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Blog Posts Archive
What Does $1.1M Buy You in San Clemente, California? | Take a Peek Inside this Luxury Beach-Close Condo
Prop 19 Explained [PART TWO] | What is Proposition 19 and How Does it Work?
The Impact of Low Inventory & High Interest Rates | September 2023 San Clemente Housing Market Update
Tour Homes and Condos in North Beach San Clemente | Best Communities in San Clemente, Ca
Are Home Warranties Worth It? | Home Warranty Questions & Answers
Tour Homes & Condos in Downtown San Clemente | Best Communities in San Clemente, Ca
San Clemente Local's Guide | Things to Do and Things to Avoid in San Clemente, Ca
Tour Beach-Close Homes & Condos in the Pier Bowl | Best Communities in San Clemente, Ca
Interest Rates Are Up, Up, Up | August 2023 San Clemente Housing Market Update
Tour Single-Family Homes in the Mission Creek Community | Best Neighborhoods in San Juan Capistrano, Ca
Tour Large Custom Homes in the Marbella Community | Best Communities in San Juan Capistrano, Ca
Tour Single-Family Homes in Dana Point's Bible Streets Community | Best Communities in Dana Point Ca
Best Communities in San Clemente for First-Time Home Buyers | Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
Tour Large Homes in the Gated Rancho Madrina Community | Best Communities in San Juan Capistrano, Ca
Orange County vs. San Diego County: Which is Best? | Living in Orange County, Ca
More Homes Coming to the Market Soon? | July 2023 San Clemente Housing Market Update
Tour a $1,100,000 25-Acre Lot in the Canyons of Orange County | Land for Sale in Orange County, Ca
Communities by Lifestyle in San Clemente, Ca | Living in San Clemente, Ca
Tour Single-Family Homes in Dana Point's Thunderbird Community | Best Communities in Dana Point, Ca
Mistakes to AVOID When Moving to San Clemente, Ca | Living in San Clemente, Ca
San Clemente Christian School | Private Schools in San Clemente, Ca
Are We In a Seller's Market? | June 2023 San Clemente Housing Market Update
Tour Custom Single-Family Ocean View Homes in Harbor Estates | Best Communities in San Clemente, Ca
Tour Dana Point's Lantern District Businesses & Homes | Best Communities in Dana Point, Ca
What Do These Numbers Mean for the Housing Market? | May 2023 San Clemente Housing Market Update
Top 5 Tips for Home Buyers in 2023 | Home Buying Tips
Top 5 Tips for Sellers in 2023 | Home Selling Tips
Reasons Why I Moved to San Clemente, Ca | Living in San Clemente, Ca
Six Reasons NOT to Move to San Juan Capistrano, Ca | Living in San Juan Capistrano, Ca
A Nontraditional Spring Market: What's Going On? | April 2023 San Clemente Housing Market Update
Tour Inside a $2,000,000 Two-Story Ocean View Home in San Clemente, Ca | Luxury Home Tours
Tour Ocean View Houses and Condos in Rancho San Clemente | Best Communities in San Clemente, Ca
Tour Inside a $2,000,000 Coastal Cottage Beach Home in San Clemente, Ca | Luxury Home Tour
Average Home Price in San Clemente, Ca | San Clemente Median Home Values (2023)
Trusts & Estate Planning: An In Depth Overview on Estate Planning, Avoiding Probate, and More
What Does Spring Mean for San Clemente? | March 2023 San Clemente Housing Market Update
Tour Single-Level Ocean View Homes in San Clemente | Best Neighborhoods in San Clemente, Ca (2023)
Tour Homes in Highland Light (Marblehead), San Clemente | Best Neighborhoods in San Clemente
Tour Inside a Newly-Built $4,500,000 Luxury Ocean View Home in San Clemente, Ca | Luxury Home Tour
Look Inside a $4M New Construction Ocean View Home in San Clemente, Ca
Home Buyer Mistakes to Avoid | Tips for Home Buyers (2023)
How to Get Your House Ready to Sell | Steps to Prepare Your Home for Sale (2023)
Tour Homes in Shorecliffs, San Clemente | Best Neighborhoods in San Clemente, California
What is the Cost of Living in San Clemente, California? (2023)
Things to Know Before Moving to San Juan Capistrano (2023) | Living in San Juan Capistrano
Preparing for Tax Season: The Inside Scoop on Tax Pros, Investment Properties, and More
Low Inventory and Increasing Days on Market | January 2023 San Clemente Housing Market Update
Pros & Cons of Living in San Juan Capistrano (2023): The Truth About Living in San Juan Capistrano
Tour Homes in Forster Ranch, San Clemente | Best Neighborhoods in San Clemente, California
Things to Know Before Moving to Dana Point, California (2023)
Tour Beaches in Southwest San Clemente | Best San Clemente Beaches
Mortgage Loans: The New World of Interest Rates, Banks Closing Doors, and Today's Hot Topics
Prop 19 Explained | California Property Tax Transfer
