The towns I actually know.

I know the difference between a downtown walk-street and a bluff lot a mile inland — and so do buyers. Pricing here rewards anyone who actually knows the block, not just the zip code.

The Peninsula, Balboa Island, Corona del Mar, the inland villages — each one trades on its own rules. I'll price your home for the buyers who are really shopping it, not a Newport-wide average.

Eastside character homes, Mesa Verde, the streets behind South Coast — Costa Mesa is three or four markets stitched together. The right buyer pool changes by neighborhood, and I price for the one that matches your house.

Quiet, well-kept, school-driven. Homes here move fast when they're prepped and priced honestly — and sit when they're not. I'll tell you which one yours is before we list.

Real value compared to the coast, and getting more competitive every season. A clean, well-presented listing here does better than most sellers expect.