My Real (Estate) Life in South Orange County

In researching a local neighborhood to determine the market value of a home, I ran a report to see how much similar homes have sold for in the last six months, along with the asking prices for nearby homes for sale.  It was in a small subdivision with only four different models, so all the prices...

In our eclectic neighborhood, it should be no surprise that we have several "mini real estate markets" here, with properties available in just about every price range. As of January 17, there are 46 open listings in Capistrano Beach. The least expensive is a one bedroom, one bath condominium in H...

I found myself at loose ends this weekend, so I decided to visit open houses in my area. My purpose was to learn more about the neighborhood, but what I got was another type of education - the chance to see other agents at work. At house number one, I had the experience that I expected. The agent...