Orange County Coastal Market Report: July 2026
June 2026 closings across Orange County: Dana Point led at +19.5 percent and Laguna Beach at +16.5 percent, while Newport Beach and Corona del Mar repriced lower. Homes sold in five to seven weeks.
R. Clark Smith IV
Living in Laguna Hills: A Local’s Relocation Guide
A local guide to living in Laguna Hills: Nellie Gail Ranch and other neighborhoods, Saddleback Valley schools, trails, commute, and the daily rhythm of this South Orange County city.
Living in Lake Forest: A Relocation and Lifestyle Guide
A relocation and lifestyle guide to Lake Forest, California, covering its lakeside neighborhoods, the commute to Irvine, schools, parks, and daily life.
Living in Costa Mesa: Arts, Neighborhoods, and Everyday Life
Two miles from the sand and anchored by the Segerstrom Center, Costa Mesa folds an arts calendar, a serious food scene, and bluff trails into ordinary weeks. Here is what daily life in the City of the Arts is actually like.
Living in Huntington Beach: A Relocation and Lifestyle Guide
A relocation and lifestyle guide to living in Huntington Beach: neighborhoods, commute reality, schools, surf culture, and the honest tradeoffs of Surf City life.
Mello-Roos and HOAs in Orange County, Explained
Mello-Roos special taxes and HOA dues can add hundreds to your Orange County housing payment. Here is what each one is, typical cost ranges, and how to check before you buy.
How to Sell Your Home in Orange County
A step-by-step guide to selling a home in Orange County: deciding when to list, pricing from comps, prep and staging, marketing, offers, escrow, costs, and the tax basics.
First-Time Home Buyer Guide for Orange County
A step-by-step guide for first-time buyers in Orange County: setting a budget, down payment and assistance programs, pre-approval, contingencies, and Mello-Roos.