Orange County Real Estate Blog

Straight answers from Dar Mardan, Realtor® + CPA, on selling, buying, taxes, Prop 19 and downsizing in Newport Beach, Irvine and across Orange County.

What Not To Fix Before Selling Your Home So You Do Not Lose Money

What Not To Fix Before Selling Your Home So You Do Not Lose Money (Watch the full breakdown in the video above) When Sarah called me, she sounded excited and exhausted at the same time. “We are almost ready to sell,” she said. “We are thinking about doing a full kitchen remodel, new bathrooms, new f

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Downsizing in Orange County, 5 Common Regrets, Prop 19, HOA Fees, And How to Avoid Costly Mistakes

(Watch the full breakdown in the video above) Prefer to watch? See the video version of this guide, with chapters and the full transcript. Downsizing sounds simple on paper. Sell the big house, buy something smaller, reduce the stress, lower the expenses, and enjoy the next chapter. In real life, do

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Proposition 19, Who Qualifies, How the Tax Basis Transfer Works, and How to Avoid Surprises

Proposition 19, Who Qualifies, How the Tax Basis Transfer Works, and How to Avoid Surprises (Watch the full breakdown in the video above) Prefer to watch? See the video version of this guide, with chapters and the full transcript. A homeowner called me and said, “Dar, I’m downsizing, but I’m terrifi

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