Brea real estate

What’s really moving the Brea market

Brea's median home price is up 10.6% year over year, and it isn't an accident: strong schools, a reinvented mall, a downtown that keeps adding reasons to stay. George works with Brea sellers every week and writes about the city signals most agents overlook.

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George Hernandez, Brea Market Insider
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George Hernandez

Listing agent who reads the city, not just the comps

George has worked with Brea sellers for five years. His updates connect what's happening around town (the mall, the downtown, the family events) to what it means for your equity and your next move.

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Nordstrom at Brea Mall in Brea on a sunny afternoonBreaOctober 22, 2026City updateHomes in Brea Sold for 102% of Asking. Here’s What the Headline Doesn’t Tell You.Homes closed at 102% of asking and the median rose 17%, while only 12 homes went into escrow, half of last September.By George HernandezPalm-lined Birch Street promenade in Downtown BreaBrea1:31September 18, 2026City updateBrea's Sales Jumped 48% While Its Median Price Fell 10%. Both Are Real.More homes sold for more total money, and the typical price still dropped. A bigger share of lower-priced homes changed hands and pulled the median down.By George HernandezGeorge Hernandez presenting the Brea July 2026 market updateBrea2:20August 17, 2026City updateFewer Buyers in Brea, Same Full Price: What July's Numbers Actually MeanMore homes came up for sale, more competition hit the board, and sellers still did not give up a dollar. Twelve days, full price, no cuts.By George HernandezGeorge Hernandez presenting the Brea July 2026 market updateBrea2:09July 13, 2026City updateBrea Homes Are Still Selling at Full Price in 11 Days — July 2026 Market UpdateFewer buyers are writing offers right now. Sellers still are not giving up a single dollar. Eleven days on market, 100% of list price, and here is the proof.By George HernandezUpscale restaurant interior with warm lightingBreaJune 27, 2026City updateBrea Mall's Transformation: Din Tai Fung, North Italia, Pacific Catch — and What It Means for Your Home ValueBrands like Din Tai Fung don't guess. They studied Brea's buyer before they signed a lease, and what they found is the same thing driving home values up 10.6% year over year.By George HernandezOutdoor movie screening at duskBreaJune 19, 2026City updateFree Movies in the Park All Summer in Brea — And What It Says About This MarketA free movie night on a Friday is not a small detail. It is a signal about where demand is going, and it is part of what a Brea buyer is paying a premium for.By George Hernandez

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