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Christine Almarines - CA DRE #01412944
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With CA Real Estate Group, you are working with a team that offers a lot of combined experience in the real estate industry. We’ve been in your shoes, we can relate to your experience and we make it a priority to inform & educate you in every step of the transaction. We will have your best interest in mind when providing you with consultation, guidance and direction. The people who have worked with us in the past have said we have gone above and beyond to ease their worries, concerns and taken a lot of burden off their shoulders. Let our experience help you navigate your next move. Team Leader: Christine Almarines
Team Members: Allan Almarines, Michelle Kim, Anaid Bautista, Esther Oh & Min Lee
Director of Operations/Client Relations: Jennifer Sentani
Transaction Coordinators: Rob Miranda & Noel Granada

10/16/2026

✨OC CONDO Q3 MARKET UPDATE✨
Orange County condo prices Q3 2026: condos and townhomes averaged $953,992, up 1.3% from last year, and took 41 days to sell, three days longer than a year ago. Sales fell 6.3%.

Buying? Sellers got 97.1% of their original asking price, and 96.8% in September. A condo that’s been sitting past 41 days is where you have room.

Selling? List before winter. Last January, condos took 54 days and sold for 96.4% of asking. Price it sharp and have your HOA documents ready.

Comment BUY or SELL and I’ll send you the right next step. Full Q3 report is in my bio.

Buyer Bootcamp:
https://buyergoca.carealestategroup.com/ca1

Sure Seller Course:
https://suresellergoca.carealestategroup.com

Complimentary Market Evaluation:
https://homevalue1.carealestategroup.com/cma-step1-8258

Christine Almarines
Realtor
CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
📱 714-476-4637
📧 [email protected]
DRE #01412944

Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.

Can you afford to buy a home in Los Angeles County? Most people who rule themselves out never ran the numbers. Many firs...
10/16/2026

Can you afford to buy a home in Los Angeles County? Most people who rule themselves out never ran the numbers. Many first-time buyers assume they need 20% down and perfect credit. That's not true. There are low-down-payment loan programs, first-time buyer assistance, and lenders I trust who give you a straight answer in about fifteen minutes.

The Q3 2026 LA County numbers: condos and townhomes averaged $891,716 (up 4.2% from a year ago), compared with $1,551,572 for single-family houses. Sellers of condos and townhomes received 96.8% of their original asking price, so buyers have room to negotiate. HOA dues count toward your monthly payment, so ask your lender before you fall in love with a building. These figures cover LA County homes in CRMLS, so they may not include every sale in the county.

You might be closer than you think. You might need six more months. Either way, you deserve the real answer, not a guess.

Save this for when you're ready to find out where you stand. Comment CLOSER and I'll connect you with a lender, and we'll find out exactly where you stand.

Buying? Start with the Buyer Bootcamp: https://buyergoca.carealestategroup.com/ca1
Book a consultation: https://calendar.app.google/fgBvJaw5tJUanHYv8

Christine Almarines
Real Estate Agent | CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
📱 714-476-4637
📧 [email protected]
DRE #01412944
Caliber Real Estate Group | DRE #02070212

Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.

Data: CRMLS InfoSparks, Los Angeles County condos and townhomes and single-family detached, Q3 2026.

🍂 October's Insights on Real Estate is here! 🏡Fall may feel like a slower season, but it can be a smart time to make a m...
10/15/2026

🍂 October's Insights on Real Estate is here! 🏡

Fall may feel like a slower season, but it can be a smart time to make a move. This month's newsletter has ideas for buyers, sellers, and homeowners alike.

This month's edition includes:
📉 A Slower Market Isn't a Sleepy Market
💰 Put Your Financial Future on Firm Footing
🏡 Ready. Set. List!
🔑 More Room, More Privacy, and Infinitely More Possibilities
🧾 Can You Write Off That Reno?

📖 Read the full October Insights on Real Estate:
carealestategroup.com/monthly-newsletters/october-2026-newsletter/

💾 Save this post and share it with someone thinking about their next move!

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Christine Almarines
Real Estate Agent | CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
📱 (714) 476-4637
📧 [email protected]
DRE #01412944

Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.

