• What does it cost to sell a house in Orange County, CA?,Dar Mardan

    What does it cost to sell a house in Orange County, CA?

    What does it cost to sell a house in Orange County, CA? Selling a home in Orange County involves several cost categories that reduce what you walk away with: agent commissions (fully negotiable), title and escrow fees, the county documentary transfer tax, HOA transfer demands, natural hazard disclos

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  • The Pricing Strategy That Sells Homes Fast (and for the Highest Value),Dar Mardan

    The Pricing Strategy That Sells Homes Fast (and for the Highest Value)

    A homeowner called me after three weeks on the market and said, “Dar, we’re doing everything right… so why isn’t anyone coming?” The house showed well. The photos were solid. The listing was live.But the showings slowed down fast—and the silence started to feel personal. Here’s what I told them:When

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  • Selling Your Home Isn’t One Step—It’s Three,Dar Mardan

    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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