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Selling Your Orange County Home? Understanding Today’s Buyers Could Make All the Difference

Why pricing, presentation, and understanding buyer priorities matter in today’s market. If you’re thinking about selling your home in Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, or the surrounding Orange County communities, there’s something important to understand about today’s buyers. Many buyers are still interested in purchasing a home, but they’re also being thoughtful about what […]
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Thinking of Selling Your Orange County Home? Why Your Strategy Matters More Than Ever

October 29, 2026 | Berit Hayden, REALTOR® If you’ve been following the Orange County real estate market, you’ve probably noticed that things are changing. Homes are still selling, but buyers are becoming more selective, inventory is increasing in some neighborhoods, and sellers are having to rethink their approach. So, are we shifting from a seller’s […]
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You Can Change the House — But You Can’t Change the Location

When buyers walk into a home, it’s easy to focus on what they can see: the kitchen, flooring, bathrooms, paint colors, landscaping and finishes. But many of those things can be changed over time. One thing you cannot change? The location. And in real estate, “location” means much more than simply choosing a city […]
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Costa Mesa 92626 Real Estate Market: An October 2026 Check-In

What is happening in the Costa Mesa real estate market this October? The latest CRMLS market snapshot for ZIP code 92626 shows an interesting combination: home prices remain strong, while buyers have more inventory to choose from and fewer properties are changing hands. The current snapshot reports an average sales price of $1.78 million, up […]