Zeng Real Estate Susan Zeng

Zeng Real Estate Susan Zeng Orange County Realtor | Know the home. Elevate the value. Love helping people feel confident, informed, and excited about their next move. Know the home.

From smart prepping for sellers to strong negotiation for buyers, Iโ€™m here to make your real estate journey smooth. Orange County Realtorยฎ | Analytical + People-Person + Strong Negotiator
PhD engineer turned real estate pro.
๐Ÿก Helping sellers maximize ROI with smart, budget-friendly transformations.
๐Ÿ” Helping buyers land the best deals with data, strategy, and decisive negotiation.
๐Ÿ’ฌ Warm, approachable, and results-driven โ€” here to make your real estate journey smooth and stress-free. Follow for market insights, tips, and behind-the-scenes from OC real estate.

๐ŸŒŠ **Coastal Huntington Beach Living โ€” For Lease**What if the beach were close enough that getting there didnโ€™t have to b...
09/06/2026

๐ŸŒŠ **Coastal Huntington Beach Living โ€” For Lease**

What if the beach were close enough that getting there didnโ€™t have to be an event?

Just about **one mile from the sand** and two miles from Huntington Harbour, this refreshed two-story home offers an easy coastal lifestyle with the space and practicality for everyday living.

๐Ÿก 2 bedrooms ยท 2.5 bathrooms
๐Ÿ“ Approx. 1,272 sq. ft.
๐Ÿ”ฅ Bright living room with fireplace
โœจ Refreshed interior + updated upstairs bathrooms
๐ŸŒฟ Private patio
๐Ÿš— Attached garage + assigned parking
๐ŸŠ Community pool, spa & clubhouse
๐Ÿงบ Washer, dryer & refrigerator included

Close to local restaurants, shopping, Trader Joeโ€™s and neighborhood parks โ€” with the coast just down the road.

**$3,500/month | Available September 14**

๐Ÿ“ฉ DM me for details or to schedule a private showing.

07/18/2026

โœจ Just Listed in Cypress Village, Irvine โœจ

One of the things I love most about this home is how thoughtfully it's designed for everyday living.

๐Ÿก Single-level upstairs floor plan
๐ŸŒณ Overlooking Arbor Park
โ˜€๏ธ Bright, naturally lit interiors
โœจ Beautifully maintained and never rented
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Natural gas BBQ connection on the balconyโ€”no propane tanks to carry upstairs!

Located in one of Irvine's most desirable neighborhoods, this home offers the perfect balance of comfort, convenience, and lifestyle.

If you're looking for a move-in ready home in Cypress Village, I'd be happy to share more details or schedule a private tour.

๐Ÿ“ฉ Feel free to reach out anytime.

๐’๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ž๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐ˆ๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐ข๐ฌ๐ง'๐ญ ๐š ๐›๐š๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญโ€”๐ข๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ค ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ง๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ๐ค. ๐ŸฅŽ๐Ÿ“‰This week, my daug...
05/13/2026

๐’๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ž๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐ˆ๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐ข๐ฌ๐ง'๐ญ ๐š ๐›๐š๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญโ€”๐ข๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ค ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ง๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ๐ค. ๐ŸฅŽ๐Ÿ“‰

This week, my daughter faced a tough lesson on the softball field. She wasnโ€™t selected for the All-Star summer team.

It wasnโ€™t a lack of skill. It was because she didn't swing.

The fear of missing the ball became greater than the desire to hit it. By not taking the risk to bat, she stayed "safe" from a strikeoutโ€”but she also stayed safe from a home run.

As an analyst, I see this "Mental Squeeze" in our real estate market every day. ๐Ÿ”ฌ

Many highly analytical buyers are so afraid of a "recalibration" that they stay on the sidelines. But with consistent 5% appreciation, the "Cost of Waiting" is often higher than the risk of the swing.

Whether itโ€™s 8U softball or a $2M portfolio, you canโ€™t improve if you donโ€™t stand at the plate.

Tonight, weโ€™re practicing the swing. Tomorrow, weโ€™re back to the data. โค๏ธ

05/12/2026

Did you miss the 'Economic Fortress' breakdown? ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Iโ€™ve put a more deep-dive investment analysis in my Youtube Channel Orange County Housing Explained

When people talk about Orange County real estate, the conversation usually focuses on home prices, interest rates, or sc...
05/07/2026

When people talk about Orange County real estate, the conversation usually focuses on home prices, interest rates, or schools.
But thereโ€™s another factor quietly shaping the market every day:
The companies people work for.
From technology and gaming in Irvine to finance and healthcare across Orange County, local businesses continue to influence where buyers choose to live โ€” and why some neighborhoods remain highly competitive even during slower markets.
I recently wrote a new blog exploring:๏ฟฝโ€ข Why Irvine continues to attract high-income professionals๏ฟฝโ€ข How major employers influence housing demand๏ฟฝโ€ข Why different Orange County cities behave differently in the market๏ฟฝโ€ข What this means for buyers and sellers in 2026
Orange County is not just one housing market. Different industries, lifestyles, and buyer profiles shape each community in very different ways.
Understanding those patterns helps explain why some homes move quickly while others sit longer.
Read the full article here:๏ฟฝhttps://www.zengrealestate.com/orange-county-companies-driving-housing-demand

Discover how major employers, technology companies, healthcare firms, and business hubs influence housing demand across Irvine, Newport Beach, Anaheim, and other Orange County cities.

