Market notes and guides

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By Glara Lee — Principal Agent, Lee Liu Vu Real Estate Group · Published September 8, 2026

Practical guides to buying and selling in Irvine and Orange County, written by the Lee Liu Vu Real Estate Group. Where an article states a market figure, that figure comes from closed sales recorded in the California Regional MLS, with the sample size stated.

We write these to answer the questions clients actually ask, with numbers we can show the source for. Every market figure below is calculated from closed sales recorded in the California Regional MLS, and every one states its sample size so you can judge how much weight it carries.

What does it cost to sell a home in Irvine?

Line-item seller costs, with the county transfer tax worked out at the Irvine median and at $2,000,000.

How long does it take to sell a home in Irvine?

A median of 29 days to accepted offer at 96.4% of original asking price, and why the average is a poor guide for your house.

Market figures are derived from closed sales recorded in the California Regional MLS (CRMLS) and are current as of September 8, 2026.