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Temecula Valley Real Estate Guides, Market Updates & Local Insights
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Featured Local Guides
Explore local guides to the places, activities and experiences that make the Temecula Valley a great place to live.
OLD TOWN TEMECULA
Walk Old Town’s restaurants, tasting rooms and historic Front Street with a local guide.
MURRIETA
Go-karts, mini golf, batting cages and arcade games just off the I-15 in Murrieta.
TEMECULA VALLEY
Local restaurants, shops and services offering discounts for residents 55 and older.
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Crowne Hill & California Tradewinds Community Garage Sale — October 17th 2026
Join neighbors from Crowne Hill and California Tradewinds for one of Temecula’s biggest community garage sale events. Shop throughout the neighborhoods, or register your home to participate in the October 17, 2026 sale.
Mello-Roos and HOA Dues in Temecula Valley: What You Actually Pay Each Month
Mello-Roos is a special tax, not an HOA fee, and two homes on the same street can differ. How to check a specific Temecula Valley property before you write an offer.
2026 Riverside County Loan Limits: Conventional, FHA & VA
The 2026 conforming, FHA and VA loan limits for Riverside County, and what they mean if you are shopping in Temecula, Murrieta or the surrounding valley.
Temecula & Murrieta Real Estate Market Update — August 2026
Temecula prices are cooling slightly while Murrieta holds a balanced market — plus what this week’s mortgage rate jump means for buyers and sellers.
Marchena Home Team Featured in Redfin Article About Low Home Appraisals
Michael and Anita Marchena were asked by Redfin to weigh in on low appraisals – what causes them, and how buyers and sellers can respond without losing the deal.
3 Tips for Selling Your Home in Temecula & Murrieta
How to price, prepare and market your home in Temecula and Murrieta — the three things that actually move your sale price.