Los Angeles County single-family homes sold for an average of $1,551,572 in the third quarter of 2026 (July through September), up 8.0% from $1,436,531 in Q3 2025. Homes spent an average of 35 days active in MLS, the same as a year ago, and sellers received 98.8% of their original asking price.
Scope note: This report covers single-family detached homes in Los Angeles County listed in CRMLS. Condos and townhomes move differently and have their own Q3 report.
The year so far is even stronger. From January through September 2026, 23,660 single-family homes closed, up 13% from the same months of 2025, and the average price rose 13% to $1,528,775.
Put simply: LA County house prices and sales are both up this year, homes take about five weeks to sell, and buyers had a little more room to negotiate in September than in July.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. Here’s the plain read on LA County’s Q3 numbers.
All figures are single-family detached homes in Los Angeles County, from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.
| Measure | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | $1,551,572 | $1,436,531 | Up 8.0% |
| Closed sales | 8,258 | 8,229 | About flat |
| New listings | 12,638 | 13,337 | Down 5.2% |
| Average days active in MLS | 35 | 35 | Same |
| Percent of original price received | 98.8% | 98.2% | Up 0.6 points |
About the data: Los Angeles County homes are listed on more than one MLS. These figures cover LA County homes in CRMLS, so the totals may not include every sale in the county. The trends are still a reliable read on the market.
How the quarter figures were built: CRMLS reports these measures month by month. Closed sales and new listings are the three months added together. Average price, days active, and percent of original price are the three monthly figures weighted by the number of homes that closed each month.
| Month | Average sale price | Closed sales | New listings | Avg days active | % of original price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,608,576 | 2,974 | 4,581 | 33 | 99.5% |
| August 2026 | $1,502,584 | 2,691 | 4,082 | 35 | 98.5% |
| September 2026 | $1,537,033 | 2,593 | 3,975 | 37 | 98.2% |
Yes. The Q3 2026 average of $1,551,572 was 8.0% above Q3 2025 and about level with Q2 2026 ($1,542,145). For January through September, the average rose 13% from $1,349,577 to $1,528,775.
Most of that rise happened between mid-2025 and early 2026. Since spring, the monthly average has stayed in a range of roughly $1.50 million to $1.61 million.
An average describes the mix of homes that sold. LA County runs from starter homes to estates, so the county average says little about any one neighborhood. Your home’s value comes from your own street and recent comparable sales.
LA County single-family homes averaged 35 days active in MLS in Q3 2026, the same as Q3 2025. That’s a little faster than the broader CRMLS region (39 days) and a little slower than Orange County (33 days).
The pace slowed through the quarter: 33 days in July, 35 in August, 37 in September. That matches the usual seasonal pattern. Last year, LA County homes slowed to 43 days in December 2025 and 47 days in January 2026.
Close to it. Sellers received 98.8% of their original asking price in Q3 2026, up from 98.2% a year ago. That measure compares the final sale price to the first price the home was listed at, so it includes both negotiation and price cuts.
The gap widened inside the quarter: 99.5% in July, 98.5% in August, 98.2% in September. In Q2 2026, it was 99.7%.
On an average-priced LA County home, a 1.2% gap works out to roughly $19,000. That’s an illustration using the averages, not a figure for any specific home.
Balanced, leaning toward sellers on price:
1. Price right the first time. Homes priced right from day one sold close to asking. Those that sat and cut their price pulled the average down to 98.8%.
2. Plan for about five weeks. At 35 days on average, and 37 in September, give yourself a little more than a month from listing to an accepted offer.
3. Price off your neighborhood, not the county. At $1,551,572, the county average covers wildly different markets. Your comparable sales are what matter.
4. List before the winter slowdown. January 2026 averaged 47 days. If you’re ready, the fall market is a better time to go.
1. Expect modest room to negotiate. 98.8% means most homes sell close to their original price. Plan on negotiating terms and a modest amount on price.
2. Watch homes past 35 days. That’s the county average. A home well past it is where sellers are often most open to a conversation.
3. The next few months bring more room. Last winter, LA County sellers received 97.5% to 97.8% of their original price in December and January.
4. Don’t wait for a price drop. Prices rose 13% for the year to date, and nothing in the Q3 data points down.
$1,551,572 for single-family detached homes in CRMLS, up 8.0% from $1,436,531 in Q3 2025.
35 days active in MLS on average in Q3 2026. September was slower at 37 days.
Close to it. Sellers received 98.8% of their original asking price on average in Q3 2026.
Up. 23,660 single-family homes closed from January through September 2026, 13% more than the same months of 2025.
These figures cover LA County homes listed in CRMLS. Some LA County homes are listed on other MLS systems, so the totals may not include every sale.
No. This covers single-family detached homes only. Condos and townhomes have their own Q3 2026 report.
County averages are a starting point, not your price. Get a complimentary market evaluation for your home.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County, licensed since 2004. Selling? Start with the Sure Seller course. Buying? Start the Buyer Bootcamp. Want to talk it through? Book a consultation.
Source: All data is from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. InfoSparks © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Single-family detached, Los Angeles County, monthly data January 2025 through September 2026, as of October 3, 2026. Quarterly and year-to-date figures calculated from monthly data as described above.
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Orange County single-family homes sold for an average of $2,090,835 in the third quarter of 2026 (July through September), up 11.2% from $1,880,358 in Q3 2025. Homes spent an average of 33 days active in MLS, and sellers received 97.9% of their original asking price on average. Fewer homes sold than a year ago (3,174 closings, down 3.0%), and fewer new listings came on the market (3,972, down 4.7%).
Scope note: This report covers single-family detached homes in Orange County only. Condos and townhomes move differently and have their own Q3 report.