Tips for First Time Home Buyers | Things You Need to Do Before Buying a Home
Best Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner in San Juan Capistrano | Best Food in San Juan Capistrano
2023 Housing Market Forecast & Predictions | November 2022 San Clemente Housing Market Update
Inside a Luxury $4,000,000 New Build Ocean-View Home in San Clemente, Ca | Luxury Real Estate
Inside a Luxury $3,200,000 Ocean-View Home in San Clemente, California | Orange County Real Estate
Just Listed | 205 W Avenida San Antonio, San Clemente
Luxury Home Kitchen Tour in San Clemente | Orange County Luxury Homes
Demand is Falling | October 2022 San Clemente Housing Market Update
Just Listed | 335 Calle Pescador, San Clemente
Pros and Cons of Living in South Orange County | Moving to South Orange County
Best Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Restaurants in Dana Point | Best Food in Dana Point
Tour Homes in Talega, San Clemente | Best Neighborhoods in San Clemente, California
Tour Homes in Trestles, San Clemente | Best Neighborhoods in San Clemente, California
Rising Interest Rates Impacting the Market | September 2022 San Clemente Housing Market Update
1031 Exchanges: A Breakdown of the Exchange Process, Tax Benefits, and Where to Start
Best Beaches in San Clemente, California | Best Beaches in Orange County
North Orange County vs. South Orange County | Living in Orange County
6 Things to Know Before Moving to San Clemente (2022)
5 Things to Know BEFORE Investing in Orange County | Orange County Real Estate Investing Tips
Best Beaches in Dana Point, California | Best Beaches in Orange County
A Shifting Housing Market | August 2022 San Clemente Housing Market Update
Best Cities in South Orange County to Live | Best Places to Live in Orange County
Most Affordable Cities in South Orange County | Affordable Homes in Orange County
Orange County Median Home Price | Housing Prices in Orange County
Tour an $899,000 Single-Family Home in Lake Forest, Ca | Homes for Sale in Lake Forest, Ca
How Much Does it Cost to Sell a House | Closing Costs to Sell a House
Key Housing Market Stats You Need to Know | July 2022 San Clemente Housing Market Update
Just Listed | 21392 Falkirk Lane, Lake Forest
Tour Homes in North Beach, San Clemente | Best Neighborhoods in San Clemente, California
Best Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Restaurants in San Clemente
Tour a $895,000 Ocean View Lot Minutes from the Beach | New Construction in San Clemente
Free Paper Shredding Event in San Clemente
Tour Homes in the Coast District, San Clemente | Best Neighborhoods in San Clemente, California
Luxury New Build Home Tour in San Clemente Near the Beach | Ocean View Homes in San Clemente
What a Slowdown Means for the Housing Market | June 2022 San Clemente Housing Market Update
BEWARE of These Realtor Mistakes When Selling a Home
10 Things to Know BEFORE Moving to San Clemente | Living in San Clemente
Luxury New Build Homes in San Clemente Near the Beach | Ocean View Homes in San Clemente
Just Listed | 160 Avenida Florencia, San Clemente
BEST Value Neighborhoods in San Juan Capistrano | Single-Family Neighborhoods in San Juan Capistrano
Most AFFORDABLE Single-Family Neighborhoods in Dana Point | Best Neighborhoods in Dana Point
BIG CHANGES in the Housing Market | May 2022 San Clemente Housing Market Update
Interior Design & Home Staging: The Latest Design Trends, Staging Tips, and the Supply Chain
Mistakes to AVOID When Selling Your Home | Home Selling Tips
RAPID Changes in the Housing Market | April 2022 San Clemente Housing Market Update
All Things Mortgage: Understanding the Loan Process and the Future of Interest Rates
Most Expensive Communities in San Clemente | Luxury Homes in Orange County
Inside a Luxury $2,100,000 Condo Walking Distance to the Beach | San Clemente Homes for Sale
Best Single-Level Neighborhoods in San Clemente | Single-Level Homes in San Clemente
Just Listed | 407 Avenida Santa Barbara #A, San Clemente
Top Home Remodel Trends in Orange County | Home Remodel Ideas
How to Get Your House Ready to Sell | Tips to Selling Your Home (2022)
Financial Planning & Investing: Navigating Today's Economy and Preparing for the Future
What Does Spring Mean For the Housing Market? | March 2022 Orange County Housing Market Update
Working From Home? Find Your Ocean-View Office | Remote Work and Its Impact on Real Estate
Sea Summit Community Tour | Best Neighborhoods in San Clemente
Top Things to Do in Dana Point | Best Activities in Dana Point
Houses, Home Remodels, and Design: What is Happening in the Construction Industry?
