If you’re thinking about buying or selling a condo or townhome in Orange County, California, the July 2026 Orange County condo market data gives us an important look at what’s happening with attached homes across the county.
In July 2026, Orange County recorded 878 new listings, 497 pending sales, and 570 closed sales for attached condominiums and townhomes. The average closed sales price was $872,081. Homes that sold averaged 43 days active in the MLS, and the average percent of original price received was 97.2%.
Those numbers are useful. But if you own an Orange County condo or townhome, they do not tell you exactly what your property is worth. And if you’re a buyer, they don’t automatically tell you what you should offer.
I’m Christine Almarines with CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate, a real estate agent helping homeowners, sellers, and buyers throughout Orange County, California.
When I look at countywide market data, I use it to understand the bigger picture. Then we narrow the analysis to the property, community, location, and client. That second step matters because Orange County is a large and diverse real estate market. A condo in one Orange County city or community can perform very differently from a townhome somewhere else.
For attached condominiums and townhomes in Orange County, the July 2026 data shows:
| Metric | July 2026 |
|---|---|
| New listings | 878 |
| Pending sales | 497 |
| Closed sales | 570 |
| Average closed sales price | $872,081 |
| Average percent of original price received | 97.2% |
| Average days active in the MLS | 43 days |
Every figure above is an average. That word does a lot of work, and the rest of this Orange County condo market update is largely about what averages can and can’t tell you.
If you own an attached condo or townhome in Orange County, there are three numbers worth your attention: $872,081, 97.2%, and 43 days.
None of them tells me what will happen when you sell your property. They give us context. The next job is working out how your specific home fits into that picture.
The $872,081 average closed sales price describes 570 transactions across the entire county. It is not a valuation of your home.
Orange County includes an enormous range of attached-home communities. Your property’s value can be affected by its city, neighborhood, square footage, bedroom and bathroom count, condition, upgrades, location within the development, parking, outdoor space, amenities, recent comparable sales, and current competition.
With an attached property there’s an additional layer: the HOA and the individual community. HOA dues, amenities, assessments, community condition, insurance considerations, and reserve health can all matter to a buyer and to their lender.
So when a homeowner asks “What is my Orange County condo worth?”, a countywide average isn’t the answer. Get your free Home EPIC Value Report for a property-specific starting point, or call me at 714-476-4637.
The July data shows an average percent of original price received of 97.2%. It’s tempting to read that as “condos are selling below asking.” But an average combines many individual transactions.
Some properties close at or above their original asking price. Others require reductions and close further below. The average sits in the middle and describes none of them precisely.
I wouldn’t use 97.2% to predict what happens to your property, and I certainly wouldn’t tell a seller to price 2.8% higher to compensate. What it does reinforce is that your original pricing strategy matters — and that overpricing costs more than sellers expect.
Attached homes that sold in July 2026 averaged 43 days active in the MLS. That’s meaningfully slower than the 32 days detached single-family homes averaged in the same month, which is worth knowing if you’ve been reading detached-home headlines and assuming they apply to you.
But 43 days is still an average. Some condos attract a buyer in days. Others take months. Price, condition, location, HOA dues, competing inventory in your own community, marketing, and presentation all affect an individual timeline.
The more useful question isn’t “how long do Orange County condos take to sell?” It’s “how long are units like mine, in my community, at my price point, taking to sell?”
If you’re considering selling but aren’t ready to list, start with my Sure Seller Course, then call 714-476-4637 when you want to build a strategy around your actual property.
Now let’s switch sides. The Orange County condo market added 878 new attached listings in July, with 497 going pending and 570 closing.
That sounds like plenty of choice. But you probably aren’t shopping across every community, city, and price point in Orange County. Once we narrow by budget, location, bedrooms, HOA range, amenities, commute, and your other requirements, the pool of properties that genuinely fit can get small quickly.
Price matters, but with an attached property you’re evaluating the community as much as the home itself. That means looking at HOA dues, community amenities, property condition, potential assessments, parking, community rules, and available HOA documentation.
The goal isn’t to make buying a condo complicated. It’s to make sure you understand what you’re buying. A beautiful kitchen doesn’t tell you whether the HOA has a special assessment coming.
Here’s where 97.2% becomes interesting again. A buyer might see it and think “I’ll offer 2.8% under asking.” That’s not how I’d approach it.
97.2% is an average, not a discount formula. Your offer strategy should depend on the individual property:
One condo could warrant a strong offer at asking. Another could give you real negotiating room, and there are situations where an offer below asking price is entirely reasonable. The countywide average gives us context. The individual property determines the offer strategy.
Start before you find the property you love. Understand your financing. Know the monthly payment you’re comfortable with, including HOA dues as part of your housing expense. Know your priorities. Understand the offer and escrow process.
That’s why I created my Buyers’ Boot Camp. Call 714-476-4637 for a buyer strategy and education session.
The seller. Two similar townhomes list in the same Orange County community the same week. One owner reads the countywide average, picks a number, and lists. The other reviews recent comparable sales within the community, checks what’s currently competing, addresses condition, and prices deliberately. Both are in the same Orange County condo market. Only one has a strategy.
The buyer. You find a condo that looks perfect online. Then you find another at a similar price with lower HOA dues, better parking, and a healthier reserve fund. The list price alone doesn’t tell you which is the better buy. You aren’t buying the county average. You’re buying one home, in one community.
You can find statistics online. You don’t need an agent to read them to you. The value is in understanding what they mean for the specific property you’re selling or buying.
I look at the broader market for context, then narrow it down: your city, your community, your property, your HOA, your comparable sales, your competition, your price range, your goals.
The average closed sales price for attached condominiums and townhomes in Orange County was $872,081 in July 2026, across 570 closed sales.
There were 570 closed sales of attached condominiums and townhomes, alongside 878 new listings and 497 pending sales.
Attached homes that sold averaged 43 days active in the MLS. By comparison, Orange County detached single-family homes averaged 32 days in the same month.
The average percent of original price received was 97.2% for attached condominiums and townhomes. That does not mean every property sold at 97.2% of its original asking price.
The July data shows a 97.2% average percent of original price received, but individual transactions vary above and below that figure. Evaluate the specific property and its comparable sales rather than applying a countywide average.
A countywide average cannot value an individual condo. Location, community, floor plan, size, condition, upgrades, HOA dues and restrictions, amenities, comparable sales, and competition all matter. Start with a free Home EPIC Value Report.
Not automatically. The 97.2% average is not a discount formula. Offer strategy depends on days on market, price history, comparable sales in the same community, condition, HOA comparison, and competing buyer interest.
Get your financing and budget organized, remember to count HOA dues as part of your monthly housing expense, identify your priorities, and learn the purchase process before you find the property you want.
The July 2026 Orange County condo market update gives us context: 878 new listings, 497 pending sales, 570 closed sales, an $872,081 average closed sales price, 97.2% average percent of original price received, and 43 days average active in the MLS.
But none of that tells us what your property is worth or what you should offer on a home. The next step is narrowing the data to your property, your community, and your goals.
Market statistics referenced in this article are for Orange County, California residential attached condominiums and townhomes for July 2026. The sales price, percent of original price received, and days active in the MLS figures referenced are averages. Individual home values, sales prices, market times, HOA characteristics, and transaction results vary by property and location. Countywide statistics should not be interpreted as an individual property valuation or guarantee of future results.
Christine Almarines
Real Estate Agent | CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
714-476-4637
christine@carealestategroup.com
DRE #01412944
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in Orange County, California, the July 2026 Orange County housing market numbers tell an interesting story.
For detached single-family homes, Orange County recorded 1,530 new listings, 1,050 pending sales, and 1,179 closed sales during July. The average closed sales price was $2,126,194, homes that sold averaged 32 days active in the MLS, and the average percent of original price received was 98.2%.
I’m Christine Almarines with CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate, a real estate agent helping homeowners, sellers, and buyers in Orange County, California.
I believe market statistics are useful, but the real value comes from understanding how those numbers apply to your particular property, location, price range, and goals. Orange County is a large and diverse real estate market. A countywide average cannot tell you exactly what your home is worth or exactly what you should offer on a house.
For detached single-family homes in Orange County, the July 2026 data shows:
| Metric | July 2026 |
|---|---|
| New listings | 1,530 |
| Pending sales | 1,050 |
| Closed sales | 1,179 |
| Average closed sales price | $2,126,194 |
| Average percent of original price received | 98.2% |
| Average days active in the MLS | 32 days |
These numbers give us a snapshot of the broader Orange County housing market. But they’re not a substitute for analyzing an individual home. That’s particularly important when we talk about the $2.1 million average sales price.
If you own a home in Orange County, there are three numbers I’d pay particular attention to: $2,126,194, 98.2%, and 32 days.
Those are the July average closed sales price, average percent of original price received, and average days active in the MLS. But none of those numbers tells me exactly what will happen when you sell your home. They give us context. Our next job is to determine how your specific property fits into that market.
Let’s start with the $2,126,194 number. That was the average closed sales price for Orange County detached single-family homes in July 2026 based on the data we’re reviewing. It does not mean the average is what your home is worth.
Orange County includes a wide range of cities, neighborhoods, homes, lot sizes, property conditions, and price points. A countywide average can also be influenced by higher-priced transactions. That’s why I would never look at $2,126,194 and tell an Orange County homeowner “that’s what your home should sell for.”
We need to look at your property. Your city and neighborhood matter. Your square footage matters. Your lot matters. Your condition and upgrades matter. Your floor plan and location matter. Your recent comparable sales matter. And the homes competing with yours when you decide to sell matter.
If your real question is “How much is my Orange County home worth?”, start with a property-specific analysis: Get your free Home EPIC Value Report, or call me at 714-476-4637 to schedule a home value appointment. It also helps to understand how much equity you’ve built before deciding anything.
This is where the 98.2% average percent of original price received becomes important.
Does that mean every seller sold for exactly 98.2% of the original asking price? No. It’s an average. Some individual properties can close closer to their original asking price. Some can close above it. Others can close further below it.
And I definitely wouldn’t tell a homeowner “just price your home 1.8% higher.” That’s not what this statistic means. Instead, I think this number reinforces something sellers need to understand: your original pricing strategy matters.
When your home first comes onto the market, serious buyers may already be watching your neighborhood and price range. You get an initial window of attention.
If buyers see the property and believe the price makes sense compared with their other choices, you’ve given yourself an opportunity to capture that attention. But if buyers believe the property is overpriced, they may simply move on. Then you wait. Maybe you reduce the price. And eventually buyers start asking, “Why hasn’t this house sold?” That’s the real cost of overpricing, and it’s usually paid in time.
That’s why my approach is to do the work before the home hits the market. We look at your property. We look at recent comparable sales. We look at active competition. We look at relevant pending activity when available. We discuss condition and preparation. Then we develop the listing strategy — there’s more on that in my guide to the best pricing strategy for selling a home in Orange County and Los Angeles.
If you’re considering selling but aren’t ready to list yet, start by learning the process through my Sure Seller Course. When you’re ready, call 714-476-4637 to schedule a listing appointment or seller strategy session.
For Orange County detached single-family homes in July 2026, the average days active in the MLS was 32 days. Again, the word average matters. It doesn’t mean your house will sell in 32 days. Some properties can attract a buyer much faster. Others can take longer.
Your individual timeline can be affected by price, condition, location, competition, marketing, presentation, buyer demand, and other property-specific factors.
So instead of simply asking “How long does it take to sell a house in Orange County?”, I’d rather help you answer “How long are homes like mine taking to sell in my specific market?” There’s a fuller breakdown in how long it takes to sell a home in Los Angeles and Orange County.
There’s no universal yes-or-no answer. Your decision shouldn’t be based on one Orange County housing market statistic or one month of data.
Maybe you’re downsizing. Maybe you’re moving up. Maybe you’re relocating. Maybe you’ve accumulated significant equity. Maybe you’re trying to decide whether to make improvements before selling. Or maybe you aren’t ready to sell at all — you just want to know what your home could be worth. That’s a perfectly reasonable place to start.
Now let’s look at the Orange County housing market from a buyer’s perspective.
Orange County had 1,530 new detached single-family-home listings during July 2026, alongside 1,050 pending sales and 1,179 closed sales. That tells us homes are coming onto the market and transactions are happening.
But don’t make the mistake of thinking 1,530 new listings means you personally had 1,530 realistic choices. You probably aren’t looking at every detached house in every city and at every price point across Orange County.
Once we narrow your search based on location, price range, bedrooms, bathrooms, property condition, commute, lifestyle, and other priorities, your actual pool of homes can look very different. That’s why preparation is so important.
Whether buying makes sense depends on your situation, not just a countywide statistic.
Before you start making offers, I want you to understand your financing, comfortable monthly payment, available funds, priorities, timeline, and the buying process itself. You should know what happens before the offer. You should understand what happens after acceptance. And you should have a strategy before you find a house you’re emotionally attached to.
That’s why I created my Buyers’ Boot Camp. You can also call me at 714-476-4637 to schedule a buyer strategy and education session, or start with my guide to buying a home in Orange County and Los Angeles.
No. The 98.2% average percent of original price received is not a formula you apply to every listing.
Your offer strategy should depend on the individual property. How long has it been available? Has the seller already changed the price? What have comparable homes actually sold for? What’s the condition? Is there other buyer interest? Was the property priced realistically in the first place?
One home could warrant a competitive offer at or above asking. Another could give a buyer real negotiating room — there are situations where an offer below asking price makes complete sense, and situations where it costs you the house. The countywide average gives us context. The individual property determines the offer strategy.
You can find real estate statistics online. You don’t need to hire an agent simply to read them to you. The value comes from understanding what those numbers mean for the property you’re selling or buying.
I look at the broader Orange County housing market for context. Then we narrow it down: your city, your neighborhood, your property, your comparable sales, your competition, your price range, your goals, your timeline.
The average closed sales price for detached single-family homes in Orange County was $2,126,194 in July 2026 based on the market data reviewed for this report.
There were 1,530 new detached single-family-home listings during July.
There were 1,050 pending sales of detached single-family homes.
There were 1,179 closed sales during the month.
The average percent of original price received was 98.2% for detached single-family homes. That does not mean every home sold at 98.2% of its original asking price — individual transactions varied.
Homes that sold averaged 32 days active in the MLS. That is an average, not a prediction of how long an individual property will take to sell.
A countywide average cannot accurately value your individual home. Your location, size, lot, condition, upgrades, comparable sales, competition, and other property-specific characteristics need to be considered. Start with a free Home EPIC Value Report.
Start before your property goes on the market. Understand your potential home value, comparable sales, competition, preparation needs, pricing strategy, and the overall selling process. Begin with the Sure Seller Course, then call 714-476-4637 to schedule a listing strategy appointment.
Understand your financing, budget, priorities, offer process, escrow process, and overall strategy before finding the home you want. Start with the Buyers’ Boot Camp, then call 714-476-4637 to schedule a buyer strategy and education session.
The July 2026 Orange County housing market update gives us valuable context. We know there were 1,530 new listings, 1,050 pending sales, and 1,179 closed sales of detached single-family homes. We know the average closed sales price was $2,126,194, the average percent of original price received was 98.2%, and homes that sold averaged 32 days active in the MLS.
But none of those countywide statistics tells us exactly what your home is worth or exactly what you should offer on a house. That’s where we get specific.
Market statistics referenced in this article are for Orange County, California residential detached single-family homes for July 2026. Average statistics are identified as averages. Individual home values, sales prices, market times, and transaction results vary by property and location. Countywide statistics should not be interpreted as an individual property valuation or guarantee of future results.
Christine Almarines
Real Estate Agent | CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
714-476-4637
christine@carealestategroup.com
DRE #01412944
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.
If you own a condo or townhome in Los Angeles County, or you’re thinking about buying one, the July 2026 Los Angeles County condo market gave us some interesting numbers to work with.
During July, Los Angeles County recorded 1,932 new listings, 868 pending sales, and 1,039 closed sales for attached condominiums and townhomes. The data also shows a $660,000 median sales price, while the average percent of original price received was 97.1%.
A note on terminology: the $660,000 figure is a median sales price, not an average. The 97.1% figure is an average percent of original price received. Those are different measures and I’ve labeled each one as it appears in the source data rather than blending them.
I’m Christine Almarines with CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate, a real estate agent helping buyers and sellers in Los Angeles County, California. I use market data like this to help clients understand the broader market, then narrow the conversation down to the specific property, community, and location that actually matters to them.
That last part is especially important. Los Angeles County is enormous. A countywide condo or townhome statistic cannot tell you exactly what your property is worth or exactly what you should offer on a home.
For attached condominiums and townhomes in Los Angeles County, the July 2026 data shows:
| Metric | July 2026 |
|---|---|
| New listings | 1,932 |
| Pending sales | 868 |
| Closed sales | 1,039 |
| Median sales price | $660,000 |
| Average percent of original price received | 97.1% |
These numbers give buyers and sellers a snapshot of the broader Los Angeles County condo market. But don’t make the mistake of assuming a countywide number tells you what will happen with one individual property. It doesn’t.
If you own an attached condo or townhome in Los Angeles County, the number I want you to pay particular attention to is 97.1%. That’s the average percent of original price received in July 2026 — we’re comparing the eventual closed sales price with the property’s original asking price.
But here’s what that number does not mean. It doesn’t mean your property will sell for exactly 97.1% of what you ask. It doesn’t mean you should automatically price 2.9% higher to compensate. And it doesn’t mean every condo and townhome in the county behaved the same way.
It’s an average across the market represented by this data. For homeowners, I think there’s a much more useful lesson: your original pricing strategy matters.
It’s tempting to turn 97.1% into a simple headline that says “condos are selling below asking.” But real estate isn’t quite that simple.
An average combines many individual transactions. Some properties can sell much closer to their original asking price. Some may sell above it. Others may require reductions or ultimately close further below their original price.
That’s why I wouldn’t use 97.1% to predict what will happen to your property. Instead, I’d ask: why did some properties perform better than others? That’s where we start looking at the individual property, and it’s the same reason overpricing costs sellers more than they expect.
If this is the question you’re asking, don’t use one countywide number to answer it.
The July data shows a $660,000 median sales price for attached condominiums and townhomes. That’s useful for understanding the broader Los Angeles County condo market. It’s not a valuation of your home.
Los Angeles County includes an enormous range of condo and townhome communities. Your property’s value can be affected by its city, neighborhood, square footage, bedroom and bathroom count, condition, upgrades, location within the development, parking, outdoor space, amenities, recent comparable sales, and current competition.
With an attached property, we also need to pay attention to something else: the HOA and the individual community. HOA dues, amenities, assessments, community condition, insurance considerations, and other property-specific factors can matter to buyers.
That’s why a countywide price shouldn’t be your answer to “What is my Los Angeles County condo worth?” Your property deserves its own analysis. Get your free Home EPIC Value Report to start with a property-specific number.
The Los Angeles County condo market added 1,932 new attached listings in July 2026. For sellers, new inventory means competition. But your real competition isn’t necessarily all 1,932 properties.
If I’m helping you prepare your home for sale, I want to know what a buyer comparing your property is seeing:
That’s much more useful than simply saying “there were 1,932 new listings.” The county tells us what’s happening broadly. Your competition tells us how to position your property.
When you’re selling an attached home, buyers may be able to make very direct comparisons. They might see another unit in your community, or another condo with similar square footage nearby. If one property appears to offer significantly more value, buyers can notice.
That’s why I don’t like starting with “How high can we price it?” I’d rather start with “How do we position this property so the right buyers see the value?”
That includes price, but it can also include preparation, presentation, marketing, timing, and understanding the competing inventory. Remember, the July average percent of original price received was 97.1%. That gives us another reason to take the original list price seriously.
If you’re considering selling but aren’t ready to put a sign up tomorrow, that’s okay. Preparation can start before the listing appointment — that’s why I created my Sure Seller Course.
Now let’s switch sides. The Los Angeles County condo market recorded 1,932 new attached listings during July, alongside 868 pending sales and 1,039 closed sales. Those numbers tell us transactions are happening.
But buyers shouldn’t assume that 1,932 new listings means they’ll have 1,932 realistic choices. You probably aren’t shopping across every community, price point, and city in Los Angeles County. Once we narrow the search to your budget, location, bedrooms, bathrooms, commute, HOA range, amenities, and other requirements, the number of properties that actually fit can become much smaller.
Price matters, but it isn’t the only thing. When you’re purchasing an attached property, you’re not only evaluating the inside of the home. You’re also evaluating the community.
That means considering HOA dues, community amenities, property condition, potential assessments, parking, community rules, and available HOA documentation, depending on the property.
The goal isn’t to make buying a condo complicated. It’s to make sure you understand what you’re buying. A beautiful kitchen doesn’t tell you everything you need to know about an attached property.
Here’s where that 97.1% average becomes interesting again. A buyer might see that number and think “Great, I’ll just offer 2.9% below asking.” That’s not how I would approach it.
Remember, 97.1% is an average. It is not an automatic discount formula. Your offer strategy should depend on the individual property:
One condo could warrant an aggressive offer. Another could give a buyer more negotiating room — there are situations where an offer below asking price makes complete sense, and situations where it costs you the property. The countywide average gives us context. The individual property determines the offer strategy.
Start before you find the property you love. Understand your financing. Know what monthly payment you’re comfortable with. Remember to consider HOA dues as part of your housing expenses. Know your priorities. Understand the buying and escrow process. And have a strategy before you’re under pressure to write an offer.
That’s one reason I created my Buyers’ Boot Camp. You can also contact me for a buyer strategy session so we can talk about your particular situation.
The seller. Imagine two similar townhomes enter the market in the same general area. One owner looks at a broad county statistic, picks a price, and lists. The other first examines recent comparable sales, current competition, property condition, HOA considerations, and how buyers are responding to similar properties. Those two sellers start in the same Los Angeles County condo market, but they aren’t following the same strategy. That’s the difference between knowing the market statistic and applying it.
The buyer. Now imagine you’re shopping for a condo. You find one that looks perfect online. Then you find another at a similar price with different HOA dues, amenities, condition, parking, and recent comparable sales. The list price alone doesn’t tell you which represents the better opportunity. You aren’t buying the Los Angeles County average. You’re buying one home.
You can find real estate statistics online. You don’t need to hire an agent simply to read them to you. The value comes from understanding what those numbers mean for the property you’re selling or buying.
I’m Christine Almarines with CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate, helping buyers and sellers navigate real estate throughout Los Angeles County. I look at the broader market for context. Then we narrow it down: your city, your community, your property, your HOA, your comparable sales, your competition, your price range, your goals.
That’s where a useful real estate strategy begins.
There were 1,932 new attached condominium and townhome listings in Los Angeles County during July 2026 according to the market data reviewed for this update.
There were 1,039 closed sales of attached condominiums and townhomes, alongside 868 pending sales.
The July 2026 source shows a median sales price of $660,000 for Los Angeles County attached condominiums and townhomes. That countywide median should not be interpreted as the value of an individual property.
The average percent of original price received was 97.1% for Los Angeles County attached condos and townhomes in July 2026. That does not mean every property sold for 97.1% of its original asking price.
The July data shows an average percent of original price received of 97.1%, but individual transactions vary. Buyers and sellers should evaluate the particular property and its local comparable sales rather than applying the countywide average to every transaction.
A countywide statistic cannot accurately value an individual condo or townhome. Your specific location, community, floor plan, size, condition, upgrades, HOA, amenities, comparable sales, and competition can all matter. For a property-specific starting point, get your free Home EPIC Value Report.
Start by understanding your property value, competition, preparation needs, and selling process before choosing a listing strategy. Start the Sure Seller Course.
Get your financing and budget organized, understand how HOA dues affect your housing expenses, identify your priorities, and learn the purchase process before you find the property you want. Start the Buyers’ Boot Camp.
The July 2026 Los Angeles County condo market update gives us valuable context. There were 1,932 new listings, 868 pending sales, and 1,039 closed sales, with a $660,000 median sales price and a 97.1% average percent of original price received.
But those numbers can’t tell us exactly what your home is worth. And they can’t tell a buyer exactly what to offer. Los Angeles County is far too large and diverse for that.
The next step is narrowing the data down to your property, your community, and your goals.
Market statistics referenced in this article are for Los Angeles County residential attached condominiums and townhomes for July 2026. Los Angeles County contains many different local real estate markets. Individual home values, sales prices, market times, HOA characteristics, and transaction results vary by property and location. Countywide statistics should not be interpreted as an individual property valuation or guarantee of future results.
Christine Almarines
Real Estate Agent | CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
714-476-4637
christine@carealestategroup.com
DRE #01412944
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a condo or townhome in Cerritos, California, the July 2026 Cerritos condo market numbers tell an important story.
During July 2026, five new attached condos and townhomes came on the market in Cerritos, three went pending, and five closed. The average closed sale price was $616,000, while the average days active in the MLS was 58 days.
Those numbers matter, but they don’t tell you what your condo or townhome is worth, how quickly your property might sell, or what you should offer on a particular home. That takes a closer look.
I’m Christine Almarines, a real estate agent with CA Real Estate Group serving Cerritos, California, and the surrounding communities. I help buyers and sellers understand the numbers behind the local market so they can make decisions based on their specific property, finances, goals, and timeline.
For this market update, I’m looking specifically at residential attached condominiums and townhomes in Cerritos, not detached single-family homes.
| Metric | July 2026 |
|---|---|
| New listings | 5 |
| Pending sales | 3 |
| Closed sales | 5 |
| Average closed sale price | $616,000 |
| Average days active in the MLS | 58 days |
One thing I want homeowners and buyers to understand immediately about the Cerritos condo market is that Cerritos has a relatively small number of attached-property transactions in a given month.
With only five closed sales in this July data set, one particularly expensive or inexpensive property can have a noticeable effect on the average.
That’s why I would never tell a Cerritos homeowner, “Condos are worth $616,000,” simply because that was the July average. Your property could be worth considerably more or less depending on the community, location, size, condition, floor plan, upgrades, HOA, comparable sales and other factors.
The same applies if you’re buying. The average gives us context. The individual property determines the strategy.
The biggest thing I see in these numbers is a market where buyers and sellers need to be property-specific rather than headline-specific.
Five attached properties were newly listed during July. Three went pending, while five transactions closed. Meanwhile, attached homes that closed were averaging 58 days active in the MLS.
That doesn’t mean every Cerritos condo or townhome will take 58 days to sell. Some properties can move faster. Others can take considerably longer. The condition of the property, asking price, location within Cerritos, HOA considerations, buyer demand, financing and competition at the exact time a property hits the market can all change the outcome.
For sellers, this means pricing and preparation matter. For buyers, it means you shouldn’t assume that a home that’s been available for several weeks automatically means something is wrong with it, or that the seller will accept any offer. You need to look at the individual situation.
If you’re considering selling a condo or townhome in Cerritos, I wouldn’t build your strategy around the $616,000 average alone. The Cerritos condo market is small enough that the average is a starting point, not a valuation. I’d start with your property.
That’s because five closed attached sales is a small sample, and attached properties can be very different from one another. Two properties can both be called “Cerritos condos” and still have different values because of square footage, bedrooms and bathrooms, upgrades, location, amenities, HOA fees and restrictions, parking, garage configuration, condition and recent comparable sales.
This is probably the biggest takeaway for a Cerritos seller. An average sales price is useful for understanding the overall market. It isn’t a home valuation.
If your neighbor’s property sold for one amount, that doesn’t automatically mean yours will sell for the same amount either. Overpricing a Cerritos home is one of the most expensive mistakes a seller can make, and it’s usually paid in time on market rather than in a single obvious moment.
Before I recommend a pricing strategy, I want to see what’s actually happening around your property. What has recently sold? What’s currently competing against you? What went pending? How does your home compare? And perhaps most importantly, how will buyers see the value when your home hits the market?
That’s the information that should help determine your listing strategy — there’s more on that in my Cerritos home pricing strategy breakdown.
The average days active in the MLS for Cerritos attached condos and townhomes was 58 days in July 2026.
If you’re a seller, don’t interpret that as permission to put the home on the market and figure everything out afterward. I’d do the opposite. Your preparation should happen before the property goes live.
That may include decluttering, addressing appropriate repairs, preparing the home for photography, reviewing comparable sales and deciding how you want to position the property against competing listings. A pre-listing inspection often belongs on that list too.
You don’t get to recreate your first week on the market. Buyers who are actively watching Cerritos listings may notice your property very quickly. You want the price, presentation and marketing to make sense when they first see it.
Before putting your condo or townhome on the market, I’d want answers to a few basic questions:
This is why I offer homeowners a home value evaluation and a listing strategy session. The goal isn’t just to come up with a number. It’s to create a plan.
For homeowners who aren’t quite ready for a one-on-one conversation, I also have a seller course that can help you understand the selling process and start preparing before you list.
Now let’s look at the same numbers from the other side.
If you’re trying to buy an attached condo or townhome in Cerritos, there were only five new listings during July 2026 in the data we’re reviewing.
That’s important. The Cerritos condo market doesn’t hand you hundreds of new listings every month. Depending on your budget, desired floor plan, community and other requirements, your actual selection may be even smaller. So being prepared matters.
I don’t want my buyers figuring out their financing and offer strategy after they find a property they love. I’d rather have those conversations beforehand:
Those questions can make a huge difference once the right Cerritos property appears. Getting mortgage preapproval sorted early is part of it.
That’s one of the reasons I offer a buyer strategy session as well as my Buyers’ Boot Camp. I want buyers to understand the process before they’re under pressure to make a decision.
Not necessarily. This is where market statistics can get people into trouble.
The July average was 58 days active in the MLS, but that doesn’t mean every property sat for 58 days. And it definitely doesn’t mean every seller will negotiate heavily.
Imagine two Cerritos townhomes. One is priced appropriately, shows beautifully and has features buyers have been waiting for. Another comes onto the market at an aggressive price and needs work. Both contribute to the overall market data, but the buying strategy for those two properties could be completely different.
That’s why I don’t recommend making an offer based solely on a citywide statistic. We look at the property, its history, comparable sales, current competition and the seller’s situation when that information is available. Then we decide how to approach the offer.
For the attached Cerritos properties that closed in July 2026 in this data set, the average closed sales price was $616,000.
But I want to be careful with that number. There were only five closed sales represented in the July data. That makes this useful market information, but it should not be treated as a universal price for Cerritos condos and townhomes.
If you’re a seller asking “How much is my Cerritos condo worth?”, I need to evaluate your actual property and relevant comparable sales. If you’re a buyer asking “How much does it cost to buy a condo in Cerritos?”, we need to look at what is actually available within your criteria and what comparable properties have recently sold for.
Same Cerritos condo market. Two very different questions.
The seller. Suppose you’re thinking about selling an attached home in Cerritos and you see the $616,000 July average. It’s tempting to immediately compare your property to that number. But let’s say your home has a different bedroom count, more square footage, a garage configuration buyers value, significant upgrades, or sits in a community with different HOA costs and amenities than the properties that recently sold. Suddenly the citywide average isn’t enough. That’s why my first conversation isn’t “Here’s the average price.” It’s “Let’s look at your home.”
The buyer. Now imagine you’re waiting for the perfect Cerritos townhome. Only five new attached listings came on during July. You see one that fits your needs, but you haven’t fully worked through financing, your comfortable monthly payment, your offer strategy, or what you need to investigate about the HOA. You’re now trying to learn everything while making one of the biggest financial decisions of your life. That’s not how I want my clients approaching a purchase.
Preparation gives you the ability to make a thoughtful decision when the right property comes along.
The average closed sales price for the attached Cerritos condominiums and townhomes represented in this July 2026 data was $616,000. Five attached properties closed during the month, so individual property values can vary substantially from the average.
The July 2026 data shows an average of 58 days active in the MLS for attached condos and townhomes in Cerritos. That’s an average, not an expected selling time for every property.
There were five new attached condominium and townhome listings in Cerritos during July 2026 according to the data reviewed for this market update.
The data shows three pending sales for attached condos and townhomes in Cerritos during July 2026.
There were five closed sales in the July 2026 Cerritos attached condo and townhome data.
That depends on your finances, goals, available inventory and the specific property you’re considering. Citywide numbers provide context, but a buyer should evaluate the individual property, comparable sales, HOA information, financing and personal budget before deciding.
It could be, but the answer depends on your property and your reason for selling. A home value evaluation and property-specific analysis can help determine your likely price range, competition and appropriate listing strategy.
A Cerritos condo market update is a starting point. Your decision should be personal.
I’m Christine Almarines with CA Real Estate Group, a real estate agent serving Cerritos, California, and surrounding communities. I help Cerritos buyers and sellers understand what the local market means for their specific situation rather than relying on generic housing headlines.
The July numbers tell us what’s happened in the market. Your next move requires a strategy built around you.
Market data referenced in this article is for residential attached condominiums and townhomes in Cerritos, California, for July 2026. Real estate conditions and individual property values vary by property, location, condition, community, HOA, financing, timing and other factors. Market statistics are informational and should not be interpreted as a valuation or guarantee of future results.
Christine Almarines
Real Estate Agent | CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
714-476-4637
christine@carealestategroup.com
DRE #01412944
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a detached single-family home in Los Angeles County, California, the July 2026 Los Angeles County housing market numbers give us a useful look at what’s happening across the county.
In July 2026, Los Angeles County recorded 4,557 new listings, 2,697 pending sales, and 2,972 closed sales for detached single-family homes. The average closed sales price was $1,608,809, homes that sold averaged 33 days active in the MLS, and the average percent of original price received was 100%.
That last number is especially interesting.
Does an average of 100% of original price received mean every Los Angeles County home sold for its full original asking price? No.
And does an average closed sales price of $1,608,809 mean your Los Angeles County home is worth about $1.6 million? Definitely not.
I’m Christine Almarines with CA Real Estate Group, a real estate agent helping buyers and sellers throughout Los Angeles County, California. I create these market updates to help you understand not only what the numbers say, but what they could mean for your specific move.
That distinction matters here. Los Angeles County is a huge and diverse real estate market. One city, neighborhood, price range, or property can behave very differently from another.
So let’s break down the July 2026 Los Angeles County housing market from both the seller’s and the buyer’s perspective.
For detached single-family homes in Los Angeles County, the July 2026 data shows:
| Metric | July 2026 |
|---|---|
| New listings | 4,557 |
| Pending sales | 2,697 |
| Closed sales | 2,972 |
| Average closed sales price | $1,608,809 |
| Average percent of original price received | 100% |
| Average days active in the MLS | 33 days |
These numbers help us understand the broader Los Angeles County housing market. But they’re just the starting point — context for a conversation, not a conclusion about any one property.
If you want to know what your particular home may be worth, or what you should offer on a property you’re considering buying, we need to get much more specific. For wider context, it’s worth reading these alongside the Southern California housing market forecast for the second half of 2026.
This is one of the biggest questions Los Angeles County homeowners have. And I wouldn’t answer it by simply giving you the county’s $1,608,809 average closed sales price.
That number is an average across the detached single-family homes represented in this data. Los Angeles County is simply too large and varied to use one countywide average to determine the value of an individual home.
Think about how different properties can be across the county. Your city matters. Your neighborhood matters. Your square footage, lot size, floor plan, condition, upgrades, location, nearby comparable sales, current competition, and buyer demand can all affect what your home may be worth.
Even two homes relatively close to each other can have very different values.
So if you’re asking “How much is my Los Angeles County home worth in 2026?” — I want to look at your property and your local market, not hand you a countywide average. It also helps to understand how much equity you may have built before deciding anything.
Want to know what your home may be worth? Start with my free property-specific report: Get Your Free Home EPIC Value Report.
If you’re considering selling a home in Los Angeles County, one of the July numbers I find particularly interesting is the 100% average percent of original price received.
Let’s be very clear about what that means. It does not mean every Los Angeles County home sold for 100% of its original asking price. Some properties can sell above their original price. Others can sell below it. Individual results vary.
What we’re looking at is the average percent of original price received across the market data. For me, that brings the conversation back to something very important for sellers: your original pricing strategy matters.
This statistic compares a home’s eventual sales price with its original listing price. For July 2026, the Los Angeles County data we’re reviewing shows an average percent of original price received of 100% for detached single-family homes.
That’s useful market context. But please don’t interpret it as “I can price my house wherever I want and expect to get that price.” That’s not what the statistic tells us.
Your individual result still depends on the property, location, condition, competition, buyer demand, marketing, and how the home was positioned when it entered the market.
For a seller, the takeaway isn’t that asking price doesn’t matter. I’d argue the opposite. The price you choose when your home first comes onto the market deserves a real strategy behind it.
One of the most important decisions you’ll make as a seller happens before buyers ever see your home online. It’s your initial pricing strategy — and there’s a best pricing strategy for selling a home in Orange County and Los Angeles worth understanding first.
Serious buyers may already be watching homes in your neighborhood and price range. When your property hits the market, they can see it quickly. If your price and presentation make sense compared with the other choices available to them, you’ve given yourself an opportunity to capture that initial attention.
If buyers immediately see the property as overpriced, you can lose some of that momentum. Then you may find yourself waiting. Maybe you reduce the price later. And eventually buyers start asking, “Why hasn’t this house sold?” The real cost of overpricing a home is usually paid in time, not just dollars.
That’s why I prefer to do the work before we list. We look at your property. We look at recent comparable sales. We look at active competition. We look at pending properties when useful information is available. We talk about condition and preparation. Then we determine how we want to position your home — including the digital marketing plan that gets it in front of the right buyers.
For detached single-family homes that sold in Los Angeles County in July 2026, the average days active in the MLS was 33 days.
Does that mean your home will sell in 33 days? No. Thirty-three days is an average, not a prediction for your property. Some homes can sell much faster. Others can take considerably longer.
Location, price range, condition, competition, marketing, presentation, buyer demand, and pricing strategy can all affect how long an individual property takes to sell. Here’s a fuller breakdown of how long it takes to sell a home in Los Angeles and Orange County.
That’s why a homeowner shouldn’t simply ask “What’s the average days on market in Los Angeles County?” The more useful question is “How long are homes like mine taking to sell in my specific market?” That’s something we can examine during a home value evaluation or listing strategy session.
There isn’t one answer that works for every homeowner. Your decision to sell should involve more than one month’s countywide statistics.
Maybe you’re relocating. Maybe you’re downsizing. Maybe you need more space. Maybe you’ve built substantial equity and want to know what your options are. Maybe you’re wondering whether you should make improvements before selling.
Or maybe you’re not ready to move at all. You just want to know what your home may be worth. That’s completely reasonable.
You can start by getting a better idea of your property’s value: Get Your Free Home EPIC Value Report.
If you’re thinking about selling but aren’t ready for a listing appointment, you can also start with my seller course: Access the Sure Seller Course. And when you’re ready to talk about your actual property, contact me for a listing strategy session.
Now let’s look at these numbers from the other side.
Los Angeles County recorded 4,557 new detached single-family home listings in July 2026. During the same month, 2,697 properties went pending.
At first glance, more than 4,500 new listings might sound like buyers have plenty of choices. But remember how large Los Angeles County is. You’re probably not looking for every detached home across the entire county.
Once we narrow your search by city, neighborhood, price range, bedrooms, property characteristics, commute, lifestyle, and other priorities, your actual choices can look very different. That’s why I want buyers prepared before the right property shows up — here’s my fuller guide to buying a home in Orange County and Los Angeles.
In a Los Angeles County housing market this large, you don’t want to find a home you love and then start trying to figure out your entire buying strategy.
Know your financing. Know the payment you’re comfortable with. Understand your available funds. Know what’s important to you and where you’re willing to compromise. And understand how the offer and escrow process works before you’re under pressure to make a decision.
That’s one of the reasons I created my Buyers’ Boot Camp: Start the Buyers’ Boot Camp. If you’d rather talk through your situation personally, you can also contact me for a buyer strategy session.
No. This is probably one of the easiest statistics to misunderstand.
The July 2026 data shows an average percent of original price received of 100% for Los Angeles County detached single-family homes. That does not mean every buyer paid the seller’s original asking price. And it certainly doesn’t mean your offer should automatically equal the asking price — there are situations where an offer below asking price is entirely reasonable.
Your offer strategy should be based on the specific property you’re trying to buy:
A newly listed home receiving significant attention can require a very different strategy from a home that has been sitting on the market. If you’re competing, it’s worth knowing how to get your offer accepted.
The Los Angeles County average gives us context. The individual property determines the strategy.
There were 2,972 closed sales of detached single-family homes in Los Angeles County in July 2026. There were also 2,697 pending sales during the month.
These numbers tell us that transactions are happening. People are buying. People are selling. And buyers across Southern California are still buying.
But that doesn’t mean every segment of Los Angeles County is behaving exactly the same way. That’s why I don’t want a buyer or seller making a major decision based on a single countywide headline.
Use the broader Los Angeles County housing market to understand the environment. Then narrow the analysis to your city, neighborhood, price range, and property.
A little preparation can make the process much easier.
You don’t need a real estate agent just to read statistics to you. You can find numbers online.
What matters is understanding what those numbers mean for your particular situation.
I’m Christine Almarines with CA Real Estate Group, a real estate agent helping buyers and sellers throughout Los Angeles County, California. I study the broader Los Angeles County housing market because it gives us context. But when we’re talking about your move, we narrow things down: your city, your neighborhood, your property, your comparable sales, your competition, your price range, your goals, your timeline.
That’s where the real strategy begins.
The average closed sales price was $1,608,809 for Los Angeles County detached single-family homes in the July 2026 data reviewed for this market update.
The average percent of original price received was 100% for detached single-family homes in the July 2026 Los Angeles County data. This does not mean every home sold for its original asking price. Individual sales can be above or below the original list price.
There were 2,972 closed sales of detached single-family homes in Los Angeles County during July 2026.
There were 4,557 new listings for detached single-family homes.
There were 2,697 pending sales during July 2026.
Detached single-family homes that sold averaged 33 days active in the MLS according to the July 2026 data.
A countywide average closed sales price cannot determine the value of an individual home. Your property’s location, size, lot, condition, upgrades, comparable sales, competition, and other characteristics need to be considered. You can start here: Get Your Free Home EPIC Value Report.