Put simply: prices held strong, homes still sold in about a month, and buyers had a little room to negotiate, more in September than in July.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. Here’s the plain read on what the Q3 numbers say and what they don’t.
All figures are single-family detached homes in Orange County, from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.
| Measure | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | $2,090,835 | $1,880,358 | Up 11.2% |
| Closed sales | 3,174 | 3,271 | Down 3.0% |
| New listings | 3,972 | 4,170 | Down 4.7% |
| Average days active in MLS | 33 | 34 | About 1 day faster |
| Percent of original price received | 97.9% | 97.3% | Up 0.6 points |
How the quarter figures were built: CRMLS reports these measures month by month. Closed sales and new listings are the three months added together. Average price, days active, and percent of original price are the three monthly figures weighted by the number of homes that closed each month, so a busy month counts more than a slow one.
| Month | Average sale price | Closed sales | New listings | Avg days active | % of original price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $2,130,176 | 1,130 | 1,540 | 32 | 98.2% |
| August 2026 | $2,069,993 | 1,034 | 1,314 | 32 | 97.9% |
| September 2026 | $2,068,157 | 1,010 | 1,118 | 35 | 97.5% |
The average sale price says yes. At $2,090,835, Q3 2026 came in 11.2% above Q3 2025 and about 2% above Q2 2026 ($2,047,909).
One caution before anyone takes that 11.2% to the bank: an average sale price describes the mix of homes that sold, not what every home gained. If more high-end homes close in one quarter than the same quarter last year, the average rises even if a typical three-bedroom in your neighborhood didn’t move much. The average tells you the county’s market is strong. It does not tell you what your house is worth. That takes your street, your condition, and your recent sales.
Orange County single-family homes averaged 33 days active in MLS in Q3 2026, about a day faster than Q3 2025 (34 days). That’s also faster than the broader CRMLS region, where single-family homes averaged 39 days in the same quarter.
The pace slowed inside the quarter. July and August both averaged 32 days. September averaged 35. Spring was faster: Q2 2026 averaged 27 days. This is the normal seasonal pattern, and last year looked the same (32 days in July 2025, 36 in September 2025). Homes don’t stop selling in the fall. They take a little longer.
Close to it. Sellers received 97.9% of their original asking price on average in Q3 2026, a little better than 97.3% in Q3 2025.
“Original price” matters here. This measure compares the final sale price to the first price the home was listed at, before any price reductions. So it captures both negotiation and price cuts.
Two things stand out:
Neither, cleanly. Q3 2026 looks like a balanced market leaning slightly toward sellers on price and slightly toward buyers on negotiating room.
Here’s why:
1. Price right the first time. The percent of original price received is the clearest message in this report. Homes priced right from day one sold close to asking. Homes that needed a reduction pulled that 97.9% average down.
2. Plan for about a month, not a week. At 33 average days active, and 35 in September, build your move timeline around four to six weeks from going live to an accepted offer, and longer if the home needs work.
3. Don’t price off the county average. $2,090,835 covers everything from inland tract homes to coastal estates. Your number comes from your own recent comparable sales.
4. Use the fall’s low supply. With September new listings at the lowest point of the quarter, a well-prepared home that lists in the fall faces less competition than it would in spring.
1. Expect some room to negotiate, not a discount. A 97.9% average means most homes still sell close to their original price. Plan on negotiating terms and a modest amount on price, not a 10% cut.
2. Watch homes that have been on the market past 30 days. With 33 days as the average, a home sitting well beyond that is where sellers are often most open to a conversation.
3. Get fully underwritten before you tour. Fall gives you a little more time than spring, not unlimited time. A full approval lets you move when the right house shows up.
4. Don’t wait for prices to drop. The average price rose year over year and supply is shrinking. Nothing in Q3 2026 points to a price correction.
$2,090,835 for single-family detached homes, up 11.2% from $1,880,358 in Q3 2025 (CRMLS).
3,174 closed sales from July through September 2026, down 3.0% from 3,271 in Q3 2025.
Single-family homes averaged 33 days active in MLS in Q3 2026. September was slower at 35 days.
On average, sellers received 97.9% of their original list price in Q3 2026. That’s close to asking but not at it, and the gap widened from July to September.
No. This covers single-family detached homes only. Condos and townhomes have their own Q3 2026 report.
County averages are a starting point, not your price. Get a complimentary market evaluation for your home.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County, licensed since 2004. Selling? Start with the Sure Seller course. Buying? Start the Buyer Bootcamp. Want to talk it through? Book a consultation.
Source: All data is from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. InfoSparks © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Single-family detached, Orange County, data as of October 3, 2026. Quarterly figures calculated from monthly data as described above.
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Buena Park sellers should price right from day one and plan on about a month to sell a house and about five weeks to sell a condo. Buena Park buyers should expect to pay close to asking, but they’re buying into one of the more accessible markets in Orange County, with rising but steady prices.
Scope note: This guide covers single-family detached homes and attached homes (condos, townhomes, and attached single-family) in Buena Park. The full numbers are in the two companion Q3 2026 Buena Park reports.
The most useful number in the Buena Park data is the gap between a house and a condo. In Q3 2026, the average Buena Park house sold for $1,045,412 and the average condo or townhome for $830,520, a difference of about $215,000. Across Orange County, that difference was about $1,137,000. If you own a condo and want a house, Buena Park is where that step is most within reach.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. The full numbers are in the two companion Q3 2026 Buena Park reports. This guide is about what to do with them.
