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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…

Finding foreclosures in today's Newport Beach Real Estate market is harder than you think.  With the latest trend of home owners selling their homes as short sales instead of letting their home going into foreclosure has significantly dried up the foreclosure market.  That doesn't mean that you will no longer see foreclosure and bank owned properties on the market anymore.  What it does mean is that these foreclosed listings will come on the market at a slower pace and typically sell in rather quick amount of time due to it's scarcity if priced correctly.  If you are looking to invest in a Newport Beach condo under $350,000 then you should consider this new foreclosure listing that just came on the market for $314,000.  The condo is located in the…

If you are familiar with Newport Beach then you are well aware of the Fashion Island shopping center known for it's International appeal of top of the line shopping reminiscent of Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.  Fashion Island is located just blocks to the Bay & Pacific Ocean and the famous Balboa Island.  Finding a home in this area can be very expensive as the Fashion Island area is one of the most desirable locations to find a home.  The Harbor Cove gated community is an exclusive neighborhood that is located just outside the Fashion Island area.  Known for it's large luxury homes, Harbor Cove homes currently range from $995,000 to $1,595,000 in the Harbor Cove Promenade and $1,500,000 to $1,938,000 in the Harbor Cove Palisades community in Newport

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When shopping for a bayfront home in Newport Beach you have many options depending on your budget.  Many of the luxury gated communities in Newport Beach feature stunning bayfront homes with commanding views of the Newport Bay.  If you are looking for a small bayfront community then you should consider the Beacon Bay area.  Beacon Bay is a non-gated community located next to Harbor Island, the most expensive gated community in Newport Beach.  Beacon Bay homes sit directly on the sand and have bayfront views looking towards Collins & Balboa Island.  One of the best locations in Newport Beach with an easy walk to Babloa Island and Fashion Island shopping center.  Not all Beacon Bay homes are bayfront as the interior homes will have some bay views.  You will

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