Can you afford to buy a home in Cerritos? Most people who rule themselves out never ran the numbers. Many first-time buy...
10/15/2026

Can you afford to buy a home in Cerritos? Most people who rule themselves out never ran the numbers. Many first-time buyers assume they need 20% down and perfect credit. That's not true. There are low-down-payment loan programs, first-time buyer assistance, and lenders I trust who give you a straight answer in about fifteen minutes.

The Q3 2026 Cerritos numbers: condos and townhomes averaged $709,563, about $512,000 less than the average Cerritos house ($1,221,457). It's a small condo market (17 sales in Q3), so the nine-month average of $706,061 across 37 sales is the steadier read. HOA dues count toward your monthly payment, so ask your lender before you fall in love with a building.

You might be closer than you think. You might need six more months. Either way, you deserve the real answer, not a guess.

Save this for when you're ready to find out where you stand. Comment CLOSER and I'll connect you with a lender, and we'll find out exactly where you stand.

Buying? Start with the Buyer Bootcamp: https://buyergoca.carealestategroup.com/ca1
Book a consultation: https://calendar.app.google/fgBvJaw5tJUanHYv8

Christine Almarines
Real Estate Agent | CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
📱 714-476-4637
📧 [email protected]
DRE #01412944
Caliber Real Estate Group | DRE #02070212

Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.

Data: CRMLS InfoSparks, Cerritos condos and townhomes and single-family detached, Q3 2026.

Why do some Buena Park homes sell in a week while others sit for two months? It's not luck. It's prep. The homes that mo...
10/15/2026

Why do some Buena Park homes sell in a week while others sit for two months? It's not luck. It's prep. The homes that move fast aren't always the nicest ones. They're staged, priced right on day one, and photographed well.

The ones that sit are often overpriced from the start and take a price cut about three weeks in. Buyers notice, and they negotiate harder.

The Q3 2026 Buena Park numbers: single-family houses sold in an average of 25 days at 98.5% of original asking price. That figure includes price cuts, so every cut pulls it down. Fewer homes came on the market than a year ago (77 new listings, down 8%), so a prepared home stands out.

Price off the last 90 days of sales near you. Do the prep before you list, not after.

Save this for when you're getting ready to list. Comment PREP and let's talk about what your home needs before it hits the market.

What's your home worth? https://homevalue1.carealestategroup.com/cma-step1-8258
Selling? Start with the Sure Seller Course: https://suresellergoca.carealestategroup.com
Book a consultation: https://calendar.app.google/fgBvJaw5tJUanHYv8

Christine Almarines
Real Estate Agent | CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
📱 714-476-4637
📧 [email protected]
DRE #01412944
Caliber Real Estate Group | DRE #02070212

Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.

Data: CRMLS InfoSparks, Buena Park single-family detached, Q3 2026. Staging, pricing, and photo advice reflects Christine's experience.

🏡 REAL ESTATE ADVICE WEDNESDAY 🏡The sale price is not what you take home. Do you know your number?Before you list, it he...
10/14/2026

🏡 REAL ESTATE ADVICE WEDNESDAY 🏡

The sale price is not what you take home. Do you know your number?

Before you list, it helps to see what comes out at closing:

✔️ Your loan payoff
✔️ Closing and escrow costs
✔️ Agent compensation
✔️ Repairs, credits, and prorations

A net sheet shows it all line by line, so you can decide with real numbers.

Planning a move in Orange County or LA County? Let's work out your net before you list.

🔗 Learn about it! Link to this Blog Article in Bio ... or go direct to https://www.carealestategroup.com/home-seller-net-proceeds-orange-county-los-angeles/

✨ Curious what your home could sell for? Get a free home value report: https://homevalue1.carealestategroup.com/cma-step1-8258

Christine Almarines
Real Estate Agent | CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
📱 (714) 476-4637
📧 [email protected]
DRE #01412944

Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.

Buena Park home prices Q3 2026: if you've been priced out of Orange County, take a closer look at Buena Park.From July t...
10/14/2026

Buena Park home prices Q3 2026: if you've been priced out of Orange County, take a closer look at Buena Park.