That depends on your property, location, goals, equity, timing, and next move. Countywide statistics can provide context, but a property-specific analysis is much more useful when deciding whether to sell. If you’re still researching the process: Start the Sure Seller Course.
Start before you find the house. Understand your financing, comfortable payment, available funds, priorities, and the buying process so you’re prepared when the right property becomes available. You can begin here: Start the Buyers’ Boot Camp.
The July 2026 Los Angeles County housing market update gives us useful information about detached single-family homes. We know there were 4,557 new listings, 2,697 pending sales, and 2,972 closed sales. We know the average closed sales price was $1,608,809. We know the average percent of original price received was 100%. And we know homes that sold averaged 33 days active in the MLS.
But none of those countywide averages can tell us exactly what your property is worth or exactly what you should offer on a home. Los Angeles County is too large and too diverse for that.
If you’re thinking about selling, buying, or simply trying to understand your options, let’s narrow these numbers down to the market that actually matters to you.
You can also contact me directly for a buyer strategy session, home value evaluation, or listing strategy session.
Los Angeles County is a big market. Your strategy should be built around your specific property, location, and goals.
Market statistics referenced in this Los Angeles County housing market update are for Los Angeles County residential detached single-family homes for July 2026. The figures referenced are averages where identified as averages. Los Angeles County contains many different local real estate markets. Individual home values, sales prices, market times, and results vary by property and location. Countywide statistics should not be interpreted as an individual property valuation or guarantee of future results.
Christine Almarines
Real Estate Agent | CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
714-476-4637
christine@carealestategroup.com
DRE #01412944
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.
The July 2026 Cerritos market update says two things at once, and both are true: Cerritos homes are selling faster than the broader Southern California market, which is good news if you’re the one listing, and that same speed means buyers need to move the moment they find the right house, not the week after.
In July 2026, single-family homes in Cerritos spent a median of 10 days active in MLS before going under contract, against an 18-day regional median. Twenty homes closed in Cerritos that month against 30 new listings — a high share of what came on the market finding a buyer quickly.
Scope note: This Cerritos market update covers single-family detached homes only. Condo and townhouse numbers move differently — see the Cerritos townhome and condo market update for those.
Christine Almarines is a Realtor® with CA Real Estate Group who works both sides of the table across Cerritos and the surrounding Orange County and Los Angeles County communities. Here’s the plain read on what these numbers mean, whether you’re selling or buying.
Here’s what actually happened, pulled directly from CRMLS data:
| Metric | Cerritos | Regional MLS |
|---|---|---|
| New listings | 30 | 16,223 |
| Pending sales | 16 | 10,498 |
| Closed sales | 20 | 11,575 |
| Average sale price | $1,269,579 | $1,392,714 |
| Median days active in MLS | 10 days | 18 days |
Two things stand out. First, Cerritos is moving faster than the broader market on the measure that matters most: a 10-day median against an 18-day regional median, close to half the time. Second, 20 of the 30 homes that came on the market in Cerritos in July closed that same month — a healthy absorption rate that says demand kept pace with what sellers listed. For the longer arc, compare this Cerritos market update against the June 2026 Cerritos housing market report and the Southern California forecast for the second half of 2026.
The seller. A Cerritos homeowner lists a well-maintained three-bedroom single-family home in early September, priced using the July 2026 Cerritos market update instead of a stale comp from last spring. With professional photography done before launch and a pre-listing inspection already in hand, that home is positioned to draw showings in the first weekend. Given the July median of 10 days active in MLS, an accepted offer inside two weeks isn’t unusual — it’s close to what the data already shows happening across the city.
The buyer. A first-time buyer starts touring Cerritos homes the same week, pre-qualification letter in hand. They find a three-bedroom that fits, but want a week to think it over and bring a family member back for a second look. Given the same 10-day median, that home is very likely gone by the time they return. Compare that to a buyer who got fully underwritten before touring, saw the same house on day one, and submitted a clean offer within 48 hours. That’s the buyer whose offer gets looked at first — not because they overpaid, but because they were ready the moment the right house showed up.
Same city, same month, same data. The seller who read the Cerritos market update priced with confidence. The buyer who read it moved fast enough to win. The one who didn’t, on either side, ended up a step behind.
Both descriptions are true from different seats. It’s fast: a 10-day median days-on-market and a high share of new listings closing the same month. That favors sellers on speed and favors buyers on price stability — the average sale price wasn’t a runaway number — but it means everyone, on either side, needs to move quickly once a decision is made.
Median days active in MLS was 10 in July 2026 for single-family homes. Your actual timeline depends on price, condition, and how the home is marketed.
The same 10-day median. Plan to move within days of finding the right home, not weeks.
No. This update covers single-family detached homes only. Condo and townhouse trends move differently and get their own market update.
City averages are a starting point, not a number you can list at. Get a personalized home value estimate instead of relying on the city-wide average.
Get fully underwritten, not just pre-qualified, and know your target price range based on current data. Start with the free buyer bootcamp course.
Christine Almarines is a Realtor® with CA Real Estate Group, licensed since 2004, working Cerritos, Buena Park, and the surrounding Orange County and Los Angeles County communities. See the Sure Seller course if you’re selling, or start the buyer bootcamp course if you’re buying.
Whether you’re weighing a listing decision or getting ready to tour, this Cerritos market update says the same thing to both sides: be ready before you need to be. Here’s where to start:
Christine Almarines
Real Estate Agent | CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
714-476-4637
christine@carealestategroup.com
DRE #01412944
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.
September in Southern California doesn’t exactly mean sweaters and chilly nights. We can still have plenty of warm days ahead in Cerritos, Buena Park, and throughout Orange and Los Angeles counties.
Instead of preparing for frozen pipes, September is a great time to focus on something especially important in Southern California: water conservation.
One of the easiest places to start is right at your faucets.
A slow drip may seem insignificant, but water waste adds up over time. A leaking faucet can also signal worn plumbing components that are often easier and less expensive to address before the problem becomes more serious.
Testing your faucets only takes a few minutes.
Turn each faucet on, then shut it off completely. Watch the spout for continued dripping and look around the handles and base for moisture.
Check faucets in:
Don’t forget faucets you rarely use. A slow leak in a guest bathroom or utility area can easily go unnoticed.
Not every faucet leak appears at the end of the spout.
As you inspect each fixture, look for:
Moisture inside the cabinet beneath a sink deserves attention, too. That may point to a leaking supply line, drain connection, or another plumbing issue rather than the faucet itself.
Some faucet repairs make manageable DIY projects.
Depending on the faucet design, a leak may come from a worn washer, O-ring, cartridge, valve seat, spring, or another replaceable component.
Before taking anything apart, turn off the water supply to the fixture.
It also helps to identify your faucet type and manufacturer before purchasing replacement parts. Faucet designs vary, so the correct repair depends on the fixture.
Sometimes the best first step isn’t dismantling the faucet at all.
Clean the fixture, inspect visible connections, check for loose components, and determine exactly where the water is coming from.
If you’re unsure about the source of the leak, stop before turning a small repair into a bigger plumbing project.
Here in Southern California, conserving water is valuable regardless of the season.
Repairing leaks can help:
It’s a simple home maintenance habit that benefits both your property and our local water resources.
A persistent drip isn’t always a simple washer replacement.
Consider calling a licensed plumber if:
The original source for this maintenance tip estimates that professional faucet repairs can start at a couple hundred dollars. Actual Southern California costs will vary based on the problem, fixture, parts, accessibility, and plumber.
September may still feel like summer in Southern California, but it’s a perfect time for a quick plumbing check around the house.
Walk from room to room and test your faucets. Listen for drips, look for moisture, and inspect the areas underneath your sinks.
A tiny leak today may be an easy fix. Ignoring it gives that small problem more time to waste water—and potentially become a much bigger repair.
Stop the drip. Conserve water. Protect your home.
Leaky faucets waste water and may indicate worn plumbing components. Finding leaks early can help conserve water and prevent small plumbing problems from becoming more expensive.
Turn the faucet on and then shut it off completely. Watch for continued dripping and inspect the handles, faucet base, cabinet, and plumbing underneath for moisture.
The cause depends on the faucet design. Common problems can include worn washers, O-rings, cartridges, valve seats, springs, or other internal components.
Some minor faucet repairs are DIY-friendly. However, identify the faucet type, shut off the water supply, and follow the manufacturer’s repair instructions before disassembling the fixture.
Consider a professional if the leak persists, you find water beneath the sink, plumbing is corroded, shutoff valves aren’t working, or you’re unsure how to make the repair safely.
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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Real Estate Agent | CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
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Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.
