Newport Coast

 What to look for when buying a Bank Owned in Newport Coast     Even though the market looks like it has bottomed out and on a mild increase, there are still bank owned that can represent a bargain. But its not a bargain if you dont know what to look for and watch out for. Bank owned ( or REO's m...

Many Newport supporters of Casa Blanca Make A Wish Rolling for Wishes 2012 in Orange County   Last night, we assisting in the Rolling for Wishes hosted by Karla Kjellin-Elder and Jeff Elder ofOrange. Five years ago, in lieu of donating directly to Make-A-Wish, the Elders decided to sponsor an eve...

The 2012 Economy Is Growing Moderately in Newport The Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy expanded moderately in January through mid-February as hiring picked up a bit across several districts. Residential real estate market conditions improved somewhat in most areas, an anecdotal report on bus...

Corona Del Mar plans to change sidewalk cafes   There is a Notice for a Public meeting Tuesday, February 29th at 7pm at the Newport Beach City Council Chambers at 3300 Newport Blvd for a conceptual plan for narrowing Pacific Coast Highway in Corona Del Mar and adding more sidewalk to increase sid...

Fat Tuesday in Orange County Even though Mardi Gras happens in New Orleans , you can find the celebration here in Orange County .   Fat Tuesday was given the name because this is the last day before Lent. Lent is the Religious observance which is the preparation for Good Friday and Easter. It is ...

Housing Affordability Reaches New Records Daily Real Estate News Housing affordability rose to a record high during the fourth quarter of 2011, which means a home buyer’s purchasing power is greater than it ever has been before, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo H...

FHFAs Foreclosure Bulk Sales to investors   The Daily Real Estate News reported today that the Federal Housing Finance Agency is planning a program to attempt to prevent further price drops in communities where foreclosures have been soaring in recent years. The program is getting qualified inves...

We are no longer in the top 11 States for Foreclosures     A Recent article in 24/7WallSt.com had Florida as the State with the most foreclosures in the Nation with New Jersey with half as many in second place. Nevada was in there as #4. NO WHERE in this article was California and they went down ...

Things to do in Newport   What a great place to live and enjoy. I just did some research and we have a lot of fun and different things to do   1. Jetlev Southwest has water propelled Jet packs you can fly around the harbor 2. Easyride’s Back Alley Bicycles have surreys and tricycles and bikes for...

Fannie Mae’s latest National Housing Survey shows that the majority of Americans continue to expect no change in mortgage rates over the next 12 months. However, their expectations for home prices have improved for the fourth month in a row, with respondents expecting prices to go up by 1 percen...