El Niño and King Tides: What a Wet Coastal Winter Does, and Doesn't Do, to Your Home's Appraised Value
A strong El Niño and three rounds of king tides are coming. An Orange County appraiser on what a wet coastal winter does, and doesn't do, to home values.
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.
Same City, Two Markets: Why Talega and the Pier Bowl Need Different Valuation Playbooks
One city, two completely different housing markets. An appraiser's read on why Talega and the Pier Bowl need two different valuation playbooks.
The Lights Are Back On: What San Clemente's Historic Miramar Reopening Means for North Beach Property Values
San Clemente's Miramar Food Hall is finally open after 30+ years. What does a landmark reopening mean for North Beach home values? An appraiser's read.
Why Property Appraisals in San Clemente Require Local Knowledge
San Clemente's micro-neighborhoods, ocean view premiums, and custom home inventory make it one of the more complex appraisal markets in south Orange County.
San Clemente Real Estate Appraiser — Forster Ranch
Forster Ranch doesn't appraise like the rest of San Clemente. Mat Just — 24 years appraising the area — on what makes this neighborhood's values their own.