Buena Park, California (Orange County), from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.
| Measure | Houses (detached) | Condos and townhomes |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | $1,045,412 (up 4.3%) | $830,520 (Jan to Sep: $824,100, flat) |
| Closed sales | 67 (down 16%) | 25 (Jan to Sep: 80, up 27%) |
| New listings | 77 (down 8%) | 39 (Jan to Sep: 122, up 26%) |
| Average days active in MLS | 25 | 32 |
| Percent of original price received | 98.5% | 98.8% |
Why condos show year-to-date figures too: Buena Park had 25 condo and townhome sales in Q3, a small sample. The nine-month figures use 80 sales and are steadier.
How the figures were built: CRMLS reports these measures month by month. Sales and listings are added together. Average price, days active, and percent of original price are weighted by the number of homes that closed each month.
Yes. Buena Park houses sold in an average of 25 days in Q3 2026, faster than the Orange County average of 33. Sellers received 98.5% of their original asking price, and prices were up 4.3% from a year ago.
One thing to watch: fewer homes sold. 67 closings in Q3, down from 80. Buyers are still there, but they’re more selective than a year ago.
Yes, with the right expectations. Condo and townhome sales were up 27% for the first nine months of 2026, so buyers are active. But new listings were up 26% too, so you’ll have competition. Prices held flat, and sellers got 98.8% of their original price in Q3.
Price at the market from day one. Houses sold for 98.5% of their original price on average and condos for 98.8%. The gap mostly comes from homes that started too high and had to come down.
Step by step:
For many buyers, it’s one of the most practical entry points into Orange County. Buena Park houses averaged about half the county average in Q3 2026 ($1,045,412 against $2,090,835). Condos and townhomes averaged $830,520, below the county condo average of $953,992.
Prices are rising, but steadily: up 4.8% for houses in the first nine months of the year, and flat for condos. You’re not chasing a runaway market.
Expect to pay close to asking, and adjust for how long the home has been listed.
For example:
These are general patterns, not rules for any specific home.
This is where Buena Park stands out. In Q3 2026, the average Buena Park house cost about $215,000 more than the average condo or townhome. Across Orange County, the gap was about $1,137,000.
The gap is growing, though. For January through September, the average Buena Park house sold for about $170,000 more than the average condo in 2025, and about $217,000 more in 2026. Houses are gaining value faster than condos. These are city averages, not your numbers, but if a move up is in your plans, the gap has been widening, not shrinking.
The move:
You’re selling in the faster market. Price it right and a Buena Park house can sell in under a month, near full asking price.
The move: start looking at condos and townhomes before you list. You’ll have more choices than last year (new attached listings were up 26%), and prices are steady, so you can shop without rushing.
The move-up family. A couple with a growing family owns a Buena Park townhome. They price it off the last 90 days of sales in their complex, settle their loan plan before listing, and tour houses at the same time. The townhome sells in about five weeks, close to its original price. Because the gap between a Buena Park condo and house is a fraction of the county gap, the step up works for their budget.
The first-time buyer. A renter priced out of other Orange County cities gets fully underwritten and focuses on Buena Park. They find a house that has been listed for about a month, offer slightly under asking with recent comps attached, and negotiate a seller credit toward closing costs.
Same city, same quarter. Both used the local numbers instead of the county headlines.
Balanced, leaning toward sellers. Houses sell in 25 days at 98.5% of asking, and prices are up 4.3%. Buyers have a bit more choice than a year ago, with house sales down 16%.
Yes. Buena Park houses averaged $1,045,412 in Q3 2026, about half the Orange County average of $2,090,835. Condos averaged $830,520 against $953,992 county-wide.
About $215,000 more on average in Q3 2026, compared with about $1,137,000 across Orange County.
25 days on average for houses and 32 days for condos and townhomes in Q3 2026.
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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, licensed since 2004. Selling? Start with the Sure Seller course. Buying? Start the Buyer Bootcamp. Ready to plan your move? Book a consultation.
Source: All data is from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. InfoSparks © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Buena Park and Orange County, single-family detached and attached (single-family, condominium, and townhouse), monthly data January 2025 through September 2026, as of October 3, 2026. Quarterly and year-to-date figures are weighted by monthly closed sales.
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Cerritos sellers should price at the market, not above it, because the spring’s over-asking offers have faded and 41% more homes came up for sale. Cerritos buyers have more choices than they did in the spring, but they still need to be ready to move within days, because houses sell in an average of 17 days.
Scope note: This guide covers single-family detached homes and attached homes (condos, townhomes, and attached single-family) in Cerritos. The full numbers are in the two companion Q3 2026 Cerritos reports.
The numbers behind that, from CRMLS:
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. The full numbers are in the two companion Q3 2026 Cerritos reports. This guide is about what to do with them.
Cerritos, California (Los Angeles County), from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.
| Measure | Houses (detached) Q3 2026 | Condos and townhomes Q3 2026 | Condos and townhomes, Jan to Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | $1,221,457 | $709,563 | $706,061 |
| Closed sales | 59 | 17 | 37 |
| New listings | 76 | 18 | 49 |
| Average days active in MLS | 17 | 54 | 41 |
| Percent of original price received | 99.7% | 98.9% | 100.1% |
Why condos show a year-to-date column: Cerritos has few condo and townhome sales, so one quarter can swing on a single unit. The nine-month view is steadier.
How the figures were built: CRMLS reports these measures month by month. Sales and listings are added together. Average price, days active, and percent of original price are weighted by the number of homes that closed each month.
Yes. Cerritos houses sold in an average of 17 days in Q3 2026, compared with 39 days across the broader CRMLS region. Sellers received 99.7% of their original asking price.
What changed is the competition. 76 houses were newly listed in Q3, up 41% from 54 a year ago. In the spring, buyers competed for scarce homes and paid over asking (101.7% in Q2, 103.3% in May). In Q3, buyers had options, and the average sale came in just under the original price.
