When you are ready to purchase a home, have a discussion with your realtor about your options and how to proceed if a bidding war ensues during a home purchase. Set-up limits and price ranges prior to a bidding war begins, so that in the heat of the moment, you do not go higher than is necessary or out of your budget. Remember, there will always be more homes to look at and new homes coming on the market, so you do not have to go way beyond on your budget for on this specific home.
The Irvine Valley College Performing Arts Center is hosting Encore: A Premier Gala Celebration of Kasatsky Ballet Artistry. The Golden State Dance Federation and the V&T Classical Ballet and Dance Academy are performing on Saturday, June 25th. There are two show times, the Showcase will be performed at 1pm and the Premiere Gala and Ballet will be held at 5pm. The Gala after party will have mocktails and hors d’oeuvres. There will be a silent auction and raffles between the performances. Tickets are $20-$25 for the 1pm performance and $50 to $75 for the 5pm performance. The Irvine Valley College Performing Arts Center is located at 5500 Irvine Center Drive. For more information about these performances and the gala, see their website at: http://vandtdance.com/spring-gala-2016/.
Shady Canyon is a group of three luxury developments built around the award winning Shady Canyon Golf Course. There are approximately 400 homes in this area. Located at 27 Watercress, this 6,400 square foot home is part of the Shady Canyon Custom Homes development. This five bedroom, six bathroom home was built in 2005. This home was designed by EBTA, inspired by the designs of architect George Washington Smith. Attention to detail can be seen Saltillo tiled floors, custom iron work and fixtures by Santa Barbara designer Steven Handelman. The home has a 1,100 bottle wine cellar. The great room features a limestone fireplace. This home sits on a large 26,000 square foot cul-de-sac lot. This piece of property has 200 feet of frontage. The home has views of the 7th hole of the Shady Canyon Golf Course and the surrounding hills and canyons. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy the swimming pool, spa and two covered loggias. There are many homeowners’ amenities in Shady Canyon including a clubhouse, tennis courts, fitness rooms and parks. The Irvine Spectrum Shopping Center and South Coast Plaza are within a short distance with many shopping and dining options.