From July through September 2026, the average Buena Park house sold for $1,045,412. The Orange County average was $2,090,835. That's about half.

Buena Park homes also sold faster: 25 days on average, compared with 33 across the county. Sellers got 98.5% of their original asking price.

Prices here are rising, but steadily: up 4.3% from a year ago, and 4.8% for the year so far. That's the kind of growth that looks like typical homes gaining value, not a spike driven by a few big sales.

One thing to watch: 67 houses sold this quarter, down from 80 a year ago. Buyers are still active. They're just more selective.

If you're selling in Buena Park: price off Buena Park sales, not county headlines. The county average includes coastal estates that have nothing to do with your home.

If you're buying: get fully approved first. At 25 days on market, the right house moves quickly.

Save this so you have it when you need it. Comment VALUE and I'll send you your home's number.

What's your Buena Park home worth? https://homevalue1.carealestategroup.com/cma-step1-8258
Buying? Start with the Buyer Bootcamp: https://buyergoca.carealestategroup.com/ca1

Christine Almarines
Real Estate Agent | CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
📱 714-476-4637
📧 [email protected]
DRE #01412944
Caliber Real Estate Group | DRE #02070212

Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.

Data: CRMLS InfoSparks, Buena Park and Orange County single-family detached, Q3 2026.

Should you wait for mortgage rates to drop before buying a home in Orange County? A rate can change after you buy, throu...
10/14/2026

Should you wait for mortgage rates to drop before buying a home in Orange County? A rate can change after you buy, through a refinance (it's not guaranteed, and it has closing costs). The price you paid can't. A buydown can also lower your payment for the first year or two.

The Q3 2026 Orange County numbers: single-family houses averaged $2,090,835, up 11.2% from a year ago, and sold in an average of 33 days. Buyers still paid about 2% under original asking price (97.9%). That's a look back, not a forecast, and nobody can promise prices keep rising. When rates drop, the buyers who waited come back together.

Save this so you have it when you're deciding. Comment PAYMENT and we'll run the numbers together before you write an offer, not just the headline rate.

Buying? Start with the Buyer Bootcamp: https://buyergoca.carealestategroup.com/ca1
Book a consultation: https://calendar.app.google/fgBvJaw5tJUanHYv8

Christine Almarines
Real Estate Agent | CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
📱 714-476-4637
📧 [email protected]
DRE #01412944
Caliber Real Estate Group | DRE #02070212

Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.

Data: CRMLS InfoSparks, Orange County single-family detached, Q3 2026.

Why do some Cerritos homes sell in a week while others sit for two months? It's not luck. It's prep. The homes that move...
10/13/2026

Why do some Cerritos homes sell in a week while others sit for two months? It's not luck. It's prep. The homes that move fast aren't always the nicest ones. They're staged, priced right on day one, and photographed well.

The ones that sit are often overpriced from the start and take a price cut about three weeks in. Buyers notice, and they negotiate harder.

It matters more now. Cerritos new listings were up 41% in Q3 2026 (76 against 54 a year ago), and sellers received 99.7% of original asking price, down from 101.7% in the spring. Houses still sold in an average of 17 days, but buyers are comparing more homes side by side.

Price off the last 90 days of sales on your street, not a sale from May. Do the prep before you list, not after.

Save this for when you're getting ready to list. Comment PREP and let's talk about what your home needs before it hits the market.

What's your home worth? https://homevalue1.carealestategroup.com/cma-step1-8258
Selling? Start with the Sure Seller Course: https://suresellergoca.carealestategroup.com
Book a consultation: https://calendar.app.google/fgBvJaw5tJUanHYv8

Christine Almarines
Real Estate Agent | CA Real Estate Group | Caliber Real Estate
📱 714-476-4637
📧 [email protected]
DRE #01412944
Caliber Real Estate Group | DRE #02070212

Christine Almarines is a top real estate agent in Buena Park and Cerritos helping homeowners sell in Orange County and Los Angeles County.

Data: CRMLS InfoSparks, Cerritos single-family detached, Q3 2026. Staging, pricing, and photo advice reflects Christine's experience.

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