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One of the hidden gems for finding residential condos in Newport Beach is a small community called Villa Siena.  The location is right across the street from the Newport Harbor High School and just minutes to the waters of the Newport Bay and the beach.  What I love about this community is that is still possible to buy a condo near the beach for under $1 million with a total of 15 condos located here.  There is currently a two bedroom split level home that is on the market for $899,000 which features an approximate 1,025 square feet with a very light and bright kitchen with additional features like an interior laundry area and a 2 car underground parking spaces.  

Condos at Villa Siena rarely come on the market for sale as we did a quick search to

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We work with a lot of first time home buyers who are always trying to figure out the best places to live in Newport Beach. Real Estate prices in  Newport Beach have gone up so much in the last several years that it's been really hard for those buying a home for the first time.  We still have seen some really good investments that have come on the market this year so it's still not impossible to find a good starter home.  There are some of the places we recommend looking when first starting to think about buying a home.  We always recommend starting with what your budget will allow and then work your way up.  If that means starting with a smaller condo then that typically is the best way to go.

One of the best places we love in the Newport Beach area

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The Westcliff Capri Condos complex is one of the older condo buildings in the Newport Beach area that was built between 1959 to 1960.  This historically have offered a great value with a location that is right in the heart of the Westcliff area and within walking distance to the Newport Harbor high school and the Dover Shores area.  Condo sales have been very limited in this complex since they rarely come on the market for sale.  On average, we will only see one listing come on the market and sell with some years having no condo sales at all.  What you can find here are really great real estate prices for one and two bedroom condos that are under 1,00 square feet of living space.  The last sale that occurred in Westcliff Captri was a one bedroom condo

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We recently received a call from a client who wanted to buy a condo in Newport Beach.  Her only stipulation that there needed to be a guard attendant beyond the gated entrance.  In Newport Beach there a lot of 24 hour guard gated communities but they almost all tend to be for residential single family homes.  There are two very popular communities for those looking for a gate attendant for a condo development in Newport Beach and are described here.

By far, the very best place to start you search is the Sea Island community in Newport Beach.  This comes with a 24 hour guard gate attendant with homes that can offer golf course, city light and back bay views.  There are two different neighborhoods in Sea Island so there tends to be a good selection of

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Real Estate prices have really gone up since the big dip on 2008 as it's getting hard to find any properties in the Newport Beach area for under $500,000.  There are still a few select neighborhoods that offer these low prices if you know where to look.  These will be residential condos as detached single family homes in Newport Beach on non leased land currently start at $855,000.   Here is a quick guide to start your real estate search in Newport Beach.

First, we highly recommend the Versailles complex in Newport Beach.  The location offer high marks for value as it's about a 5 block radius to the beach and located next to Hoag Hospital and the Newport Bay.  Most of the condos located here can be bought for under $500,000 with select units offering

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One of the best locations when looking for condos near the beach in Newport Beach is the Villa Point condos.  Villa Point is ideally located at the corner of Jamboree Road and Pacific Coast Highway that's just on the outskirts of Balboa Island.  This beach close location and association amenities have made Villa Point one of the top choices when looking for a condo under $500,000.  In the last 6 months we have seen several condos sell in the Villa Point area from $387,500 to $725,000 which makes the current inventory of condos a really great deal.  Currently, there are three Villa Point condos for sale with one being offered for sale for $303,250 that's listed as a short sale.  If you are looking for a well priced condo then it's really hard to beat this

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When you think about buying a condo in Newport Beach you usually will think about having a water front or bay front view.  There are also many condos located in the Newport Heights area of Newport Beach with grand ocean views and a walk to the beach location.  One of the hidden spots to find condos in Newport Beach is the East Bluff area.  The East Bluff is predominantly known for it's large single family homes and family neighborhoods.  However, communities like Big Canyon Deane feature luxury town homes that will range well over $2 million dollars.  If your budget is not this rich then you may want to look at the golf course view condos at the Big Canyon Villa.  This is popular spot for home buyers looking for view condos in the $600,000 - $700,000…

Short Sales are a reality for the Newport Beach Real Estate marketplace as many distressed homeowners elect to short sale their home in lieu of letting their home going into foreclosure.  A short sale is when a seller elects to put their home on the market even though they owe more than the home is worth.  Why would a seller do this?  Well, in a short sale, the seller will be asking the bank to release the debt on difference of what is owed to the bank and the offering price of a buyer.  Sound difficult?  It's actually a simple process that takes time is you are a real estate buyer.   Having patience on waiting for the banks decision on whether or not they will approve the short sale can be difficult for a lot of home buyers.  Also, when you are competing…

What a difference a year makes when looking to buy a condo in the Newport Crest area of Newport Beach, Ca.  Last year we saw prices dip down into the $400,000 range for this beach close condo community.  Now prices seem to have rebounded back with 4 of the 14 properties on the market are under contract.  Where is Newport Crest?  Newport Crest is located in the Newport Heights area of Newport Beach.  Located just above the Pacific Coast Highway at the top of the hill and around the corner from the Hoag Hospital is the Newport Crest community.  Condos on the front row have unobstructed ocean views and walking to the beach can easily be done in a 10-15 min walk.  Currently available condo prices start at $549,000 range and all the way up to $799,000.  The…