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Why September 2025 Matters for Orange County Real Estate

September traditionally marks a turning point in Southern California housing. Families have wrapped up summer moves, schools are back in session, and serious buyers re-emerge after seasonal slowdowns. In Orange County—particularly Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach—this year’s September data reveals powerful shifts that buyers, sellers, and investors can’t afford to ignore.

Insight #1: Inventory Levels Hit an All-Time Low
  • Costa Mesa inventory dropped 14% year-over-year, limiting options for first-time buyers.
  • Huntington Beach saw a 10% decline in active listings, largely due to homeowners holding onto low-rate mortgages.
Costa Mesa Inventory Breakdown
  • Median days on…

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In August 2025, Orange County’s housing market is shifting gears. After years of runaway growth, the latest data shows a softening in countywide prices even as select pockets like Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach continue to showcase resilience. Median home prices across Orange County slipped by $55,000 compared to the previous month, dropping from $1.23 million to $1.175 million. Yet Costa Mesa recorded a strong year-over-year (YoY) increase of 8.8%, while Southeast Huntington Beach (especially the sought-after 92649 zip code) saw steady appreciation of nearly 5%.

This mixed bag of trends creates a fascinating landscape for buyers, sellers, and investors. With homes staying on the market longer—averaging 91 days, the longest since 2014—and over 60%…

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The sun-kissed shores of Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach have long been synonymous with desirable real estate. However, in the current market, we're observing a trend: homes are taking a bit longer to sell. What's behind this shift? Let's delve into the key factors influencing our local market.

Factors Contributing to Longer Market Times:
Interest Rate Impact:
  • Fluctuations in mortgage interest rates significantly impact buyer affordability. When rates rise, potential buyers may reduce their budgets or delay their home search. This directly affects the speed at which homes sell.
  • In areas like Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach, where property values are relatively high, even small interest rate increases can have a substantial effect on…

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The government thinks that Americans are sorely lacking when it comes to key homebuying information. It’s hard to say whether that’s true of the Costa Mesa homebuying population—but Fannie Mae’s latest study explains some good reasons why it might be.

In Fannie’s recently issued publication, 3,600 respondents were ‘largely unsure’ or just plain wrong about current homebuying realities. This, despite the significance of homebuying as the most important purchase most people make. Homebuying is also such an infrequent transaction most people don’t focus on data when it’s available.

Another contributing factor is “a fundamental lack of financial literacy across the country.”

The majority of those quizzed hadn’t a clue about credit score…

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