Steve High
President

(949) 874-4724 cell

Villa Real Estate Partner and President Steve High has been one of the most influential professionals in coastal Orange County’s luxury real estate sector for the past three decades, having played an integral role in establishing and leading the market’s most prominent brokerages and in setting new standards of excellence and success for the industry. Specifically, his past tenure includes serving as President and Co-Founder of Strada Properties and as Vice President of Coldwell Banker, Newport Beach. With the co-founding of Villa Real Estate in April 2013, High continues to lead the evolution of luxury real estate in the region, driving the market forward through the company’s innovations in technology, marketing, and market analysis. Concurrently, he also extends his renown as a trusted advisor to the area’s most discerning clients, who rely on him to deliver world-class results with professionalism, honesty, loyalty, and discretion. Over 300 Waterfront Properties Sold Original salesman for the Montage Laguna Beach Residential Properties Has represented buyers and sellers in Orange County’s highest sale 2015, 2018 and 2019 Due to his extraordinary knowledge of the many different communities within Orange County – and successful transactions representing more than $1 billion in luxury real estate - High has forged a reputation as an agent of choice for buyers and sellers seeking exceptional coastal properties from Newport Beach to Dana Point.
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Evan Corkett
Co-Founder, Real Estate Professional

(949) 285-1055 cell

Villa Real Estate Co-founder and Partner Evan Corkett is one of the most accomplished professionals in the history of Southern California real estate. A true titan in the industry since 1975, Corkett continues to record annual sales totals in the $100 million range, including transacting the most expensive and important waterfront, oceanfront, and ocean view properties throughout Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Newport Coast, and Laguna Beach. Corkett’s wealth of knowledge and expertise in the luxury coastal Orange County real estate market is without peer – and has earned her a tremendously loyal following of clients and a vast network of professional relationships that continue to benefit her practice. More often than not, she will draw a buyer from her extensive circle of clients or from her connections with other leading real estate professionals. But perhaps most noteworthy is Corkett’s boundless energy for work and for exceptional client communication and service. Her attentive, hands-on style and laser-focus on details continue to keep her at the forefront of the market.
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Steve High and Evan Corkett are co-founders and partners at Villa Real Estate. Each possessing decades of experience in the luxury real estate market of coastal Orange County, they have established themselves as two of the most knowledgeable and successful agents in the business. They have a wealth of knowledge about the many different communities within the region and have successfully closed transactions totaling over one billion dollars. Their intimate understanding of the market and their attention to detail have earned them the trust of the most discerning buyers and sellers who rely on them to deliver world-class results.