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Straight answers and local guidance from Christine Almarines, REALTOR®, in plain English.
When the holiday table gets quieter, the house can start to feel too big. Here are the signs it may be time to downsize your family home, and how to start with care.
The first cool evenings of the season are here, and for many of us that means lighting the fireplace for the first time in months. Before you do, take a few minutes to check it over.
A verified 2026 guide to Orange County holiday events – the Newport Beach boat parade, Winter Fest OC, Knott’s Merry Farm, free tree lightings and holiday markets, plus five things that changed since last season.
A crowded holiday table is a happy problem. If that feeling follows you all year, here is how to tell whether it is time to upsize your family home, and how to start.
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, and the rest of the holidays follow quickly. If you are hosting family or friends, this is the perfect week to start, while there is still plenty of time.
Looking for Orange County November events in 2026? Here are 100+ things to do, including Día de los Muertos celebrations, Veterans Day events, Thanksgiving dinners and turkey trots, tree lightings, holiday lights, concerts and family fun.
Veterans Day 2026 falls on Wednesday, November 11. Confirmed ceremony dates across Orange County and southern LA County, what each city is actually holding, accessibility details, and the listings that are wrong elsewhere.
Is your home still the right fit? Five signs it may be time to move, and a simple home check-in to help you decide, no pressure.
The winners of our 2026 Kids Halloween Coloring Contest are Eurielle in Kindergarten, Mariam in Grade 4, and Alana in Grade 5. Each one wins a $50 Amazon gift card, and all 14 young artists who sent in a coloring page are in our online gallery.
Rancho Southeast REALTORS is partnering with the ABC Unified School District on a donation drive called “Building Brighter Futures, Together.” They are collecting clothing, rain gear, personal care items, household supplies, and diapers to support students and families in need this school year. Christine Almarines saw the flyer and thought it was a Cerritos cause worth sharing. She will even pick up donations from your door. Here is what they are asking for and how to help.
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