People become emotional when buying and selling homes. It is important to try and distant yourself emotionally from home sales and approach them in a clear headed way. Homes sales are major financial decisions and should be treated as such. Emotions can affect a person’s ability to make the financial decision. Do not become obsessed with a paint color or the backyard; instead look for a great house at a great value. Working with a professional real estate agent, like those at the Franco Team, will help you to avoid this kind of mistake.
Roger’s Gardens is hosting a Children’s Garden Series throughout July with a potted veggies and summer garden journal class. The Saturday, July 23rd workshop will be focusing on summer garden journals and takes place from 10am to 12noon. The all new Children’s Garden Series is completely hands-on and designed to introduce children to gardening. Kids will begin this workshop by designing and decorating their journal in which they can capture summer memories and sketches. At the end of the workshop, kids will get to plant and take home some summer vegetables for their home garden. This workshop is designed for children ages 4 through 8 and is designed to have a parent present during the workshop. Pre-registration is required for this program. This workshop costs $30 per child. Roger’s Gardens is located at 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road in Corona del Mar. For more information or to register, see their website at: http://rogersgardens.com/seminars-events/childrens-garden-series-summer-garden-journals-potted-veggies-2/.
Crystal Cove is a wonderful area in Newport Coast filled with parks, beaches, luxury residential areas, shopping and dining. Crystal Cove is located between the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Coast Highway. Located at 16 Gondoliers Bluff, this 5,500 square foot home is part of the White Sails community. This four bedroom, five bathroom home was built in 2004. This Mediterranean style home is a plan 3 model, which offers the largest floor plan in White Sails. There is a two bedroom suite on the first floor with a private courtyard entrance, perfect for guests. This home has views of the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, white water, city night lights and gorgeous evening sunsets. The home sits on a large 13,000 square foot piece of property on a cul-de-sac. Outdoors, homeowner’s will enjoy a resort style swimming pool, with spa and water features, a large entertaining area and an outdoor kitchen. White Sails is situated directly below The Tides development. White Sails is a 24 hour guard gated development which was built in 2004. Students living is this area attend schools in the Laguna Beach Unified School District, specifically Harbor View Elementary School. Thurston Middle School and Laguna Beach High School.