Rising Repair Costs and Longer Listing Times Push Southern California Sellers Toward Cash Offers

June 25, 2026 9:24 AM

The Southern California housing market in 2026 looks considerably different from the frenzy of recent years. Median home prices in Los Angeles County ended 2025 at $942,610, marking a decline over the past year, and buyers are taking longer to commit. Repair credit requests have become standard, and properties that fall outside the "move-in ready" category are sitting longer before finding takers. For homeowners who cannot or do not want to...

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Daryl Judy Earns RealTrends Top Agent Recognition, Ranked #2 in Washington, DC

June 25, 2026 8:45 AM

Daryl Judy earned the RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Volume and Sides recognition based on 40 sides and $77.19 million in closed volume in 2025. The Washington DC agent was named to the 2026 list by securing the #2 rank for overall sales volume and a top 10 rank for homes sold in the capital region.What Did RealTrends Recognize Daryl Judy For?Daryl Judy earned both the 2026 RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Volume and Top Agent by Sides...

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Opt Real Estate, Led by Drew Coleman, Named to RealTrends 2026 Best Brokerages List

June 25, 2026 8:40 AM

Opt Real Estate, founded by Drew Coleman, has earned placement on the 2026 RealTrends Verified Best Brokerages list and the Top Independents - Private ranking after closing 935 transaction sides and more than $563 million in sales volume during 2025. The recognition places the Lake Oswego-based firm among the top 3% of independent private real estate brokerages in the United States, highlighting its continued growth and influence throughout the...

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Santa Fe, NM Agent Val Brier Named a 2026 RealTrends Top Agent by Volume and Sides

June 25, 2026 8:40 AM

Santa Fe real estate agent Val Brier has been named to the 2026 list for the RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Volume and Sides recognition based on closing 29.5 sides and $26.98 million in 2025. This state-level distinction ranks Brier among the Top 15 agents in New Mexico, placing her at number 11 statewide for sales volume.What Did RealTrends Recognize Val Brier For?RealTrends is one of the most respected real estate ranking and research...

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Garden Grove, CA Agent Jen Tackney Earns 2026 RealTrends Top Agent Recognition

June 25, 2026 8:40 AM

Jen Tackney has been recognized by RealTrends as one of the Top 1% of real estate agents in California after closing 40 transactions and $44.48 million in sales during 2025. The achievement earned her both the 2026 RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Volume and Verified Top Agent by Sides recognitions, highlighting another year of exceptional performance serving buyers and sellers throughout Orange County.What Did RealTrends Recognize Jen Tackney...

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Santa Cruz, CA Agent Monica Lussier Named a Top Real Estate Agent in California by RealTrends

June 25, 2026 8:35 AM

Monica Lussier has been named to RealTrends' 2026 list for the Top Real Estate Agent in California recognition, based on 15 transaction sides and $20 million in sales volume in 2025.What Did RealTrends Recognize Monica Lussier For?Monica Lussier earned the 2026 RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Volume recognition after generating $20 million in closed sales during 2025. The annual ranking highlights real estate professionals who achieve...

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Plaintiff Drops All Claims Against GVA-Affiliated Defendant in Apple Creek Litigation

June 24, 2026 2:00 PM

GVA Real Estate Group, an Austin-based multifamily real estate investment and operating company, today took note that the plaintiff in the J.A. Apple Creek litigation has voluntarily dismissed every claim it brought against GVA's Gillis St. Holding, one of the primary defendants in the case. GVA maintains that the dismissal was expected because, according to the company, no supporting documentation was presented at any stage.BackgroundJ.A. Apple...

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Forsyth County, GA's Chris van Olphen Earns 2026 RealTrends Top Team Recognition

June 24, 2026 11:00 AM

Chris van Olphen and his team have been named to the 2026 list for the RealTrends Verified Top Team by Volume and Sides recognition, based on completing 312 sides and closing $143.26 million in 2025. The production record ranks the group as #4 in Georgia and places them among the Top 200 teams in the United States.What Did RealTrends Recognize Chris van Olphen For?Chris van Olphen and the North Georgia Group earned the 2026 RealTrends Verified...

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Denver, CO Agent Zac Nelson Earns RealTrends Verified Top Team by Volume Recognition

June 24, 2026 10:55 AM

Zac Nelson earned the RealTrends Verified Top Team by Volume recognition based on 35 sides and $27.84 million closed in 2025, and was recognized as a Top 1% real estate team in Colorado based on sales performance.What Did RealTrends Recognize Zac Nelson For?RealTrends is a nationally recognized real estate ranking organization that tracks and verifies agent and team performance across the United States. Its annual rankings highlight...

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Jacob Goldman Named a 2026 RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Volume and Sides

June 24, 2026 10:50 AM

Jacob Goldman has earned the RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Volume and Sides recognition based on 58 completed transaction sides and $44.14 million in closed volume in 2025. This placement ranks Goldman among the top 100 real estate agents in New York and number 69 statewide for total homes sold.What Did RealTrends Recognize Jacob Goldman For?RealTrends is one of the most respected real estate ranking and research organizations in the United...

