Orange County Coastal Market Report: October 2026
Closings through September 2026: Corona del Mar led at +23.2 percent and Ladera Ranch at +16.9 percent, while Irvine and Laguna Niguel eased. Homes went under contract in 12 to 38 days.
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How to Research the History of a Laguna Beach Home
Permits, title records, the city’s historic register and the archives that hold old maps and photos: where to look before you buy, sell or remodel a Laguna Beach home.
Orange County Coastal Market Report: September 2026
Closings through August 2026: Laguna Beach rose 14.0 percent and Ladera Ranch 11.7 percent, while San Juan Capistrano and Laguna Niguel eased. Homes spent seven to eight weeks on the market on average.
Orange County Coastal Market Report: August 2026
Closings through July 2026: Ladera Ranch rose 13.0 percent and San Juan Capistrano 12.9 percent, while Irvine and Newport Beach eased. Homes spent seven to eight weeks on the market on average.
Home Sale Contingencies in Orange County, Explained
What the inspection, appraisal, and loan contingencies protect in an Orange County purchase, your options when one turns up a problem, and what changes the moment you sign one away.
Seller Net Proceeds in Orange County, Explained
A line-by-line walk from contract price to the wire that reaches your account: loan payoff, negotiated commission, Orange County escrow and transfer tax, tax proration, and state withholding.
The Escrow and Closing Timeline in Orange County
A step-by-step look at the Orange County escrow timeline, from the deposit and the 17-day contingency window to recording day and who pays which closing costs.
Living in Rancho Mission Viejo: A Relocation and Lifestyle Guide
A relocation guide to Rancho Mission Viejo: Sendero, Esencia and Rienda, RanchLife programming, the docent led nature reserve, Capistrano schools, and the Ortega commute.