Next Chapter · 7 min read
Why Downsize When You Can Rightsize?
A smaller home isn't the only option. For many homeowners, the next chapter is about finding a better fit—not a smaller life.
October 7, 2026
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At the Kitchen Table · 5 min read
Sometimes Being a Realtor Has Nothing to Do With Selling a House
In 1999, Landmark Tract homeowners waited years for the land beneath their homes to become theirs. The call we answered wasn't about selling.
September 16, 2026
At the Kitchen Table · 6 min read
The Longest Follow-Up
Sometimes the most important real estate conversation takes more than 20 years to finish.
September 9, 2026
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The Drawer Everyone Avoids
Every house has one. It is never really about the batteries.
August 20, 2026
Next Chapter · 6 min read
The House After the Kids Leave
The rooms are the same size. The acoustics are not.
August 13, 2026
Next Chapter · 5 min read
What We Keep
Why the least valuable object in the house is the hardest one to put down.
August 6, 2026
Places · 6 min read
The Saturday Garage
In Southern California, the garage door is the closest thing we have to a front porch.
July 30, 2026
Places · 6 min read
A Street Changes One House at a Time
Nobody notices a neighborhood turning over. They notice the dumpster.
July 23, 2026
Next Chapter · 5 min read
The Room No One Uses Anymore
Houses outlive the routines they were designed for. The formal dining room is exhibit A.
July 16, 2026
Next Chapter · 4 min read
The First Box
Moves do not begin with a truck. They begin with an hour that feels much longer than an hour.
July 9, 2026
At the Kitchen Table · 6 min read
Who Gets the Dining Table?
Furniture is not distributed. It is negotiated, and the negotiation is never about furniture.
July 2, 2026
At the Kitchen Table · 5 min read
The People Who Know the Block
Every neighborhood keeps its own records. They are not written down.
June 25, 2026
Places · 6 min read
Five Minutes From the Ocean Is Not the Same as Living Near It
Proximity is a number. Presence is a habit. South Huntington Beach runs on the second one.
June 18, 2026
Next Chapter · 6 min read
When a House Becomes Too Much House
It is rarely one thing. It is usually a ladder.
June 11, 2026
At the Kitchen Table · 6 min read
Before the For-Sale Sign
By the time real estate officially begins, most of the important decisions are already made.
June 4, 2026
Places · 4 min read
Why I Love the Landmark Tract Homes in Huntington Beach
A neighborhood two miles from the ocean that has been my specialty for decades.
October 29, 2025
At the Kitchen Table · 2 min read
Why I Believe It's So Important to Preview New Listings in Person
Photos can't tell you how a house feels when you walk through the door.
October 13, 2025
Places · 3 min read
Living in Huntington Beach — Why Families Love Calling It Home
Award-winning schools, endless outdoors, and a community that shows up for each other.
October 4, 2025
At the Kitchen Table · 4 min read
40 Years in Huntington Beach: Why Ronna Brant Is the Local Expert You Can Trust
She raised her daughter here, built her career here, and never really left.
September 15, 2025