Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and Orange County homebuyers have a a long list of desires when searching for the perfect home, but how does one decide what is most important?  To more than half of buyers, schools are top of the list!  In fact, schools are so important that the majority of buyers are willing to increase their budget and forego other items they might have once thought to be non-negotiable.  Check out these interesting statistics from realtor.com and the California Association of REALTORS®.

-Devin Lucas