Michael Franco has finished 2015 on a high note with over 30 million dollars in real estate sales, earning him a Top Producer Title for another consecutive year. Among his sales in 2015, were a Watermark, Crystal Cove estate which closed at 7.6 million dollars and an oceanfront, South Laguna Property which closed for 6.3 million dollars. Michael strives to give each client his full attention while sharing is his local real estate expertise and passion for real estate. Let Michael help you find your perfect home in 2016, whether it be new construction or an existing property.
Selling your home in the winter time can be trickier because there is less natural light, as days are shorter. If at all possible, schedule open houses and showings during daylight hours, so the home has as much natural light as possible. As this is not always possible, supplement natural light with extra lamps in areas of your home that you would like to feature. During showings and open houses, turn on as many lights as possible. Light up the outside as well, so house numbers can be clearly seen and all pathways are lit.
Newport Beach Public Library will be having Sunshine Storyteller! sessions beginning Saturday, January 16th, 2016. There will an extra session that same week, on Monday, January 18th, in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Sunshine Storyteller will be Ina Buckner-Barnette. The January 18th installment will feature a mixture of African and African American historical stories, folktales, poetry and songs. Sunshine Storyteller sessions will be held in the Children’s Room of the Central Branch. The program is free to attend. Funding for the Sunshine Storyteller program is provided by the Friends of the Library. The Saturday sessions begin at 10:30am. For more information, see their website at: http://www.newportbeachlibrary.org/.
Crystal Cove is an exclusive section which is part of Newport Coast, along with Pelican Hill and several other luxury developments. Crystal Cove residences are perched above the Crystal Cove Beach State Park with 3.2 miles of beaches and 18 miles of trails. Located at 37 South Sur, this 6,100 square foot home is part of the Crystal Cove Sea Point development. This five bedroom, six bathroom estate was built in 2008. The home has a formal Tuscan architectural style and was a former model home. Homeowners and guests are greeted by water feature at the front entry. Indoors, attention to detail can be seen the custom lighting, custom flooring and built-ins throughout the home. The chef’s kitchen features an adjacent wine room, wood ceiling beams and custom countertops. The home has views of the Pacific Ocean, white water, Catalina Island, the Harbor and spectacular sunsets. There are both indoor and outdoor fireplaces. In addition, outdoors, there is a swimming pool and built in barbeque area. All Crystal Homes are part of the 24 hour guard gated community. Sea Point was built by Laing Luxury Homes and has just 27 homes. All Sea Point residents are invited to participate in all the resort style activities offered at the Canyon Club Recreational Center, which acts as the social hub for Crystal Cove.