05/06/2026

Carlsbad was the plan, but Irvine life had other ideas! ๐ŸฅŽ Busy schedules mean staying local, but lucky for us, "Local" in Orange County is pretty spectacular.

If you're looking for a mid-week pick-me-up, here is whatโ€™s happening in our backyard this week:

โ˜• New Spot: The La La Land Kind Cafe just opened at the Irvine Spectrum! Perfect for a "Dopamine Brights" morning.
๐ŸŽก Family Fun: Toddlers & Tunes is happening Tuesday/Wednesday mornings at the Spectrum Carousel.
๐Ÿฅ— Healthy Stop: The Tustin Farmers Market on Wednesdays is my go-to for fresh local prep.

We live where people vacation, so even a "busy" week feels like a getaway. โ˜€๏ธ

Stay tuned for tomorrowโ€™s blog post: Iโ€™m diving deep into the Business Spotlights of OC to show exactly who is driving our real estate demand right now! ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ’ผ

05/05/2026

In science, we call it Magnolia denudata. At Tsinghua University and NUS, I called it home. ๐ŸŽ“๐ŸŒธ

Walking through an Irvine neighborhood yesterday, I spotted this Yulan Magnolia. It immediately filled me with nostalgia. These flowers were the backdrop of my B.Eng in Beijing and my M.Eng in Singapore.

Why does an engineer love these blooms? Because they are uniqueโ€”they bloom on bare branches before a single leaf appears. In nature, they represent prioritizing results first.

I realized thatโ€™s exactly how I approach Real Estate. Whether Iโ€™m analyzing market "outliers" or calculating ROI, I apply the same engineering precision I learned under those Magnolia trees years ago.

Irvine is full of hidden gemsโ€”sometimes they are beautiful flowers, and sometimes they are off-market opportunities. ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿก

Why isnโ€™t your home selling โ€” even when others are?I recently spoke with a homeowner who said:"Weโ€™ve been on the market ...
04/30/2026

Why isnโ€™t your home selling โ€” even when others are?

I recently spoke with a homeowner who said:

"Weโ€™ve been on the market for two months. Other homes are sellingโ€ฆ but ours isnโ€™t. Whatโ€™s wrong?"

Itโ€™s a frustrating situation โ€” and more common than people think.

The assumption is usually:

๐Ÿ‘‰ โ€œMaybe the market is slow.โ€

But in many cases, thatโ€™s not the real issue.

Because even in todayโ€™s Orange County market:

inventory is increasing
buyers are more selective
but well-positioned homes are still selling

So when a home doesnโ€™t sell, the better question is:

๐Ÿ‘‰ โ€œHow is this home positioned compared to others?โ€

From what Iโ€™ve seen, it often comes down to:

โ€ข Pricing thatโ€™s โ€œreasonableโ€ but not compelling
โ€ข Competing against better-prepared homes
โ€ข Missing the initial launch window
โ€ข Weak exposure strategy
โ€ข Ignoring buyer psychology

Itโ€™s rarely one big mistake โ€”
itโ€™s usually a combination of small misalignments.
I put together a breakdown of why this happens and what actually makes the difference:
๐Ÿ”— Link in comments
Curious โ€” if youโ€™ve ever sold a home, what was the biggest challenge?

The "PhD Zero-Vacancy" Result! ๐Ÿš€The Stats:* ๐Ÿ“ Location: Irvine Condo* ๐Ÿ“Š Offers: 10 Quality Offers* โณ Days on Market: 7 D...
04/29/2026

The "PhD Zero-Vacancy" Result! ๐Ÿš€

The Stats:
* ๐Ÿ“ Location: Irvine Condo
* ๐Ÿ“Š Offers: 10 Quality Offers
* โณ Days on Market: 7 Days
* ๐Ÿ“‰ Vacancy Loss: $0 (Tenant moved in 1 week after first showing!)

The Strategy (Why it worked):
* Pre-Market Action: Coached the owner to stage items in one area for early photography before moving out. ๐Ÿ“ธ
* The Blitz: Marketed the home while it was still occupied to build high demand.
* Efficiency: Scheduled back-to-back showings the moment it was empty.
* Data Choice: Used analytical risk-assessment to pick the best tenant from the 10-offer pile. ๐Ÿง 
*
The Result: My landlord is thrilled, the new tenant is moved in, and the property didn't sit empty for a single unnecessary day.

The "Zeng" Takeaway: In Irvine, you donโ€™t just need a realtor; you need a strategist who values your time as much as your equity.

Thinking of leasing? DM me "STRATEGY" and letโ€™s eliminate your vacancy loss. ๐Ÿฅ‚โœจ

04/28/2026

Empty houses aren't just emptyโ€”they are full of potential! ๐Ÿ โœจ

Today, Iโ€™m taking a room from my latest walk-through and testing three 2026 Design Trends.

As an analytical realtor, I don't just see furniture; I see 'Buyer Psychology.' Are they looking for the 'Warm Heritage' of a stable home, or the 'Dopamine Brights' of a fresh start? (You know which one I love! ๐Ÿ’–)

Styles shown:
1๏ธโƒฃ Warm Heritage: Grounded, earthy, and premium.
2๏ธโƒฃ Dopamine Brights: Bold colors that spark joy.
3๏ธโƒฃ Nature-Inscribed: Bringing the Irvine outdoors, inside.

Question for my followers: If you were touring this home today, which style would make you want to put in an offer? Letโ€™s talk design logic in the comments! ๐Ÿ‘‡

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