A different home sale picture
“If 5,000 units show up in the marketplace at one time, it will put a downward pressure on the prices,” he said. “I do not believe that the financial institutions see this as a wise move — to bring the entire inventory to the marketplace in a month or two.

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Consultant: Now is the time to sell your house
That was Steve Harney’s advice recently to a roomful of real estate agents. Harney is a housing industry consultant who told the assembled agents of John Greene Realtor in Naperville, Ill.

To sell home this summer, prepare now
“The one that you hear the most about is the distressed seller, the person who needs to sell and doesn’t have a choice. And that’s a fair amount. In Costa Mesa, for example, it could be as much as 40% of the reason for the sale. In Rancho Santa Margarita, it is as high as 60%.

Ask The Builder
You’ve got lots of options to choose from when it comes to changing the look of your garage floor. By all means don’t ignore the old standby used by my dad when I was a kid. He took high-gloss paint, and as crazy as this sounds, painted our concrete basement floor.

JUST A FEW
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Real Estate Matters
You might have some luck trying to determine where your property lines are by going to your village, town or city hall office. In some cases, your municipality may have a copy of a survey if the owner of the home has done work on the property recently that required a survey.

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Shady Canyon ® > $3,495,000 Jacqueline Thompson 949.326.3392
Shady Canyon ® > $3,495,000 Jacqueline Thompson 949.326.3392.

Corona del Mar > $1,095,000 Kevin P. Smith 949.228.2422
Corona del Mar > $1,095,000 Kevin P. Smith 949.228.2422.

Cameo Shores > $2,595,000 The Brown and Stowell Team 949.212.257
Cameo Shores > $2,595,000 The Brown and Stowell Team 949.212.2576.

One Ford Road > $1,595,000 Katie Machoskie 949.355.9722
One Ford Road > $1,595,000 Katie Machoskie 949.355.9722.

Corona del Mar > $1,395,000 TJ Walsh 949.395.1177
Corona del Mar > $1,395,000 TJ Walsh 949.395.1177.

Newport Beach > $3,100,000 Rick Langevin 949.933.2777
Newport Beach > $3,100,000 Rick Langevin 949.933.2777.

Lido > $2,950,000 Carol Iversen Lee 949.395.3994
Lido > $2,950,000 Carol Iversen Lee 949.395.3994.

Corona del Mar > $2,210,000 The Brown and Stowell Team 949.212.2
Corona del Mar > $2,210,000 The Brown and Stowell Team 949.212.2576.

Bonita Canyon > $1,935,000 Jacqueline Thompson 949.326.3392
Bonita Canyon > $1,935,000 Jacqueline Thompson 949.326.3392.

Belcourt > $2,695,000 Karen Betson 949.584.5929
Belcourt > $2,695,000 Karen Betson 949.584.5929.

North Tustin > $775,000 Kris Wells 714.287.8900
North Tustin > $775,000 Kris Wells 714.287.8900.

Pelican Crest > $12,995,000 Lis Olsen / Rex McKown 949.500.4691
Pelican Crest > $12,995,000 Lis Olsen / Rex McKown 949.500.4691.

Belcourt Hill
510 Begonia Avenue $1,495,000 Sun 1-4 Bianca Avila 949.413.1402 Corona del Mar Village 2312 Pacific Drive $1,649,900 Sat 1-4 Lynn Noah 949.584.8214 Corona Highlands 444 Morning Canyon $1,395,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 Robyn & Scott Sears 949.640.2677 Crystal Cove 21 High Water $12,500,000 Sat 1-4 Joe Tustison 949.

Newport Beach
4 Twilight Bluff $3,800,000 Sat 1-4 Chris Moreno 949.280.6357 4 Twilight Bluff $3,800,000 Sun 1-4 Cassie Hammond 949.500.5569 15 Cervantes $1,935,000 Sat 1-4 Jacqueline Thompson 949.326.3392 6301 Seashore Drive $1,522,000 Sat 1-4 Mary Citrano 949.244.5404 6301 Seashore Drive $1,522,000 Sun 1-4 Gabe Cole 949.

RANCHO SAN JOAQUIN 8 Montanas Sud >...
RANCHO SAN JOAQUIN 8 Montanas Sud > $599,000 Three private patios with outstanding views of Mason Park. Built-inbarwithrecessedtheaterlighting.Two-carattachedgarage..

NEWPORT COAST 11 Splendore Drive >...
NEWPORT COAST 11 Splendore Drive > $1,525,000 Largest floor plan in Altezza provides views from Catalina Island to the mountains. Offers three bedrooms and three-car garage. OPEN HOUSE SAT/SUN 1 - 4.

CORONA DEL MAR 2312 Pacific Drive >...
CORONA DEL MAR 2312 Pacific Drive > $1,649,900 Villagecharmeronprimeoversizedlot.Lovely3bedroom,2bathcottage. OPEN HOUSE SAT/SUN 1 - 4.

OPEN HOUSE SUN 1 - 4
IRVINE TERRACE 1524 Serenade Terrace > $1,649,000 Beautiful single-level pool home. Four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and rare three-car garage..

WOODBRIDGE 9 Agate > $549,900 Beautiful remodeled single-story t
WOODBRIDGE 9 Agate > $549,900 Beautiful remodeled single-story townhome..

DEERFIELD 10 Wildflower > $409,000 Single-level townhome in a qu
DEERFIELD 10 Wildflower > $409,000 Single-level townhome in a quiet neighborhood..

NEWPORT MARINA VILLAS 4453 West Coast Highway $795,000 or Lease
Situated in a desirable location within a private gated community, this spacious condo with a neutral color palate is ready for you to add your own personal touch..

BIG CANYON 81 Royal Saint George >...
BIG CANYON 81 Royal Saint George > $2,000,000 Short sale. Terrific opportunity to build or remodel existing large home on custom golf course lot..

SEA ISLAND 99 Ocean Vista > $1,195,000...
SEA ISLAND 99 Ocean Vista > $1,195,000 Price reduced. Gracious single-level three bedroom, three-and-onehalf bath condo. Direct access with no steps. Dual master suites..

OPEN HOUSE SUN 1 - 4
BIG CANYON 5 Rue Chateau Royal > $1,575,000 Delightful 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath Versailles Model. Main floor master suite, upgraded kitchen/family room and baths. Pool, spa, 3-car garage..

NEWPORT COAST 23 Via Diamante > $2,990,000 or $11,500/mo.
Ideal corner lot location with tons of privacy. Expansive design includes main floor master suite, private pool and spa. OPEN HOUSE SAT 1 - 4.

CORONA DEL MAR $8,400,000...
CORONA DEL MAR $8,400,000 Oneofakindfourbedroomwaterfrontestatewith60-footdock. www.111BaysidePlace.com.

NEWPORT COAST $2,999,000 or $12,000/mo.
Stunning Mediterranean villa with panoramic 280-degree views of ocean, Catalina Island and city lights. 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms..

NEWPORT COAST $4,650,000 Tuscan...
NEWPORT COAST $4,650,000 Tuscan inspired home with 180-degree views. Customized throughout. Five bedrooms, five baths, private pool and spa..

NEWPORT COAST $2,485,000
Main floor master bedroom, private pool and spa, big yard. Ocean and canyon views. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms..