In Los Angeles County, houses and condos are giving buyers and sellers very different deals. In Q3 2026, LA County houses sold in 35 days for 98.8% of their original asking price. Condos and townhomes took 50 days and sold for 96.8%.
Scope note: This guide covers single-family detached homes and attached homes (condos, townhomes, and attached single-family) in Los Angeles County listed in CRMLS. The full numbers are in the two companion Q3 2026 LA County reports.
That shapes every move in this guide:
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. The full numbers are in the two companion Q3 2026 LA County reports. This guide is about what to do with them.
Los Angeles County, from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.
| Measure | Houses (detached) | Condos and townhomes |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | $1,551,572 (up 8.0%) | $891,716 (up 4.2%) |
| Closed sales | 8,258 (about flat) | 3,243 (up 6.3%) |
| New listings | 12,638 (down 5.2%) | 6,234 (about flat) |
| Average days active in MLS | 35 | 50 |
| Percent of original price received | 98.8% | 96.8% |
| Closings per 100 new listings | About 65 | About 52 |
About the data: Los Angeles County homes are listed on more than one MLS. These figures cover LA County homes in CRMLS, so the totals may not include every sale in the county. The trends are still a reliable read.
How the figures were built: CRMLS reports these measures month by month. Sales and listings are added together. Average price, days active, and percent of original price are weighted by the number of homes that closed each month.
LA County is dozens of different markets. In the same quarter, Cerritos houses sold in 17 days on average, less than half the county’s 35. A county average is a starting point. The numbers that decide your price or your offer come from your own neighborhood.
Yes. Prices are up 8.0% year over year and 13% for the first nine months. Homes sell in about five weeks, and sellers received 98.8% of their original asking price. New listings were down 5.2%, so there’s a bit less competition than a year ago.
It’s workable, but it’s the hardest seat in the local market. Units took 50 days and sold for 96.8% of original price, and 96.3% in September. Sales were up, so buyers are there. They’re just patient and negotiating.
Spring is strongest. In Q2 2026, LA County houses averaged 32 days and 99.7% of original price. Condos averaged 45 days and 97.6%.
Winter is hardest. In January 2026, houses averaged 47 days and condos 60 days.
The move: if your home is ready, list this fall rather than drift into winter. If it needs real work, prepare over the winter and list in early spring.
Price at the market from day one. The percent of original price received counts every price cut. House sellers gave up 1.2% on average. Condo sellers gave up 3.2%, roughly $28,500 on an average-priced unit (an illustration using county averages, not a figure for any specific home).
Step by step:
For a condo or townhome, it’s one of the best opportunities in the area. For a house, expect a fair market with modest room. Either way, prices haven’t dropped: houses are up 13% and condos 11.2% for the year to date.
Match your offer to the property type and how long it has been listed.
For example:
These are general patterns, not rules for any specific home.
You’re selling in the softer market and buying in the stronger one. In Q3 2026, the average LA County house cost about $660,000 more than the average condo or townhome, up from about $581,000 in Q3 2025. Those are county averages, not your numbers, but the gap has been widening.
The move:
This is the strongest position in the local market. You sell into the market where sellers get 98.8% of asking, and buy in the one where sellers get 96.8%.
The move: list your house at the market and let it sell. Then negotiate on the condo, especially units that have been listed past 50 days.
The downsizer. A homeowner whose kids have moved out lists their LA County house this fall, priced off the last 90 days of sales nearby. It sells in about five weeks, close to its original price. They buy a condo that has been listed for two months, negotiate below asking with recent building sales attached, and get a seller credit toward closing costs.
The move-up family. A couple with a growing family owns a townhome. Knowing condos take about 50 days, they price it right from the start, settle their loan plan, and decide in advance to write a contingent offer on a house. Because they planned for the slower sale, the move holds together.
Same county, same quarter. Both used the gap between houses and condos instead of getting caught by it.
It depends on the property. Houses lean toward sellers: 35 days and 98.8% of asking. Condos and townhomes lean toward buyers: 50 days and 96.8%.
For a prepared buyer, yes. Condos are taking longer to sell and sellers are negotiating more than in any other segment of our local data.
About $660,000 more on average in Q3 2026, up from about $581,000 in Q3 2025.
Spring brings the fastest sales and the closest-to-asking prices. If your home is ready now, listing this fall avoids the January slowdown.
Request a complimentary market evaluation based on your home and your neighborhood, not the county average.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County, licensed since 2004. Selling? Start with the Sure Seller course. Buying? Start the Buyer Bootcamp. Ready to plan your move? Book a consultation.
Source: All data is from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. InfoSparks © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Los Angeles County and Cerritos, single-family detached and attached (single-family, condominium, and townhouse), monthly data January 2025 through September 2026, as of October 3, 2026. Quarterly and year-to-date figures are weighted by monthly closed sales.
In Orange County right now, houses and condos are two different markets. In Q3 2026, single-family detached homes sold in an average of 33 days for 97.9% of their original asking price. Condos and townhomes took 41 days and sold for 97.1% (CRMLS).
Scope note: This guide covers both single-family detached homes and attached homes (condos, townhomes, and attached single-family) in Orange County. The full numbers for each are in the two companion Q3 2026 reports.
Prices split too. Detached homes averaged $2,090,835, up 11.2% from a year ago. Condos and townhomes averaged $953,992, up 1.3%.
That gap shapes every strategy in this guide:
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. This guide is about what to do with the Q3 numbers, whichever side of the table you’re on.
Orange County, July through September 2026, from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.
| Measure | Detached houses | Condos and townhomes |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | $2,090,835 (up 11.2% from Q3 2025) | $953,992 (up 1.3% from Q3 2025) |
| Closed sales | 3,174 (down 3.0%) | 1,841 (down 6.3%) |
| New listings | 3,972 (down 4.7%) | 2,712 (down 2.6%) |
| Average days active in MLS | 33 (34 a year ago) | 41 (38 a year ago) |
| Percent of original price received | 97.9% (97.3% a year ago) | 97.1% (97.0% a year ago) |
| Closings per 100 new listings | About 80 | About 68 |
How to read the last row: for every 100 homes that came on the market, about 80 detached homes closed in the same quarter, compared with about 68 condos and townhomes. Detached homes are being absorbed close to the pace they’re listed. Condos and townhomes are selling more slowly than new ones arrive.
How the quarter figures were built: CRMLS reports these measures month by month. Closed sales and new listings are the three months added together. Days active and percent of original price are the three monthly figures weighted by the number of homes that closed each month.
For a detached home, yes. Detached homes sold about a day faster than a year ago, sellers kept more of their original price (97.9% against 97.3%), and new listings fell 4.7%. Less competition and steady demand favor the seller who prices right.
It’s a workable market, but a slower one. Condos and townhomes took 41 days on average, three days longer than Q3 2025 and well above the 35-day average in Q2 2026. Closings fell 6.3% from a year ago, faster than new listings fell. That means more condo and townhome sellers are competing for each buyer.
What held steady: the percent of original price received, 97.1% this year against 97.0% last year. Condo sellers who price well are still getting close to their number. It just takes longer, and an overpriced unit sits.
Spring is strongest for both. In March through May 2026, detached homes averaged 26 to 30 days and sold for 99.0% to 99.3% of their original price. Condos and townhomes averaged 33 to 40 days and sold for 97.8% to 98.4%.
Fall has the least competition. New listings fell every month of Q3 for both. Detached: 1,540 in July down to 1,118 in September. Attached: 1,026 down to 784. Last year, new listings kept dropping through December.
Winter is hardest on sellers, especially condo sellers. In December 2025 and January 2026, condos and townhomes averaged 47 and 54 days and sold for 96.4% of their original price. Detached homes held up better at 41 and 47 days and 97.0%.
The move: a detached home that’s ready now can list this fall and face lighter competition. A condo or townhome that’s ready should list soon rather than drift into winter. If either needs real work, prepare over the winter and list in early spring.
Price to sell at the first number. The percent of original price received captures every price cut, and it’s the clearest message in the data. Detached sellers gave up 2.1% on average. Condo and townhome sellers gave up 2.9%.
Step by step:
Late fall and winter, for both. And the room is widest on condos and townhomes.
Last winter, detached homes sold for 97.0% of their original price in December 2025 and January 2026. Condos and townhomes sold for 96.4% both months and averaged 54 days on market in January. That’s the most negotiating room anywhere in the last 21 months of data.
The tradeoff is choice. Fewer homes list in winter. In December 2025, 726 detached homes and 449 condos and townhomes came on the market in Orange County, against 1,738 and 1,005 in April 2025. You’ll see fewer homes, but you’ll negotiate harder on the ones you see.
Match your offer to how long the home has been on the market, measured against the right average: 33 days for a detached home, 41 for a condo or townhome.
For example:
These are general patterns, not rules for any specific home. Every offer starts with the comps and what the seller needs.
This is where the gap between the two markets matters most.
You’re selling into the slower market and buying into the faster one. Your condo may take 41 days or more, while the house you want may be gone in under 33.
The price gap also widened. In Q3 2025, the average detached home sold for about $938,000 more than the average condo or townhome. In Q3 2026, the difference was about $1,137,000. Those are county averages, not your numbers, but the direction matters: houses gained value faster than condos over the past year, so the step up costs more than it did.
The move:
The gap works in your favor. You’re selling into the stronger market and buying into the one with more room.
The move:
The move-up family. A couple with a growing family owns a townhome and wants a detached house. They list the townhome in October, priced off the last 90 days of sales in their own complex instead of what a neighbor listed at in the spring. With their lender plan settled, they tour houses the same weekend. The townhome takes about six weeks, close to the average for attached homes. Because they planned for that instead of a two-week sale, their purchase timeline holds.
The downsizer. A homeowner whose kids have moved out sells a detached house this fall, priced right from day one, and gets an offer within the first month, close to the original price. They spend that time shopping condos, focus on units that have been on the market past 41 days, and negotiate a seller credit on one that had already cut its price.
Same county, same quarter, two different markets. Both households used the gap instead of getting caught by it.
It depends on the property. Detached houses lean toward sellers: 33 days on market and 97.9% of original price received. Condos and townhomes give buyers more room: 41 days and 97.1%.
Condos and townhomes averaged 41 days active in MLS in Q3 2026, compared with 38 days in Q3 2025 and 33 days for detached houses.
Detached homes sold for 97.9% of their original asking price in Q3 2026. Condos and townhomes sold for 97.1%.
Last winter gave condo buyers the most room in the data: 96.4% of original price and up to 54 days on market in December 2025 and January 2026.
It depends on your financing and your timing. Condos are selling more slowly than houses right now, so build that into your plan. Book a consultation to map out the order that works for you.
Request a complimentary market evaluation based on your home and your street or complex, not the county average.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County, licensed since 2004. Selling? Start with the Sure Seller course. Buying? Start the Buyer Bootcamp. Ready to plan your move? Book a consultation.
Source: All data is from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. InfoSparks © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Orange County, single-family detached and attached (single-family, condominium, and townhouse), monthly data January 2025 through September 2026, as of October 3, 2026. Quarterly figures are weighted by monthly closed sales.
Los Angeles County condos and townhomes sold for an average of $891,716 in the third quarter of 2026 (July through September), up 4.2% from $855,747 in Q3 2025. They spent an average of 50 days active in MLS, five days longer than a year ago, and sellers received 96.8% of their original asking price.
Scope note: This report covers attached homes in Los Angeles County listed in CRMLS: condominiums, townhomes, and attached single-family homes. Detached single-family homes have their own Q3 report.
More units sold than a year ago: 3,243 closings, up 6.3%. But buyers took longer and negotiated harder. In September, sellers received 96.3% of their original price, the lowest monthly figure in the last 21 months.
Put simply: LA County condos are selling and prices held up over the year, but this is the market where buyers have the most room right now.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. Here’s the plain read on LA County’s Q3 condo and townhome numbers.
All figures are attached homes (condominiums, townhomes, and attached single-family) in Los Angeles County, from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.
| Measure | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | $891,716 | $855,747 | Up 4.2% |
| Closed sales | 3,243 | 3,050 | Up 6.3% |
| New listings | 6,234 | 6,274 | About flat |
| Average days active in MLS | 50 | 45 | 5 days slower |
| Percent of original price received | 96.8% | 97.1% | Down 0.3 points |
About the data: Los Angeles County homes are listed on more than one MLS. These figures cover LA County homes in CRMLS, so the totals may not include every sale in the county. The trends are still a reliable read on the market.
How the quarter figures were built: CRMLS reports these measures month by month. Closed sales and new listings are the three months added together. Average price, days active, and percent of original price are the three monthly figures weighted by the number of homes that closed each month.
| Month | Average sale price | Closed sales | New listings | Avg days active | % of original price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $894,532 | 1,230 | 2,299 | 50 | 97.1% |
| August 2026 | $897,551 | 981 | 2,063 | 50 | 96.8% |
| September 2026 | $882,812 | 1,032 | 1,872 | 51 | 96.3% |
Over the year, yes. Over the summer, no. The Q3 2026 average of $891,716 was 4.2% above Q3 2025, but 6.6% below Q2 2026 ($954,582). For January through September, the average rose 11.2%, from $820,751 to $912,471.
So condo prices climbed from mid-2025 into the spring of 2026, then eased in the third quarter.
As with any average, this reflects the mix of units that sold. A studio and a three-bedroom townhome are very different properties. Your number comes from recent sales in your own building or complex.
Slowly, compared with houses. LA County condos and townhomes averaged 50 days active in MLS in Q3 2026, against 45 days a year ago and 35 days for LA County houses. That’s also slower than the broader CRMLS region (48 days) and Orange County condos (41 days).
Every month of Q3 ran 50 or 51 days. Last winter was slower still: 60 days in January 2026.
Less than any other group in our local data. Sellers received 96.8% of their original asking price in Q3 2026: 97.1% in July, 96.8% in August, and 96.3% in September.
On an average-priced LA County condo, a 3.2% gap works out to roughly $28,500. That’s an illustration using the averages, not a figure for any specific home. Much of that gap comes from units that started too high and had to come down.
It’s the closest thing to one in the area right now:
What keeps it from being a clear buyer’s market: sales were up 6.3% from a year ago and 23% for the first nine months, and year-to-date prices are higher. Buyers are active. They’re just taking their time and negotiating.
1. Price for today’s market, not the spring. Q2 averaged $954,582 and 97.6% of asking. Q3 was lower on both. Price off the last 90 days of sales.
2. Plan for seven weeks or more. At 50 days on average, build a realistic timeline.
3. Avoid the price-cut spiral. The 96.8% figure mostly comes from units that sat and then reduced. Starting at the right number protects more of your equity.
4. List before winter if you can. January 2026 averaged 60 days.
5. Have your HOA documents ready before you list.
1. You have real room to negotiate. 96.8% on average, and less on units that have been sitting.
2. Target units past 50 days. Those sellers have had nearly two months of feedback.
3. Negotiate more than price. Closing cost credits, a seller-paid rate buydown, or repairs.
4. Read the HOA documents closely. Dues, reserves, and rules affect your monthly cost and your resale.
$891,716 for attached homes in CRMLS, up 4.2% from $855,747 in Q3 2025.
50 days active in MLS on average in Q3 2026, compared with 45 days a year earlier.
Not quite. Sellers received 96.8% of their original asking price in Q3 2026, and 96.3% in September.
For a prepared buyer, it’s one of the better opportunities in the area. Units take longer to sell and sellers are negotiating more than for houses.
These figures cover LA County homes listed in CRMLS. Some LA County homes are listed on other MLS systems, so the totals may not include every sale.
The county average won’t tell you. Get a complimentary market evaluation for your home.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County, licensed since 2004. Selling? Start with the Sure Seller course. Buying? Start the Buyer Bootcamp. Want to talk it through? Book a consultation.
Source: All data is from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. InfoSparks © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Attached homes (single-family, condominium, and townhouse), Los Angeles County, monthly data January 2025 through September 2026, as of October 3, 2026. Quarterly and year-to-date figures calculated from monthly data as described above.
Looking for something to do with the family this weekend? Here are ten family-friendly ideas across Orange County and Los Angeles County for Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11, 2026. There are free festivals, pumpkin patches, a movie night in the park, and a stargazing party.
Prices, hours, and ticket rules can change, so check each event’s official page before you go.
The festival celebrates its 25th anniversary at Irvine Great Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Expect international food, cultural performances, art, shopping, and family activities. The City of Irvine lists admission and general parking as free. Food and purchases cost extra.
Head to Lions Park, 1845 Park Ave., from 2 to 6 p.m. for trick-or-treat stations, a scarecrow contest, a kids’ costume parade, entertainment, and fall photo spots. The festival has been free in past years. See the City of Costa Mesa event page for this year’s details.
Placentia is celebrating its centennial at Tri-City Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a parade, classic cars, entertainment, food trucks, and a kids’ zone. Admission is free, and food and purchases are extra.
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., more than six miles of Los Angeles streets close to cars so people can walk, bike, skate, and explore. The route runs through Chinatown, Little Tokyo, the Arts District, Boyle Heights, and Echo Park. It is free and no reservation is needed. Kids under 18 need a helmet on anything with wheels, and Metro is easier than parking. Details are on the CicLAvia event page.
The pumpkin patch at Los Cerritos Center in Cerritos runs through October 31, with pumpkin picking, seasonal photo spots, kids’ activities, and a young entrepreneurs’ marketplace on Saturday and Sunday. Activity prices run from about $5 to $25. Call (562) 402-7467 to confirm hours.
Discovery Cube in Santa Ana is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Halloween dance parties, spooky science, interactive pumpkin activities, and trick-or-treat stations. An additional ticket is required and parking is $10.
