Now California Has Declared One Too. Here’s What It Means for Our Homes. I’ve worked on this coast long enough to know what a normal winter does to our beaches. Sand moves offshore, the coves get rocky, and by summer most of it comes back. What happened this September wasn’t normal. On Thursday, September 10, […]
Category Archives: For Sellers
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Sep
Sep
Every few months I meet a buyer who has already designed the house in their head. Second story, bigger deck, glass wall facing the water. Then they learn about the coastal development permit. If you’re buying a coastal home in Orange County -Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Corona del Mar, Newport Beach or San Clemente- with […]
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Sep
Sep
OC homes over $2.5M are closing 4.2% below asking while homes under $2.5M close within 1%. Here’s how I set a coastal list price around that gap.
Blog, For Buyers, For Sellers, OC Market Updates
The Biggest One-Week Move in Orange County’s Days on Market All Year
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Sep
Sep
OC’s median days on market jumped to 44 this week, the largest single-week move of 2026. Here’s my read for South OC buyers and sellers.
Blog, For Agents, For Buyers, For Sellers, International, OC Market Updates
One fifth of Orange County’s Home Listings Have Gone Stale.
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Aug
Aug
Rates went down again this week. That’s the headline everyone will run with, and it’s the least interesting thing in my data. Here’s what I actually pulled apart this morning. Rates fell for a second straight week — barely Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey put the 30-year fixed at 6.65% on August 20, down […]
Blog, For Buyers, For Sellers, OC Market Updates
OC Housing Update: What buyers and sellers need to know this week
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Aug
Aug
If you’ve been waiting for the Orange County market to make a giant, headline-grabbing swing, I have some news that might feel a little anticlimactic: it isn’t. But honestly? What the market is doing right now is actually a lot more useful for you than a dramatic crash or spike would be. Here is the […]
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Aug
Aug
The Orange County condo and townhome median just climbed to $798,400. A lot of clients land there — first-time buyers stretching for a coastal ZIP code, empty nesters trading a Laguna Niguel house for a lock-and-leave front door. You name it… Both get handed the same thing a week into escrow: a thick HOA packet. […]
Blog, For Buyers, For Sellers, OC Market Updates
OC Housing Market Update: Inventory Just Hit a 2026 High — What It Means for You
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Aug
Aug
Orange County inventory just hit a 2026 high and mortgage rates are hovering near 6.5%. Laguna Beach Realtor Jaleesa Peluso breaks down what it means for OC buyers and sellers right now. Est. reading time: 4 minutes Every week I get some version of the same question: “Jaleesa, is this a good time to buy?” […]
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Buying Near the California Coast? 5 Things Orange County Buyers Need to Know
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Aug
Aug
Thinking about buying near the Orange County coast? Realtor Jaleesa Peluso explains Coastal Commission rules, flood zones, and HOAs so you can buy with confidence. Est. reading time: 4 minutes One of my favorite parts of working coastal Orange County — from Newport Beach down through Laguna Beach, Dana Point, and San Clemente — is […]
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May
May
The 5 Hidden OC Neighborhoods Skyrocketing in Value Are you worried you’ve missed the window for significant equity gains in Orange County? While headline prices in Laguna Beach or Newport often feel out of reach, a quiet surge is happening right now in five specific South OC zip codes. Using modern Neighborhood Desirability Search Tools, […]