Newport Beach CA home prices and selling market update shows continued moderation of home sales and that homes are on the market longer prior to sale. Newport continues to be one of the most sought-after cities for home buying and Orange County CA residential living and investment.  66 Newport Beach homes sold last month during November 2013 this year - with average sold price of $1,863,110 - and average time on market was 109 days.  69 Newport Beach homes sold during October 2013 this year - with average sold price at $1,729,482 - and average time on market was 84 days.   89 Newport Beach homes sold last year during November 2012 - with average sold price of $1,399,273 - and average time on market was 103 days.   So Newport Beach home selling numbers were down this year for November 2... 12/05/2013

Sawdust Art Festival’s Winter Fantasy     Through Dec. 15Our festival grounds will be transformed into a winter wonderland where 175 artists create, display and sell original creations over the course of four weekends. The Winter Fantasy is offers the most unique holiday shopping in all of Southern California. http://sawdustartfestival.org   Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Of Lights/Holiday Cruises     Dec. 1-31  As the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade moves it way through the Newport Harbor, you can view the parade from almost any place on the shore FREE of cost. $20-$36 for cruises with Newport Landing. (949) 675-0551 / www.christmasparadeboats.com     Light a Light of Love 2013     Dec. 1Annual tradition that features a children's parade filled with community spirit. Parade p... 12/02/2013

The Castaways in Newport Beach | Homes for Sale in the Castaways in Newport Beach Market report for the Castaways in Newport Beach  | October 2013 The Castaways is a gorgeous Cape Cod style community of Newport Beach. The Castaways in Newport Beach is a guard gated community.  The school district for the residents of the Castaways is Newport Mesa Unified School district, and the schools are: Mariners Elementary School  Ensign Middle School and Newport Harbor High School.  Ensign Middle School and Newport Harbor High School are located in close proximity to the Castaways in Newport Beach. The homes in the Castaways are Cape Cod style homes. Some of these homes do have incredible bay and ocean views. There are  0 active listings in the Castaways in Newport Beach, and 0 in back up status, ... 11/26/2013

  Big Canyon Homes for Sale | Big Canyon Newport Beach Market Update | October, 2013 Big Canyon in Newport Beach is a highly sought after area in Newport Beach. This market report includes the builder tracts of Big Canyon and there are a total of six builder tracts  which includes Big Canyon Custom, Big Canyon Deane, Big Canyon Villas, Big Canyon McClain, Big Canyon Fairway One. (Big Canyon has both custom homes and condos for sale). Some of these tracts are gated, and there are some that are not such as Big Canyon Villas. If you are searching for a Newport Beach golf course home or a Newport Beach condo, consider Big Canyon. Big Canyon is a very sought after area in Newport Beach. The area of Big Canyon in Newport Beach  is bordered by MacArthur, Ford Road, San Joaquin and Jamboree.  C... 11/26/2013

17th Annual Balboa Island Holiday Home Walking Tour 2013   On Sunday, December 8, 2013 from 11am to 4pm, the annual walking tour will include visits of several beautiful Balboa Island homes.   Tickets are $25 per person and are available at Even Sisters,Persimmon Tree, Martha's Bookstore, Island Home and The Gift Box.   For more information, please call 949-338-8918. 11/20/2013

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Bayshores Houses for Sale in Newport Beach | Homes for Sale in Bayshores in Newport Beach Bayshores is a highly desirable Newport Beach community located in Newport Beach. The community of Bayshores has  approximately 252 homes and it is located off Coast Highway. Bayshores has community activities throughout the year, and during the winter months, it is an ideal place to watch the Newport Harbor Christmas Parade of Lights. There are currently 3 active listings, and 0 in back up status. There are 1 in pending and there was 2 sales in October, 2013. The average sale price of homes sold in Bayshores for the past one year was $2,848,308 with a price per square foot of $1,040.14.. The median price for the past one year was $2,500,000 with a price per square foot of $989.19. Average days on ... 11/18/2013

