Harbor Highlands I Newport Beach

Our Newport Beach Realtors specialize in the Harbor Higlands I Newport Beach community in Newport Beach, California.  Harbor Highlands I is a nice collection of single level Newport Beach homes in the central part of Newport Beach.

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Finding Distressed Properties For Sale In Newport Beach California

Mar 28 186 Views, 0 Comments.

As the market continues to change in Newport Beach one thing is true that the deals are becoming harder to find as the bottom of the real estate market has passed us.  Local media outlets have reported that the Newport Beach Real Estate market is now on an upswing which is causing many home buyers who were on the fence to get out and start looking at properties.  Interest Mortgage rates are still low making this the perfect storm for locating a home.  Currently, the inventory of homes is at a very low point making it even more difficult to find the "good deals."  When looking for well priced homes we always recommend distressed properties.  In the last several years the common thread for most home buyers is finding the nicest home for the lowest…

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Finding The Best Realtor for $1 Million Dollar In Home Newport Beach

Feb 1 130 Views, 0 Comments.

Finding a quality Realtor can be tricky if you are not familiar with the area you would like to live.  Typically most quality agents come from referrals from friends who have good experience with a certain Realtor.  The fact is that most Realtors have left the profession since the economy has taken a downturn while leaving just a handful of agents who tend to do 90% of the business.  In addition, each quality Realtor has a specific niche that they are good at.  You will find waterfront & oceanfront specialists, community and short sale experts for example.  If you are looking for a Realtor who specializes in the $1 million dollar range homes then you are best bet is to work with an agent that has professional web exposure and understands the local…

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Finding Fixer Upper Homes For Sale In Newport Beach

Jan 25 175 Views, 0 Comments.

Finding Fixer Upper Homes For Sale In Newport Beach is easy to find if you know where to look and are ready to act quick.  With the recent downturn in the economy it seems like a lot of buyers are looking for homes that are completely redone and for the lowest prices.  Days of buying fixer upper homes, doing simple renovations and flipping them back on the market are gone.  Today's home buyers are more savvy and know they can be a totally renovated home at bargain prices which will save them more money in not having any renovation costs after the buy the home.  Now with the economy starting to pick back up more and more Newport Beach home buyers are looking for fixer upper homes.  Of course, they still want these homes at a deep discount but the…

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Newport Beach Real Estate market in 2012

Jan 11 153 Views, 0 Comments.

If you have been thinking about investing in Newport Beach Real Estate in 2012 you are not alone.  The real estate market has seen a lot of ups and downs in the last 5 years and many wonder if we are at the bottom of the market?  The Newport Beach Real Estate market is unique to it's own as many Newport Beach home owners pay all cash or a large sum down when purchasing a home.  The result of this habit is the lower number of distressed properties on the market.  In fact, in 2008 when the rest of the country started to go down, the Newport Beach Luxury Real Estate market saw some of the highest sales and seemed to be sheltered from the mortgage fall out.  There is no doubt that we have seen a decrease in prices in Newport Beach but we are starting to…

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Newport Beach Short Sales For Sale Under $900,000

Aug 17 131 Views, 0 Comments.

One of the best ways to buy homes in Newport Beach is by purchasing a short sale.  A short sale listing is where the home owner is upside down with their mortgage holder and is typically behind in their monthly mortgage payment.  This kind of distressed sale has become more of a commonplace as Newport Beach homeowners realize that doing a short pay with the bank is the best way to relieve their toxic debt.  When the home goes on the market as a short sale the seller is asking the bank for forgiveness on the difference between what is owed and what a buyer is willing to offer on the home.  These distressed opportunities are very attractive to savvy real estate buyers as most short sale listings are typically under current market value.  If you are home…

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