PORTOLA HILLS LIVING by Kelly Turbeville

Summer is just around the corner and in Orange County there are a ton of events to enjoy.  We put together a list of activities throughout the county for the month of June.  Make sure to get out and enjoy what the local community has to offer!! South Orange County Job Fair    June 1 Dress professionally and bring your resume. Priority registration table for veterans.  9am-12pm / Laguna Hills Mall 949-341-8000 / www.oconestop.com Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Jazz Festival    June 2-4 Celebrate the kick-off of summer with a star–studded lineup of musicians, delectable food and drink selections, and dancing on the lawn. www.festivals.hyattconcerts.com Russo & Steele Collector Automobile Auction    June 2-4 The electric atmosphere of auction in the round auction block provides enthusiasts an outstanding destination to bring the whole family to experience their passion of classic cars, but also the amazing community of Newport Beach. 9am-7:30pm / Newport

As we venture into the summer months, the real estate market in Portola Hills is a bit quiet, but that is not much different from 2016 when you compare the two years together.   Overall inventory remains below demand and we know how the saying goes, low inventory, high demand = ? Portola Hills SFR/Detached Home Sales - April 2017 Portola Hills Detached Real Estate Values: Median Price of Detached Single Family Home in April was $980,000 and that is up over 9% from 2016. Inventory of available homes is just over 1 month. Days on the market is down to 43 days year to date Portola Hills Attached Home Sales April 2017  Portola Hills Attached Real Estate Values: Median Price of Attached Home in April was $455,000 and that is  down 7%  from 2016. Pricing year to date is flat. Inventory of available homes is just over 1 month. Days on the market is down to 46 days year to date As I look at the numbers and compare to the overall Orange County real est