Balboa Peninsula Point in Newport Beach | Balboa Peninsula Point Homes for Sale Balboa Peninsula Point  is located in a highly sought after location in Newport Beach on the Balboa Peninsula. Balboa. Balboa Peninsula Point encompasses the homes from A Street to the end of the Balboa Peninsula. There are bay front homes, ocean front homes, and condos also that are available. Peninsula Point is home to the famous Wedge. Due the direction it faces with the jetty, with a certain swell, the waves can be enormous, and truly only meant for the experience body boarder, surfer, and body surfer. Currently, Balboa Peninsula Point in Newport Beach has 15 active listings, 3 in back up status, 0 in pending status, and there were 8 sales in the month of October, 2013. The average sales price for the pa... 11/17/2013

Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach | Market Update | October, 2013 Balboa Peninsula  is a sought after area in Newport Beach. The Balboa Peninsula is diverse and offers different styles of homes. There are bay front homes, ocean front homes and there are both condos and single family homes for sale. Consider living in a Balboa Peninsula condo, Newport Beach oceanfront home or even consider living on the bay front. Currently, there are 36 active listings on Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, 6 in back up status, 2 pending, and a total of 8 sales during the month of October, 2013. Average price for the past one year was $1,308,337 and average price per square foot of $688.65. Median price was $1,310,000 and price per square foot of $640.65. Average days on market for the past one year is 1... 11/17/2013

Balboa Island Homes for Sale | Market Update | October, 2013Balboa Island is viewed in the background, with the Balboa Peninsula located in front. Balboa Island is a highly desirable area of Newport Beach. Balboa Island in Newport Beach consists of  three islands in Newport Beach and the islands include the main island, the little island and Collins Island. Collins Island in Newport Beach is a gated community and has only 8 homes located on it, and these homes on Collins Island have incredible views of Newport Harbor. Balboa Island is a highly desirable area of Newport Beach. Buyers move to Balboa Island because of the lifestyle. Balboa Island has unique charm, with close proximity to upscale shopping and dining in Newport Beach. And take the ferry across to the Balboa Peninsula to visi... 11/17/2013

Fashion Island Tree Lighting Ceremony 2013   On Friday, November 15, and Saturday, November 16, 2013, Fashion Island will be having its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.   This event is free and will take place in the Neiman Marcus Bloomingdale's courtyard. It will be hosted by Mickey Mouse and his friends from Disneyland. The tree is a 90 foot extravaganza.   Every night at 5pm beginning on Sunday, November 17 and continuing through January 5, 2014, the tree lights will come on at 5pm.   Along with the Christmas tree, come enjoy the magic of Santa and his helpers. Why not come take a picture with Santa and have the kids tell him what they're hoping to find under the tree while enjoying everything else that Fashion Island has to offer.       Originally posted at: Fashion Island T... 11/15/2013

Despite the continued tightening of guidelines within the mortgage industry, there are a few new stated Jumbo Home loan programs available for high net worth home buyers in California. Although the title of this article is "stated income home loans" a more accurate description would be "No Income" or No Ratio" home loan program.Difference between Stated Income and No IncomeA "stated income" home loan refers to a situation where the borrower "states" the income on the application that they will need to qualify for the loan. These programs were fairly common prior to the 2008 mortgage meltdown. Also known as "Liar Loans", a stated income is typically considered fraud since the income on the application should be in the income the borrower is reporting to the IRS. However, the new program ... 11/09/2013

Newport Beach CA is one of the most sought-after cities for California residential living and investment. Newport can boast of having some of the most expensive homes for sale listings anywhere. 69 Newport Beach homes sold during October 2013 this year - with average sold price at $1,729,482 - including single family and condo homes.  Average interior size of the sold homes was 2,750 sf. The most expensive Newport Beach home sold during October this year was on Balboa Island at 1604 S. Bay Front with selling price of $11,000,000. The most affordable Newport Beach home during October this year was a studio on Cagney Lane for $181,000. 95 Newport Beach homes sold same time last year during October 2012 - with average sold price of $1,599,197.  So home selling numbers were down during thi... 11/07/2013

Although it may be hard to believe, it is now possible to get a Jumbo Loan only one day after a short sale, foreclosure, or Deed in Lieu in Orange County, CA. And this is not a Private Money or "Hard" money program. It also is not a 100% financing program. And definitely not a Stated Income Jumbo program. Borrowers for this program will be very strong when it comes to documentable income and assets. But those that do qualify, this program is awesome.Qualifying RequirementsThere are several basic requirements that a potential borrower needs to be aware of before getting too excited. First, this program is only for the purchase of a home, not a refinance. Also, there can only have been ONE "event", meaning that borrower cannot have more than one short sale, foreclosure, or Deed in Lieu. F... 11/05/2013

