Should You Sell Your Home in Orange County? A Brutally Honest Analysis

If you’re a homeowner in Orange County thinking about selling, you’re probably wondering:

👉 Is now a good time to sell?
👉 Will I get top dollar for my home?
👉 How long will it take to sell?

We analyzed real MLS data (after removing extreme outliers) to get real answers—and the truth may surprise you.

1. Homes Are Sitting on the Market Longer Than You Think

📌 Average time on market: 63 days which is approaching almost double that of homes that closed in the last 30 days (39.8 days).
📌 More than 56% of homes have been listed for over a month
📌 If you’re overpriced, expect to sit even longer.

Translation? This isn’t the red-hot seller’s market of 2021-2022. Buyers are taking their time, and homes that aren’t priced right are sitting… and sitting.

Or… failing to sell altogether. In the last 30 days alone, 761 home sellers have taken their home off the market because they couldn’t get it sold on their terms.

2. Price Cuts Are Happening—A Lot.

📉 24% of listings have already reduced their prices.
📉 Average price drop 4.5% across all homes.
📉 For single-family homes: the average drop jumps to about a 7% reduction.

Buyers today aren’t rushing into bidding wars. They’re negotiating hard, and sellers who start too high are forced to lower prices.

3. More Homes Are Coming… and That’s a Problem.

There are 133 “Coming Soon” listings about to hit the Orange County market. That’s a 5% increase in inventory—which means:

📌 More competition for sellers.
📌 More choices for buyers.

More listings = More options = More pressure to drop your price to stand out.

4. The Insurance Crisis Could Scare Off Buyers

If you’ve been following the California homeowners insurance crisis, you know many insurers are pulling out of the state or raising premiums.

Buyers are factoring this into their budgets, making them hesitant to stretch their offers—especially for larger, more expensive homes in wildfire-prone areas.

5. So… Should You Sell Right Now?

✅ SELL IF:

✔ You must move (job relocation, financial reasons, divorce, downsizing).
✔ You have a condo or townhouse (they’re selling faster than single-family homes).
✔ Your home is move-in ready and priced competitively.

🛑 WAIT IF:

❌ You don’t need to sell right now—you might get more by waiting.
❌ You expect top dollar without making competitive price adjustments.
❌ Your home needs work—buyers are more selective than ever.

💡 Bottom Line:

This isn’t a “list it and get 10 offers in a day” market anymore. The right pricing strategy is critical, and sellers who don’t adapt will be forced to cut their price later.

📞 Want a Data-Driven Home Valuation?

Thinking about selling but unsure about your home’s value? Don’t rely on guesswork. Get a real, data-driven evaluation and a crystal-clear breakdown of the costs to sell.

📞 Call or Text me directly at 714-900-2710.

🚀 Let’s get you the best possible price for your home whatever that is.