Pelican Hill Real Estate

Aug. 15, 2018

Summer at Fashion Island Hotel

 

When you are selling your home during the summer season, stage the outdoor areas as you would stage the indoor spaces. Show off your outdoor living spaces with bright blooming container gardens.  Draw attention to the pool and spa area. Set-up an outdoor kitchen for a fun dinner …

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Aug. 1, 2018

Ferrari-Carano Wine Dinner

 

Summer is a great season for curb appeal, although if you are selling your home curb appeal is important in any season.  Potential buyers will start forming opinions about the property as soon as they pull up to the curb, help to create positive opinions. Also, these days …

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July 16, 2018

Flight of Fantasy Story Theater

 

Summer is the perfect season to highlight your outdoor spaces if you are selling your home. Make the most of outdoor entertaining decks and terraces, gardens, the swimming pool and spa.  If you have an outdoor fireplace, set up chairs and side table in front of it, put …

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July 5, 2018

83rd Annual Flight of Newport Beach

 

When you are selling your home during the summer season, be sure to keep it cool for open houses and showings. Potential buyers will be much more comfortable and spend longer looking at the house. Try setting your thermostat a little lower than normal to keep it from coming …

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June 19, 2018

Newport Beach Farmers’ Market at Newport Beach Pier

 

When you are selling your home during the summer season, take the extra time to prepare your house for open houses and showings.  First, make sure the air conditioner is tip top shape. Prior to open houses and showings, make sure the house is nice and cool, potential …

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June 6, 2018

Barbecue at the Lake

 

Prior to listing your home on the real estate market, take to time to prep the house thoughtfully. Consider doing a pre-sale home inspection, and then tackle that list of home repairs, this will make the closing process move more smoothly and efficiently. Prepare a photo album of your …

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May 21, 2018

Memorial Day Weekend at Newport Dunes

 

It is spring and a great time to do a deep spring cleaning; especially if you are planning on selling your house this season. Clean the windows both inside and outside, also clean the curtains, drapes and blinds. If possible leave all the drapes and blinds drawn during open …

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May 10, 2018

John Wayne’s Celebration Cruises on The Wild Goose

 

Spring is a great time to sell your home, but before you list it, give it a good spring cleaning. Start by clearing out any extra or unnecessary furniture, then pack away personal mementos and photos. Clean the kitchen and bathrooms from top to bottom, don’t skip cleaning the …

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April 23, 2018

57th Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner

 

 

 

The first step in getting your home ready for sale is to de-clutter and de-personalize it.  Remove personal items and photos, you do not want potential buyers looking at your ‘stuff’, but you want them spending their time looking at the house. De-clutter, by removing extra …

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April 12, 2018

2018 whole animal series: “Beast Feast" at Cucina Enoteca

 

When you are selling your home, pay special attention to getting the bathrooms ready for the home sale process.  Deep clean the floors, grout, ceilings, sinks, toilets and showers. Remove as much clutter as possible. Replace the bathroom clutter with spa like staging elements such as fluffy white …

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