Real estate intel, market updates, and straight-talk guides for buyers and sellers on the Orange County coast.
Julian's gold ran out in a few decades, but its land and Main Street kept their value. A day trip guide and what it teaches coastal OC owners.
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NOAA says this El Niño could be the strongest on record. What coastal Orange County homeowners should do about flood insurance, seawalls and king tides.
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The Duffy boat started with a $300 golf cart motor in 1969. What it teaches Newport Beach waterfront buyers about docks, dredging, flood risk and price.
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From Irvine Ranch farmland to 17 million visitors a year: what the Irvine Spectrum's planned history tells buyers and owners about Irvine home values.
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The Fed raised rates for the first time since 2023. The 30-year fixed is at 7.03%. If you locked in at 3%, the gap has never been wider — and that rate is not a reason to stay stuck. It is your biggest financial lever right now.
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The cost jumped nearly 40%, 16 trees came down, and a $799 chair got called a $10,000 chair. The ribbon-cutting is September 25. Here is what actually happened and what it means for the surrounding market.
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After sitting dark since New Year's Eve 2017, Hotel Laguna is closer to changing hands than it has been in nearly eight years. Here's what the sale means for downtown and for homeowners along the coast.
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A city-by-city look at what overpriced listings are costing sellers across Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, and San Juan Capistrano.
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Summer concerts, a new izakaya, AI permit review in Laguna, and Dana Point's construction surge. Here's what's happening in five coastal cities this month.
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A fire affecting the community, an affordable housing project in the Village, and a market shift that Laguna Beach homeowners should have on their radar this week.
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Coastal OC does not move as one market. A city-by-city look at what is happening in Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point, and San Clemente — and what each shift means for buyers and sellers right now.
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The tourists find some of these. The locals protect the rest. Viral spots worth the wait, the best date night in OC, a Michelin-recommended steakhouse, and the sushi bar that came back from the dead.
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Hollywood stars, Mexican land grants, a president's retreat, and the man who owned the LA Times. The history behind Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point, San Clemente, and Irvine — and what it means for property values today.
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From a $110 million Laguna Beach record to new highs in Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, and Dana Point — what this year's transactions mean for the equity you're holding right now.
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Two bluff collapses, one major south swell, and what every coastal OC property owner needs to understand about erosion, insurance, and the regulatory environment.
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