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.

7 Signs It May Be Time to Downsize Your Orange County Home
For many Orange County homeowners, the question isn't whether they can stay in their current home. The bigger question is whether the home still fits the life they want to live. Maybe the kids moved out years ago. Maybe you're maintaining bedrooms nobody uses, paying to heat and cool thousands of sq

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

Selling a House in a Trust, Trustee Step by Step Guide
If you are the trustee of your family estate and you need to sell the family home, do you know exactly what you are supposed to do next. Many trustees are responsible people who want to do the right thing, but the process can still feel overwhelming because it involves family emotions, legal authori
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