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Nashville, TN Agent Brianna Morant Earns RealTrends Verified Top Team by Volume and Sides Recognition

June 24, 2026 10:45 AM

Brianna Morant has been named to the 2026 list for the RealTrends Verified Top Team by Volume and Sides recognition, based on securing 120 transaction sides and $88.61 million closed in 2025 as the number three real estate team in Tennessee by sales volume and number five by homes sold.What Did RealTrends Recognize Brianna Morant For?RealTrends is one of the most respected real estate ranking and research organizations in the United States,...

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Lake Las Vegas, NV Agent Kristina Allan Earns RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Volume and Sides Recognition

June 24, 2026 10:45 AM

Kristina Allan earned the RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Volume and Sides recognition, an honor awarded based on her 26 sides and $15.34 million in closed volume in 2025.What Did RealTrends Recognize Kristina Allan For?RealTrends is one of the most respected real estate ranking and research organizations in the United States, known for verifying transaction data and recognizing top-performing agents based on measurable production. Each year,...

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Billings, MT Agent Shawna Morales Named a RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Volume and Sides

June 24, 2026 10:45 AM

Shawna Morales has been named to the 2026 list for the RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Volume and Sides recognition based on 61 sides and $28.11 million closed in 2025.What Did RealTrends Recognize Shawna Morales For?RealTrends is one of the most respected real estate ranking and research organizations in the United States, known for verifying transaction data and recognizing top-performing agents based on measurable production. Each year, the...

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Seattle, WA Agent Kim V. Colaprete Earns RealTrends Verified Top Team by Volume Recognition

June 23, 2026 2:20 PM

Kim V. Colaprete has earned the RealTrends Verified Top Team by Volume recognition, based on 38 transaction sides and $32.35 million in closed sales in 2025, to rank among the top 1% of real estate teams in Washington.What Did RealTrends Recognize Kim V. Colaprete For?RealTrends is one of the most respected real estate ranking and research organizations in the United States, known for verifying transaction data and recognizing top-performing...

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Panama City Beach, FL Agent Zack Seltzer Named a RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Volume and Sides

June 23, 2026 2:10 PM

Zack Seltzer earned a spot on the 2026 list for the RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Volume and Sides recognition, based on 46 transaction sides and $23.88 million in closed volume during 2025.What Did RealTrends Recognize Zack Seltzer For?RealTrends is one of the most respected real estate ranking and research organizations in the United States, known for verifying transaction data and recognizing top-performing agents based on measurable...

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Roseville, CA Agents Steve & Heather Ostrom Earns RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Volume Recognition

June 23, 2026 2:10 PM

Steve & Heather Ostrom have been named to the RealTrends list of Verified Top Agents by Volume based on 19 transaction sides and $12.7 million closed in 2025.What Did RealTrends Recognize Steve & Heather Ostrom For?RealTrends is one of the most respected real estate ranking and research organizations in the United States, known for verifying transaction data and recognizing top-performing agents based on measurable production. Each year, the...

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Sacramento, CA Broker Johnny Jennings Earns RealTrends Verified Top Team by Volume and Sides Recognition

June 23, 2026 2:10 PM

Johnny Jennings has been named to the 2026 list for the RealTrends Verified Top Team by Volume and Sides recognition, based on 156 sides and $85.77 million closed in 2025. The ranking places Jennings and his team as the 21st team in California by homes sold.What Did RealTrends Recognize Johnny Jennings and Made 4 More Realty For?RealTrends is one of the most respected real estate ranking and research organizations in the United States, known for...

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Whidbey Island, WA Agent Kristen Stavros Named a RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Volume

June 23, 2026 2:05 PM

Kristen Stavros has been named to the 2026 list for the RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Volume recognition, earning her place based on 15 transaction sides and $12 million closed in 2025. This production volume ranks her among the top 3% of real estate professionals in Washington State.What Did RealTrends Recognize Kristen Stavros For?RealTrends is one of the most respected real estate ranking and research organizations in the United States,...

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La Jolla, CA Agent Dane Soderberg Earns Multiple 2026 RealTrends Verified Top Agent Recognitions

June 23, 2026 1:59 PM

Dane Soderberg earned multiple 2026 RealTrends recognitions, including RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Volume, RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Sides, a Top 200 Agent in California ranking (#166 by Sales Volume), and placement among the Top 500 Agents in the United States. The rankings were based on 41 transaction sides and $78 million in closed sales volume during 2025.What Did RealTrends Recognize Dane Soderberg For?RealTrends is one of the...

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NEI General Contracting Completes Salem School Buildings Conversion Project

June 23, 2026 12:40 PM

NEI General Contracting, an award-winning general contracting firm, announced today it has completed construction of the Salem School Buildings conversion project in historic Salem, Mass. The project involved taking two formerly abandoned schools and converting them into residential and community gathering spaces, with both structures providing much-needed affordable housing options for individuals, families, and older adults. The project's...

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