At the market. In the spring, an aggressive price could be rescued by multiple offers. In Q3, a buyer looking at your home is also looking at more of your neighbors’ homes than a year ago.
Step by step:
Condos and townhomes are a different market. They averaged 41 days on market for the year to date and 54 in Q3. Sellers still received close to full asking price (100.1% year to date).
It’s a better time than the spring. You have more homes to choose from (76 new house listings in Q3, up 41%), and you’re less likely to have to bid over asking. But prices haven’t dropped: Cerritos houses averaged $1,256,515 for January through September 2026, about 2.8% above the same months in 2025. And homes still sell in 17 days on average.
Start with the comparable sales and adjust for how long the home has been listed. In Cerritos, the clock runs fast.
For example:
These are general patterns, not rules for any specific home.
Choices are limited. Only 18 attached homes were newly listed in Q3. Units take longer to sell (41 days year to date), so you may have time to look closely, but the right unit may not come around again soon. Use recent sales in the same complex for your offer, and read the HOA documents closely.
You’re selling in the slower market and buying in the faster one. Your condo may take six weeks or more. The house you want may go under contract in under three.
The price gap also widened. For January through September, the average Cerritos house sold for about $494,000 more than the average condo or townhome in 2025, and about $550,000 more in 2026. Those are city averages, not your numbers, but the direction matters.
The move: price your condo sharply from day one, settle your financing plan before you list, and decide in advance whether you’ll sell first, buy first, or write a contingent offer.
You’re selling in the faster market. Price it right and a Cerritos house can sell in a few weeks, near full asking price.
The move: start looking at condos and townhomes before you list, because choices are limited. With only a handful of new attached listings each month, you want to know which complexes fit you before you need to move.
The seller. A Cerritos homeowner lists in October. Instead of pricing off a neighbor’s May sale that went over asking, they price off the last 90 days of sales in their tract. The home gets steady showings and an offer in under three weeks, close to the original price, with no reduction needed.
The buyer. A family gets fully underwritten in September and tours Cerritos homes with more choices than they saw in the spring. They skip the over-asking bidding they expected, offer at asking on a home that has been listed for two weeks, and negotiate a seller credit toward closing costs.
Same city, same quarter. Both used the data instead of last spring’s assumptions.
Yes, but a less extreme one. Houses sell in 17 days at 99.7% of original asking price, but listings are up 41% and over-asking sales have faded since Q2 (101.7%).
Spring 2026 brought over-asking prices, but January 2026 was the slowest month in the data at 43 days. If your home is ready, listing this fall avoids the winter slowdown.
Not as often. The average Cerritos house sold for 99.7% of its original price in Q3 2026, compared with 101.7% in Q2. Let the comps guide your number.
41 days on average for January through September 2026, and 54 days in Q3. Cerritos houses averaged 17 days.
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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, licensed since 2004. Selling? Start with the Sure Seller course. Buying? Start the Buyer Bootcamp. Ready to plan your move? Book a consultation.
Source: All data is from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. InfoSparks © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Cerritos, single-family detached and attached (single-family, condominium, and townhouse), monthly data January 2025 through September 2026, as of October 3, 2026. Quarterly and year-to-date figures are weighted by monthly closed sales.
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If you have been wondering whether to list now or wait until spring, you are not alone. Many homeowners assume the holidays are a bad time to sell. For some, waiting makes sense. For others, it does not.
The better question is not “what month is it?” It is “what do I need, and what does the market look like for my home right now?” Here is how to think it through, step by step.
Some buyers slow down over the holidays. Others cannot. A job change, a school year, a lease ending, or a growing family does not wait for spring, and those buyers often keep looking through the end of the year.
For you as a seller, that may mean fewer showings but more focused ones. Every market is different, so the best way to know is to look at what is happening in your own neighborhood right now, not at a general rule.
When buyer traffic feels lighter, the basics matter more, not less.
You do not need a big remodel. A few small steps go a long way.
We do not deal with snow or deep freezes here. Yards can still look good, driveways stay clear, and homes can show well in daylight for much of the year. That gives sellers in Orange County and Los Angeles County more flexibility on timing than in many other parts of the country.
Instead of asking “is it a good time?”, ask these:
Interest rates are also part of the conversation for many sellers and buyers right now. If you want more on that, read Rising Interest Rates, the Holidays, and What It Actually Means for Buyers and Sellers in Orange County and LA County and Rate Buydown vs. Price Cut. And if you are tidying up before you list, our guide to fall curb appeal has easy ideas for the front yard and entry.
If you are unsure about pricing, timing, or what to fix first, it helps to talk it through before you list. A local agent can walk you through recent sales in your area, what is competing with you, and what a realistic plan looks like for your timeline.
The holidays do not close the market. They change the pace. With the right price, good preparation, and a plan that fits your life, many sellers do well this time of year. The goal is not to find a perfect month. It is to make a clear decision based on your own situation.
Not necessarily. Some buyers slow down this time of year, but others keep looking because they have a reason to move. Pricing and condition matter even more.
It depends on your timeline and your home. If you need to move sooner, waiting may cost you more. If you are flexible, compare what you gain by waiting with what you give up.
Light, simple touches are fine. The goal is for buyers to picture themselves living there, so keep it clean and uncluttered.
A local pricing review that looks at recent sales, current competition, and your home’s condition is the best starting point. Online estimates alone can miss important details.
Yes. Schedule the photographer earlier in the day while the light is strong, and keep the yard and entry tidy.
If you’re thinking about selling and want to know how your home should be positioned in today’s market, I’d be happy to help.
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25 condos and townhomes sold in Buena Park in the third quarter of 2026 (July through September), at an average price of $830,520. They spent an average of 32 days active in MLS, and sellers received 98.8% of their original asking price.