Cal Poly Pomona’s PumpkinFest opens with its Pumpkinzania weekend on October 10 and 11, with pumpkin-themed activities, hands-on demonstrations, and crafts led by students. Tickets are sold in advance, so check the Cal Poly Pomona announcement for this year’s prices and hours.
Want a Halloween activity the kids can do at home? Our free coloring contest is open to kindergarten through 6th grade, and everyone is welcome to enter. Three winners each get a $50 Amazon gift card. See how kids enter.
Bring blankets and lawn chairs to Penn Park in Whittier. The evening starts at 6 p.m. with free crafts and lawn games, and the movie starts at dusk. Concessions are $1, and the event is free.
This family stargazing night runs from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in San Juan Capistrano, with telescopes, astronomy experts, and hands-on activities. The program is free, vehicle parking is $5, and OC Parks asks families to register.
Walk through glowing pumpkins and illuminated Halloween art in La Cañada Flintridge from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets range from $12 to $52 depending on the type, so book ahead for the best price.
One of the best things about living in Orange County and Los Angeles County is how much is within a short drive. A free festival in the afternoon and a movie in the park at night makes a full weekend without a long trip. If you are thinking about where to live next, spending time in a community is the best way to know whether it fits your family.
For more October ideas close to home, see our guide to things to do in Cerritos this October. Planning a family movie night? Our Halloween Movie Calendar sorts picks by scare level.
The Irvine Global Village Festival, the Costa Mesa Scarecrow Festival, and the Placentia Heritage Festival and Parade are all on Saturday, October 10, with free admission.
CicLAvia: Heart of LA on Sunday, October 11 is free. Halloweentown Movie in the Park in Whittier on Saturday is also free, and Carved at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge runs Friday through Sunday with tickets.
The Fallstivities Pumpkin Patch at Los Cerritos Center runs through October 31. Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube in Santa Ana and Pumpkinzania at Cal Poly Pomona are also open this weekend.
Yes. Try Halloweentown Movie in the Park in Whittier, the Starr Party stargazing night at Caspers Wilderness Park, or Carved at Descanso Gardens.
If you’re thinking about selling and want to know how your home should be positioned in today’s market, I’d be happy to help.
Orange County condos and townhomes sold for an average of $953,992 in the third quarter of 2026 (July through September), up 1.3% from $941,942 in Q3 2025. They spent an average of 41 days active in MLS, three days longer than a year ago, and sellers received 97.1% of their original asking price. Closings fell 6.3% to 1,841, and new listings fell 2.6% to 2,712.
Scope note: This report covers attached homes in Orange County: condominiums, townhomes, and attached single-family homes. Detached single-family homes move differently and have their own Q3 report.
Put simply: condo and townhome prices held steady, but the market slowed. Buyers had more time and more choices than a year ago, and more room than buyers of detached homes.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. Here’s the plain read on what the Q3 condo and townhome numbers say.
All figures are attached homes (condominiums, townhomes, and attached single-family) in Orange County, from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.
| Measure | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | $953,992 | $941,942 | Up 1.3% |
| Closed sales | 1,841 | 1,965 | Down 6.3% |
| New listings | 2,712 | 2,785 | Down 2.6% |
| Average days active in MLS | 41 | 38 | 3 days slower |
| Percent of original price received | 97.1% | 97.0% | About flat |
How the quarter figures were built: CRMLS reports these measures month by month. Closed sales and new listings are the three months added together. Average price, days active, and percent of original price are the three monthly figures weighted by the number of homes that closed each month.
| Month | Average sale price | Closed sales | New listings | Avg days active | % of original price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $942,364 | 665 | 1,026 | 41 | 97.3% |
| August 2026 | $951,386 | 588 | 902 | 40 | 97.2% |
| September 2026 | $969,750 | 588 | 784 | 43 | 96.8% |
Slightly. The Q3 2026 average of $953,992 was 1.3% above Q3 2025, but 2.6% below Q2 2026 ($979,540). Condo and townhome prices have been mostly flat for the past year, in a range of roughly $910,000 to $1,015,000 a month.
Compare that with detached houses in Orange County, which averaged $2,090,835 in Q3 2026, up 11.2% from a year ago. Houses gained ground. Condos and townhomes held their ground.
As with any average, this describes the mix of units that sold, not what any one unit is worth. A two-bedroom condo and a three-bedroom townhome with a garage sit in very different price ranges. Your number comes from sales in your own complex and the ones near it.
Condos and townhomes averaged 41 days active in MLS in Q3 2026, compared with 38 days in Q3 2025 and 35 days in Q2 2026. That’s slower than detached houses in Orange County (33 days), but faster than attached homes across the broader CRMLS region (48 days).
September was the slowest month of the quarter at 43 days. Last year, the pace kept slowing through the winter: 47 days in December 2025 and 54 days in January 2026, the slowest month in the data.
Close to it. Sellers received 97.1% of their original asking price on average, about the same as a year ago (97.0%). That measure compares the final sale price to the first price the home was listed at, so it includes both negotiation and price cuts.
Two things stand out:
It’s leaning that way. The Q3 numbers show a market where buyers have more time and more room than a year ago:
What keeps it from being a clear buyer’s market: prices held, and sellers who priced right still got close to their asking price.
1. Price for the market you’re in, not last spring’s. Q2 2026 averaged 35 days and 97.9% of original price. Q3 was slower and gave up more. Price off the last 90 days of sales, not the spring peak.
2. Plan for six weeks or more. At 41 days on average, and 43 in September, build your timeline around six to eight weeks from listing to an accepted offer.
3. Don’t drift into winter. Last December and January, condos and townhomes averaged 47 and 54 days and sold for 96.4% of their original price. If you’re ready, list sooner rather than later.
4. Have your HOA documents ready before you list. In a slower market, buyers take their time with HOA review. Having the paperwork in hand keeps a deal from stalling.
1. You have room to negotiate. At 97.1% of original price, with September at 96.8%, there’s room on price, credits, and terms, especially on units past the 41-day average.
2. Watch the units that have been sitting. A condo past 41 days, or one that has already cut its price, is where sellers are most open to a conversation.
3. Read the HOA documents closely. Dues, reserves, and rules affect your monthly cost and your resale. More negotiating room doesn’t mean skipping that review.
4. Don’t expect a price drop to do the work for you. Prices held year over year. Your advantage is time and negotiating room, not a falling market.
$953,992 for attached homes (condos, townhomes, and attached single-family), up 1.3% from $941,942 in Q3 2025 (CRMLS).
1,841 closed sales from July through September 2026, down 6.3% from 1,965 in Q3 2025.
Condos and townhomes averaged 41 days active in MLS in Q3 2026. September was slower at 43 days.
On average, sellers received 97.1% of their original list price in Q3 2026, and 96.8% in September.
Condo and townhome prices rose 1.3% year over year, compared with 11.2% for detached houses, and condo buyers have more negotiating room. Whether a condo fits you depends on your budget, your plans, and the HOA.
County averages are a starting point, not your price. Get a complimentary market evaluation for your home.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County, licensed since 2004. Selling? Start with the Sure Seller course. Buying? Start the Buyer Bootcamp. Want to talk it through? Book a consultation.
Source: All data is from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. InfoSparks © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Attached homes (single-family, condominium, and townhouse), Orange County, data as of October 3, 2026. Quarterly figures calculated from monthly data as described above.
Los Angeles County single-family homes sold for an average of $1,551,572 in the third quarter of 2026 (July through September), up 8.0% from $1,436,531 in Q3 2025. Homes spent an average of 35 days active in MLS, the same as a year ago, and sellers received 98.8% of their original asking price.
Scope note: This report covers single-family detached homes in Los Angeles County listed in CRMLS. Condos and townhomes move differently and have their own Q3 report.
The year so far is even stronger. From January through September 2026, 23,660 single-family homes closed, up 13% from the same months of 2025, and the average price rose 13% to $1,528,775.
Put simply: LA County house prices and sales are both up this year, homes take about five weeks to sell, and buyers had a little more room to negotiate in September than in July.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. Here’s the plain read on LA County’s Q3 numbers.
All figures are single-family detached homes in Los Angeles County, from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.
| Measure | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | $1,551,572 | $1,436,531 | Up 8.0% |
| Closed sales | 8,258 | 8,229 | About flat |
| New listings | 12,638 | 13,337 | Down 5.2% |
| Average days active in MLS | 35 | 35 | Same |
| Percent of original price received | 98.8% | 98.2% | Up 0.6 points |
About the data: Los Angeles County homes are listed on more than one MLS. These figures cover LA County homes in CRMLS, so the totals may not include every sale in the county. The trends are still a reliable read on the market.
How the quarter figures were built: CRMLS reports these measures month by month. Closed sales and new listings are the three months added together. Average price, days active, and percent of original price are the three monthly figures weighted by the number of homes that closed each month.
| Month | Average sale price | Closed sales | New listings | Avg days active | % of original price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,608,576 | 2,974 | 4,581 | 33 | 99.5% |
| August 2026 | $1,502,584 | 2,691 | 4,082 | 35 | 98.5% |
| September 2026 | $1,537,033 | 2,593 | 3,975 | 37 | 98.2% |
Yes. The Q3 2026 average of $1,551,572 was 8.0% above Q3 2025 and about level with Q2 2026 ($1,542,145). For January through September, the average rose 13% from $1,349,577 to $1,528,775.
Most of that rise happened between mid-2025 and early 2026. Since spring, the monthly average has stayed in a range of roughly $1.50 million to $1.61 million.
An average describes the mix of homes that sold. LA County runs from starter homes to estates, so the county average says little about any one neighborhood. Your home’s value comes from your own street and recent comparable sales.
LA County single-family homes averaged 35 days active in MLS in Q3 2026, the same as Q3 2025. That’s a little faster than the broader CRMLS region (39 days) and a little slower than Orange County (33 days).
The pace slowed through the quarter: 33 days in July, 35 in August, 37 in September. That matches the usual seasonal pattern. Last year, LA County homes slowed to 43 days in December 2025 and 47 days in January 2026.
Close to it. Sellers received 98.8% of their original asking price in Q3 2026, up from 98.2% a year ago. That measure compares the final sale price to the first price the home was listed at, so it includes both negotiation and price cuts.
The gap widened inside the quarter: 99.5% in July, 98.5% in August, 98.2% in September. In Q2 2026, it was 99.7%.
On an average-priced LA County home, a 1.2% gap works out to roughly $19,000. That’s an illustration using the averages, not a figure for any specific home.
Balanced, leaning toward sellers on price:
1. Price right the first time. Homes priced right from day one sold close to asking. Those that sat and cut their price pulled the average down to 98.8%.
2. Plan for about five weeks. At 35 days on average, and 37 in September, give yourself a little more than a month from listing to an accepted offer.
3. Price off your neighborhood, not the county. At $1,551,572, the county average covers wildly different markets. Your comparable sales are what matter.
4. List before the winter slowdown. January 2026 averaged 47 days. If you’re ready, the fall market is a better time to go.
1. Expect modest room to negotiate. 98.8% means most homes sell close to their original price. Plan on negotiating terms and a modest amount on price.
2. Watch homes past 35 days. That’s the county average. A home well past it is where sellers are often most open to a conversation.
3. The next few months bring more room. Last winter, LA County sellers received 97.5% to 97.8% of their original price in December and January.
4. Don’t wait for a price drop. Prices rose 13% for the year to date, and nothing in the Q3 data points down.
$1,551,572 for single-family detached homes in CRMLS, up 8.0% from $1,436,531 in Q3 2025.
35 days active in MLS on average in Q3 2026. September was slower at 37 days.
Close to it. Sellers received 98.8% of their original asking price on average in Q3 2026.
Up. 23,660 single-family homes closed from January through September 2026, 13% more than the same months of 2025.
These figures cover LA County homes listed in CRMLS. Some LA County homes are listed on other MLS systems, so the totals may not include every sale.