September may signal the beginning of fall, but here in Southern California, our air conditioners don’t necessarily get the memo.
Warm afternoons can continue well into September and October, which means your HVAC system may still be working hard after an already-long summer. That’s why changing your air filter is one of the easiest—and most worthwhile—tasks to put on your September home maintenance checklist.
A dirty filter can restrict airflow, make your system work harder, and contribute to higher energy use. Regular filter changes can also help protect your HVAC equipment and improve indoor air quality.
After months of summer AC use, your filter may have collected plenty of dust, pet hair, pollen, and other airborne particles.
When that buildup restricts airflow, your HVAC system has to work harder to move conditioned air throughout your home.
A clean filter can help:
For Southern California homeowners, September is an especially logical time to check the filter because AC season may be far from finished.
There’s no single schedule that’s right for every household.
How often you need a new filter depends on factors such as the filter type, HVAC system, pets, household size, indoor air quality concerns, and how frequently your system runs.
Instead of automatically replacing it every month, check the filter regularly and follow your HVAC and filter manufacturers’ recommendations.
Homes with pets, heavy HVAC use, or more airborne dust may need more frequent changes.
Changing a filter is usually a straightforward DIY project.
Before buying a replacement, look at the dimensions printed on the side of your current filter.
Using the correct size is essential.
Turn the system off before removing the old filter.
Most filters have an arrow showing the correct direction of airflow.
Install the replacement with that arrow pointing in the appropriate direction for your system.
While you’re working on the HVAC system, inspect accessible return-air grilles and vent covers.
Dust, pet hair, and debris can collect around them. Vacuuming accessible buildup can help keep the area cleaner and improve airflow.
Filter efficiency ratings can be useful, but higher isn’t always better for your particular HVAC system.
A filter that’s too restrictive can reduce airflow if the system wasn’t designed for it.
Check your HVAC manufacturer’s specifications or ask a qualified HVAC professional which filter type and MERV rating are appropriate for your equipment.
September can also be a convenient time to have your system inspected after a long summer of heavy use.
An HVAC professional can evaluate components that go beyond routine homeowner maintenance, including the thermostat, electrical connections, blower components, and heating equipment where applicable.
The source material for this maintenance tip estimates professional HVAC service at roughly $150 to $500, although actual Southern California pricing can vary considerably depending on the system and services performed.
If your AC has struggled to cool your home, started making unusual noises, produced unusual odors, or caused an unexpected increase in energy use, don’t wait for the season to change before having it checked.
Fall may technically be approaching, but Southern California homeowners know September can still feel a lot like summer.
Changing or checking your HVAC air filter is a quick task that can help your system finish AC season more efficiently while preparing your home for the months ahead.
Think of it as a fresh start for your HVAC system after a long Southern California summer.
Southern California can remain warm throughout September and into fall. After months of summer AC use, checking the filter helps ensure accumulated dust and debris aren’t unnecessarily restricting airflow.
It depends on your HVAC system, filter type, pets, indoor environment, and system usage. Check the filter regularly and follow the equipment and filter manufacturers’ recommendations.
A heavily loaded filter can restrict airflow, which may reduce HVAC performance and force the system to work harder to maintain indoor comfort.
Not necessarily. Some high-efficiency filters can restrict airflow in systems that aren’t designed for them. Use a filter compatible with your HVAC manufacturer’s specifications.
Consider professional service if your system isn’t cooling properly, makes unusual noises or odors, has airflow problems, or needs maintenance beyond routine filter replacement and cleaning.
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Summer may still be in full swing, but August is a great time to start thinking about your fall vegetable garden.
Depending on your local climate, planting in late summer can give vegetables and herbs time to establish before cooler fall weather arrives. Better yet, a productive garden can add beauty and function to your backyard while giving you fresh ingredients to enjoy at home.
However, successful fall planting starts with choosing the right plants for your specific climate and growing zone.
Your ideal planting list will depend on where you live, local temperatures, and whether you’re planting from seeds or transplants.
Possible late-summer and fall garden choices include:
Here in Southern California, our relatively mild climate can provide a longer growing season than many colder parts of the country. Still, planting dates vary, so check a local planting calendar before heading to the nursery.
Before planting, consider how much sunlight your garden receives and how temperatures typically change during fall.
A regional planting guide can help determine which vegetables to plant and when.
This is especially important because a recommendation that works in one part of the country may not make sense in Orange County or Los Angeles County.
Your local climate should guide your planting decisions.
A healthy fall garden starts with healthy soil.
Clear away weeds and spent plants from previous crops. Then, loosen the soil and add appropriate compost or other organic matter when needed.
Also, make sure your planting area drains properly.
Once your garden is ready, follow the recommended spacing, planting depth, watering, and sunlight requirements for each vegetable.
Although you’re planting for fall, August can still bring plenty of hot Southern California weather.
New seedlings and transplants may require extra attention during hot periods. Check soil moisture regularly and follow the watering recommendations for each plant.
Additionally, planting at the correct time can help cool-season vegetables mature as temperatures become more favorable.
A backyard garden can provide more than fresh produce.
It can also:
Even a small raised bed or container garden can produce a surprising amount of food.
You don’t have to build your fall garden alone.
A professional gardener can help prepare soil, choose plants, design beds, install vegetables, and maintain the garden.
The source for this maintenance tip estimates skilled gardening services at approximately $20 to $50 per hour. However, local pricing varies based on the gardener, services provided, property size, and scope of work.
For many homeowners, professional help can be especially useful when starting a garden from scratch or improving an existing growing area.
August isn’t only about squeezing in the last few beach days and backyard barbecues. It’s also a great time to start preparing your outdoor spaces for the season ahead.
If you’ve always wanted a backyard vegetable garden, consider starting small. Choose a few plants suited to your local climate, prepare the soil, and give them the care they need.
Plant now, and you may have fresh homegrown vegetables waiting for you this fall.
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Depending on your climate and planting date, fall gardens may include broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, Swiss chard, collard greens, and other leafy greens. Always check a regional planting calendar.
Not necessarily. In many climates, midsummer and late summer are important planting periods for fall crops. Timing varies considerably by location and vegetable.
Remove weeds and spent plants, prepare the soil, add appropriate compost or organic matter when needed, and confirm that the planting area receives suitable sunlight and drainage.
Yes. Southern California’s relatively mild climate can support many cool-season crops. However, planting schedules vary within the region, so check recommendations for your specific location.
Yes. A gardener can help with soil preparation, planting, garden design, and ongoing maintenance. Pricing depends on the services required and your location.
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If you’re thinking about selling your home in Cerritos, use this Cerritos home selling checklist to prepare the property, its history, and your selling strategy before you list.
A good Cerritos home selling checklist should address two sides of the property:
What buyers will see.
And:
What buyers may need to know.
The visible side includes curb appeal, cleaning, decluttering, repairs, paint, flooring, staging, photography, and marketing.
Behind that presentation is the property’s history—previous repairs, improvements, modifications, known conditions, available documentation, and information that may be relevant to required disclosures.
Ultimately, the goal isn’t simply to make your home look great on listing day.
I’m Christine Almarines with CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate, and with more than 20 years of real estate experience, I believe one of the most valuable things a Cerritos homeowner can do is begin preparing before the home ever reaches the MLS.
The goal isn’t simply to make your home look great on listing day.
It’s to prepare thoughtfully for the entire transaction.
A Cerritos home selling checklist should include more than cleaning and staging.
Before listing, sellers should consider:
You don’t necessarily need to renovate your home before selling.
In fact, I recommend speaking with your listing agent before spending significant money on improvements so your preparation can be based on your actual property, competition, goals, and likely buyers.
Many homeowners think the selling process begins when their property appears online.
I believe it starts much earlier.
Before we talk about professional photography, open houses, video marketing, digital advertising, or offers, I want to understand the property itself.
Questions may include:
The better we understand the property before listing, the better foundation we have for the rest of the transaction.
When preparing a Cerritos property for market, I like to think about two different categories.
This is the physical presentation of the property.
It may include:
We also need to consider how the home compares visually with other Cerritos properties a buyer may be considering.
This is where the history of the property enters the conversation.
Think about what you know regarding:
This doesn’t mean you should speculate about things you don’t know.
It means we should identify and discuss known property history before it becomes an unexpected question later.
A beautifully presented home can attract buyers. A thoughtfully prepared transaction helps us prepare for what happens after they become interested.
Imagine this:
Your Cerritos home looks fantastic.
The photography is beautiful.
The marketing launches.
Buyers tour the property.
You receive an offer you’re excited about.
You accept it.
Then, after escrow begins, a buyer asks about something involving the property’s history.
