Your Transition Concierge™
DANA POINT, CA
Is Downsizing Right for Me?
What If Letting Go Didn’t Have To Feel So Heavy?
Take the first, simple step toward a lighter, more intentional life.
Download your free Next Chapter Starter Kit™ — designed to help South Orange County homeowners begin downsizing with clarity and peace of mind.
You’ve built decades of memories in your home — but lately, it feels like it’s running you instead of serving you.
Whether you’re starting to think about downsizing or already feeling ready for a change, this guide will help you take your first five steps toward freedom — without the overwhelm.
What’s Inside the Starter Kit
✅ 5-Step Transition Checklist
Your clear roadmap to start simplifying with direction and ease.
💛 Mini-Guide: “Letting Go Without Regret”
A heartfelt page on emotional readiness and finding peace in the process
🎥 Short Video: “What to Do Before You Touch a Single Box”
Practical advice and mindset guidance to get started the right way.
📍 Local Insights from Your Transition Concierge™
Tailored for South Orange County homeowners exploring their next chapter
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Dana Point Market Update – Fall 2025
TOP UPDATES WHEN SELLING YOUR HOUSE
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National Market Update!
Is the Housing Market Heading for a Crash or Correction?
Why It's So Important to Know the Value of Your Home and How to Protect Your Value!
Considering Selling?
Selling a home can be an exciting but also challenging experience. If you're planning to sell your Dana Point home, it's important to be prepared and aware of what to expect throughout the process. This short guide is designed to provide savvy sellers like you with valuable insights and tips to navigate the sale of your Dana Point property successfully.
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The Complete Guide to Selling Your Home
FALL 2025 Seller's GUIDE
Welcome to the Fall 2025 Seller's Guide – where we redefine the metrics of real estate success. It's not just about the numbers, it's about the profound quality of each property transaction. Selling a home is an art form, and our guide is meticulously crafted to elevate your sales strategy, transforming every sale into an exemplar of prime real estate excellence. Delve into pages filled with insider tips that transcend ordinary selling tactics. Our comprehensive guide doesn't merely illustrate how many homes one might sell; it emphasizes the calibre of each sale. Embrace the future of property sales with us this autumn, where your real estate portfolio shines not by quantity, but by the sterling quality of each listing.
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The FALL 2025 Seller's GUIDE
Preparing for a possible move?
Click below to check out our moving checklist, guide and tips to get your whole house ready for the move.
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30 Day Plan to Prepare Your Home for Sale
Congratulations For joining and welcome to the virtual seller seminar
If you're either thinking about selling or already made the decision to sell your property, but you still have questions or concerns regarding the process, price or anything else - let me tell you:
You're in the right place.
This free seller seminar is giving you the exact step by step blueprint on everything you need so you can get clarity on everything A-Z and guide to you make the best decision in selling your home for top dollar.
You will learn about timelines and timing, marketing your home, pricing your home, negotiations, and so much more.
Take a look around and let us know how we can help you.
Discover how to sell your home Faster and To get top dollar!
Enjoy the latest & most up-to-date marketing & sales tactics to sell your home fast, for top dollar.
Is Now the Time to Downsize?
"Is it the time to right size?"
Signs and factors to look for and consider
Four questions to ask yourself
What Are the Changes and Who Pays Commissions Now?
"Whit the new rules, how does it affect me?"
Here's how it can affect sellers and buyers
Marketing Wisely
"Should you do the same marketing no matter the market?"
It can cost you thousands if you make this mistake
Exposure, Exposure, Exposure
The Pre-Market Quiz
"Will your home pass the test before going to market?"
Learn how to sell your home for top dollar right now
You may need to make a few changes before selling
Pre-Market Timelines
"Let's talk about the timelines before listing a home with us."
What you should expect when getting your home ready to sell
How to maximize the return on your investment
Timing
"How quickly will my home sell? This is a common question we get."
Learn about the market climate and absorption rates
The market climate will determine how quickly your home will sell
Marketing Your Home
"The importance of marketing your home properly."
Digital marketing exposes your property to the masses
How we find buyers for your property
How to Price a Home
"How do you determine what your house is worth?"
Pricing your home right
and factors to consider
Overpricing your home will cause you to lose money. How to find the sweet spot
Is Zillow Accurate?
"Should I use Zillow as an accurate evaluation of my home’s value?"
Zillow is an algorithm based on public data
Zillow has never seen the inside of your home
What to Disclose?
To disclose or not to disclose
This is vital to ensure that you are safe during and after the sale
Over-disclosure is better than under-disclosure
Receiving Offers
"How do you know if you should accept the offer you just got?"
What if you don't receive the amount of offers you were hoping for?
What happens if we receive more than one offer?
Is Now a Good Time to Sell?
"Are we heading into a recession and is now a good time to buy and sell?"
If you're fearful of selling due to a recession, you may want to think again
And if your buying, remember the cost of renting
To Stage or Not to Stage
"Does staging really earn you more money?"
Different staging options to consider
Walking away with the most amount of money in your pocket
Inspections?!
"Should I get inspections done prior to listing my home?"
The advantages of having inspections done prior to listing
Saves you time and money and re-negotiations
Curb Appeal
How to make a good first impression
How to get maximum exposure and top dollar
There are simple tricks that can save you money and add value to your home
Should I Take the First Offer?
NO NO NO!
The goal is for your home to be seen by the masses
This helps you get the highest and best price and terms for your home
What Are Contingencies?
"When a buyer has made an offer on a home and the seller has accepted"
This criteria, or contingencies, typically fall under four major categories
All contingencies are negotiable
Contingency Timeframes
"Now we're in contract. What happens next?
The buyer now will secure their loan, have their inspections on the property, and review all of the reports and disclosures
Initial deposit is only at risk if ALL contingencies have been removed
Meet Leilani Serrao-Baker
Leilani Serrao-Baker’s real estate mantra is, “It isn’t about how many homes I sell; it’s about how many people I help.” A devoted professional, Leilani possesses all the attributes of an excellent real estate agent: Extensive knowledge, attention to detail, great communication skills, and creative vision, but most valuable of all, heart and the desire to serve.
Originally from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Leilani studied sales and marketing in college and was a flight attendant for 23 years. Mastering sky-high, first-class service, Leilani subsequently
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What Others Say About Leilani:
"She's not only our favorite Realtor. She's our ONLY Realtor." - T. Carter
I can’t stress enough how positive my selling experience has been with Leilani. Very professional from start to finish
Extremely easy to deal with, a great communicator with that personal touch. I followed her experienced advice from day 1, which resulted in 5 strong offers within days of the open house. I needn’t have worried about selling in a soft market as my house sold quickly for over asking price. Thanks Leilani, it’s been an excellent experience.
-David Hawes
Leilani has an extreme ability to study the market and analyze the exact sweet spot your house should sell for.
She is able to tell you how to enhance your property so it can sell at the highest price. Other Realtors told us we might be able to recoup our investment and were ready to just stick a for sale sign on the front lawn. Leilani came along and gave us tips and recommendations to enhance our property ex. rearrangement of furniture, paint, staging, display of artwork and landscaping and well as many other tips.
-Diane Marcus
Leilani Serrao-Baker is a quintessentially professional real estate agent.
We interviewed several agents to find just the right person to represent us in selling our Dana Point home of thirty years. Leilani listened to our expectations and concerns and immediately made us comfortable with her professional approach. transactions and Leilani is by far the very best agent we have ever worked with! We are grateful that Leilani Serrao-Baker represented us in the sale of our beloved Dana Point home and without reservation, highly recommend her!
Leah Dr Dana Point. D. Miyamoto-
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