What 24 Years of Appraising South OC Taught Me About View Premiums
An appraiser's honest read on how ocean views actually get valued — and where most rules of thumb about "view premium" go wrong.
The 19th-Century Decision That Still Draws South Orange County's Value Map
A 19th-century railroad decision drew the value map south Orange County still lives on. An appraiser's read on why location-within-a-mile matters so much here.
What's Actually Different About Appraising a Horse Property in San Juan Capistrano
Horse properties and large lots don't appraise like tract homes. An appraiser's read on comps, barns, usable pad, and what actually drives value.
California's Oldest Neighborhood Is in Our Backyard: Appraising Los Rios District
California's oldest neighborhood sits in San Juan Capistrano. An appraiser's read on what valuing a 200-year-old adobe actually involves.