Maybe it was:
Now you’re trying to remember what happened, locate paperwork, and determine what information is relevant while contractual deadlines are already moving.
That’s exactly why I prefer to have these conversations before we list.
Preparation doesn’t guarantee every transaction will be problem-free.
Real estate transactions can still involve unexpected circumstances.
But identifying questions early can help us approach the listing and escrow from a more organized position.
Another important part of your Cerritos home selling checklist is gathering property records you already have.
These may include:
Don’t panic if you don’t have every piece of paper from the past 20 years.
The goal is simply to gather what you already have.
Then we can discuss the property’s history and determine what information may be relevant to the transaction.
This is one of the most common reactions I hear from sellers.
Maybe there was a leak.
You repaired it.
Maybe there was a plumbing problem.
It was corrected.
Maybe part of the property was modified.
Everything has seemed fine for years.
So you may wonder:
“Why would I bring that up now?”
My answer is simple:
Don’t automatically decide that something no longer matters just because it was repaired.
Bring it up during our pre-listing preparation.
Tell me:
Then we can determine the appropriate next step.
If the question requires legal advice or interpretation, that’s when an appropriately qualified California attorney or other professional may need to provide guidance.
I’d much rather discuss the question before we list your Cerritos home than discover it later.
One of the principles I teach homeowners is:
That doesn’t mean we’re going to guess.
It doesn’t mean we’re going to speculate about things you don’t know.
And it doesn’t mean every repair or cosmetic change carries the same significance.
It means:
Don’t independently decide to leave something out because you’re concerned it could make the property less attractive.
Let’s talk about it.
The goal is to address questions appropriately rather than simply hope they never come up.
Now let’s talk about what buyers can immediately see.
Cerritos buyers may compare several properties before deciding which home they want to pursue.
So presentation matters.
When buyers pull up to your home, ask:
Those first few seconds can influence a buyer’s impression before they ever step inside.
One of the simplest ways to improve presentation is to remember my three D’s:
Too much furniture, décor, or personal property can make rooms feel smaller and distract buyers from the house itself.
The goal is to help prospective buyers imagine themselves living there.
You don’t need to remove every trace of your personality, but we may want to reduce items that pull attention away from the property.
And I mean truly deep clean.
Consider:
You see your home every day.
A buyer is seeing it for the first time.
Yes.
The smell test matters too.
Homeowners often become accustomed to the normal smell of their home.
Potential sources include:
You may not notice them anymore.
A buyer walking through the front door for the first time might.
That’s why an objective opinion before showings can be useful.
Sometimes improving presentation isn’t about adding something.
It’s about removing a distraction.
Maybe.
But don’t start spending thousands of dollars before talking to your listing agent.
If your paint is highly personalized, damaged, heavily scuffed, or inconsistent, fresh or more neutral paint may improve presentation.
If flooring looks tired, that may be worth discussing.
If a kitchen or bathroom feels dated compared with competing properties, we should evaluate that too.
But here’s the important part:
Before recommending improvements, I want to consider:
Some updates may make sense, while others may offer little benefit for your particular property. In some cases, the best strategy may be to leave certain features as they are.
Call me before you start writing checks.
Homeowners naturally have emotional connections to their homes.
You’ve lived there.
You’ve made memories there.
Maybe you’ve spent years improving it.
Buyers don’t have that emotional connection yet.
They’re comparing.
They may be looking at your home alongside several other Cerritos properties.
We need to ask:
The goal isn’t to copy another property.
It’s to understand where your home sits in the marketplace and determine how we should price, position, and market it accordingly.
Once we’ve prepared the property and discussed relevant property history, we can build the marketing plan.
My approach may combine traditional real estate marketing with modern digital marketing, depending on the property and individual listing strategy.
That may include:
Cerritos buyers aren’t necessarily discovering properties through one source.
They may find a home through:
The goal is to create multiple ways for prospective buyers to discover the property and understand why it deserves their attention.
But strong marketing works best when the property and transaction have been thoughtfully prepared first.
This is one of the biggest reasons I want Cerritos sellers to start early.
I don’t want us doing all the work to generate a strong offer and then discovering avoidable questions about the property after the buyer is already under contract.
Before listing, we can think about:
Then, when we receive an offer and enter escrow, we’re working from a more organized foundation.
Preparation can’t guarantee a problem-free transaction.
But being organized ahead of time may help reduce avoidable surprises.
When you’re choosing a Cerritos listing agent, don’t only ask:
“How are you going to market my home?”
Also ask:
That’s a much bigger question.
I’m Christine Almarines with CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate, and I bring more than 20 years of real estate experience to my sellers.
My approach can include:
I’m not interested in treating your property like just another address in the MLS.
Your Cerritos home deserves a selling strategy based on the actual property, its history, your goals, and the buyers we’re trying to reach.
This may save you money.
If you’re thinking about selling and your first instinct is:
“We need to remodel the kitchen.”
Or:
“We need all new flooring.”
Or:
“We need to repaint everything.”
Call me first.
Let’s walk through the property together.
There may be areas worth addressing.
There may be relatively inexpensive changes that improve the presentation.
And there may be things you don’t need to spend money on at all.
Your preparation should have a strategy behind it.
If you’re thinking about selling a home in Cerritos, California, I want to talk with you before the property goes on the market.
During a Cerritos seller consultation and listing strategy session, we can discuss:
The earlier we start, the more time we have to prepare thoughtfully.
Maybe you’re considering selling but aren’t ready to meet yet.
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Use the course to begin learning about the home-selling process.
Then, when you’re ready, contact me so we can build a selling strategy around your individual Cerritos property.
A Cerritos home selling checklist should cover more than cleaning and staging. Consider curb appeal, decluttering, paint, flooring, repairs, staging, property history, available documentation, disclosure preparation, competition, pricing, positioning, marketing, offer strategy, and escrow preparation.
Ideally, begin before you’re ready to list. Starting early gives you time to evaluate the property’s condition, gather records, discuss previous repairs and improvements, consider disclosure questions, compare competing listings, and develop your pricing and marketing strategy.
Gathering information about repairs, improvements, modifications, and known property conditions can help identify important questions before you’re already under contract. It may also help you approach disclosure preparation and escrow from a more organized position.
Yes, bring it up. Don’t automatically assume a prior issue is irrelevant simply because it was repaired. Tell your real estate professional what happened and what you know so the appropriate next steps can be considered.
Not automatically. Before spending significant money, discuss your property, competing listings, likely buyer expectations, timeline, costs, and selling goals with your listing agent.
Yes. Buyers begin forming an impression before walking through the front door. Landscaping, exterior cleanliness, entry presentation, paint condition, and other visible details can influence that first impression.
Staging may help certain properties present more effectively online, in photography, and during showings. The appropriate staging strategy depends on the individual property.
If available, gather records relating to significant repairs, improvements, warranties, permits, invoices, inspection reports, insurance-related repairs, and other important work performed on the property.
No. No preparation strategy can guarantee a problem-free escrow. However, preparing the property, organizing known history and documentation, and addressing questions earlier may help reduce avoidable surprises.
Yes. Christine offers a Cerritos seller consultation and listing strategy session focused on property preparation, history, disclosures, competition, pricing, positioning, marketing, offer strategy, negotiation, and escrow.
Yes.
Christine’s Sure Seller Course is available online at:
If you’re preparing to sell your Cerritos property, remember:
Your home has two sides we need to prepare.
The first is what buyers see:
The second is what buyers may need to know:
A thorough Cerritos home selling checklist considers both.
Then we can focus on presenting the property, reaching prospective buyers, evaluating and negotiating offers, and navigating the transaction toward closing.
Christine Almarines
Real Estate Agent | CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
📱 714-476-4637
📧 christine@carealestategroup.com
DRE #01412944
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Christine Almarines is a real estate agent helping homeowners sell in Cerritos and throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, and surrounding Southern California communities.
If you’re considering selling your Cerritos home, call or text Christine at 714-476-4637 before you begin making major repairs or improvements.
Let’s prepare the property and understand its history.
We’ll organize the disclosures and build the marketing strategy.
Most importantly, we’ll prepare for what happens after the offer arrives.
No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.
Christine Almarines
Real Estate Agent
CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
Phone: 714-476-4637
Email: christine@carealestategroup.
California DRE #: 01412944
This article provides general real estate information and is not legal, tax, or financial advice. California seller disclosure requirements depend on the property, facts, transaction, and applicable law. Preparing a property and its records does not guarantee a particular sales price, number of offers, or problem-free escrow. Sellers should seek appropriately qualified legal or other professional advice when needed.
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