Real estate, explained before you decide.
I'm David Babiracki, a Laguna Niguel real estate broker. I believe the best real estate decisions come from understanding the rules, the money, and the market. Not from pressure.
How I work
Buying or selling a home in California comes with laws, taxes, and paperwork that most people only see once or twice in their lives. The job is to make every part of it make sense.
The why, not just the what
When a form asks for your initials, you'll know what you're agreeing to and why the rule exists.
Local, on purpose
I live in Laguna Niguel and follow this market every month: prices, supply, and how fast homes are selling.
Decades of experience
I've held a California real estate license since the 1980s, and a broker license since 2000.
Guides for South Orange County
Free, plain-English explanations of the rules that matter most here. No sign-up required.
Moving after 55 without losing your Prop 13 tax base
How Proposition 19 lets long-time owners take their low property tax base to a new home anywhere in California.
Read the guide → Buyers · TaxesMello-Roos, explained
Why newer communities carry a special tax, how much it can add, and the questions to ask before you buy.
Read the guide → Sellers · BuyersWhat California sellers must disclose
The landslide case, the murder house case, and the rules that came out of them.
Read the guide → BuyersBuyer agreements since 2025
Why you'll sign an agreement with your agent before making an offer, and what it has to say.
Read the guide →Workout Wednesday
Free, expert running coaching in Laguna Niguel for runners who want to get faster. Coached by David Babiracki, a former BYU track and cross country runner with a degree in kinesiology.
Where I focus
Close to home, so homes can be seen quickly, with real knowledge of the streets and the commute.
About David
I've been in California real estate since the 1980s and have held a broker license since 2000. I ran track and cross country at BYU, where I earned a degree in kinesiology, and I moved to Orange County for the ocean. I still surf, still run, and still love to coach. I coached my son through high school running, and today I coach Workout Wednesday, a free coached running workout here in Laguna Niguel.
I bring the same approach to real estate that I bring to coaching: explain the plan, explain the why, and stay with you to the finish.
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