Scope note: This report covers attached homes in Buena Park: condominiums, townhomes, and attached single-family homes. Buena Park has a modest number of these sales each quarter, so this report shows both the quarter and the year to date. Detached single-family homes have their own Q3 report.
The bigger story is the year so far. From January through September 2026, 80 attached homes sold in Buena Park, up from 63 in the same months of 2025. The average price held steady at $824,100, against $823,380 a year earlier. More units came on the market, and more of them sold.
Put simply: Buena Park condos and townhomes are a busier market than a year ago, with stable prices and sellers getting close to asking.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. Here’s what the Buena Park condo and townhome numbers show.
All figures are attached homes (condominiums, townhomes, and attached single-family) in Buena Park, California (Orange County), from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.
| Measure | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Jan to Sep 2026 | Jan to Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 25 | 24 | 80 | 63 |
| New listings | 39 | 31 | 122 | 97 |
| Average sale price | $830,520 | $808,123 | $824,100 | $823,380 |
| Average days active in MLS | 32 | 34 | 37 | 30 |
| Percent of original price received | 98.8% | 97.9% | 98.9% | 98.0% |
About the sample size: 25 sales in a quarter is a small sample. One larger or smaller unit can move the quarterly average by tens of thousands of dollars. The nine-month columns use 80 and 63 sales and are the steadier read.
How the figures were built: CRMLS reports these measures month by month. Sales and listings are added together. Average price, days active, and percent of original price are the monthly figures weighted by the number of homes that closed each month.
| Month | Average sale price | Closed sales | New listings | Avg days active | % of original price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $855,077 | 13 | 13 | 27 | 98.7% |
| August 2026 | $857,500 | 4 | 13 | 35 | 99.4% |
| September 2026 | $777,125 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 98.6% |
They’re holding. The Q3 2026 average of $830,520 was 2.8% above Q3 2025, but with only 25 sales, the nine-month view is more reliable. For January through September, the average was $824,100 in 2026 and $823,380 in 2025: essentially flat.
Over the last 21 months, the monthly average has stayed between about $715,000 and $979,000. Across all 161 attached sales from January 2025 through September 2026, the average was $815,717.
For comparison, condos and townhomes across Orange County averaged $953,992 in Q3 2026. Buena Park attached homes sold for noticeably less than the county average.
What drives the range within Buena Park is the type of home: a smaller condo and a larger townhome with a garage can be far apart. Recent sales in your specific complex give the real number.
Buena Park attached homes averaged 32 days active in MLS in Q3 2026, and 37 days for the year to date. That’s faster than Orange County condos and townhomes overall (41 days in Q3), and slower than Buena Park houses (25 days).
The year-to-date pace slowed from 30 days in 2025 to 37 days in 2026. With more units on the market (new listings up 26% for the nine months), buyers had more to choose from and took a little longer.
Close to it. Sellers received 98.8% of their original asking price in Q3 2026, and 98.9% for the year to date, both up from about 98% a year earlier.
On an average-priced Buena Park condo, the gap from the original price is roughly $10,000. That’s an illustration using the averages, not a figure for any specific home.
1. More buyers are active. Sales were up 27% for the first nine months of the year. Demand is there.
2. But so is more competition. New listings were up 26%. Buyers compare units side by side, so price and condition matter.
3. Price off your own complex. The city average covers a wide range of unit types. Recent sales in your complex and nearby ones are your real comps.
4. Plan for about five weeks. At 32 to 37 days on average, give yourself more time than a Buena Park house seller would.
5. Have your HOA documents ready before you list.
1. You have more choices than last year. 122 new attached listings in the first nine months of 2026, up from 97.
2. Prices are stable. Flat year to date means you’re not chasing a rising market.
3. Expect to pay close to asking. 98.8% means modest room, more on units that have been sitting past about 35 days.
4. Read the HOA documents closely. Dues, reserves, and rules affect your monthly cost and your resale.
$830,520 in Q3 2026 across 25 sales, and $824,100 for January through September 2026 across 80 sales (CRMLS).
32 days on average in Q3 2026, and 37 days for the year to date.
Yes. 80 attached homes sold from January through September 2026, up from 63 in the same months of 2025.
Close to it. Sellers received 98.8% of their original asking price in Q3 2026.
Buena Park attached homes averaged $830,520 in Q3 2026 and sold in 32 days. Orange County condos and townhomes overall averaged $953,992 and took 41 days.
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Source: All data is from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. InfoSparks © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Attached homes (single-family, condominium, and townhouse), Buena Park and Orange County, monthly data January 2025 through September 2026, as of October 3, 2026. Quarterly and year-to-date figures calculated from monthly data as described above.
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17 condos and townhomes sold in Cerritos in the third quarter of 2026 (July through September), at an average price of $709,563. They spent an average of 54 days active in MLS, and sellers received 98.9% of their original asking price.
Scope note: This report covers attached homes in Cerritos: condominiums, townhomes, and attached single-family homes. Cerritos has a small number of these sales each quarter, so this report shows both the quarter and the year to date. Detached single-family homes have their own Q3 report.
Cerritos has relatively few condos and townhomes, so a single sale can swing a quarterly average. The steadier picture is the year to date. From January through September 2026, 37 attached homes sold in Cerritos at an average of $706,061, taking 41 days on average, with sellers receiving 100.1% of their original price.
Put simply: Cerritos condos and townhomes are holding their value, but they sell more slowly than Cerritos houses. Because there are so few sales, each one depends heavily on the specific complex and unit.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. Here’s what the Cerritos condo and townhome numbers show, and what they can’t.
