Thinking About Waiting for Lower Mortgage Rates? Read This First.

Posted by The Aaronson Group on August 24th, 2026

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Luxury Coastal Real Estate - OC

   

Imagine waiting a year to buy a home, only to find mortgage rates haven’t changed much. That may sound frustrating, but it’s a real possibility.

A lot of people are putting their plans on hold because they believe much lower mortgage rates are right around the corner. Based on today’s forecasts, that may not happen.

Let’s look at why experts don’t expect a dramatic drop in rates, and the options that could help you buy anyway. Even if rates don’t fall, you can still move. Here’s how.

 

1. Mortgage Rates Aren’t Expected To Fall in a Meaningful Way

If you’re waiting for rates to fall, you’re not alone. A recent survey from Clever-Best Interest found that 42% of…

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Pelican Crest: Newport Coast’s Highest-Elevation Luxury Enclave

Posted by The Aaronson Group on August 21st, 2026

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Newport Coast Community Guide

Pelican Crest: Newport Coast’s Highest-Elevation Luxury Enclave

Newport Coast is built in tiers. Each community sits a little higher than the one below it, and the higher you climb, the wider the view becomes. Pelican Crest sits at the top of that climb. It is the highest-elevation guard-gated enclave in Newport Coast, positioned above Pelican Hill Golf Club with sightlines that reach across the Pacific to Catalina Island, north up the coastline toward Palos Verdes, and inland across the canyon on clear evenings.

That elevation is the entire point of the neighborhood. Where the lower Pelican communities are built for proximity to the sand and…

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The Ultimate Guide to Buying an Oceanfront Estate in South Orange County

Posted by The Aaronson Group on August 19th, 2026

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Buyer Guide · Coastal Orange County

The Ultimate Guide to Buying an Oceanfront Estate in South Orange County

Oceanfront property in South Orange County is one of the smallest real estate markets in California. From the Laguna Beach coves down through Dana Point, Monarch Beach, Capistrano Beach and San Clemente, the true oceanfront inventory measures in the hundreds of parcels, not the thousands. In a given year, only a fraction of those homes trade, and a meaningful share of them never reach the open market at all.

That scarcity changes how the purchase works. Comparable sales are thin. Price per square foot tells you very little. The diligence that matters most happens…

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15 Calle Calurosa: End-Unit Trinidad Townhome Backing a Greenbelt in Talega

Posted by The Aaronson Group on August 17th, 2026

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Questions Buyers Are Asking

15 Calle Calurosa FAQ

What does Coming Soon status mean for this home?
Coming Soon means the property is publicly announced in the MLS but not yet available for showings. Interested buyers can join the preview list now and be scheduled the moment the home goes active on August 28th

Is there a bedroom on the main floor?
Yes. One of the three bedrooms and a full bath are located on the main level, which works well for guests, extended family, or a dedicated office.

What makes this lot different from others in Trinidad?
It is an end unit backing directly to a greenbelt. There is no rear neighbor, the outlook is open, and the interior…

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Build the House Your Family Never Outgrows

Posted by The Aaronson Group on August 14th, 2026

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Featured Laguna Beach Listing

Build the House Your Family Never Outgrows

2155 Temple Hills Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Most Laguna Beach buyers eventually run into the same wall. They find a location they love, then discover the house on it cannot grow with them. The lot is too tight, the topography is unforgiving, or the approval process for anything meaningful stretches out for years.

2155 Temple Hills Drive removes that wall. The property offers a functional 3 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom residence of approximately 4,800 square feet today, along with Design Review Board approved plans for an entirely new home of approximately 7,500 square feet. The heavy lift, design,…

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Represented by The Aaronson Group: 909 N Cleveland Street Sold for $1,290,000 in Five Days

Posted by The Aaronson Group on August 12th, 2026

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Just Sold – Orange, California

909 N Cleveland Street Sold for $1,290,000 in Five Days

The Aaronson Group is pleased to announce the successful sale of 909 N Cleveland Street in Orange, California. Representing the seller, Kevin Aaronson and The Aaronson Group brought this single-family residence to market on July 7, 2026. The property was in escrow five days later and closed at $1,290,000.

Built in 1963 and offering three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and approximately 2,270 square feet of single-story living on a Central Orange cul-de-sac, the property traded at roughly $568 per square foot. Five days is the number sellers should be measuring. A listing that finds its…

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Represented by The Aaronson Group: 183 Monarch Bay Drive: A Single-Level Estate on One of the Enclave’s Largest Lots

Posted by The Aaronson Group on August 10th, 2026

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183 Monarch Bay Drive: A Single-Level Estate on One of the Enclave’s Largest Lots

 

There are roughly 230 homes behind the gates of Monarch Bay. Only a handful sit on a full third of an acre, and fewer still do it on a single level, at the quiet end of a cul-de-sac, with the hills of Three Arch Bay filling the western horizon. 183 Monarch Bay Drive is one of them.

Offered at $11,995,000, the estate spans 4,800 square feet of living space across one floor, with four bedrooms, three and a half baths, a detached casita, and grounds that read more like a private compound than a suburban lot. The 0.35-acre parcel is among the largest in…

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How to Choose a Dana Point Luxury Realtor: A Practical Guide for the Rest of 2026

Posted by The Aaronson Group on August 10th, 2026

The Aaronson Group   Luxury Coastal Real Estate - OC       Dana Point, from the Headlands bluff to the harbor breakwater.   Dana Point | Choosing an Agent  

How to Choose a Dana Point Luxury Realtor: A Practical Guide for the Rest of 2026

  Most people interview two or three agents, listen to three versions of the same presentation, and pick the one they liked talking to. That works fine on a tract home in Ladera Ranch. It does not work here.   Dana Point is not one market. Ritz Cove and Monarch Bay behave nothing like Capistrano Beach. Beach Road has its own rules, its own risk profile, and its own buyer. The Strand at Headlands trades on a set of comparables that most agents in Orange County have…

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Represented by The Aaronson Group-28265 Las Casas, Mission Viejo | Offered at $998,000

Posted by The Aaronson Group on August 7th, 2026

The Aaronson Group Luxury Coastal Real Estate - OC     New Listing | Casta del Sol 55+ | Mission Viejo

28265 Las Casas, Mission Viejo | Offered at $998,000

A fully remodeled single-level residence has come to market on a quiet cul-de-sac inside the guard-gated 55+ community of Casta del Sol. 28265 Las Casas offers 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,439 square feet of turnkey single-story living, wrapped by a private patio and positioned near a greenbelt view.

The renovation here is comprehensive rather than cosmetic. New oak shaker cabinetry, Calacatta Fiona quartz countertops, luxury vinyl flooring, new interior and exterior paint, and all new windows and sliding doors were completed throughout. Both bathrooms were taken to…

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A Look Inside Pelican Point’s Guard-Gated Bluff-Top Community

Posted by The Aaronson Group on August 7th, 2026

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Newport Coast Communities

A Look Inside Pelican Point’s Guard-Gated Bluff-Top Community

Of the guard-gated enclaves that make up Newport Coast, Pelican Point holds a position that cannot be replicated. It sits directly on the ocean side of Pacific Coast Highway, on the bluff above Crystal Cove State Park, with the Pacific opening in front of it and protected parkland wrapping around it. There is no next phase, no adjacent development, no future competition for the view.

That single fact drives almost everything buyers should understand about the community: supply is fixed, the setting is permanently protected, and the homes trade accordingly.

Pelican Point…

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