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.

  • Thinking of Keeping the House After Divorce? Read This First (California Guide),Dar Mardan

    Thinking of Keeping the House After Divorce? Read This First (California Guide)

    Divorce is already one of the most emotionally challenging experiences someone can go through, and in the middle of it, one of the biggest decisions you may face is this: should you keep the house? At first, the answer may feel obvious. The home holds memories, stability, and familiarity. But here i

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

    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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  • Home Buyer Checklist Guide: How to Avoid Buying the Wrong House in Orange County,Dar Mardan

    Home Buyer Checklist Guide: How to Avoid Buying the Wrong House in Orange County

    Home Buyer Checklist Guide: How to Avoid Buying the Wrong House in Orange County (Watch the full breakdown in the video above) Sophia and Daniel were already halfway down the driveway when Daniel whispered, “This is the one.” The house felt warm and bright, the kind of place that makes you picture h

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