All figures are attached homes (condominiums, townhomes, and attached single-family) in Cerritos, California (Los Angeles County), from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.
| Measure | Q3 2026 | Jan to Sep 2026 | Jan to Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 17 | 37 | 43 |
| New listings | 18 | 49 | 59 |
| Average sale price | $709,563 | $706,061 | $728,427 |
| Average days active in MLS | 54 | 41 | 30 |
| Percent of original price received | 98.9% | 100.1% | 99.4% |
Why there’s no Q3 year-over-year comparison: only 13 attached homes sold in Cerritos in Q3 2025, and one sale in September 2025 was well above the rest. Comparing two quarters this small would mostly measure which units happened to sell. The nine-month comparison above uses 37 and 43 sales and is a fairer read.
How the figures were built: CRMLS reports these measures month by month. Sales and listings are added together. Average price, days active, and percent of original price are the monthly figures weighted by the number of homes that closed each month.
| Month | Average sale price | Closed sales | New listings | Avg days active | % of original price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $865,714 | 7 | 5 | 70 | 99.6% |
| August 2026 | $621,667 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 97.8% |
| September 2026 | $591,081 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 98.6% |
Over the last 21 months, the monthly average sale price for Cerritos attached homes has mostly stayed between about $570,000 and $870,000. A few months ran higher when a larger unit sold. June 2026 averaged $1,325,000 on a single sale.
Across all 95 attached sales from January 2025 through September 2026, the average was $733,604.
What drives the range is the type of home. A smaller condo and a larger townhome with an attached garage can be hundreds of thousands of dollars apart. For a real number, look at recent sales in the specific complex.
Slower than Cerritos houses. Attached homes averaged 54 days active in MLS in Q3 2026 and 41 days for the year to date. Cerritos single-family homes averaged 17 days in Q3.
The year-to-date pace slowed compared with 2025: 41 days in the first nine months of 2026 against 30 days in the same months of 2025. With so few sales, a couple of units that sat a long time can raise the average, so treat this as a direction, not a precise measure.
Close to it. Sellers received 98.9% of their original asking price in Q3 2026, and 100.1% for the year to date. Some months saw sales above the original price, especially in the spring. Others came in a few points under.
The takeaway: a well-priced unit in a sought-after complex can still sell at or above its asking price. One that’s priced off the wrong comparison can sit.
1. Price off your complex, not the city average. With so few sales, the city-wide average can be far from your unit’s value. The most recent sales in your complex and nearby complexes matter most.
2. Plan for six weeks or more. At 41 to 54 days on average, give yourself more time than a Cerritos house seller would.
3. Have your HOA documents ready before you list. Buyers take their time with HOA review. Having the paperwork ready keeps a deal moving.
4. Your unit may be one of only a few for sale. In Q3, just 18 attached homes were newly listed in Cerritos. If yours is well priced and well presented, you’re not competing with much.
1. Choices are limited, so be ready. With only a handful of new listings each month, the right unit may not come back around for a while.
2. You may have time to look closely. Units averaged 41 to 54 days on market, so you’re less likely to be rushed than a house buyer.
3. Read the HOA documents closely. Dues, reserves, and rules affect your monthly cost and your resale.
4. Use recent sales in the same complex for your offer. That’s the strongest support for your number.
$709,563 in Q3 2026 across 17 sales, and $706,061 for January through September 2026 across 37 sales (CRMLS).
17 in Q3 2026, and 37 from January through September 2026. That’s a small market, so each sale moves the averages.
54 days on average in Q3 2026, and 41 days for the year to date. Cerritos houses averaged 17 days.
Sellers received 98.9% of their original asking price in Q3 2026, and 100.1% for the year to date.
Cerritos has far fewer condo and townhome sales, so this report adds a year-to-date view to give a steadier picture.
The city average won’t tell you. Get a complimentary market evaluation for your home.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County, licensed since 2004. Selling? Start with the Sure Seller course. Buying? Start the Buyer Bootcamp. Want to talk it through? Book a consultation.
Source: All data is from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. InfoSparks © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Attached homes (single-family, condominium, and townhouse), Cerritos, monthly data January 2025 through September 2026, as of October 3, 2026. Quarterly and year-to-date figures calculated from monthly data as described above.
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Buena Park single-family homes sold for an average of $1,045,412 in the third quarter of 2026 (July through September), up 4.3% from $1,002,350 in Q3 2025. Homes spent an average of 25 days active in MLS, and sellers received 98.5% of their original asking price. Fewer homes sold than a year ago: 67 closings, down from 80.
Scope note: This report covers single-family detached homes in Buena Park only. Condos and townhomes move differently and have their own Q3 report.
For context, that’s about half the Orange County average. Orange County single-family homes averaged $2,090,835 in the same quarter. Buena Park homes also sold faster than the county average of 33 days.
Put simply: Buena Park prices are rising steadily, homes sell in under a month, and the city remains one of the more accessible places to own a house in Orange County.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. Here’s the plain read on Buena Park’s Q3 numbers.
All figures are single-family detached homes in Buena Park, California (Orange County), from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.
| Measure | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | $1,045,412 | $1,002,350 | Up 4.3% |
| Closed sales | 67 | 80 | Down 16% |
| New listings | 77 | 84 | Down 8% |
| Average days active in MLS | 25 | 24 | About 1 day slower |
| Percent of original price received | 98.5% | 98.1% | Up 0.4 points |
How the quarter figures were built: CRMLS reports these measures month by month. Closed sales and new listings are the three months added together. Average price, days active, and percent of original price are the three monthly figures weighted by the number of homes that closed each month.
