ResidentialIrvine to San Clemente

Buying or selling a home in South Orange County.

We help a small number of buyers and sellers each year, from Irvine to San Clemente, with the same careful research we bring to commercial work.

Noah StegmanResidential lead · DRE #02247764

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Evenings and weekends are fine. That's when most people have time to talk about a move.

Rows of tile-roofed homes on a hillside in Laguna Niguel

Laguna Niguel. Photo: Biff.Martin, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • In Orange County real estate since 1995
  • 16 South County communities
  • 6 free, sourced guides
  • California DRE #00836385
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What we help with

One person, start to finish.

Most of our work since 1995 has been retail leasing. Residential is a smaller part of what we do, and we keep it that way on purpose. Noah stays your main contact through pricing, paperwork, negotiation and escrow.

  1. 01

    Selling a home

    Pricing from recent sales nearby, a plan for what is worth fixing before listing and what is not, and steady communication from the first walkthrough to closing.

  2. 02

    Buying a home

    Help narrowing down communities, reading disclosures, and understanding the full yearly cost of a home, including property tax, Mello-Roos, and HOA dues, before you write an offer.

  3. 03

    Investment property

    Condos, single-family rentals, and two to four unit buildings. Our commercial work gives us a practical way of looking at rent, expenses, and what a property actually earns.

  4. 04

    Moving from residential to commercial

    Some owners sell a rental home and exchange into a retail or commercial property. We work on both sides of that move, so the sale and the purchase can be planned together.

  5. 05

    Trust and estate sales

    Selling a home that belonged to a parent or a trust takes patience and clear paperwork. We coordinate with the trustee, attorney, and family so decisions are easy to follow.

For sellers

How a sale works with us.

  1. 01

    A walkthrough and a price range

    We visit the home, talk through your timing, and put together a price range based on recent comparable sales. You see the sales we used and why.

  2. 02

    Preparation

    We suggest the few repairs and updates likely to matter to buyers, and help schedule photos, inspections, and the seller disclosures California requires.

  3. 03

    Listing and showings

    The home goes on the MLS and the major home search sites. We handle showings, follow up with buyer agents, and keep you updated on feedback.

  4. 04

    Offers through closing

    We compare offers on price, terms, and how likely each buyer is to close, then work through inspections, appraisal, and escrow with you until the sale records.

Guides

Do the reading before you buy.

Sourced to county records, state law and the agencies themselves, with maps and charts we draw from the data.

Taxes and HOAsMello-Roos and HOA costs in South Orange CountyHow special taxes and HOA dues work from Irvine to San Clemente, and how to find the exact numbers for one home.Read the guide Community guideBuying a home in Lake ForestThe lakes, Foothill Ranch, Portola Hills and Baker Ranch, with special taxes, fire zones and current values.Read the guide SellingWhat it costs to sell, with a calculatorEvery selling cost from Irvine to San Clemente, which are fixed and which are negotiated, and what you walk away with.Read the guide InsuranceWildfire insurance when buyingFire hazard zones by city, the FAIR Plan and what it leaves out, seller disclosures, and when to line up coverage in escrow.Read the guide Community guideBuying a home in Mission ViejoLake Mission Viejo membership and fees, the neighborhoods, special taxes, fire zones and current values.Read the guide Community guideLadera Ranch and Rancho Mission ViejoSpecial tax districts, HOA layers, transfer fees and fire zones in the two newest master-planned communities.Read the guide

Where we work

Irvine down to San Clemente.

South Orange County, from Irvine down the coast and through the canyons to San Clemente. Our office is in Lake Forest.

  • Irvine
  • Lake Forest
  • Foothill Ranch
  • Portola Hills
  • Mission Viejo
  • Laguna Hills
  • Laguna Woods
  • Aliso Viejo
  • Laguna Niguel
  • Laguna Beach
  • Rancho Santa Margarita
  • Ladera Ranch
  • Rancho Mission Viejo
  • San Juan Capistrano
  • Dana Point
  • San Clemente
IrvineFoothill RanchPortola HillsRancho SantaMargaritaLaguna HillsMission ViejoLadera RanchAliso ViejoLaguna BeachLaguna NiguelRanchoMission ViejoSan JuanCapistranoDana PointSan ClementeLake ForestOur officePacific Ocean

Questions

Asked and answered.

Why would a commercial brokerage help with a home sale?

Parker & Associates has worked in Orange County real estate since 1995, mostly in retail leasing. Residential is a smaller part of the practice, handled by Noah Stegman, who stays your main contact from the first conversation through closing.

How does paying a buyer's agent work in California now?

Since January 1, 2025, California requires a written agreement between a buyer and their agent no later than when the buyer makes an offer. The agreement states the services, how long it lasts (no more than three months at a time), and how much the agent is paid. That amount is negotiable. We go over the agreement with you before we start touring.

Which areas do you cover?

South Orange County from Irvine to San Clemente, including Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, the Laguna cities, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Ladera Ranch, Rancho Mission Viejo, San Juan Capistrano, and Dana Point.

Can you help if I own both a home and a commercial property?

Yes. Owners with a mix of property types often have decisions that connect, such as selling a rental home to buy a retail building, or deciding whether to keep or sell a property inside a trust. We can look at both sides together.

Noah Stegman, who leads residential work at Parker & Associates

Thinking about a move?

Tell Noah a little about the home or what you're looking for. He'll get back to you as soon as he can.

(425) 233-0769noah@digitalre.com

Noah Stegman, DRE #02247764. Parker & Associates, Inc., DRE #00836385.

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