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5<a href="#main" class="sr-only focus:not-sr-only focus:fixed focus:top-3 focus:left-3 focus:z-[100] focus:bg-surface focus:text-ink focus:px-4 focus:py-2 focus:rounded focus:shadow-lg focus:outline focus:outline-2 focus:outline-accent">Skip to main content</a><header class="sticky top-0 z-40 border-b border-hairline bg-surface/85 backdrop-blur-md"><a href="#main" class="sr-only focus:not-sr-only focus:absolute focus:left-4 focus:top-3 focus:z-50 focus:rounded-md focus:bg-accent focus:px-3 focus:py-1.5 focus:text-sm focus:font-medium focus:text-surface">Skip to content</a><div class="max-w-landing mx-auto flex h-16 items-center justify-between gap-6 px-6 lg:px-10"><a aria-label="Ratowsky Group at Compass" class="flex items-center" href="/"><img src="/images/ratowsky-group-wordmark.svg" alt="Ratowsky Group at Compass" width="108" height="27" class="h-[26px] w-auto text-ink"/></a><nav aria-label="Primary" class="group/nav hidden lg:flex items-center gap-1"><div class="group relative transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover/nav:opacity-50 hover:!opacity-100 focus-within:!opacity-100"><a class="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-ink-soft transition-colors hover:text-ink" href="/sellers"><span class="link-nav pb-0.5 group-hover:[background-size:100%_1px]">Sellers</span>
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5Huntington Harbour</span><span class="mt-0.5 block text-xs text-muted">Waterfront homes and private docks</span></a><a class="block rounded-xl px-3 py-2.5 transition-colors duration-200 hover:bg-surface" href="/newport-harbor"><span class="block text-sm font-medium text-ink">Newport Harbor</span><span class="mt-0.5 block text-xs text-muted">Bayfront, docks, and the islands</span></a><a class="block rounded-xl px-3 py-2.5 transition-colors duration-200 hover:bg-surface" href="/dana-point-harbor"><span class="block text-sm font-medium text-ink">Dana Point Harbor</span><span class="mt-0.5 block text-xs text-muted">Ahead of the harbor renovation</span></a><a class="block rounded-xl px-3 py-2.5 transition-colors duration-200 hover:bg-surface" href="/hb-locals-only"><span class="block text-sm font-medium text-ink">HB Locals Only</span><span class="mt-0.5 block text-xs text-muted">Insider neighborhood guides</span></a></div></div></div><div class="group relative transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover/nav:opacity-50 hover:!opacity-100 focus-within:!opacity-100"><a class="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-ink-soft transition-colors hover:text-ink" href="/blog"><span class="link-nav pb-0.5 group-hover:[background-size:100%_1px]">Blog</span>
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Written by humans who work this coast, and updated as the market actually moves.</p></div></section><section class="border-b border-hairline"><div class="max-w-prose mx-auto px-6 lg:px-10 py-section"><ul class="space-y-12"><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">October 6, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->10<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/best-time-to-sell-huntington-beach">When is the best time of year to sell a home in Huntington Beach?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A grounded look at seasonality, coastal demand, and why preparation and pricing matter more than the month you list.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/best-time-to-sell-huntington-beach">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">October 4, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->11<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/house-hacking-orange-county-huntington-beach">House-Hacking in Orange County: How Buyers Offset a Huntington Beach Mortgage</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">
5A grounded look at whether house-hacking pencils in Huntington Beach and coastal Orange County, and how buyers actually structure it.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/house-hacking-orange-county-huntington-beach">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">October 4, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->11<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/huntington-beach-annual-events-calendar">Huntington Beach Annual Events Calendar: Year-Round Guide to Surf City Happenings</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">An evergreen month-by-month guide to the events that fill the Huntington Beach calendar, from winter races to summer surfing and the December Cruise of Lights.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/huntington-beach-annual-events-calendar">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">October 3, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->10<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/what-zip-codes-are-in-huntington-beach">What ZIP Codes Are in Huntington Beach?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A factual reference to the ZIP codes that cover Huntington Beach and the parts of the city each one serves.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/what-zip-codes-are-in-huntington-beach">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">October 3, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->10<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/taxes-when-selling-a-home-california">What taxes do I pay when I sell my home in California?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A clear, non-advice overview of capital gains, the primary-residence exclusion, and California withholding for home sellers.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/taxes-when-selling-a-home-california">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">October 3, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->11<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/huntington-beach-summer-events-guide">Huntington Beach Summer Events Guide: Festivals, Surf, and Things to Do</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A month-by-month look at summer in Surf City, from the Pier to downtown Main Street, plus parking and crowd tips.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/huntington-beach-summer-events-guide">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">October 2, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->10<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/bolsa-landmark-vs-dutch-haven">Bolsa Landmark vs. Dutch Haven: Comparing Two Classic Huntington Beach Tracts</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A practical, balanced comparison of two established single-family tracts in central Huntington Beach for buyers weighing location, layout, and long-term value.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/bolsa-landmark-vs-dutch-haven">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">October 1, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->11<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/sell-before-buying-or-buy-first-huntington-beach">Should I sell my home before buying my next one?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A plain-English look at whether Huntington Beach move-up and downsizing sellers should sell first or buy first, and how to bridge the gap.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/sell-before-buying-or-buy-first-huntington-beach">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">October 1, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->11<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/why-is-huntington-beach-called-surf-city">Why Is Huntington Beach Called Surf City?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">The origin of the Surf City name in Huntington Beach, from surf heritage and a 1963 song to the Surf City USA trademark and its landmark surf institutions.