No. This covers single-family detached homes only. Condos and townhomes have their own Q3 2026 report.
County averages are a starting point, not your price. Get a complimentary market evaluation for your home.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County, licensed since 2004. Selling? Start with the Sure Seller course. Buying? Start the Buyer Bootcamp. Want to talk it through? Book a consultation.
Source: All data is from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. InfoSparks © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Single-family detached, Los Angeles County, monthly data January 2025 through September 2026, as of October 3, 2026. Quarterly and year-to-date figures calculated from monthly data as described above.
Orange County single-family homes sold for an average of $2,090,835 in the third quarter of 2026 (July through September), up 11.2% from $1,880,358 in Q3 2025. Homes spent an average of 33 days active in MLS, and sellers received 97.9% of their original asking price on average. Fewer homes sold than a year ago (3,174 closings, down 3.0%), and fewer new listings came on the market (3,972, down 4.7%).
Scope note: This report covers single-family detached homes in Orange County only. Condos and townhomes move differently and have their own Q3 report.
Put simply: prices held strong, homes still sold in about a month, and buyers had a little room to negotiate, more in September than in July.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. Here’s the plain read on what the Q3 numbers say and what they don’t.
All figures are single-family detached homes in Orange County, from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.
| Measure | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | $2,090,835 | $1,880,358 | Up 11.2% |
| Closed sales | 3,174 | 3,271 | Down 3.0% |
| New listings | 3,972 | 4,170 | Down 4.7% |
| Average days active in MLS | 33 | 34 | About 1 day faster |
| Percent of original price received | 97.9% | 97.3% | Up 0.6 points |
How the quarter figures were built: CRMLS reports these measures month by month. Closed sales and new listings are the three months added together. Average price, days active, and percent of original price are the three monthly figures weighted by the number of homes that closed each month, so a busy month counts more than a slow one.
| Month | Average sale price | Closed sales | New listings | Avg days active | % of original price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $2,130,176 | 1,130 | 1,540 | 32 | 98.2% |
| August 2026 | $2,069,993 | 1,034 | 1,314 | 32 | 97.9% |
| September 2026 | $2,068,157 | 1,010 | 1,118 | 35 | 97.5% |
The average sale price says yes. At $2,090,835, Q3 2026 came in 11.2% above Q3 2025 and about 2% above Q2 2026 ($2,047,909).
One caution before anyone takes that 11.2% to the bank: an average sale price describes the mix of homes that sold, not what every home gained. If more high-end homes close in one quarter than the same quarter last year, the average rises even if a typical three-bedroom in your neighborhood didn’t move much. The average tells you the county’s market is strong. It does not tell you what your house is worth. That takes your street, your condition, and your recent sales.
Orange County single-family homes averaged 33 days active in MLS in Q3 2026, about a day faster than Q3 2025 (34 days). That’s also faster than the broader CRMLS region, where single-family homes averaged 39 days in the same quarter.
The pace slowed inside the quarter. July and August both averaged 32 days. September averaged 35. Spring was faster: Q2 2026 averaged 27 days. This is the normal seasonal pattern, and last year looked the same (32 days in July 2025, 36 in September 2025). Homes don’t stop selling in the fall. They take a little longer.
Close to it. Sellers received 97.9% of their original asking price on average in Q3 2026, a little better than 97.3% in Q3 2025.
“Original price” matters here. This measure compares the final sale price to the first price the home was listed at, before any price reductions. So it captures both negotiation and price cuts.
Two things stand out:
Neither, cleanly. Q3 2026 looks like a balanced market leaning slightly toward sellers on price and slightly toward buyers on negotiating room.
Here’s why:
1. Price right the first time. The percent of original price received is the clearest message in this report. Homes priced right from day one sold close to asking. Homes that needed a reduction pulled that 97.9% average down.
2. Plan for about a month, not a week. At 33 average days active, and 35 in September, build your move timeline around four to six weeks from going live to an accepted offer, and longer if the home needs work.
3. Don’t price off the county average. $2,090,835 covers everything from inland tract homes to coastal estates. Your number comes from your own recent comparable sales.
4. Use the fall’s low supply. With September new listings at the lowest point of the quarter, a well-prepared home that lists in the fall faces less competition than it would in spring.
1. Expect some room to negotiate, not a discount. A 97.9% average means most homes still sell close to their original price. Plan on negotiating terms and a modest amount on price, not a 10% cut.
2. Watch homes that have been on the market past 30 days. With 33 days as the average, a home sitting well beyond that is where sellers are often most open to a conversation.
3. Get fully underwritten before you tour. Fall gives you a little more time than spring, not unlimited time. A full approval lets you move when the right house shows up.
4. Don’t wait for prices to drop. The average price rose year over year and supply is shrinking. Nothing in Q3 2026 points to a price correction.
$2,090,835 for single-family detached homes, up 11.2% from $1,880,358 in Q3 2025 (CRMLS).
3,174 closed sales from July through September 2026, down 3.0% from 3,271 in Q3 2025.
Single-family homes averaged 33 days active in MLS in Q3 2026. September was slower at 35 days.
On average, sellers received 97.9% of their original list price in Q3 2026. That’s close to asking but not at it, and the gap widened from July to September.
No. This covers single-family detached homes only. Condos and townhomes have their own Q3 2026 report.
County averages are a starting point, not your price. Get a complimentary market evaluation for your home.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County, licensed since 2004. Selling? Start with the Sure Seller course. Buying? Start the Buyer Bootcamp. Want to talk it through? Book a consultation.
Source: All data is from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. InfoSparks © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Single-family detached, Orange County, data as of October 3, 2026. Quarterly figures calculated from monthly data as described above.
Buena Park sellers should price right from day one and plan on about a month to sell a house and about five weeks to sell a condo. Buena Park buyers should expect to pay close to asking, but they’re buying into one of the more accessible markets in Orange County, with rising but steady prices.
Scope note: This guide covers single-family detached homes and attached homes (condos, townhomes, and attached single-family) in Buena Park. The full numbers are in the two companion Q3 2026 Buena Park reports.
