This weeks list of Surterre Properties Best Buys has properties from the communities of Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, and Newport Coast. You can see from the tag line that our best buys list has a 49% success rate! As a reminder, the list is comprised of those listings that represent the best value in the Coastal Orange County market area. For further information on any of these listings, please don’t hesitate to contact me!

I get several questions about the weekly Surterre Properties Best Buys program. This Q&A has been put together to help give you a better understanding of the program. It is based on the 59 properties that have made the weekly Best Buys list as of 5.3.08 and provides excellent information for evaluating the listing price of your home in order for your property to be considered a "Best Buy".

• Newport Beach is 16.81%
• Corona Del Mar is 7.3%
• Laguna Beach is 8.22%
• Newport Coast is 12%
• Shady Canyon is 12%
• Other areas is 4%

Q: What was the percentage that the property sold at compared to the Best Buy list price and the original list price ?
A: For the properties that have sold, the sales price averaged 95% of the Best Buy list price and 80% from the original list price. 

Q: What is the total inventory of the Best Buy list and the average list price?
A: Total inventory is $113,495,799 or $1,923,657 for the average list price

Q: What dollar volume of sales has the Best Buys list generated?
A: $15,084,750 in total - $10,184,750 from Surterre Listings and $4,900,000 from Outside listings 

Q: How does Surterre’s inventory compare to other offices?
A: Surterre has $73,727,999 compared to other offices listings at $39,767,800 

If you have further questions about the best buys program, please contact me at 949.885.6497 or

I have just co-listed a wonderful new listing that I’d like to announce:

37 Silver Pine
Newport Coast, CA 92657

4 bedroom | Bonus Room | 4.5 Bath
Community of Santa Lucia
$1,999,999

Live in Mediterranean inspired elegance and enjoy the best view Santa Lucia has to offer with incredible, unobstructed ocean views from all levels of your home. This popular Hunziker Residence with expanded bonus room features 4 bedroom suites and 4.5 baths.

The spacious gourmet kitchen features granite kitchen countertops, double oven, warming drawer, wine cooler, and GE Profile series appliances. Relax in your sizeable master suite complete with fireplace and private office/retreat and spacious bathroom with large ocean view bathtub and travertine flooring. Additional home features include main level hardwoord floors, surround sound system, volume ceilings, built in garage storage, and beautifully landscaped grounds with expansive private rear patio, built in barbeque, lovely garden fountain, and grassy side yard.

This 24-hour guard gated neighborhood offers access to resort-quality pool, spa, tennis and clubhouse amenities.

Located just minutes from world-class shopping at Fashion Island and South Coast Plaza, Crystal Cove State Park and beach, Pelican Hill Golf Course, distinguished schools, gourmet coffee shops and dining, and abundant recreational options, there is no better place from which to experience the Coastal Orange County lifestyle.

For further information or to schedule a showing, please contact me at 949.885.6497 or sharmon@surterreproperties.com.

Want some help sifting through the abundance of listing inventory that is out there these days?  Want to know which listings are truly the best buys?  Look no further than my new weekly post of best buys! 

The list is comprised of those listings that represent the best value in the Coastal Orange County market area.  The property can be listed by any brokerage (it isn’t Surterre specific) but must demonstrate true value to a committee made up of 15 Surterre Realtors who meets weekly to select the best buy properties. 

Our local paper, the Daily Pilot, recently featured the program under their "Business Watch" category and noted how it is "a public service to home shoppers, which means spotlighting all the best deals in central Orange County - even ones from other firms for which Surterre won’t make a penny."

Here at the best buys for the week of 5.6.08 (new properties are announced every Tuesday):

If you are interested in further information on any of the Best Buys, please contact Stacey Harmon at 949.885.6497. 

Looking for a easy way to live greener?  Instead of tossing all of your electronic waste, participate in Surterre Properties quarterly eWaste drive!  Our next event is Saturday  May 10th and will take place at the Surterre Properties Newport Beach office parking lot.  It couldn’t be easier…simply drive through - we’ll unload the car for you and off you go!  Hope you can participate.