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What Key Home Group Clients Say
97 client reviews, a 5.0 average, and transactions across Irvine, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Corona del Mar and Costa Mesa. In our clients' own words.

Joseph Shmurak
3 days ago2 min read
Can I Sell My Irvine Home Without My Property Taxes Tripling?
Proposition 19 lets qualifying homeowners 55 and older carry their base year value to a replacement home anywhere in California, three times. A worked example, and what gets missed.

Joseph Shmurak
3 days ago3 min read
Is Turtle Rock in a Fire Hazard Severity Zone? What Irvine Sellers Need to Know
Irvine adopted the updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone map in June 2025. Here is what the reclassification does to a sale, and what to settle before you list.

Joseph Shmurak
3 days ago2 min read
2026 Conforming Loan Limits: What Changed for Orange County Buyers
The 2026 Orange County conforming ceiling is 1,249,125 dollars, up 39,375 dollars from 2025. What the increase does and does not change in Irvine and on the coast.

Joseph Shmurak
3 days ago2 min read
Choosing a Realtor in Irvine or Newport Beach: A Broker's Guide
What a broker-owned Irvine and Newport Beach brokerage actually does: the villages we work, how to verify school attendance properly, and the four things that kill Orange County escrows.

Joseph Shmurak
3 days ago5 min read


Housing Market After Palisades Fire
The housing market in the area affected by the Palisades Fire has undergone significant changes. Below are some key insights into the current state of the market: Market Overview In the aftermath of the Palisades Fire, the housing market has experienced fluctuations due to various factors, including supply and demand, rebuilding efforts, and community support. Impact on Housing Prices Initial decline in property values due to destruction and uncertainty. Gradual recovery as r

Joseph Shmurak
Nov 10, 20251 min read
New Loan Limits for 2024 (Archived)
Archived. The 2024 conforming loan limits have been superseded. See our current post for the 2026 figures.

Joseph Shmurak
Jan 10, 20241 min read


Hope May is off to a good start.
OC and LA Housing Report ***Constrained 2023 Inventory

Joseph Shmurak
May 12, 20231 min read
New Loan Limits for 2023 (Archived)
Archived. The 2023 conforming loan limits have been superseded. See our current post for the 2026 figures.

Joseph Shmurak
Dec 2, 20221 min read
New Loan Limits for 2022 (Archived)
Archived. The 2022 conforming loan limits have been superseded. See our current post for the 2026 figures.

Joseph Shmurak
Oct 26, 20211 min read
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