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/why-is-huntington-beach-called-surf-city">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">October 1, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->11<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/pacific-airshow-huntington-beach-guide">Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach: Dates, Best Viewing Spots, and Tips</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A practical, local guide to when the Pacific Airshow runs in Huntington Beach and where to watch it.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/pacific-airshow-huntington-beach-guide">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 30, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->11<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/how-long-to-sell-huntington-beach">How long does it take to sell a home in Huntington Beach?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A prep-to-close timeline for selling a Huntington Beach home, with the market factors that actually move the calendar.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/how-long-to-sell-huntington-beach">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 30, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->10<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/is-staging-worth-it-huntington-beach">Is staging worth it when selling in Huntington Beach?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">How staging, professional photography, and coastal presentation affect the sale of a Huntington Beach home.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/is-staging-worth-it-huntington-beach">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 29, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->10<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/how-far-is-huntington-beach-from-los-angeles">How Far Is Huntington Beach From Los Angeles?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A factual look at the distance, drive times, routes, and transit options between Huntington Beach and L
5os Angeles.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/how-far-is-huntington-beach-from-los-angeles">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">The Tides<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 28, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->22<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/locals-only-summer-october-huntington-beach">Locals only summer: why October is the best month in Huntington Beach</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">The crowds leave after Labor Day, the marine layer clears, and the water is still warm. October is the month locals plan our year around, and almost nobody else books it.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/locals-only-summer-october-huntington-beach">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 27, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->11<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/pre-listing-inspection-huntington-beach-sellers">Should You Get a Pre-Listing Inspection Before Selling in Huntington Beach?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">What a seller inspection is, its tradeoffs, and how it affects disclosure and renegotiation in Huntington Beach.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/pre-listing-inspection-huntington-beach-sellers">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 27, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->11<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/what-is-huntington-beach-known-for">What Is Huntington Beach Known For?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A factual, top-of-funnel guide to the landmarks, events, and coastal identity that define Huntington Beach.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/what-is-huntington-beach-known-for">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 27, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->11<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/renovate-or-sell-as-is-huntington-beach">Should I renovate before selling or sell as-is in Huntington Beach?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">How Huntington Beach sellers can weigh the ROI of pre-sale improvements against the case for selling as-is.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/renovate-or-sell-as-is-huntington-beach">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 26, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->11<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/loan-contingency-huntington-beach">What Is a Loan Contingency and How Does It Work in Huntington Beach?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">How the financing contingency protects your earnest money and shapes your offer strategy in Huntington Beach.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/loan-contingency-huntington-beach">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 26, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->14<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest">
5<a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/seacliff-vs-brightwater">Seacliff vs. Brightwater: Comparing Two Huntington Beach Guard-Gate-Era Neighborhoods</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">How established Seacliff and newer bluff-top Brightwater compare on age, location, HOA structure, views, and price in Huntington Beach.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/seacliff-vs-brightwater">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 26, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->10<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/how-far-is-huntington-beach-from-disneyland">How Far Is Huntington Beach From Disneyland?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A factual guide to the distance, driving routes, and realistic travel times between Huntington Beach and the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/how-far-is-huntington-beach-from-disneyland">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 25, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->12<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/buy-vs-rent-huntington-beach">Is it better to buy or rent in Huntington Beach?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A balanced, no-pressure framework for deciding whether to buy or rent in Huntington Beach.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/buy-vs-rent-huntington-beach">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 25, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->9<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/what-is-the-weather-like-in-huntington-beach">What Is the Weather Like in Huntington Beach?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A relocation-research guide to Huntington Beach&#x27;s mild coastal climate, its seasons, and the marine layer known as June Gloom.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/what-is-the-weather-like-in-huntington-beach">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 24, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->13<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/appraisal-gap-huntington-beach">What Happens if a Home Appraises Low in Huntington Beach? Appraisal Gaps Explained</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A plain-English guide to low appraisals, appraisal-gap coverage, and your options as a buyer in Huntington Beach.