Orange County Real Estate News

If you have only driven past the Cerritos Civic Center on Bloomfield Avenue, you have missed one of the nicest quiet spots in the city. The Cerritos Sculpture Garden sits right next to City Hall, it is free, and you can walk the whole thing in about the time it takes to finish a coffee. I stopped by on a sunny fall afternoon and wanted to share a few favorites.

At about 1.8 square miles, La Palma is the smallest city in Orange County by land area, and that small size is a big part of its appeal. Here is what buyers should know about living in La Palma.

Cypress is one of northwest Orange County's most popular cities for families who want a quiet residential feel with easy access to both Orange County and Los Angeles County. Here is what to know if you are thinking about buying in Cypress.

Tustin gives buyers two very different ways to live in central Orange County: the historic charm of Old Town and the newer neighborhoods of Tustin Legacy. Here is what to know if you are thinking about buying in Tustin.

Garden Grove offers something that is getting harder to find in Orange County: a central location, established neighborhoods and prices that are often lower than many nearby cities. Here is what buyers should know about living in Garden Grove.

Huntington Beach is one of the most searched places to live in Orange County, and it is easy to see why. If you are thinking about buying in Surf City USA, here is what to know about prices, neighborhoods and everyday life from a local broker.

Bank-owned homes, also called REO (real estate owned) properties, can be some of the best values on the market. But buying one is not like buying from a regular homeowner. The seller is a bank or asset manager working through a set process, and buyers who understand that process write stronger offers and close with fewer surprises.

I have listed and sold bank-owned homes in Southern California for over 20 years, working on the seller's side for lenders and asset managers. Here is what buyers should know.

Short sales, pre-foreclosures and bank-owned (REO) homes all involve a homeowner who could not keep up with a mortgage, so people often lump them together. But they are very different for buyers, and for homeowners in trouble the difference between them can matter a great deal.

Placentia turns 100 this year, and it has never been a more interesting time to look at this North Orange County city. If you are weighing a move to Placentia, here is what you should know about the homes, the schools and everyday life, from a broker who works here every week.