Things to Do in Newport Beach  - DeepSea Challenger Expedition   As part of the ExplorOcean Lecture Series, Bruce Sutphen, who was U.S. Project Manager, will discuss the manned underwater vehicle, the DeepSea Challenger and its assembly as well as his successful dives of the Mariana Trench and New Britain Trench.   The lecture will take place at ExplorOcean at 600 E. Bay Avenue, Newport Beach, CA on November 7, 2013 at 7pm.  The lecture is free to members, and $20 to non-members.  11/03/2013

Big Canyon Homes for Sale | Big Canyon Newport Beach Market Update | September, 2013 Big Canyon in Newport Beach is a highly sought after area in Newport Beach. This market report includes the builder tracts of Big Canyon and there are a total of six builder tracts  which includes Big Canyon Custom, Big Canyon Deane, Big Canyon Villas, Big Canyon McClain, Big Canyon Fairway One. (Big Canyon has both custom homes and condos for sale). Some of these tracts are gated, and there are some that are not such as Big Canyon Villas. If you are searching for a Newport Beach golf course home or a Newport Beach condo, consider Big Canyon. Big Canyon is a very sought after area in Newport Beach. There is also a beautiful private golf course called Big Canyon Golf Course which is a members only club.T... 10/20/2013

Bayshores Houses for Sale in Newport Beach | Homes for Sale in Bayshores in Newport Beach Bayshores is a highly sought after guard gated community located in Newport Beach. The community of Bayshores has  approximately 252 homes and it is located off Coast Highway. Bayshores in Newport Beach has two private beaches, a park, a children's playground, a BBQ area and guest dock, making Bayshores one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Newport Beach.Bayshores has community activities throughout the year, and during the winter months, it is an ideal place to watch the Newport Harbor Christmas Parade of Lights. There are currently 2 active listings, and 1 in back up status. There are 0 in pending and there was one sold for the month of September, 2013. The average sale price of homes sold i... 10/16/2013

Balboa Peninsula Point in Newport Beach | Balboa Peninsula Point Homes for Sale Balboa Peninsula Point  is located in a highly sought after location in Newport Beach on the Balboa Peninsula. Balboa. Balboa Peninsula Point encompasses the homes from A Street to the end of the Balboa Peninsula. There are bay front homes, ocean front homes, and condos also that are available. Peninsula Point is home to the famous Wedge. Due the direction it faces with the river jetty, with a certain swell, the waves can be enormous, and truly only meant for the experience body boarder, surfer, and body surfer. Currently, Balboa Peninsula Point in Newport Beach has 16 active listings, 1 in back up status, 0 in pending status, and there were 3 sales in the month of September, 2013. The average sales price fo... 10/15/2013

Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach | Market Update | August, 2013 Balboa Peninsula  is a sought after area in Newport Beach. The Balboa Peninsula is diverse and offers different styles of homes. There are bay front homes, ocean front homes and there are both condos and single family homes for sale. Consider living in a Balboa Peninsula condo, Newport Beach oceanfront home or even consider living on the bay front. Currently, there are 39 active listings on Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, 6 in back up status, 3 pending, and a total of 6 sales during the month of September, 2013. Average price for the past one year was $2,281,041 and average price per square foot of $950.26. Median price was $1,799,500 and price per square foot of $751.41. Average days on market for the past one year is ... 10/15/2013

Balboa Island Homes for Sale | Market Update | September, 2013Balboa Island is viewed in the background, with the Balboa Peninsula located in front. Balboa Island is a highly desirable area of Newport Beach. Balboa Island in Newport Beach consists of  three islands in Newport Beach and the islands include the main island, the little island and Collins Island. Collins Island in Newport Beach is a gated community and has only 8 homes located on it, and these homes on Collins Island have incredible views of Newport Harbor. Balboa Island is a highly desirable area of Newport Beach. Buyers move to Balboa Island because of the lifestyle. Balboa Island has unique charm, with close proximity to upscale shopping and dining in Newport Beach. And take the ferry across to the Balboa Peninsula to vi... 10/14/2013