What is a Home Warranty? | Should You Get a Home Warranty?
Best Parks & Playgrounds in San Clemente | Things to Do in San Clemente
Just Listed | 416 Avenida Salvador, San Clemente
Top Things to Do in San Juan Capistrano | Activities in San Juan Capistrano
Downtown San Clemente Tour | Tour San Clemente, California
Most Affordable Neighborhoods in San Clemente | Best Neighborhoods in San Clemente
Housing Inventory is Scarce | February 2022 Orange County Housing Market Update
Inside a Luxury $4,000,000 Ocean-View Home in San Clemente, California | Orange County Real Estate
Top Ocean View Neighborhoods in San Clemente | Best Neighborhoods in San Clemente
Top Beach Close Neighborhoods in San Clemente | Best Neighborhoods in San Clemente, California
Custom Ocean-View Homes in San Clemente | Best Neighborhoods in San Clemente, California
What Are Mello Roos Taxes? | Are Mello Roos Worth the Money?
Challenges to Selling Your Home in this Market? | How to Sell Your Home
What to Expect in the 2022 Housing Market | January Orange County Housing Market Update
Tour Homes in Capistrano Beach | Best Neighborhoods in Dana Point, California
Most Expensive Homes in San Juan Capistrano | Best Neighborhoods in San Juan Capistrano
Dana Point vs San Clemente | Best South Orange County City to Live In
Downtown San Juan Capistrano Tour | San Juan Capistrano Restaurants, Entertainment, and the Mission
The Value of an ADU | Do ADUs add value to a property?
Who is buying up all the houses? | Orange County Housing Market Update
Cost of Living in Dana Point | How Much Does it Cost to Live in Orange County
Tour Homes in San Juan Capistrano, Meredith Canyon | Best Neighborhoods in San Juan Capistrano
Oceanfront Homes in Dana Point | Best Neighborhoods in Dana Point
Tour Homes in Southeast San Clemente | Best Neighborhoods in San Clemente
Interesting Facts About San Clemente, California | Things to Know About San Clemente
The Housing Tank is Empty | December Housing Market Update (2021)
Mortgage Fraud is on the Rise (December 2021)
This is What $1,200,000 Buys You in Dana Point, California | Dana Point Home Tour
Dana Point Harbor Tour | Things to Do in Dana Point
Retirement Communities in San Clemente | Where to Retire in Orange County
Things You Should Know BEFORE Moving to San Juan Capistrano, California
BREAKING NEWS - Zillow Cancels iBuyer Program
Things to Know BEFORE Moving to Dana Point, California
The Lowest Housing Inventory I've Ever Seen | November Housing Market Update (2021)
What is a Probate Sale? | Orange County Probate Sales
[PART THREE] Gated Communities in San Clemente | Best San Clemente Neighborhoods
San Clemente Pier Tour | Tour San Clemente, California
[PART TWO] Gated Communities in San Clemente | Best San Clemente Neighborhoods
The Truth About Living in San Juan Capistrano: Pros & Cons of Living in San Juan Capistrano
Should you wait out the market? | October Housing Market Update (2021), San Clemente/Orange County
An end to single-family zoned neighborhoods? | California SB 9 and SB 10 Explained
Just Listed | 34421 Camino El Molino, Capistrano Beach
Just Listed | 4015 Calle Bienvenido, San Clemente
San Clemente vs Carlsbad | Which City is Better? Everything You NEED to Know
Gated Communities in San Clemente | Best San Clemente Neighborhoods
Pros & Cons of Living in Dana Point, California: Moving to Dana Point
Is the Market Changing? | September Housing Market Update (2021), San Clemente/Orange County
Just Listed | 213 Calle Sonora, San Clemente
5 Reasons San Clemente is the BEST Beach City to Live in | Best Beach in California
Things to Know BEFORE Buying a Second Home or Investment Property in San Clemente | Home Buying Tips
The WORST Things About San Clemente | Reasons Not to Move to San Clemente
August Housing Market Update (2021), San Clemente | Orange County Housing Market
Just Listed | 185 E Avenida Cordoba, San Clemente
Best Breweries in San Clemente | Things to Do in San Clemente
Six Mistakes to AVOID When Selling Your Home
This is What $1,000,000 Buys You in San Clemente, California | San Clemente Home Tour
Yikes, A Foreclosure Crisis? July Housing Market Update (2021)
BEST Things to Do in San Clemente | Activities in San Clemente
Just Listed | 1066 Calle Del Cerro #1405, San Clemente
Different Types of Home Loans Explained | Watch This BEFORE Buying a Home
Just Listed | 446 Calle Miguel, San Clemente
Are There New Build Homes in San Clemente? | New Construction in San Clemente
Should you rent or buy a home in San Clemente, Ca? | Pros and Cons of Renting and Buying
June Housing Market Update (2021), San Clemente CA
What is Prop 19? Pros and Cons of Proposition 19
Tour Homes in San Clemente, Ca Neighborhoods | San Clemente Homes Near the Beach Part Two
Tour Homes in San Clemente, Ca Neighborhoods | San Clemente Homes Near the Beach
Questions to Ask a Realtor [Before Buying or Selling Your Home]
Is Now a Good Time to Sell a House?
