Orange County Real Estate Blog

Selling a House in a Trust, Trustee Step by Step Guide

If you are the trustee of your family estate and you need to sell the family home, do you know exactly what you are supposed to do next. Many trustees are responsible people who want to do the right thing, but the process can still feel overwhelming because it involves family emotions, legal authori

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Selling Your Home Isn’t One Step—It’s Three

The strategy to get top dollar and keep the deal from falling out of escrow A couple months ago, a homeowner called me and said, “Dar, we finally got an offer. We’re done, right?” They sounded relieved. And I get it—getting an offer feels like the finish line. But a week later, they called again… an

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Savvy Buyer Strategies: The Positive, Calm Way to Win a Home You’ll Actually Love

(Watch the full breakdown in the video above) On a bright Saturday morning in Orange County, my phone rang before I’d finished my coffee. “Dar… we found the one,” the voice said. “But there are a bunch of cars outside. I think we’re about to get into a bidding war.” I could hear the excitement and t

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