During the fall, the days get shorter, nights are longer and this can be a positive for home sellers.  Prepare for this by lighting your rooms well, which will actually make them look larger.  Well lit rooms are also very inviting for potential buyers to view.  When …

When it comes to staging your home for sale, a fresh coat of paint is always a great investment.  In the fall, if you are repainting, try colors such as caramel or cream, these colors are still neutral while being warm and inviting.  Go for a pop of …

Before listing your home, be sure to have the home prepped, staged and scrubbed.  Make every effort to fix caulking, touch up paint, added potted plants and plant flowers outside.  Take the time to clean the windows, inside and out, pressure wash the driveway and edge the …

Home sellers should be prepared to make some concessions to the buyers if necessary.  However, before making any decision, discuss any and all options with your professional real estate agent, their insight into the local real estate market will be invaluable.  Some options to offer buyers include an …

Make sure that your real estate agent is technologically savvy and will promote your listing in multiply ways using social media and other online selling sites.  The Franco Team will help you make the most of this type of marketing.  Make a You Tube video of your home …

When getting your home ready to sell, take the time to de-personalize it.  Take away items such as family photos, religious decor and kitschy knick knacks, these items can easily distract buyers.  Buyers need to see themselves in your home and that is much easier to do if …

Staging Tips:  Buyers love pedestal sinks.  Pedestal sinks are a great way to make the most of the square footage in a small bathroom.  Pedestal sinks have a good return on investment.

The Newport Theatre Arts Center is performing Cinderella’s Glass Slipper from July 31^{st   …}

On Saturday, July 12^th, 2014, the American Legion Post #291 is having their next Troop Shipping event.  Located at the Newport Beach American Legion, members will be gathering and packing supplies for care packages for our troops. The American Legion will open at 9am, to begin accepting donations.  …

Hornblower cruises will be holding a very special July 4^th Fireworks Dinner Cruise.  Departing at 7pm, Hornblower cruises will cruise the harbor, while guests enjoy a succulent dinner buffet, then guests will watch the 4^th of July fireworks. The cruise will begin boarding at 6:30pm. The three hour …

Lahaina Galleries is hosting a Ronaldo Macedo Plein Air oil exhibit on Saturday, June 14^th, from 4pm to 7pm.  This exhibit focuses on Macedo’s new collection of sunny beaches and charming seaside locales of Southern California.  Macedo’s work has been acclaimed for his ability to capture the moment …