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 It Really Costs to Retire in Orange County (and Why So Many Still Choose It)

People who ask me about retiring in Orange County usually skip the lifestyle part. They already know about the weather and the coast. What they want to know is the price. What does it actually cost to live here once the paycheck stops, and what do you get for that money? I'm a CPA as well as a Realt

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Newport Beach Skyline Watch, Part 2: How the New High-Rises Will Change Newport Beach

See what's coming: official renderings of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Newport Beach and Related California's twin towers at Big Newport (both open in a new tab). How will the new high-rises change Newport Beach? They bring a full-service, luxury condo lifestyle Orange County has rarely offered, alo

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Selling a Newport Beach Home as a Trustee or Executor: What You Owe the Heirs

What does a trustee or executor owe the heirs when selling a Newport Beach home? A fair price reached through a sound process, equal treatment of every beneficiary, no personal benefit from the sale, and enough information along the way that the heirs can see the job was done properly. In California

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