We tried to buy a $1,100,000 house in Southern California (Here is what we learned) 2026

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In this first episode of the WLG Podcast real estate channel, Austin and Susy pull back the curtain on their journey to buy a $1M + home in Orange County, one of the most competitive real estate markets in the country. We talk through why we chose SoCal over cheaper areas, why national housing headlines do not reflect local markets, getting outbid on 10 + offers, and the costly mistake of making a blind offer on a ($1.19M) property. We also share the unexpected twist of how our current ($1.12M) home came back on the market and how we finally got an offer accepted. Along the way, we break down waiving appraisal contingencies, negotiating repair credits, and using gift funds to help cover $20K + in closing costs. In the next episode, we walk through our full underwriting battle and reveal whether we actually closed, so subscribe and check the link in the description if you are a real estate investor or agent looking for $50K to $150K + in funding for your next deal.

Chapters
00:00 - Welcome to the WLG Podcast & New Real Estate Channel
00:31 - Who We Help: Small Businesses, Agents & Investors
01:20 - Our SoCal Goal: Buying a $1M+ Home in Orange County
02:59 - Step 1: Choosing the Right Area & Why Orange County
04:39 - National vs Local Markets & Big Events Coming to SoCal
06:35 - Three Years of House Hunting in a Competitive Market
08:50 - Our First Accepted Offer & the “Blind Offer” Mistake
12:59 - Finding This House: Zillow, HOA & Back-on-Market Twist
15:49 - Negotiating Terms: Waiving Appraisal & Perfect Appraisal
18:37 - Escrow Timeline, Inspections & Repair Credits
21:18 - What Are Gift Funds & How They Help with Closing Costs
22:37 - What’s Next: Underwriting Battle, Did We Close & CTA
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