How to Sell a House by OWNER in Orange County, CA
What is a Median Priced Home in San Clemente? (2021)
March Housing Market Update (2021), San Clemente
Easy Steps to Sell Your Home FAST! [Watch This Before Selling Your Home]
Buying and Selling a House at the Same Time? Here's How To Do It!
Just Listed | 402 Avenida Ortega, San Clemente
Best Places to Live in San Clemente
Just Listed | 718 Calle Casita, San Clemente
Just Listed | 27701 Aquamarine, Mission Viejo
Just Listed | 176 Avenida De La Paz
Just Listed | 407 Avenida Santa Barbara #C
Cost of Living in San Clemente, California
Just Listed | 421 Calle Robles
The Truth About Living in San Clemente, Ca: Pros & Cons
Just Listed | 1203 South Ola Vista
Just Listed | 401 Calle Robles
Tour Custom Homes in San Clemente, Ca Neighborhoods - Ocean View Communities, Part Two
Tour Single Level Homes in San Clemente, Ca Neighborhoods - Ocean View Communities, Part One
Just Listed | 23412 Pacific Park Drive 35K
Just Listed | 63 Via Cartaya
Just Listed | 1702 South Ola Vista
Just Listed | 502 Via Deseo
Just Listed | 31 Douglass Drive
Just Listed | 87 Calle Sol #15
Top 8 Things To Know Before Moving To San Clemente, California
July Housing Market Update
June Housing Market Update
Just Listed | 38 Quartz Lane
Just Listed | 1631 Via Tulipan
Just Listed | 903 Buena Vista #G-7
Just Listed | 26282 Via Corrizo
Just Listed | 27502 Via Valor
Just Listed | 814 Calle Dulcinea
Just Listed | 114 Via Toluca
Understanding Mortgage Forbearance
April Housing Market Update
What is an ADU?
Just Listed | 23412 Pacific Park 15L
Just Listed | 29321 Applewood Court
What is Proposition 13?
Just Listed | 102 Calle Redondel
Just Listed | 2812 Camino Capistrano #C
Just Listed | 309 Calle Empalme
Just Listed | 117 Avenida Del Reposo #E
Off Market Opportunity | Central San Clemente
Our Savior's Lutheran | A Ryan Schramm Exclusive
October's Market Update
Our Kitchen Remodel
Just Listed | 117 Avenida Del Reposo #A
Just Listed | 117 Avenida Del Reposo #C
This one mistake could cost you thousands!
August's Market Update
Jon's Fish Market | A Ryan Schramm Exclusive
July's Market Update
Has the IRS called you lately?
Just Listed | 35 Maracay
June's Market Update
Just Listed | 38 Via Cancion
Just Listed | 1507 South Ola Vista
Just Listed | 3805 Calle La Quinta
Just Listed | 509 Via Florida
Our Bathroom Vanity Remodel
May's Market Update
San Clemente's Mayor Swartz | A Ryan Schramm Exclusive
Just Listed | 2410 Calle Majorca
Just Listed | 1104 Las Posas
April's Market Update
Our favorite spot in the house!
Are we in a declining market?
Just Listed | 3460 Paseo Flamenco
Just Listed | 32041 Via Tonada
Just Listed | 241 Calle Familia
Las Palmas Elementary | A Ryan Schramm Exclusive
Concordia Elementary | A Ryan Schramm Exclusive
Will Increasing Mortgage Rates Impact Home Prices?
Common Things to Look Out for Before Buying Your Dream Home
Vine Restaurant & Bar | A Ryan Schramm Exclusive
Luxury Beach Villas | A Ryan Schramm Exclusive
Shorecliffs Middle School | A Ryan Schramm Exclusive
Marblehead Elementary | A Ryan Schramm Exclusive