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/appraisal-gap-huntington-beach">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 24, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->12<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/huntington-beach-neighborhoods-compared-lifestyle-guide">Huntington Beach Neighborhoods Compared: A Lifestyle and Housing Guide</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A feature-by-feature look at how Huntington Beach neighborhoods differ in housing, price, beach access, and HOA structure.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/huntington-beach-neighborhoods-compared-lifestyle-guide">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 23, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->10<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/is-huntington-beach-safe">Is Huntington Beach Safe?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A data-referenced answer to whether Huntington Beach is safe, covering published crime statistics and ocean safety without characterizing any neighborhood or group.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/is-huntington-beach-safe">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 23, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->12<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/is-huntington-beach-good-for-remote-workers">Is Huntington Beach Good for Remote Workers?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">
5An infrastructure-first look at whether Huntington Beach supports remote and hybrid work, from broadband to airport access.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/is-huntington-beach-good-for-remote-workers">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 22, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->12<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/huntington-beach-vs-fountain-valley">Huntington Beach vs. Fountain Valley: Beachfront or Inland Value?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A balanced, buyer-focused comparison of coastal Huntington Beach and its inland neighbor Fountain Valley across price, beach access, lot sizes, commute, and geography.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/huntington-beach-vs-fountain-valley">Read it 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neutral, factual breakdown of the pros and trade-offs of relocating to Huntington Beach so you can decide for yourself.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/is-it-worth-moving-to-huntington-beach">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 11, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->10<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/is-huntington-beach-a-buyers-or-sellers-market-2026">Is Huntington Beach a Buyer&#x27;s or Seller&#x27;s Market in 2026?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A framework for reading whether Huntington Beach favors buyers or sellers right now, using months of supply, days on market, inventory, and price-to-list, broken out by price segment.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" 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--> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/huntington-beach-vs-long-beach">Huntington Beach vs. Long Beach: Comparing Orange County and LA County Coast</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A balanced, buyer-focused comparison of suburban coastal Huntington Beach and urban Long Beach across the county line.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/huntington-beach-vs-long-beach">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 9, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->10<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/seller-disclosures-huntington-beach">What Disclosures Do Home Sellers Need in Huntington Beach?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">The required California and 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·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 8, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->13<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/huntington-beach-home-value">Huntington Beach Home Value: What Your Home Is Really Worth</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A grounded look at how Huntington Beach home values are set, why online estimates miss, and how Craig and Justin Ratowsky price a home for the current market.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/huntington-beach-home-value">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Strategy<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 8, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->10<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/huntington-beach-home-value">Huntington Beach Home Value: What Your House 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class="link-editorial" href="/blog/huntington-beach-home-value">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Strategy<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 8, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->11<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/huntington-beach-home-value">Huntington Beach Home Value: What Your Home Is Worth in 2026</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A grounded, local look at how Huntington Beach home value is actually calculated, why online estimates fall short, and how to price your home for today&#x27;
5s coastal Orange County market.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/huntington-beach-home-value">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Strategy<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 8, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->11<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/huntington-beach-home-value">Huntington Beach Home Value: What Your Property Is Really Worth</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A grounded look at what actually sets a Huntington Beach home value, and how Craig and Justin Ratowsky price from local comps and current demand.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/huntington-beach-home-value">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Strategy<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 8, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->12<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/huntington-beach-home-value">Huntington Beach Home Value: What Your Property Is Really Worth</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A grounded look at what sets your Huntington Beach home value, why algorithms miss, and how Ratowsky Group prices with real comps.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/huntington-beach-home-value">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Strategy<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 8, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->11<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/huntington-beach-home-value">Huntington Beach Home Value: What Your House Is Really Worth</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A grounded, neighborhood-by-neighborhood look at what drives Huntington Beach home values and how to get an accurate number.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/huntington-beach-home-value">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Strategy<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 8, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->10<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/huntington-beach-home-value">Huntington Beach Home Value: What Your Property Is Really Worth</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A grounded, neighborhood-by-neighborhood look at how Huntington Beach home values are actually set, and how Ratowsky Group prices to create demand.