The most useful number in the Buena Park data is the gap between a house and a condo. In Q3 2026, the average Buena Park house sold for $1,045,412 and the average condo or townhome for $830,520, a difference of about $215,000. Across Orange County, that difference was about $1,137,000. If you own a condo and want a house, Buena Park is where that step is most within reach.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. The full numbers are in the two companion Q3 2026 Buena Park reports. This guide is about what to do with them.
Buena Park, California (Orange County), from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.
| Measure | Houses (detached) | Condos and townhomes |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | $1,045,412 (up 4.3%) | $830,520 (Jan to Sep: $824,100, flat) |
| Closed sales | 67 (down 16%) | 25 (Jan to Sep: 80, up 27%) |
| New listings | 77 (down 8%) | 39 (Jan to Sep: 122, up 26%) |
| Average days active in MLS | 25 | 32 |
| Percent of original price received | 98.5% | 98.8% |
Why condos show year-to-date figures too: Buena Park had 25 condo and townhome sales in Q3, a small sample. The nine-month figures use 80 sales and are steadier.
How the figures were built: CRMLS reports these measures month by month. Sales and listings are added together. Average price, days active, and percent of original price are weighted by the number of homes that closed each month.
Yes. Buena Park houses sold in an average of 25 days in Q3 2026, faster than the Orange County average of 33. Sellers received 98.5% of their original asking price, and prices were up 4.3% from a year ago.
One thing to watch: fewer homes sold. 67 closings in Q3, down from 80. Buyers are still there, but they’re more selective than a year ago.
Yes, with the right expectations. Condo and townhome sales were up 27% for the first nine months of 2026, so buyers are active. But new listings were up 26% too, so you’ll have competition. Prices held flat, and sellers got 98.8% of their original price in Q3.
Price at the market from day one. Houses sold for 98.5% of their original price on average and condos for 98.8%. The gap mostly comes from homes that started too high and had to come down.
Step by step:
For many buyers, it’s one of the most practical entry points into Orange County. Buena Park houses averaged about half the county average in Q3 2026 ($1,045,412 against $2,090,835). Condos and townhomes averaged $830,520, below the county condo average of $953,992.
Prices are rising, but steadily: up 4.8% for houses in the first nine months of the year, and flat for condos. You’re not chasing a runaway market.
Expect to pay close to asking, and adjust for how long the home has been listed.
For example:
These are general patterns, not rules for any specific home.
This is where Buena Park stands out. In Q3 2026, the average Buena Park house cost about $215,000 more than the average condo or townhome. Across Orange County, the gap was about $1,137,000.
The gap is growing, though. For January through September, the average Buena Park house sold for about $170,000 more than the average condo in 2025, and about $217,000 more in 2026. Houses are gaining value faster than condos. These are city averages, not your numbers, but if a move up is in your plans, the gap has been widening, not shrinking.
The move:
You’re selling in the faster market. Price it right and a Buena Park house can sell in under a month, near full asking price.
The move: start looking at condos and townhomes before you list. You’ll have more choices than last year (new attached listings were up 26%), and prices are steady, so you can shop without rushing.
The move-up family. A couple with a growing family owns a Buena Park townhome. They price it off the last 90 days of sales in their complex, settle their loan plan before listing, and tour houses at the same time. The townhome sells in about five weeks, close to its original price. Because the gap between a Buena Park condo and house is a fraction of the county gap, the step up works for their budget.
The first-time buyer. A renter priced out of other Orange County cities gets fully underwritten and focuses on Buena Park. They find a house that has been listed for about a month, offer slightly under asking with recent comps attached, and negotiate a seller credit toward closing costs.
Same city, same quarter. Both used the local numbers instead of the county headlines.
Balanced, leaning toward sellers. Houses sell in 25 days at 98.5% of asking, and prices are up 4.3%. Buyers have a bit more choice than a year ago, with house sales down 16%.
Yes. Buena Park houses averaged $1,045,412 in Q3 2026, about half the Orange County average of $2,090,835. Condos averaged $830,520 against $953,992 county-wide.
About $215,000 more on average in Q3 2026, compared with about $1,137,000 across Orange County.
25 days on average for houses and 32 days for condos and townhomes in Q3 2026.
Request a complimentary market evaluation based on your home and your street or complex, not the city average.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County, licensed since 2004. Selling? Start with the Sure Seller course. Buying? Start the Buyer Bootcamp. Ready to plan your move? Book a consultation.
Source: All data is from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. InfoSparks © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Buena Park and Orange County, single-family detached and attached (single-family, condominium, and townhouse), monthly data January 2025 through September 2026, as of October 3, 2026. Quarterly and year-to-date figures are weighted by monthly closed sales.
Cerritos sellers should price at the market, not above it, because the spring’s over-asking offers have faded and 41% more homes came up for sale. Cerritos buyers have more choices than they did in the spring, but they still need to be ready to move within days, because houses sell in an average of 17 days.
Scope note: This guide covers single-family detached homes and attached homes (condos, townhomes, and attached single-family) in Cerritos. The full numbers are in the two companion Q3 2026 Cerritos reports.
The numbers behind that, from CRMLS:
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. The full numbers are in the two companion Q3 2026 Cerritos reports. This guide is about what to do with them.
Cerritos, California (Los Angeles County), from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.
| Measure | Houses (detached) Q3 2026 | Condos and townhomes Q3 2026 | Condos and townhomes, Jan to Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | $1,221,457 | $709,563 | $706,061 |
| Closed sales | 59 | 17 | 37 |
| New listings | 76 | 18 | 49 |
| Average days active in MLS | 17 | 54 | 41 |
| Percent of original price received | 99.7% | 98.9% | 100.1% |
Why condos show a year-to-date column: Cerritos has few condo and townhome sales, so one quarter can swing on a single unit. The nine-month view is steadier.
How the figures were built: CRMLS reports these measures month by month. Sales and listings are added together. Average price, days active, and percent of original price are weighted by the number of homes that closed each month.
