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Is Newport Beach the Next Destination for Silicon …

Is Newport Beach the Next Destination for Silicon …

September 22, 2026

Brokers in California's vacation markets are preparing for a wave of newly liquid Silicon Valley wealth. Newport Beach…

Should You Buy a Home With Mello-Roos in …

Should You Buy a Home With Mello-Roos in …

September 21, 2026

Mello-Roos is a special tax on parcels inside a Community Facilities District, and in Orange County it reaches…

Selling a Home Under Conservatorship in California: What …

Selling a Home Under Conservatorship in California: What …

September 19, 2026

A conservatorship home sale isn't like a typical sale: it requires court authorization and, usually, court confirmation. Here's…

Can a Trustee Sell Property Without Beneficiary Approval …

Can a Trustee Sell Property Without Beneficiary Approval …

September 18, 2026

In most California trusts a trustee can sell without beneficiary consent, because the power of sale comes from…

What Is a Professional Fiduciary in California

What Is a Professional Fiduciary in California

September 16, 2026

What a licensed professional fiduciary does in California, when a family should bring one in, and how the…

Why Single Story Ocean View Homes Are So …

Why Single Story Ocean View Homes Are So …

September 16, 2026

Why Single Story Ocean View Homes Are So Rare in San ClementeBuyers who want a single story ocean…

Buying and Selling a Home at the Same …

Buying and Selling a Home at the Same …

September 16, 2026

Sell first or buy first is the one decision that quietly costs Orange County families the most money.…

Selling a House With Solar Panels in Orange …

Selling a House With Solar Panels in Orange …

September 14, 2026

In California, how your solar is financed decides how your sale closes. A lease transfers only after the…

Home Upgrades That Add Value Before You Sell …

Home Upgrades That Add Value Before You Sell …

September 11, 2026

Home Upgrades That Add Value Before You Sell Your Orange County HomeThe list of home upgrades that add…

Buying a Home in Florida: What California Buyers …

Buying a Home in Florida: What California Buyers …

September 9, 2026

Florida law presumes the agent next to you is a transaction broker, not your advocate. Paula Aragone found…

House Buyout in a California Divorce: How Much …

House Buyout in a California Divorce: How Much …

September 8, 2026

A California divorce buyout starts at half the equity, but reimbursements, credits and one closing-cost argument move that…

Selling a House in Probate California vs a …

Selling a House in Probate California vs a …

September 4, 2026

A probate sale runs through the superior court and a trust sale does not. That one difference sets…

Living In Coconut Grove Miami: What A Saturday …

Living In Coconut Grove Miami: What A Saturday …

September 2, 2026

Coconut Grove is the part of Miami most Californians never get shown. What an ordinary Saturday there looks…

Selling a House With a Reverse Mortgage in …

Selling a House With a Reverse Mortgage in …

August 31, 2026

Paula Aragone Orange County & Southern California  |  CPRES · SRES · Certified Luxury · REO · Relocation …

Home Upgrades That Add Value: The Wellness Features …

Home Upgrades That Add Value: The Wellness Features …

August 28, 2026

Buyers have stopped asking how beautiful a home is and started asking how well they can live in…

The Well Bay Harbor Islands: A Day You …

The Well Bay Harbor Islands: A Day You …

August 26, 2026

One full day inside The Well Bay Harbor Islands, from the 6am cold plunge to sunset. Plus the…

Can You Buy a House in Orange County …

Can You Buy a House in Orange County …

August 24, 2026

Most Orange County homeowners who want to move up are not short on equity. They are stuck on…

What The Orange County Housing Market Is Actually …

What The Orange County Housing Market Is Actually …

August 21, 2026

Inventory has gone flat, buyer demand just posted its biggest two week jump since May, and the luxury…

The Well Coconut Grove Vs The Well Bay …

The Well Coconut Grove Vs The Well Bay …

August 19, 2026

Same developer, same architect, same wellness brand, 12 miles apart. One building is finished and nearly sold out.…

Inherited a House in Orange County: Keep It …

Inherited a House in Orange County: Keep It …

August 17, 2026

Prop 19 reassesses most inherited Orange County homes to market value unless you move in within a year.…