About the sample size: 67 sales in a quarter is a solid sample for a city Buena Park’s size, but a few unusual sales can still move the average. The nine-month view below helps confirm the trend.
| Month | Average sale price | Closed sales | New listings | Avg days active | % of original price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,048,328 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 98.9% |
| August 2026 | $1,033,128 | 20 | 23 | 35 | 97.2% |
| September 2026 | $1,052,507 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 99.2% |
Yes, steadily. The Q3 2026 average of $1,045,412 was 4.3% above Q3 2025 and about level with Q2 2026 ($1,042,042).
The nine-month view confirms it. From January through September 2026, Buena Park single-family homes averaged $1,040,850 across 190 sales, up 4.8% from $993,172 across 205 sales in the same months of 2025.
That’s a steadier climb than the Orange County average (up 11.2% year over year in Q3), which is pulled around by high-end coastal sales. Buena Park’s gains look more like a typical home gaining value.
As always, an average describes the mix of homes that sold. Your home’s value comes from your own street and recent comparable sales.
Buena Park single-family homes averaged 25 days active in MLS in Q3 2026, about the same as Q3 2025 (24 days) and Q2 2026 (23 days). That’s faster than both the Orange County average (33 days) and the broader CRMLS region (39 days).
August was the outlier at 35 days. July (20 days) and September (21 days) were both quick. The slowest month in the last 21 months was December 2025, at 49 days.
Close to it. Sellers received 98.5% of their original asking price in Q3 2026, slightly better than 98.1% a year ago. That measure compares the final sale price to the first price the home was listed at, so it includes both negotiation and price cuts.
On an average-priced Buena Park home, the 1.5% gap works out to roughly $16,000. That’s an illustration using the averages, not a figure for any specific home.
Balanced, leaning toward sellers:
1. Plan for about a month. At 25 days on average, a well-priced Buena Park home typically has an accepted offer within the first few weeks.
2. Price right at the start. Homes priced right from day one sold close to asking. The ones that sat pulled the average down to 98.5%.
3. Don’t price off the county average. At $2,090,835, the Orange County average includes coastal estates that have nothing to do with your home. Buena Park comps are what matter.
4. Watch the winter slowdown. December 2025 averaged 49 days, the slowest month in the data. If you’re ready, list this fall.
1. Buena Park is one of the more accessible ways into an Orange County house. At about half the county average, it’s worth a close look if you’ve been priced out elsewhere.
2. Expect to pay close to asking. 98.5% means modest room to negotiate, more on homes that have been sitting.
3. Watch homes past 25 days. That’s the Buena Park average. A home well past it is where sellers tend to be more flexible.
4. Don’t wait for prices to fall. Prices are up 4.3% year over year, and nothing in the data points down.
$1,045,412 for single-family detached homes, up 4.3% from $1,002,350 in Q3 2025 (CRMLS).
25 days active in MLS on average in Q3 2026, compared with 33 days for Orange County overall.
Close to it. Sellers received 98.5% of their original asking price on average in Q3 2026.
67 single-family homes closed from July through September 2026, down from 80 in Q3 2025.
Buena Park single-family homes averaged $1,045,412 in Q3 2026, about half the Orange County average of $2,090,835, and sold faster (25 days against 33).
No. This covers single-family detached homes only. Condos and townhomes have their own Q3 2026 report.
The city average is a starting point, not your price. Get a complimentary market evaluation for your home.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County, licensed since 2004. Selling? Start with the Sure Seller course. Buying? Start the Buyer Bootcamp. Want to talk it through? Book a consultation.
Source: All data is from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. InfoSparks © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Single-family detached, Buena Park and Orange County, monthly data January 2025 through September 2026, as of October 3, 2026. Quarterly and year-to-date figures calculated from monthly data as described above.
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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.
Cerritos single-family homes sold for an average of $1,221,457 in the third quarter of 2026 (July through September), about the same as Q3 2025 ($1,211,063, up 0.9%). Homes sold fast, in an average of 17 days, eight days faster than a year ago. Sellers received 99.7% of their original asking price.
Scope note: This report covers single-family detached homes in Cerritos only. Condos and townhomes move differently and have their own Q3 report.
The bigger change happened inside 2026. In Q2, Cerritos sellers got 101.7% of their original price, meaning many homes sold over asking. In Q3, that slipped just under 100%. At the same time, 76 homes came on the market, up 41% from 54 a year ago.
Put simply: Cerritos is still one of the fastest markets in Southern California, but buyers have more choices than they did in the spring, and over-asking offers are no longer the norm.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County. Here’s the plain read on what Cerritos’s Q3 numbers say.
All figures are single-family detached homes in Cerritos, California (Los Angeles County), from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), pulled October 3, 2026.
| Measure | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | $1,221,457 | $1,211,063 | Up 0.9% |
| Closed sales | 59 | 50 | Up 18% |
| New listings | 76 | 54 | Up 41% |
| Average days active in MLS | 17 | 25 | 8 days faster |
| Percent of original price received | 99.7% | 100.6% | Down 0.9 points |
How the quarter figures were built: CRMLS reports these measures month by month. Closed sales and new listings are the three months added together. Average price, days active, and percent of original price are the three monthly figures weighted by the number of homes that closed each month.
About the sample size: Cerritos is a smaller city, so 59 sales in a quarter is a solid but not huge sample. A few unusually high or low sales can move the average price. Days on market and percent of asking price are steadier signals here.
| Month | Average sale price | Closed sales | New listings | Avg days active | % of original price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,269,579 | 20 | 30 | 16 | 99.3% |
| August 2026 | $1,240,284 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 100.8% |
| September 2026 | $1,155,450 | 20 | 25 | 17 | 99.2% |
Flat year over year, down from the spring. The Q3 2026 average of $1,221,457 was 0.9% above Q3 2025, but 6.1% below Q2 2026 ($1,300,152). The monthly average eased each month of the quarter, from $1,269,579 in July to $1,155,450 in September.
