• Outdoor Living in Coastal OC: What's Actually Worth Building,Bernice Devries

    Outdoor Living in Coastal OC: What's Actually Worth Building

      The trend is real. The ROI math, permit reality, and local buyer expectations are messier than most trend pieces let on. Every spring, the same wave of outdoor-living content shows up online. Backyards as the new living room. Pergolas, pizza ovens, hidden speakers. What's usually missing: what buy

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  • Selling this spring? Coastal OC plays by its own rules.,Bernice DeVries

    Selling this spring? Coastal OC plays by its own rules.

    What a Costa Mesa or Newport Beach seller should actually do in 2026 — and what to skip. Every March, the national housing headlines roll in: buyers have leverage, sellers are stuck, price cuts everywhere. And every March, we watch a well-prepped Eastside Costa Mesa bungalow get four offers in a wee

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  • You Can’t Control What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates. But You Can Control This.,Bernice Devries

    You Can’t Control What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates. But You Can Control This.

    Mortgage rates have been volatile lately. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make it harder to plan. But there are still things you can do to get the best rate possible in today’s market. It starts with having the right information. So, what’s causing the bumps in rates? And what c

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