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  • Fall Isn't Too Late to Sell. It's Just a Different Market.,Bernice Devries

    Fall Isn't Too Late to Sell. It's Just a Different Market.

    The national "fall is busy" headline gets one thing right and one thing wrong. Here's how it actually plays out in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach. If you spent the summer going back and forth on listing, you haven't missed your chance. But the reason fall still works here isn't the one you'll see in n

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  • You Didn't Miss the Spring Selling Window. The Best Part Is Still Ahead.,Bernice Devries

    You Didn't Miss the Spring Selling Window. The Best Part Is Still Ahead.

      Why Zillow's late-May sweet spot matters more in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach than the national headlines let on. Heard April 12-18 was the "best week" to list, and now you're wondering if you blew it? You didn't. The strongest stretch of the coastal OC spring market is still in front of you. Ther

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  • 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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