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/huntington-beach-home-value">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 3, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->13<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/moving-to-huntington-beach-from-bay-area">Moving to Huntington Beach from the Bay Area: What Buyers Should Know</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A grounded look at how Huntington Beach pricing, home types, weather, and airport access compare for buyers relocating from the Bay Area.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/moving-to-huntington-beach-from-bay-area">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 2, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->12<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/huntington-beach-vs-irvine">Huntington Beach vs. Irvine: Beach Town or Master-Planned City?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A grounded, balanced look at how coastal Huntington Beach and inland, master-planned Irvine differ for buyers weighing a move in Orange County.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/huntington-beach-vs-irvine">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">September 2, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->12<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/using-ai-to-buy-a-home-huntington-beach">Can you use AI to buy a home? 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class="link-editorial" href="/blog/guard-gated-community-buying-guide-orange-county">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 27, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->7<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/closing-costs-home-buyer-huntington-beach">What Are Closing Costs for a Home Buyer in Huntington Beach?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A plain, buyer-side guide to the fees you pay at closing on a Huntington Beach home, and how to find your real numbers.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/closing-costs-home-buyer-huntington-beach">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 26, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->8<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/homes-on-golf-courses-huntington-beach">Homes on Golf Courses in Huntington Beach: Where They Are and What to Know Before Buying</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A buyer guide to the fairway-adjacent neighborhoods around The Huntington Club and Meadowlark Golf Club, and how to read a golf-course lot before you make an offer.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/homes-on-golf-courses-huntington-beach">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Neighborhood<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 25, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->8<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/huntington-beach-neighborhoods-where-to-buy-compare">Huntington 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5<a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/downtown-vs-seacliff-vs-huntington-beach">Downtown vs. Seacliff vs. Huntington Harbour: which Huntington Beach lifestyle fits you?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">Three very different Huntington Beach settings compared by what they physically are: pier-side walkability, gated golf-course living, and waterfront homes with private docks.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/downtown-vs-seacliff-vs-huntington-beach">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Market<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 7, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->6<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/huntington-beach-market-report-july-2026">Huntington Beach market report: July 2026</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A dated snapshot of where the Huntington Beach market sits in July 2026: tight supply, disciplined buyers, and rate sensitivity, with a reminder to confirm live figures.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/huntington-beach-market-report-july-2026">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Market<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 7, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->8<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/is-huntington-beach-a-good-real-estate-investment-2026">Is Huntington Beach a good real estate investment in 2026?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">Coastal scarcity gives Huntington Beach real long-term support, but the investment case depends on your goals, your holding period, and risks you should price in before you buy.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/is-huntington-beach-a-good-real-estate-investment-2026">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Seller guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 7, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->7<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/staging-a-huntington-beach-home">Staging a Huntington Beach home: what actually moves the price</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">Staging in Huntington Beach earns its keep when it fixes first impressions, light, and flow, not when it fills rooms with rented furniture for its own sake.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/staging-a-huntington-beach-home">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Seller guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 7, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->7<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/divorce-and-your-huntington-beach-home">Divorce and your Huntington Beach home: timing, pricing, and options</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">In a divorce, the home is usually the largest shared asset, and the choices are to sell, buy each other out, or wait, each with its own timing and pricing tradeoffs.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/divorce-and-your-huntington-beach-home">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Seller guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 7, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->7<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/selling-a-home-in-a-huntington-beach-trust">Selling a home in a Huntington Beach trust: what trustees need to know</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">Selling a home held in a trust usually avoids probate, but the trustee has to prove authority, handle disclosures, and act in the beneficiaries&#x27; interest.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/selling-a-home-in-a-huntington-beach-trust">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Seller guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 7, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->7<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/selling-inherited-or-probate-home-huntington-beach">Selling an inherited or probate home in Huntington Beach</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">Selling an inherited Huntington Beach home depends on whether it passes through probate, which adds court confirmation and a public overbid process to the sale.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/selling-inherited-or-probate-home-huntington-beach">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Seller guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 7, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->7<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/cost-to-sell-a-home-huntington-beach-2026">What it really costs to sell a home in Huntington Beach in 2026</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">The real cost of selling in Huntington Beach breaks down into a handful of categories, and the way to see your number is to run a net sheet, not guess at a percentage.