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  <title>Rudy Flores - articles, guides and market updates</title>
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  <updated>2026-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
  <author><name>Rudy Flores, Coldwell Banker West</name></author>
  <entry>
    <title>A Year of Mortgage Rates and San Clemente Home Values: What Moved the Payment</title>
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    <published>2026-10-09T12:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Twelve months of average mortgage rates and San Clemente home values, and how much of the change in the monthly payment came from each.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>Beaches and Trails</title>
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    <published>2026-09-26T12:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>The pier, the coastal trail and state beach that shape the town's lifestyle.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>Median or Average? Which Price Number Should San Clemente Buyers Trust</title>
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    <published>2026-09-25T12:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Two similar-sounding numbers can point in different directions. Here is how median and average prices differ and which one to rely on.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>Reading the Data: Beach-Close Neighborhoods</title>
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    <published>2026-09-25T12:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Why homes near the sand are hard to summarize, and how to compare them fairly.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>Reading the Data: Condominiums and Townhomes</title>
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    <published>2026-09-25T12:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Why attached homes should be analyzed separately from houses, and what the association changes.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>Reading the Data: Hillside and Ocean-View Homes</title>
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    <published>2026-09-25T12:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>A view is hard to put in a spreadsheet, so report averages tell you little.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>Reading the Data: Pier Bowl and Downtown</title>
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    <published>2026-09-25T12:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Small sample sizes and a mix of condominiums, cottages and unusual homes make these figures bounce.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>Reading the Data: Planned Communities</title>
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    <published>2026-09-25T12:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Similar homes make comparisons easier, but association fees and phases can change the picture.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>Reading the Data: Seasons in a Beach Town</title>
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    <published>2026-09-25T12:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Why comparing this month with last month can mislead, and what to compare instead.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>San Clemente Events: Downtown, City and Nearby</title>
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    <published>2026-10-03T12:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Where to be this fall and holiday season in San Clemente, sorted by who is hosting: the downtown merchants, the city, and the neighbors in Dana Point.</summary>
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    <title>San Clemente Market Updates: Weekly and Monthly</title>
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    <published>2026-10-07T12:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Weekly and monthly San Clemente housing market updates: the buyer-versus-seller gauge, values, price cuts and mortgage rates, from public data.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>San Clemente ZIP 92672 Market Watch: How to Read This Week</title>
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    <published>2026-10-09T12:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>ZIP 92672 (San Clemente) market report: typical home value $1.75M in Aug 2026, plus this week’s numbers explained and the long-run cycles.</summary>
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    <title>San Clemente ZIP 92673 Market Watch: How to Read This Week</title>
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    <published>2026-10-09T12:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>ZIP 92673 (San Clemente) market report: typical home value $1.74M in Aug 2026, plus this week’s numbers explained and the long-run cycles.</summary>
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    <title>Shopping and Errands</title>
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    <published>2026-09-26T12:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Where residents shop, from downtown boutiques to outlets and everyday groceries.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Local Calendar</title>
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    <published>2026-09-26T12:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>The weekly market, summer beach season and community events that fill the year.</summary>
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    <title>The San Clemente Commute: Roads, Rails and Airports</title>
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    <published>2026-09-26T12:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>How Interstate 5, the train and nearby airports shape daily life and buyer interest.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>Why Days on Market Can Mislead in a Beach Town</title>
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    <id>https://sanclementerealestatenews.com/blog/why-days-on-market-can-mislead/</id>
    <published>2026-09-25T12:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Days on market is one of the most quoted numbers in real estate, and one of the easiest to misread. Here is what it tells you and what it hides.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>How to Read a San Clemente Market Report Without Getting Misled</title>
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    <published>2026-09-01T12:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>A headline number can say almost anything. Here is what to look at, and what to ask, before you rely on a market report.</summary>
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