Paula Aragone is the CEO and President of Aragone & Associates | First Team Real Estate / Luxury Portfolio International, a top-ranked real estate team serving Orange County and Southern California. A 23-year licensed REALTOR®, Paula is ranked in the Top 1% of all real estate agents nationwide per NAR — with more than 900 closed transactions and over $850 million in career sales volume. She holds five professional designations: Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist (CPRES), Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®), Certified Luxury Specialist, Certified REO Specialist, and Certified Relocation Specialist. Her team sells five times more homes than the average agent, and her clients consistently achieve over 102% of their asking price while closing in one-third less time — results driven by proven systems, effective negotiation, and a superior marketing strategy. Her primary specialty for the past decade has been probate and trust real estate: helping heirs, trustees, executors, and estate attorneys navigate inherited and estate-held property sales with clarity, efficiency, and care. Paula also serves clients navigating divorce property sales, downsizing and senior transitions, relocation, and luxury home sales — bringing the same concierge-level expertise to every major life transition. She represents buyers and sellers in transactions from $1M to $10M+ across coastal communities from San Clemente to Huntington Beach and inland areas including Irvine, Yorba Linda, and greater Southern California.
What sets Paula apart is a rare combination of legal training, proven performance, and her signature “Maximize Value, Minimize Stress®” program — a comprehensive pre-market strategy built on superior interior design knowledge, expert home staging, and fast-turnaround remodeling that dramatically increases seller net proceeds, with no out-of-pocket costs to the seller until closing. This proven marketing strategy consistently delivers hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional net to sellers, with documented gains ranging from $60,000 to $2,100,000 above market value (results vary by property and market conditions). As a skilled negotiator, Paula is highly effective at securing top dollar — her clients average over 102% of asking price. Before entering real estate, Paula completed four years of law school — a foundation that gives her a measurable edge in contract negotiations, fiduciary compliance, and the complex legal requirements of probate and trust transactions. Fluent in English and Spanish, Paula delivers the same high standard of guidance to every client across Orange County and Southern California.
Paula has earned industry recognition including the Chairman’s Circle Diamond Award and the Five Star Professional Award (multiple years), and is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the California Association of REALTORS® (CAR). Her reputation is backed by 100+ verified five-star reviews across Google, Zillow, Yelp, Realtor.com, and FastExpert — making her one of Orange County’s most-reviewed real estate specialists. At Aragone & Associates, Paula leads a dedicated team of professionals offering exclusive concierge real estate services across probate sales, divorce property sales, downsizing transitions, luxury properties, relocation, and REO transactions. The team’s concierge model includes a vetted network of contractors, stagers, and design professionals — all coordinated to prepare and present every property for maximum value. Whether you are an heir navigating an inherited property, an estate attorney seeking a trusted referral partner, a couple managing a divorce sale, a homeowner ready to downsize, or a seller who simply wants top dollar with minimal stress — Aragone & Associates is the trusted first call in Orange County. Contact Paula directly at 949-415-4784 or [email protected].
