most states allow collection on unpaid home-equity loans.Banks are most likely to try to collect from people who walk away from a property on whi... 01/28/2010

  Trust your Realtor, they represent your best interests in your transaction, financially and legally. Some Listing Agents offer you money from their commission to sway you to use them, that doesn't replace experience and professionalism. It's important that you feel comfortable with your agent, how well do you know them.   The money you saved isn't enough if you end up paying more and loose the knowledge of an experienced agent.  There are a lot of agents that are trustworthy so it must be a case by case basis.  If you find a good agent that you feel comfortable with, then stay with them and let them do their job.  Loyalty works both ways, your Agent is investing their time, energy and money to get you that perfect home!   It is in your best interest to see the homes your Agent recomme... 01/19/2010

People love Real Estate Market Statistics! I did the research for Newport Coast and Crystal Cove Real Estate for the year 2009 up to January 10, 2010. The results are interesting. If you are thinking about making a move, now is an excellent time to take a look at market value and activity. I'm here to help you estimate the market value of your home, or to help with a purchase strategy.  Feel free to reach out to me. I'm here to help. It's what I do. Where do you think Newport Coast and Crystal Cove home prices are headed?Please hop over to my Blog to read the entire report and check out my nifty charts... 01/12/2010

A Newport Coast home sets a new record for highest value for a home at a selling price of $19,777,777.  The home is a 3 story mansion with ocean view on 3 sides of the home.  The home was in Pelicans Crest a gated community within Newport Coast. This sale ranks as the 13th highest home sale price in Orange County to date.  The second highest home sales price set its record in 2006 at $19,500,000.  That home was owned by Broadcom co-founder Henry T. Nicholas III.  The Pelicans Crest home had 14-foot ceilings on the main floor and 12-foot ceilings on the second.  Nearly every room on the upper two levels has a view of Newport Bay, the Blue Pacific, and out to Catalina Island.  The home has 5 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms an elevator, eight fireplaces, a pool, spa.  But that is not all the home... 01/12/2010