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Home Improvement Giveaway: Because That Beige Wall Isn’t Going to Fix Itself

It’s spring, which means the flowers are blooming, the sun is sticking around longer, and suddenly your house is starting to look like it’s been through a long winter.

That cabinet you’ve been slamming shut for six months? The one random patch of grass in the yard that’s more “desert chic” than lawn? Yes, it’s time.

Luckily, Coldwell Banker Realty is giving you the perfect excuse to ...

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Home Insurance: Are You Fully Covered?

Everything Irvine homeowners need to know about home insurance in 2026: standard coverage, what is excluded, California FAIR Plan basics, CEA earthquake coverage, dwelling rebuild cost rules, premium ranges for Irvine villages, and what to do if your insurer drops you mid-transaction.

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We Have Our Winners! Valentine’s Day Dinner Giveaway Results

Love is in the air, and so is the excitement! 💕 I’m thrilled to announce the winners of my Valentine’s Day Dinner Giveaway—two lucky people who will each enjoy a $200 dinner for two on me! 🍽️🥂
The Drawing Event
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Orange County Housing Market Update – December 2024

December is traditionally one of the slowest months in real estate, but last month told a slightly different story. While the holiday season and high mortgage rates kept demand sluggish, closed sales picked up more than usual for this time of y...

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Enter To Win a $200 Dinner For Two

Looking for the perfect way to celebrate love this Valentine’s Day? 💝 How about a $200 Dinner for Two on us? 🍽️ Treat someone special to an unforgettable meal and create memories to cherish forever! 🌹✨

Here’s the best part: ...

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Why Orange County Home Prices Aren’t Dropping Anytime Soon

Are you wondering if home prices might crash? Three structural forces explain why Orange County and Irvine home prices have stayed firm despite higher mortgage rates: a 15-plus year national underbuilding gap, the mortgage rate lock-in effect keeping existing homeowners from listing, and Irvine's master-planned-community structure that limits new infill supply.

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Top 5 Irvine Real Estate Questions I’m Expecting to be Asked This Thanksgiving

Every Thanksgiving, someone at the table asks me how the housing market is doing. Here are the five questions that come up year after year - mortgage rates, home prices, inventory, sales volume, and the crash question - with structural answers for Irvine and Orange County, plus a June 2026 retrospective grading how the original 2025 predictions actually played out.

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