Yes. Cerritos houses sold in an average of 17 days in Q3 2026, compared with 39 days across the broader CRMLS region. Sellers received 99.7% of their original asking price.
What changed is the competition. 76 houses were newly listed in Q3, up 41% from 54 a year ago. In the spring, buyers competed for scarce homes and paid over asking (101.7% in Q2, 103.3% in May). In Q3, buyers had options, and the average sale came in just under the original price.
At the market. In the spring, an aggressive price could be rescued by multiple offers. In Q3, a buyer looking at your home is also looking at more of your neighbors’ homes than a year ago.
Step by step:
Condos and townhomes are a different market. They averaged 41 days on market for the year to date and 54 in Q3. Sellers still received close to full asking price (100.1% year to date).
It’s a better time than the spring. You have more homes to choose from (76 new house listings in Q3, up 41%), and you’re less likely to have to bid over asking. But prices haven’t dropped: Cerritos houses averaged $1,256,515 for January through September 2026, about 2.8% above the same months in 2025. And homes still sell in 17 days on average.
Start with the comparable sales and adjust for how long the home has been listed. In Cerritos, the clock runs fast.
For example:
These are general patterns, not rules for any specific home.
Choices are limited. Only 18 attached homes were newly listed in Q3. Units take longer to sell (41 days year to date), so you may have time to look closely, but the right unit may not come around again soon. Use recent sales in the same complex for your offer, and read the HOA documents closely.
You’re selling in the slower market and buying in the faster one. Your condo may take six weeks or more. The house you want may go under contract in under three.
The price gap also widened. For January through September, the average Cerritos house sold for about $494,000 more than the average condo or townhome in 2025, and about $550,000 more in 2026. Those are city averages, not your numbers, but the direction matters.
The move: price your condo sharply from day one, settle your financing plan before you list, and decide in advance whether you’ll sell first, buy first, or write a contingent offer.
You’re selling in the faster market. Price it right and a Cerritos house can sell in a few weeks, near full asking price.
The move: start looking at condos and townhomes before you list, because choices are limited. With only a handful of new attached listings each month, you want to know which complexes fit you before you need to move.
The seller. A Cerritos homeowner lists in October. Instead of pricing off a neighbor’s May sale that went over asking, they price off the last 90 days of sales in their tract. The home gets steady showings and an offer in under three weeks, close to the original price, with no reduction needed.
The buyer. A family gets fully underwritten in September and tours Cerritos homes with more choices than they saw in the spring. They skip the over-asking bidding they expected, offer at asking on a home that has been listed for two weeks, and negotiate a seller credit toward closing costs.
Same city, same quarter. Both used the data instead of last spring’s assumptions.
Yes, but a less extreme one. Houses sell in 17 days at 99.7% of original asking price, but listings are up 41% and over-asking sales have faded since Q2 (101.7%).
Spring 2026 brought over-asking prices, but January 2026 was the slowest month in the data at 43 days. If your home is ready, listing this fall avoids the winter slowdown.
Not as often. The average Cerritos house sold for 99.7% of its original price in Q3 2026, compared with 101.7% in Q2. Let the comps guide your number.
41 days on average for January through September 2026, and 54 days in Q3. Cerritos houses averaged 17 days.
Request a complimentary market evaluation based on your home and your street or complex, not the city average.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County, licensed since 2004. Selling? Start with the Sure Seller course. Buying? Start the Buyer Bootcamp. Ready to plan your move? Book a consultation.
Source: All data is from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. InfoSparks © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Cerritos, single-family detached and attached (single-family, condominium, and townhouse), monthly data January 2025 through September 2026, as of October 3, 2026. Quarterly and year-to-date figures are weighted by monthly closed sales.
If you have been wondering whether to list now or wait until spring, you are not alone. Many homeowners assume the holidays are a bad time to sell. For some, waiting makes sense. For others, it does not.
The better question is not “what month is it?” It is “what do I need, and what does the market look like for my home right now?” Here is how to think it through, step by step.
Some buyers slow down over the holidays. Others cannot. A job change, a school year, a lease ending, or a growing family does not wait for spring, and those buyers often keep looking through the end of the year.
For you as a seller, that may mean fewer showings but more focused ones. Every market is different, so the best way to know is to look at what is happening in your own neighborhood right now, not at a general rule.
When buyer traffic feels lighter, the basics matter more, not less.
You do not need a big remodel. A few small steps go a long way.
We do not deal with snow or deep freezes here. Yards can still look good, driveways stay clear, and homes can show well in daylight for much of the year. That gives sellers in Orange County and Los Angeles County more flexibility on timing than in many other parts of the country.
Instead of asking “is it a good time?”, ask these:
Interest rates are also part of the conversation for many sellers and buyers right now. If you want more on that, read Rising Interest Rates, the Holidays, and What It Actually Means for Buyers and Sellers in Orange County and LA County and Rate Buydown vs. Price Cut. And if you are tidying up before you list, our guide to fall curb appeal has easy ideas for the front yard and entry.
If you are unsure about pricing, timing, or what to fix first, it helps to talk it through before you list. A local agent can walk you through recent sales in your area, what is competing with you, and what a realistic plan looks like for your timeline.
The holidays do not close the market. They change the pace. With the right price, good preparation, and a plan that fits your life, many sellers do well this time of year. The goal is not to find a perfect month. It is to make a clear decision based on your own situation.
Not necessarily. Some buyers slow down this time of year, but others keep looking because they have a reason to move. Pricing and condition matter even more.
It depends on your timeline and your home. If you need to move sooner, waiting may cost you more. If you are flexible, compare what you gain by waiting with what you give up.
Light, simple touches are fine. The goal is for buyers to picture themselves living there, so keep it clean and uncluttered.
A local pricing review that looks at recent sales, current competition, and your home’s condition is the best starting point. Online estimates alone can miss important details.
Yes. Schedule the photographer earlier in the day while the light is strong, and keep the yard and entry tidy.
If you’re thinking about selling and want to know how your home should be positioned in today’s market, I’d be happy to help.
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