When thinking about selling your home, take the time to get your home in its best shape to sell, by taking this preparation time, you will increase your chances of getting top dollar in the shortest amount of time on the market.  Start by giving the home a deep cleaning.  Next, walk through the home with your agent, to make a fix-it and staging list.  Next, de-clutter the home and make repairs. Finish, with staging the indoors and outdoors.  Now, your home is ready for the real estate market.

On Thursday, June 25th, Design 4A Cause will hold their 5th annual fashion show and auction to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.  The event includes a fashion show, live auctions and drinks and tasty bites from a variety of Orange County restaurants. The fashion show will include outfits by couture fashion designers from Los Angeles area, featuring Walter Mendez. The Essex Skyline located in South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa will host this event. The event begins at 6:30PM.  General Admission tickets are $25.00, VIP tickets at $100.00. For more information or to purchase tickets, see their website at: http://funnightsout.com/events/.

Pelican Hills is a group of luxury developments in the Newport Coast section of Newport Beach.  This exclusive area is near both the Pelican Hills Resort and Spa and the Crystal Cove State Park.  Located at 11 Shoreridge, this 6,700 square foot home has a Neo-Classical architectural style.  This four bedroom, five bathroom custom built estate is part of the Pelican Crest neighborhood.  Enter the home through lush gardens that lead to glass and iron front doors. The estate has terrific views of the Pacific Ocean, white water and colorful evening sunsets. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy spending time by the outdoor bar with barbeque area, swimming pool, spa and in the mature gardens. Pelican Crest has just 166 custom built homes.  This is 24 hour guard gated neighborhood.  Pelican Crest is located conveniently to the Fashion Island Shopping Center, John Wayne County Airport and major highways.  This neighborhood is situated on the ridge above the world class Pelican Hill Resort, Spa and Golf Course.