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/cost-to-sell-a-home-huntington-beach-2026">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Neighborhood<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 7, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->6<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/55-plus-living-huntington-beach-huntington-landmark">55+ living in Huntington Beach: Huntington Landmark and beyond</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">How age-restricted 55+ communities like Huntington Landmark work as a housing product, what the rules and HOA structure involve, and how to verify the details.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/55-plus-living-huntington-beach-huntington-landmark">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Neighborhood<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 7, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->6<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/huntington-beach-schools-by-neighborhood">Huntington Beach schools by neighborhood: a Fair-Housing-safe guide</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">Which public school districts serve different parts of Huntington Beach, how address-based assignment works, and the single reliable way to confirm a home&#x27;s schools.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/huntington-beach-schools-by-neighborhood">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 7, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->7<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/hoa-fees-huntington-beach-by-neighborhood">HOA fees in Huntington Beach, neighborhood by neighborhood</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">What HOA dues actually cover in Huntington Beach, why they range so widely by community, and how to confirm the current figure before you buy.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/hoa-fees-huntington-beach-by-neighborhood">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 7, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->7<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/mello-roos-huntington-beach-neighborhoods">
5How to verify Mello-Roos and CFD charges in Huntington Beach</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A parcel-level guide to distinguishing district existence, current levies, and outstanding bonds without guessing from a city, neighborhood, or build year.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/mello-roos-huntington-beach-neighborhoods">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Neighborhood<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 7, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->7<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/seawalls-bulkheads-huntington-harbour-ownership">Seawalls and bulkheads in Huntington Harbour: cost, upkeep, and disclosure</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">Owning on the water means owning the wall that holds the channel back. Here is what maintenance, permits, and disclosure look like over the life of a Harbour home.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/seawalls-bulkheads-huntington-harbour-ownership">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 7, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->7<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/earthquake-insurance-coastal-orange-county">Earthquake insurance for coastal Orange County homeowners</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">Standard homeowners policies don&#x27;t cover earthquake damage. Here is how the coverage works, who offers it, and how to decide if it fits your coastal home.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/earthquake-insurance-coastal-orange-county">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 7, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->7<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/california-insurance-crisis-fair-plan-huntington-beach">The California insurance crisis and the FAIR Plan: what Huntington Beach homeowners need to know</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">Carriers have pulled back across California, and more homeowners are landing on the FAIR Plan. Here is how the coast fits in and how to protect your coverage.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/california-insurance-crisis-fair-plan-huntington-beach">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 7, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->7<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/flood-zones-huntington-beach-coastal-buyers">Flood zones in Huntington Beach: what every coastal buyer must know</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A flood zone doesn&#x27;t have to scare you off a coastal home, but you need to read the map, understand the insurance, and price it in before you write an offer.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/flood-zones-huntington-beach-coastal-buyers">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Market<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 6, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->6<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/spacex-ipo-orange-county-luxury-real-estate">The SpaceX IPO Just Minted a Wave of Millionaires. Here&#x27;s What It Means for the Orange County Coast.</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">SpaceX went public on June 12, 2026 in the largest IPO in history. If you just became liquid and you&#x27;re eyeing a coastal home, here&#x27;s what happened and where that money tends to go.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/spacex-ipo-orange-county-luxury-real-estate">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Market<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 6, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->7<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/what-wealthy-buyers-want-newport-beach-2026">What Wealthy Buyers Are Actually Hunting for in Newport Beach and South OC Right Now</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">I read the buyer needs coming through our private network of top Orange County agents every day. Here is what the money is chasing this summer, aggregated and anonymized: docks, single-story, and homes that never touch the MLS.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/what-wealthy-buyers-want-newport-beach-2026">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Strategy<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">July 2, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->5<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/what-compass-scale-means-for-our-clients">I Met Compass&#x27;s Founder. Here&#x27;s What the Biggest Brokerage in the Country Actually Does for Our Clients.</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">After meeting Robert Reffkin, who founded Compass, I reflected on why our team chose this brokerage. The reason a father-and-son team from Huntington Beach cares who runs Compass has nothing to do with the name on the sign, and everything to do with two things it changes for you.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/what-compass-scale-means-for-our-clients">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">The Tides<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">June 28, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->8<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/huntington-beach-4th-of-july-guide">4th of July in Huntington Beach: A Local&#x27;s Guide (2026)</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">The parade, the fireworks, the parking, and how to actually do the day right, from a fam