For a longer view, look at the first nine months of the year. From January through September 2026, Cerritos single-family homes averaged $1,256,515 across 149 sales, about 2.8% above the same nine months of 2025 ($1,222,607 across 140 sales).
An average describes the mix of homes that sold, not what any one home is worth. A September with more smaller homes closing will show a lower average even if values on your street held. Your number comes from your own comparable sales.
Very fast. Cerritos single-family homes averaged 17 days active in MLS in Q3 2026, down from 25 days in Q3 2025. Across the broader CRMLS region, single-family homes averaged 39 days in the same quarter. Cerritos homes sold in well under half that time.
Every month of Q3 stayed between 16 and 18 days. The slowest stretch in the last 21 months was January 2026, at 43 days. That’s the winter pattern to plan around.
Not on average, not anymore. Sellers received 99.7% of their original asking price in Q3 2026. That measure compares the final sale price to the first price the home was listed at, so it includes both negotiation and any price cuts.
Here’s how that has moved:
On an average-priced home, 99.7% is within about $3,000 of the original price. That’s still an extremely strong result for sellers. But a buyer in September 2026 was negotiating a little, where a buyer in May was competing.
Still a seller’s market, but a less extreme one than in the spring:
The shift is from bidding wars to well-priced homes selling quickly near asking.
1. Price at the market, not above it. In the spring, over-asking offers covered pricing mistakes. In Q3, with 41% more listings, buyers compare. A home priced right still sells in about two and a half weeks.
2. Expect a fast sale if you’re ready. At 17 days on average, plan for an accepted offer within the first few weeks. Have your next move lined up.
3. Stand out from the extra listings. With more homes on the market, condition and presentation matter more than they did in the spring.
4. List before winter if you can. January 2026 averaged 43 days and 96.6% of original price, the slowest month in the data.
1. You have more choices than in the spring. 76 new listings in Q3, up from 54 a year ago.
2. Don’t expect a discount. Homes still sell for 99.7% of original asking on average. Offers well below asking on a fresh listing will usually lose.
3. Be ready to move in days. 17 days on market means the right home won’t wait for a second weekend.
4. The over-asking pressure has eased. You may not need to bid above the price the way buyers did in the spring. Let the comparable sales guide your number.
$1,221,457 for single-family detached homes, up 0.9% from $1,211,063 in Q3 2025 (CRMLS).
Single-family homes averaged 17 days active in MLS in Q3 2026, compared with 39 days across the broader CRMLS region.
In Q2 2026, sellers averaged 101.7% of original asking price. In Q3 2026, that dropped to 99.7%, just under asking.
59 single-family homes closed from July through September 2026, up from 50 in Q3 2025.
Yes. 76 single-family homes were newly listed in Q3 2026, up 41% from 54 in Q3 2025.
No. This report covers single-family detached homes only. Condos and townhomes have their own Q3 2026 report.
The city average is a starting point, not your price. Get a complimentary market evaluation for your home.
Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County, licensed since 2004. Selling? Start with the Sure Seller course. Buying? Start the Buyer Bootcamp. Want to talk it through? Book a consultation.
Source: All data is from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. InfoSparks © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. Single-family detached, Cerritos, monthly data January 2025 through September 2026, as of October 3, 2026. Quarterly figures calculated from monthly data as described above.
Christine Almarines
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.
The first thing guests see at the holidays is your front yard and entry. October is a great time to give them a little love, and a few simple updates can go a long way.
In Southern California, fall is also a good time to garden. Once the heat eases, many plants settle in better than they do in the stress of summer. Just wait for a cooler stretch before planting, and follow your city’s watering rules.
Planters by the front door are one of the quickest ways to make a home feel welcoming. Cool-season flowers that are commonly used in Southern California include:
Pick a few for pots by the entry or along the walkway. Check with your local nursery to see what does best in your area.
Fall is also the time to start cool-season vegetables in Southern California (see our fall vegetable garden guide). Ask your nursery about lettuce, kale, spinach, carrots, and peas. Even a few pots on the patio give you something fresh to harvest for holiday meals.
Water new plants regularly while they get established, and follow your local watering guidelines.
A few small updates make a big first impression.
Trim back overgrown shrubs and pull dead plants (our guide to pruning dead wood shows how). Edge the lawn and walkway, and sweep away debris. A tidy yard makes everything else look better.
Make sure the path to your front door is clear and well lit. This helps your guests find their way after dark.
Even though Southern California afternoons can stay warm well into October, mornings and evenings are usually more comfortable for outdoor projects. New plants also have time to settle in before the cooler months, and your front entry will be ready well before holiday guests arrive.
A few small updates now also mean you are not rushing the week before Thanksgiving.
Call a landscaper if you have large trees to trim, drainage problems, or a big redesign in mind. Call an electrician for any outdoor wiring or fixture problems.
Prices vary, so ask for a written estimate.
You do not need a big project to boost your curb appeal. A few pots of fall color, a clean front door, and a tidy yard can make your home look welcoming for the holidays. For more ideas, read Spruce Up Your Curb Appeal or browse our home maintenance tips. Thinking of selling in the new year? Curb appeal matters to buyers, so see how to prepare your home to sell for top dollar.
Add planters with cool-season flowers, wash and refresh the front door, clean light fixtures and house numbers, and tidy the yard and walkway.
Cool-season flowers like pansies, violas, snapdragons, and cyclamen, and cool-season vegetables like lettuce, kale, spinach, carrots, and peas. Ask your local nursery what does best in your area.
Wait for a cooler stretch before planting, and water new plants regularly while they get established.
Call a landscaper for large trees, drainage problems, or major redesigns, and an electrician for outdoor wiring or fixture problems.
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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