Orange County Real Estate Blog

Buy First or Sell First? How Prop 19's Price Limits Change With the Order of Your Move

Does it matter for Prop 19 whether you buy first or sell first? Yes, and it can matter by tens of thousands of dollars over the time you own your next home. Prop 19 lets an eligible homeowner carry a low property tax value to a replacement home, but the price ceiling for a full carryover depends on

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Using Prop 19 to Move to Irvine? Watch Out for Mello-Roos and These Other Costs

Proposition 19 can be a powerful tool for a homeowner 55 or older who wants to move to Irvine. It lets you carry your low property tax base from the home you sell to the home you buy. But I see the same mistake over and over: people run the Prop 19 math, see a big savings number, and stop there. The

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What Newport Beach's New High-Rises Mean for Residents Who Want to Downsize

Photo: Ariel Blanco / Unsplash Can you downsize without leaving Newport Beach? Yes, and soon with more choices. The Ritz-Carlton Residences and Related California's twin towers at the old Big Newport theater will add about 300 luxury, single-level condos near Fashion Island, built for owners who wan

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