Sellers Are Cutting Prices. In Orange County, Watch Which Ones.
Nationally, July brought the lowest list prices in five years. Locally, the median sale price went up 5.4%. Both are true, and the gap tells you something useful. There's a national story right now that more than 4 in 10 sellers are dropping their price. It's accurate. It also describes a market tha
Rents Are Picking Up. Sales Are Slowing. Neither Story Lands Here
A national forecast this month argued that priced-out buyers are staying renters longer. That's mostly true on the coast. The numbers behind it aren't. The argument goes like this. Rent growth is accelerating into the back half of 2026, the for-sale market is losing momentum, and affordability is ke
Costa Mesa Favors Sellers. Corona del Mar Favors Buyers. Six Miles Apart.
The national housing market just settled into balanced territory. Our stretch of the coast never got the memo. Every buyer we talk to wants to know if they can finally get a deal. Every seller wants to know if they'll still get their number. Around here, both are right, and which one applies to you
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