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.
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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