Orange County real estate articles Written by broker Greg Toussieng, with a source on every number.
These are the Gregory James Group's articles for Orange County homeowners and buyers, written by broker Greg Toussieng, DRE #01495415. Each one answers a single question in full, from Prop 19 and property tax to how commission works in California, and every figure links to its public source.
Updated October 28, 2026
This is the Gregory James Group's Orange County real estate blog: articles on the questions homeowners and buyers bring to Greg Toussieng most often, each written to answer one question completely. The first three cover what a seller weighs before listing. The Prop 19 article explains what California's 2020 property tax change means for a seller moving within the state and for anyone inheriting a home. The commission article covers how agents are paid in California, why the fee is negotiable, and what changed for buyers and sellers in August 2024.
The listing agent article is the full list of questions to ask before you sign, including how to check a licence on the Department of Real Estate's lookup and what a comparative market analysis should show. Every article is written under Greg's name and broker licence, every figure carries its source, and each one ends with links to the guides that go further.
What should I read before selling my Orange County home?
Start with the article that matches the decision in front of you:
- What Prop 19 means for Orange County sellers and heirs: moving your property tax base, the parent-child rules, and what an inherited home is reassessed at.
- Realtor commission in California: how agents are paid, why commission is negotiable, and the choices since the 2024 settlement.
- How to choose a listing agent: the questions to ask, how to check a licence and what a good comparative market analysis looks like.
Where are the shorter answers?
The questions page has short answers to the questions sellers and buyers ask most, each linked to the full guide. Monthly prices, days on market and inventory for the county and each guide city are in the Orange County market report.
Send Greg the question you want an article to answer.
Common questions
Who writes the Gregory James Group articles?
Greg Toussieng, the California real estate broker behind the Gregory James Group, DRE #01495415, is the named author of each article. Every figure in an article links to a public source, such as the State Board of Equalization, the Department of Real Estate or county records, along with the date we checked it.
- California DRE public licence lookup: Greg Toussieng, #01495415 · checked 2026-10-28
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