5ily that has watched it from every spot on Main Street.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/huntington-beach-4th-of-july-guide">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Seller guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">June 16, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->8<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/how-off-market-home-sales-work-orange-county">How Off-Market Home Sales Actually Work in Coastal Orange County (and When They Beat the MLS)</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">Private exclusives, office exclusives, coming-soon, and the quiet agent networks: what &#x27;off market&#x27; really means in California, what Clear Cooperation allows, and the honest math on when a private sale serves you and when it costs you.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/how-off-market-home-sales-work-orange-county">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Deal story<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">June 9, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->4<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/twelve-offers-in-eight-days">Twelve offers in eight days: what actually happened on Trinidad Island</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A $3,925,000 sale. Twelve competing offers. Eight all-cash. $643,000 over asking, and about $1.475 million over Zillow&#x27;s estimate. The real numbers, and the method behind them.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/twelve-offers-in-eight-days">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Seller guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">June 9, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->5<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/choosing-a-huntington-beach-listing-agent">Choosing a Huntington Beach listing agent: what actually matters</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">Beyond the marketing, the questions worth asking before you hand someone the most valuable thing you own.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/choosing-a-huntington-beach-listing-agent">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Strategy<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">June 9, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->4<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/reading-a-huntington-beach-home-value-estimate">How to read a Huntington Beach home value estimate</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">An online estimate is a starting point, not a strategy. Here is why it misses, and what a real number is built from.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/reading-a-huntington-beach-home-value-estimate">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Seller guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">June 9, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->5<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/seawall-and-dock-inspections-before-selling-huntington-harbour">Seawall and dock inspections before selling a Huntington Harbour home</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">On the water, the diligence file is part of the product. Handling the seawall and dock up front protects the sale and the price.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/seawall-and-dock-inspections-before-selling-huntington-harbour">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">June 9, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->5<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest">
5<a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/income-down-payment-to-buy-huntington-beach-2026">How much income and down payment do you need to buy in Huntington Beach in 2026?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">A practical framework for what it takes to buy on the coast, without the false precision of a number that changes every week.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/income-down-payment-to-buy-huntington-beach-2026">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Buyer guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">June 9, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->6<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/is-huntington-harbour-good-place-to-buy-waterfront-2026">Is Huntington Harbour a good place to buy a waterfront home in 2026?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">If you want a dock, a boat, and the water at your back door in Orange County, here is what to weigh before you buy in Huntington Harbour.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/is-huntington-harbour-good-place-to-buy-waterfront-2026">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Strategy<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">June 9, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->5<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/sell-before-you-buy-huntington-beach-move-up">Should you sell before you buy in Huntington Beach?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">The sequencing of a move-up matters more than most agents will tell you. Here is how to stay in control of both sides.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/sell-before-you-buy-huntington-beach-move-up">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Strategy<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">June 9, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->4<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/huntington-harbour-home-value-zestimate-waterfront">Why the Zestimate misses your Huntington Harbour waterfront value</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">Automated estimates weight square footage and bed count. On the water, the value is in the things an algorithm can&#x27;t see.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/huntington-harbour-home-value-zestimate-waterfront">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Seller guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">June 9, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->6<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/how-to-sell-a-waterfront-home-huntington-harbour">How to sell a waterfront home in Huntington Harbour</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">Selling on the water is a different sale. The dock, the depth, and the right buyer pool decide the price as much as the house does.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/how-to-sell-a-waterfront-home-huntington-harbour">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">Seller guide<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">June 9, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->5<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/sell-huntington-beach-home-now-or-wait-2026">Should you sell your Huntington Beach home now or wait in 2026?</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">There&#x27;s no single right answer, only the right answer for your equity, your next move, and your timeline. Here is the framework we use with sellers.</p><p class="mt-4"><a class="link-editorial" href="/blog/sell-huntington-beach-home-now-or-wait-2026">Read it <span class="link-arrow">→</span></a></p></li><li class="border-b border-hairline pb-12 last:border-0"><p class="eyebrow">The Tides<!-- --> ·<!-- --> <span class="tabular">June 7, 2026</span> <!-- -->· <!-- -->5<!-- --> min read</p><h2 class="mt-3 font-serif text-xl tracking-tightest"><a class="hover:text-accent-deep" href="/blog/june-2026-the-case-for-ju
5ne-gloom">The case for June Gloom</a></h2><p class="mt-3 text-base text-ink-soft">June Gloom isn&#x27;t summer running late. It&#x27;s summer the way the coast does it. 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