Huntington Beach Realtors

Villa Pacific condos are located in the South Huntington Beach area and are a great place to find condos starting in the low $200,000 range.  We get a lot of request from buyers and investors alike looking for lower priced condos that they can buy and they cash flow. These are a perfect example of such a scenario.  Condos in this neighborhood will typically rent in the mid to high $2,700 a month range which can easily cover your mortgage payment if a good size down payment is made on the condo purchase.

Villa Pacific HOA dues will typically average $280 a month and pays for water, trash, and exterior insurance. The community features 3 community pools (one heated all year around), spa, tennis court, 2 community club houses, access to RV parking .

For those looking to lease a home instead of purchasing a home then Huntington Beach provides many of great choices at affordable prices.  Water Front rentals are a popular choice due to the large number of properties that sit on the water front.  Rentals are normally long term and will vary in terms from six to twelve months or more.  These long term rentals are best found in the Northwest area of Huntington Beach where you will find many condo and single family homes near the Huntington Harbour.

Rentals prices for condos on the water will typically range from $3,000 to $4,000 and are best found in the Portofino Cove, Weatherly Bay and other condos that reside in the Northwest area.  If you are looking for a boat slip then you are most likely to find

The Huntington Beach Real Estate market is on the rebound and that includes the million dollar plus range as well.  In Jan 2013, there were a total of 8 homes that sold over the $1 million dollar price point.  The highest sale reported in at $1,825,000 for a french Normandy estate home located in the downtown Huntington Beach area.   The home was on the market for a total number 84 days and closed from the original list price of $1,999,500.  Other sales over the million dollar mark included new construction homes in the new Huntington Beach community of Pacific Shores.

The two sales came in at $1,193,128 and $1,137,514 for their four and five bedroom homes with square footage's of 3,585 and 3,608 respectively.  We were noting on our last blog that

Everyone wants to find a good deal when buying a home in Huntington Beach. With the shortage of homes up for sale it has become a seller's market and buyers have less room to negotiate for the best deal. There are still good deals to be found and you just have to know where to look. Here is a quick guide to where you can find them.

1) Huntington Beach Inclusionary Program - We love these homes since they help low income buyers who need financial assistance in buying a home. Since most applicants can qualify for these homes the buying and negotiating buyers is really good. The first step is to see if you qualify for the program. You can visit the official website by just entering into any search engine the phrase "Huntington Beach Inclusionary

Living on the water front in Huntington Beach is a great place to live.  If you are looking for a low maintance condo or townhome located on the water then you have many choices in Huntington Beach.  One popular community is called "Weatherly Bay."  The community is located on Warner Ave and just a block to Pacific Coast Hwy and the beach.  It's hard to find a better location where you have great proximity to the beach and wonderful views of the Harbor.  

The community has an association pool and tennis court and plenty of parking for residents and guests.  Association dues currently run $350 a month which includes the swimming pool, tennis and exterior insurance on the building.  For those who have a boat then you will be happy to learn that select

Finding a home in today's tight market is frustrating for a lot of buyers.  This is especially true for buyers looking to buy a home for under $650,000 by the beach.  Huntington Beach is one of the best places to find lower and well priced single family homes starting around $400,000 and up.  The homes in the lower range are typically starter homes that are normally not upgraded.  If your budget allows beyond this range then there are several communities that we can recommend.  

One of the communities is the Prestige neighborhood.  Located in the Northwest section of Huntington Beach lies beautiful two story homes with great curb appeal and well priced homes.  For the most part the homes will be listed for sale under $650,000 and located just 10 minutes

Beachwalk is a popular area in Huntington Beach that is located just south of the Seacliff Country Club in Huntington Beach, California.  The homes are attached homes with 2 to 3 bedrooms and 2 car garages. The homes are classified as a "Planned Unit Development" or better known as "PUD" homes.  Since this classification the homes are not considered condos even though they share attached walls.

