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WHO'S GOT POCKETS
The Weekly Roundup
Friday, July 31, 2026 • Orange County, CA
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Hi WGP friend,
Welcome back to the Weekly Roundup — and hold on to your hat. Eighteen new buyer needs hit the board this week, the biggest single week in WGP history, from a $700K Huntington Beach condo hunt to a $14M ocean-view search in Crystal Cove. Plus: 27 pocket listings live inside the network — twelve of them brand new — and two new agent briefs on making the board work while you sleep. Let’s get into it.
— Liz Bates, Founder
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OC Market Snapshot
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$1,490,000 — June median price for an existing single-family home in Orange County, up 1.4% vs. last year, with closed sales up 12.2% from last June ( C.A.R. June report). ~1,241 homes sold countywide in the last 30 days (all home types, median $1.23M — up 5% YoY at roughly $689/sq ft), down from about 1,756 sales in the same window last year ( Orchard). June city medians: Laguna Beach $3.86M (+4.8%) • Newport Beach $4.80M (−8.7%) • Dana Point $2.32M (+22%) • San Juan Capistrano $2.18M (+12.2%) • San Clemente $2.12M (+2.3%) • Irvine $1.78M (−6.5%) • Laguna Niguel $1.47M (+7.1%) ( Real-A-Trends).
Takeaway for WGP agents: prices are holding but sales volume is thinner than last year — exactly the market where an off-market match beats waiting for the right listing to appear.
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This Week’s Buyer Needs — 18 New
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Fresh from the network board and the WGP Facebook group — every one of these agents has a ready buyer looking right now.
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CRYSTAL COVE (NEWPORT COAST) • Up to $14,000,000
Ocean view is a must • Open on size & condition, prefers turnkey • Off-market / coming up only • Ready-to-go buyer
Ryan McMillian, Coldwell Banker Realty • 949-981-7940 • DRE 02026082
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LAGUNA BEACH WATERFRONT / MONARCH BEACH • Under $10,000,000 (flexible)
Waterfront — the closer to the water the better • Or Monarch Beach resort residences with hotel amenities • Single story or elevator • 2+ bedrooms • Move-in ready a plus
Calynn Mcinerney, Hart Coast Realty • 949-616-8014 • DRE 02277838
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SOUTHWEST SAN CLEMENTE • Up to $5,000,000
Lost Winds preferred, open T-Street to Riviera • Pool or room for one • Coastal design or the potential for it • Remodeled, fixer, or smaller with upside • Off-market welcomed • With Sean Nolan, Engel & Völkers Laguna Beach (DRE 02351457)
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HUNTINGTON BEACH • Up to $5,000,000
4,000+ sq ft home • ~7,000 sq ft lot • Remodeled inside
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LAGUNA NIGUEL (COASTAL) • Up to $4,000,000
Single-family home • 4+ beds, 3,000+ sq ft • Entertaining-style backyard (pool a plus) • Premium gated community preferred • Also coastal Dana Point / SJC • Timeline: ASAP
Paul Brutoco, Engel & Völkers Dana Point • 949-929-6670 • paul.brutoco@evrealestate.com • DRE 02146711
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LAGUNA HILLS (NELLIE GAIL) • Up to $4,000,000
Single-family home • 4 beds, 2,500+ sq ft • 10,000+ sq ft lot • Pool, or a flat lot to build one • Timeline: ASAP
Brittany Grilley, Douglas Elliman • 760-623-9662 • brittanybreanne@gmail.com • DRE 02202205
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DANA POINT • Up to $4,000,000
Prefer Niguel Shores • 3-4 bedrooms • Okay if it needs work
Ellysa Marino, Luxre Realty • 714-580-2029 • DRE 02091535
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IRVINE — TURTLE ROCK / UNI HIGH DISTRICT • Up to $4,000,000
3,000 sq ft minimum • Good yard privacy • Off-market • Buyer ready to write
Andrew Torres • 818-425-4925
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CORONA DEL MAR / NEWPORT • Up to $3,000,000
Off-market opportunities • 3 bed / 2.5 bath
Amy Meunier, The Oppenheim Group • 949-514-0268 • amy@ogroup.com • DRE 02198726
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OC / LA / SAN DIEGO / RIVERSIDE • Up to $3,000,000 CASH
Multiple off-market FIXERS wanted • Any condition • 10-day close
Angela Rowland, eXp Realty of California • 949-354-8280 • DRE 02109443
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LAGUNA BEACH • Under $3,000,000 CASH
Ocean side of Coast Hwy • 2 bed / 2+ bath preferred (will consider 1 bed) • Buyer ready to go
Diana Moshier, Regency Real Estate Brokers • Text 949-429-9616 • DRE 01794683
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SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY • Up to $1,700,000
Fully underwritten buyers — fell out of escrow at no fault of theirs • 3 beds fine, ~2,000 sq ft is the sweet spot • Wants something redone • Decent backyard
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CAPO BEACH / SAN CLEMENTE / SJC / DANA POINT • Up to $1,500,000
Property with an ADU, or a duplex • Minimum 2 bed on one side, 1/1 on the other
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SAN CLEMENTE • Under $1,300,000
SFR or townhome • Any condition • Timeline: ASAP
Michael “Mikey” Bente, LuXre Realty • 714-393-6486 • mikeybentehomes@gmail.com • DRE 01819794
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HUNTINGTON BEACH • ~$700,000
1-2 bed condo or townhome • Single story
Callum Mark Moloney, Coldwell Banker Realty • 562-314-7335 • DRE 02060968
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NEWPORT BEACH — HARBOR RIDGE / SPYGLASS • CASH, price open
Single-family VIEW properties • Off-market or coming up
Ryan McMillian, Coldwell Banker Realty • 949-981-7940 • DRE 02026082
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LEASE — IRVINE / TUSTIN / LAKE FOREST / COSTA MESA • Up to $4,500/mo
3 bed / 2 bath • Garage + backyard ideal
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LEASE — IRVINE VILLAGES • Up to $5,000/mo
Well-qualified family, urgent • 3 bed home • Cypress Village / Stonegate / Eastwood / Oak Creek / Quail Hill
Vinisha Singh, Compass • Text 949-300-5996 • DRE 02062173
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Got the match? Reach out to the agent directly — or post your own buyer need free on the WGP Network board, where Match Alerts email members the moment a fit appears. |
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Pre-Market & Pocket Listings
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🔒 27 pocket listings live inside the network — 12 brand new this week
San Clemente · Laguna Niguel · Irvine · Mission Viejo · Costa Mesa · Ladera Ranch · San Juan Capistrano · Rancho Santa Margarita · Coto de Caza · Newport Beach…
Every one shared agent-to-agent with the seller’s permission — and every one visible the moment you’re in. Joining is free and takes about two minutes.
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Pre-market properties are shared inside the WGP Network with the seller’s permission. MLS Clear Cooperation compliance is the responsibility of the listing agent and their brokerage.
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This Week’s Agent Briefs
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The buyer-need board now has real search filters and Match Alerts that email members the moment a matching pocket listing or buyer need goes up. Here’s how to set yours up in two minutes — and let the board hunt for you.
By Liz Bates, Founder & CEO, Who’s Got Pockets · DRE 01434739
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Some buyer needs get answered in hours; others sit in silence. The difference is almost always in how they’re written. Five specifics that turn a vague ask into a post other agents can actually act on.
By Liz Bates, Founder & CEO, Who’s Got Pockets · DRE 01434739
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— Liz Bates, Founder & CEO, Who’s Got Pockets · DRE 01434739
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