The Orange County housing market opened August 2026 with a headline that has buyers and sellers nervous: mortgage rates just hit their highest level in more than a year. Before anyone makes a six- or seven-figure decision off a headline, let me do what I always do — run the numbers. Here’s where things actually…
The Orange, California real estate market continues to favor sellers as we move through 2026 — but the full picture is more nuanced than a single headline number can capture. If you own a home in Orange, or you’re thinking about buying here, the latest data tells a clear story about where values stand and…
By Tom Stewart, REALTOR® | Stewart Real Estate Group This is a real Anaheim Hills luxury real estate success story — how strategic negotiation saved one buyer $151,000 on a $3.3M purchase. I recently closed one of the most rewarding transactions of my career — a stunning 6,390 sq ft Mediterranean estate at 481 S….