The condos in 2012 have sold in the mid $400,000 range to the low $600,000 range.  The range of these homes often depends on whether the home was sold as a standard or distressed sale.  Distressed sales are typically short sale and bank owned properties where the bank wants to liquidate at a low price.  The condos location is the key as the beach is only 1/2

There is a lot of speculation on what the real estate market will do in 2013.  With the upcoming Presidential elections coming up next month many buyers are sitting on the fence and waiting to see the outcome before making any buying decisions.  This is typically during an election year as many home buyers are skeptical in making the wrong move.  There have been many reports that indicate 2013 will be a strong year for real estate and prices will slowly continue to go up. 

We have already started to see this happen here in Huntington Beach as well priced properties are receiving multiple offers.  The banks are also gearing up to flush out any distressed properties that may have in their portfolio and focus on helping these owners short sell their

Huntington Bayshore condo community is a great place to live no matter if you are looking to buy or to lease.  The gated community is conveniently located just three blocks to the beach and the Huntington Beach Pier and just a block away from the main street shopping district.   Currently condos range in the high $200,000 range to the low $400,000 range.  If you are looking to rent then condos consistently rent between $3,000 to $3,500 a month in Bayshore. 

One of the special properties in the Huntington Bayshore is 310 Lake St unit #106.  This condo is currently being offered for lease for $3,300 a month and is a highly upgraded and furnished two bedroom, two bath condo.  The condo does offer peek views of the ocean with one of the prime locations

Living by the beach can be expensive, especially If you want to live in Orange County, one of the most expensive places to live by the beach. Even with home prices coming down in the last several years, finding a single family home near the beach for around $500,000 can be tough.

Huntington Beach is one of those special places were things are different and more affordable. Since the city spreads out over several square miles you will an abundance of homes in this price range. Distressed properties control the large majority of this market so make sure you understand how to buy bank owned and short sale properties. Dealing with the banks can be a difficult process but If you to buy a home for $500,000 is the key. Make sure to look in the South and

Within every city and community you will find hard to sell properties. These homes typically have some unique feature which causes it to be difficult to sell. Some of these factors may include located near a freeway, homes with some kind of functional obsolescence and those that require major renovation. When looking for a realtor to handle these kind of properties it's important to understand how these homes get sold. One of they ways to sell a home in today's market is exposure. If the home is not exposed to the right buyer then your property will never sell. Magazine and newspaper advertising only results in a very small percentage of homes sales today. Roughly 45% of all homes are sold by another real estate agent then the agent you hire. What this

One of the most popular styles in Southern California is the Spanish style.  Huntington Beach has a lot of Spanish style homes throughout the city but the downtown area offers a wider variety of these architectural pleasing homes.  A great example of this is a new single family home that just came on the market in the downtown area that was built in 2005 in the classic Spanish style.  The homes exterior has all the classic elements of this architectural style with clean stucco lines and tile roofs.  One of the elements that is different from the classic white style stucco is the home exterior color.  

Here in Huntington Beach you will find a lot of Spanish style homes in the cream and brown hues with darker roof tiles.  The interior of these homes is

The Huntington Beach Real Estate market seems to be in full swing as many real estate investors and home buyers are jumping back into the marketplace.  Why is this happening?  First, buyers confidence is up, way up!  Real Estate by the beach has always been desirable and as the economy starts to improve we tend to see the improvement by the beach a lot quicker than other locations not by the water.  Ask any real estate agent and home buyers looking to buy a home under $500,000 and you will hear countless stories of multiple offers and the struggles it takes to buy a home in 2012.  Second, Huntington Beach is a huge inventory of three to four bedroom single level homes that tend to be priced right around the $500,000 price point which is very attractive to

