Valentine's Day Suggestions for Newport Beach and Orange County

Newport Beach and Orange County Valentine's Day Suggestions for 2008

With Valentine's Day coming up in a little more than two weeks - here is a list of suggestions on what to do and where to spend it with your Valentine in Newport Beach or the Orane County area.

There are suggestions for bed and breakfasts, dining, flowers, and spa activities.

There are more suggestions for Newport Beach restaurants here.

Start making your plans for dining in Newport Beach now as the restaurants will fill up.

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Newport Beach Luxury Real Estate - Turtle Ridge

142 Coral Rose

Irvine, California

Available for $590,000 to $645,876

There are tremendous opportunities for Newport Beach luxury real estate right now in this market with the interest rates being at historic lows. There is also a high probability the feds will cut the rates again next week. This is an opportunistic market because of the inventory, the housing prices that have declined, and the number of homes on the market. A great opportunity to view luxury real estate will be open this weekend. The details are as follows:

142 Coral Rose

Irvine, California

Value Ranged Priced at $590,000 to $645,876

This beautiful 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom condo which is located in the Turtle Ridge area of Irvine is in the Ashton Greene builder tract. There is a beautiful courtyard entering this condominium in Turtle Ridge. There are granite counters, stainless appliances, refrigerator and washer/dryer included.

Open House this weekend

January 26, 2008

1:00 to 4:00 pm

For more information on this property, please visit my website at www.sharonintheoc.com

To begin your property search for Newport Beach Luxury Real Estate, please visit this page.

Is Your Realtor Tech Savvy??

The criteria for selecting a real estate agent has changed in 2007 and definitely in 2008. One of the most important criteria is selecting a Realtor is - are they tech savvy? One of the ways you can determine if a Realtor utilizes the benefits of technology is the Internet. Does you Realtor have a web page? You can look at the information on that website and look to see how often it is updated, the content, information regarding specific neighborhoods, etc. Or is it default information that comes from the company which hosts the Real Estate site.

Also, when you are looking for a Realtor on Google or Yahoo, perform a search on that person's web site address or name. If the only information that comes up is their website, and technology is important to you - well then you may consider another Realtor. The web address should come up a multitude of times in different arenas (i.e. blogs, etc).

When you a reviewing a person's website, it is better than a face to face interview. You should be able to determine their philosophy and priorities, and certainly their approach to business.

That being said - I know you are looking for a qualified, tech savvy Realtor who utilizes technology which ultimately benefits you as a client.

Whether you are looking in Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley or in any area in Orange County, I look forward to assisting you with your Real Estate needs.

Do You Understand the Real Estate Market . . .

It is of the utmost importance that you possess a comprehensive understanding of the Real Estate market if you plan on investing in this market. There are so many changes in the real estate market and they have happened so quickly. To name a few, there are short sales, foreclosures and price reductions. Is your Realtor helping you to understand what this means to you?

As a result of these changes, there are tremendous investment opportunities available. Inventory is high, and interest rates are still low. However, these investments are not for the short term investors. The investment exists to buy the property, and then hold it over the long haul.

Educate yourself about the market, particularly if you are in any financial trouble. There is a large number of websites available for you to educate yourself. As a Realtor, I research, read, and write blogs on a daily basis to communicate the status of the market.

Another consideration is - does your Realtor understand this market. These are complicated times. Your Realtor should be reviewing websites and blogs to best understand the market and be able to translate that information to you. Your Realtor should demonstrate to you the positive aspect of the real estate market. Also, your Realtor should be writing blogs to educate the general public on a consistent basis. These are the Realtors that are "reading" and "educating" themselves to provide you with a better service.

Please let me know if you have any questions, feel free to contact me directly.

Sharon Paxson
http://www.sharonintheoc.com/
Newport Beach Real Estate