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Ivory stucco home at dusk with a bronze glazed entrance, limestone steps and a sculptural olive tree.

The Boat Parade Reaches Balboa Island Twice and Mariners' Mile Last: Picking Your Spot by the 2026 Timetable

  • 10/29/26
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Selling a House as Trustee During the 120-Day Contest Period: What California Trustees Should Weigh

Selling a House as Trustee During the 120-Day Contest Period: What California Trustees Should Weigh

  • Jade Larney
  • 10/27/26

The 60-day trustee notice starts a 120-day window to contest the trust. Here is what it does and does not stop, what to weigh b...

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Aerial view of Newport Shores homes along a canal and Pacific shoreline at golden hour.

The Two-Escrow Tightrope: Coordinating a Sale and a Purchase to Close the Same Week

  • Jade Larney
  • 10/26/26

Selling one coastal OC home and buying the next in a single move is possible. It takes a specific set of contract terms, a lend...

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Aerial view of waterfront homes along a calm harbor beside coastal wetlands.

Can You Keep Your Newport Beach Home as a Rental and Still Use Prop 19? The Rule Most Downsizers Get Wrong

  • Jade Larney
  • 10/23/26

A lot of owners want to buy the smaller home, rent out the old one for a while, and sort the taxes later. Prop 19 has a clock a...

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Aerial view of waterfront homes along a calm harbor beside coastal wetlands.

Prop 19 Deadlines for Newport Beach Owners: The Two-Year Purchase Window and the Three-Year Claim

  • Jade Larney
  • 10/22/26

The base year transfer is not automatic. If you sold, bought, or both, here are the forms, the county, the three-year deadline,...

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Ivory stucco loggia with bronze-framed glass doors, limestone terrace, teak bench and an olive tree in a raised stone planter.

Pelican Hill Goes Quiet on Nov. 2: What Newport Coast Locals Can Still Book While the Resort Becomes a St. Regis

  • 10/22/26
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West Newport beach and coastal homes beside the Pacific Ocean at golden hour.

How Buyer-Agent Commissions Work Now: What Coastal OC Sellers Actually Pay in 2026

  • Jade Larney
  • 10/21/26

Two years after the rules changed, most sellers still describe commission the old way. Here is what is actually negotiated, whe...

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The Offer Term Nobody Talks About: When a Buyer Pays Your Listing Agent Extra

The Offer Term Nobody Talks About: When a Buyer Pays Your Listing Agent Extra

  • Jade Larney
  • 10/13/26

It is legal, it is written into the offer, and it changes who is being persuaded. Here is how to read it as a seller, and what ...

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Hillside neighborhood of closely spaced homes among trees, viewed from a road with bicycle signs in front.

Turtle Rock or Quail Hill: Two Irvine Favorites for the Move-Down Buyer

  • Jade Larney
  • 09/15/26
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Stucco house corner with a black-framed window above a limestone-capped concrete garden wall and sculpted plantings.

The Newport Beach Median Hides More Than It Reveals: A 2026 Micro-Market Read for Buyers

  • 07/23/26
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Stucco-walled garden passage with a granite path, olive tree, lavender, and a black-framed window.

What the Costa Mesa Median Hides: A ZIP-by-ZIP Read for 2026 Buyers

  • 07/23/26
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White house entrance with divided-light windows, dark shutters, potted flowers, and broad steps.

Why Costa Mesa Keeps Drawing Coastal Orange County Buyers

  • Jade Larney
  • 07/8/26
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West Newport beach and coastal homes beside the Pacific Ocean at golden hour.

How Buyer-Agent Commissions Work Now: What Coastal OC Sellers Actually Pay in 2026

  • Jade Larney
  • 10/21/26

Two years after the rules changed, most sellers still describe commission the old way. Here is what is actually negotiated, whe...

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Aerial view of a tree-lined neighborhood and curving street, with the ocean on the horizon at golden hour.

The FAIR Plan in Coastal Orange County: What Sellers Should Know Before Listing

  • Jade Larney
  • 10/2/26

A 29.1% rate increase lands October 15. Here is how the state's insurer of last resort touches a coastal OC sale, and what to d...

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Fall Pricing in Coastal OC: Why the Next 90 Days Reward Realistic Sellers

Fall Pricing in Coastal OC: Why the Next 90 Days Reward Realistic Sellers

  • Jade Larney
  • 09/8/26
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The Coastal OC Appraisal Gap, and What Sellers Do About It

The Coastal OC Appraisal Gap, and What Sellers Do About It

  • Jade Larney
  • 08/27/26
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Seller Credits or a Price Cut? Which One Works in a Cooling Coastal Market

Seller Credits or a Price Cut? Which One Works in a Cooling Coastal Market

  • Jade Larney
  • 08/13/26
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The Pre-Listing Inspection Question for Coastal OC Sellers

The Pre-Listing Inspection Question for Coastal OC Sellers

  • Jade Larney
  • 07/18/26

The honest answer is "sometimes" — and the situations where it pays are narrower than the inspection industry suggests.

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A Plain-English Community Property Glossary for OC Homeowners

A Plain-English Community Property Glossary for OC Homeowners

  • Jade Larney
  • 09/29/26
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Neutral living room with a window overlooking coastal homes and blue water.

Community Property vs. Separate Property: What Married Homeowners in Orange County Need to Know

  • Jade Larney
  • 04/29/26
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Palm-lined residential street leading to a marina, with landscaped homes on either side.

Bayshores Newport Beach: Waterfront Living in an Intimate Bay Community

  • Jade Larney
  • 03/28/26

A gated bayfront enclave with private beach access, docks, and a close-knit community spirit

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