The city of Huntington Beach has a wonderful affordable Inclusionary Housing program aimed at helping middle to low income residents purchase a home in the Huntington Beach community.  This is a city wide program with designated communities that participate in this program.  Not applicants will be approved so it's important to check with city of Huntington Beach website for the complete list of guidelines and criteria.  One of the neat features of the program is the calculations are based on the affordability rather than current market values.  One of the basic requirements is the total household income must not exceed certain limits in order to qualify.  The city is very strict in looking at all candidates application and approves home buyers who truly

Portofino Cove Patio Homes are some of the most sought after water front homes here in Huntington Beach.  One of the main reasons why is the location.  Located directly on the Huntington Harbor and next to the luxury Portofino Cove condos sits 17 single family waterfront and water close homes.  The history of these homes dates back to 1985 when these single family homes were built.

Built in the Spanish style, these gated community patio homes range in various sizes from two to four bedrooms with up to 5,154 square feet of living space.  Over the years we have only seen 8 different homes come on the market and have varied in price from $1.3 to 3.75 million dollars.  The 11 Homes that are located on the water side have great views of the Huntington

If you are in the market to buy a luxury home in Huntington Beach we recommend looking in the following areas.  First, the luxury market in Huntington Beach is defined as homes over the $2 million dollar price point.  Currently, there are 27 properties over this price point with the highest priced listing at $4,395,000 located in the Humbolt Island.

Humbolt area is located in the Huntington Harbour area where you will find the large majority of these homes priced over $2 million.  The various communities include Humbolt Island, Trinidad Island, Gilbert Island, Davenport Island, Coral Cay, Admiralty Island, Brightwater and the Downtown Area.  All of these neighborhoods can be found in the Huntington Harbor area except for the community of Brightwater

Creative financing is nothing new when it comes to real estate. Owners throughout the years have been creative in helping buyers purchase their homes.  One of the more common ways to buy a home beyond the traditional mortgage is the "Seller Carry Back."  The seller carry back is a method used by owners of properties that have a large amount of equity in the home.  Often times, these sellers own the property free and clear and have the flexibility to finance the purchase without the buyer having to go through traditional financing.  This benefits both parties and helps them complete the real estate transaction.  First, the owner is able to sell his home.  A lot of times "hard to sell" and/or unique properties take a lot of time and patience to sell in a

Huntington Beach home buyers looking for the best return on their money when thinking about investing in real estate often turn to homes that need TLC.  These fixer upper homes can range from minor cosmetic work to major renovation.  Since a lot of home buyers prefer a completely renovated home the number of buyers open to fixer upper homes is quite low.  This allows buyers who don't mind fixing up homes the extra negotiating leverage when looking at these types of homes.  Currently you will find 17 fixer upper homes ranging from $239,000 to  $755,000 with a majority of the single family homes in the $400,000 range.  If you are looking for a home in this price range then fixer upper homes are worth a look.  Homes under $500,000 in Huntington Beach do

Finding a one story home in Huntington Beach can start to get difficult as you approach the $700,000 range.  Many of the luxury homes in this price range tend to be two story homes in Huntington Beach, California.  There are several key locations to help you with your search.  One of the most populated areas to find single level houses under $700,000 is the South Huntington Beach area.  Here you will find a large selection of these homes in this price.  If you are looking for specific neighborhoods you may want to try the "Downtown area," "Goldenwest Park," "Mainland" and "Dutch Haven Country Club" communities.  The downtown area has the highest concentration on single level houses and expect to find three to four bedroom homes in the low $600,000 range. 

Huntington Beach is a wonderful place to live with so many communities to buy a single family residence in the mid $400,000 range. This is probably one of the best kept secrets if you want to purchase a home by the beach in Orange County, California.  Orange County is home to some of the most expensive real estate markets in the world which include Newport beach, Laguna Beach and Newport Coast. These communities are known to have single family homes starting well above the $600,000 range for a small 2 bedroom residential home.

This is what makes Huntington Beach so attractive and desirable with affordable beach housing. So, what can you expect to find in the 400,000 range? Huntington Beach is well known for it's single level ranch homes that feature