Bree Hughes Team - Dana Point Realtor

Fantastic experience: Bree Hughes is the kind of South Orange County real estate agent who makes other agents want her on the opposite side of the table — prepared, communicative, and genuinely fluent in the coastal OC market. Her team has built a consistent track record in luxury homes across South County, and her name carries real weight as a referral in that market.

Fantastic experience: Easily the best realtor in San Clemente. In 2024, I hired Bree when I bought my house in San Clemente and then sold my condo. She was on top of every little aspect of both closes, talking me through every step of the negotiations. She even spotted something on my deed that saved me so much headache on my taxes. I don't know another realtor that detail-oriented. She will be my first call when I consider buying my next house or investment property.

Fantastic experience: Top-shelf realtor who knows San Clemente, Dana Point and the OC like no others.. personable, always smiling, can-do worker, worker. Ultimate negotiator, reduces paper-work to a smile .. and genuinely goes above and beyond on all aspects of owning, renting, investing in Southern California real-estate. Terrific net-working and seems to know everybody. You will not go wrong enlisting Bree Hughes for your real property needs. And will add she has terrific education graduating from Vanderbilt University— knows tax ramifications and always has them and your best interests at the forefront. Cannot say enough great things about this super professional, dedicated realtor and her staff. Sterling Morris/Tx USA

Fantastic experience: We cannot say enough good things about Bree. She sold our Mission Viejo condo during a time when our community lost Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac approval—something that could have stopped the sale entirely. Bree expertly navigated the HOA challenges, kept everything moving, and ultimately sold our home for top dollar. Her professionalism, expertise, and ability to problem-solve under pressure set her apart. If you want an agent who truly knows how to handle complex situations and deliver results, Bree is the one.

Fantastic experience: Bree is by far the best realtor we have ever worked with. Her knowledge of the San Clemente real estate market and home values there is unmatched. Her responsiveness and commitment to her clients is truly differentiated.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been a real estate and mortgage professional for 30+ years and have known Bree for over eight years. When it came time to sell my son & daughter-in-law's home in San Clemente, I could have handled the listing myself—but I knew they would be far better served by Bree. I trust and respect Bree, and I knew that if the goal was to achieve top dollar in San Clemente, Bree was the best choice. The market presented real headwinds with interest rates and shifting buyer behavior, however Bree navigated this challenge with confidence, professionalism and excellent strategy. Bree's knowledge and advice was spot-on, her negotiations and best-in-class marketing delivered a record sale in a very short timeframe. Needless to say, we are very pleased with her execution and the outcome. If you’re looking for someone who combines market knowledge, strategic thinking, and true professionalism, Bree is the agent you want representing you.

Fantastic experience: From my experience, Bree Hughes is the best realtor in San Clemente and coastal Orange County. Her local market insight, luxury home expertise, and elite negotiation skills helped us win the right home at the right price. Bree is incredibly responsive, strategic, and always puts her clients first. If you’re buying in these highly desired coastal and luxury markets, you want Bree on your side.

Fantastic experience: We couldn’t be happier with how Bree handled the sale of our home. What stood out to us the most was her perseverance, urgency, and expert guidance, which was instrumental from the beginning of the marketing, all the way through the negotiation, escrow and closing process.

Fantastic experience: We had the distinct pleasure of having Bree Hughes with Compass realty be our agent! We sold our home in Oak Hills and were on the hunt for a new forever home, for our family, in Dana Point near our boat in the Harbor! We had a list of wants…. Ocean view, garage, pool, enough bedrooms for our family of 5, walkability etc. We quickly learned that that was out of our price range and a very competitive market. We were afraid we were going to have to settle for less than our dreams but…. The amazing, talented, smart and wonderful agent we hired, Bree Hughes, found us everything we wanted and more and got us a deal of a lifetime! We are so beyond blessed and happy with the home she helped us find and purchase!! We would recommend her to everyone, all day every day!! She is simply the best!

Fantastic experience: Bree was AMAZING to work with. She is very professional and one of the best agents out there. She guided me through the sale of my home and I had a solid offer within an hour of it being listed along multiple back up offers. I highly recommend her!

Fantastic experience: My husband and I recently had the pleasure of working with Bree Hughes while purchasing our new home, and we cannot recommend her highly enough! From our very first meeting, it was clear that she was dedicated to helping us find the perfect place. She is such an incredible realtor here in San Clemente and across Orange County. Bree demonstrated an impressive knowledge of the local real estate market, providing valuable insights and negotiation skills that helped us buy our home 13% under the original list price. She took the time to understand our needs and preferences, ensuring that each property we viewed was a good fit. We truly appreciated her patience and willingness to answer all of our questions, no matter how small. The entire buying process was seamless, thanks to Bree's meticulous attention to detail. She handled all the paperwork efficiently and kept us updated at every step. We felt supported and informed throughout the journey, which made a potentially stressful experience much more manageable. Bree is commitment to going above and beyond. She not only helped us find our dream home, but also connected us with a trusted professional for painting. In conclusion, if you're looking for a realtor who is knowledgeable, dedicated, and genuinely cares about their clients, go with Bree! We will definitely refer her to friends and family in the future! Thank you, Bree, for making our home-buying experience a positive one!

Fantastic experience: Bree is amazing! We have worked with her now for three real estate transactions in San Clemente and she really knows the trends in the Orange County market. She was proactive with our search, sending fliers out to owners in our target area to uncover opportunities before they came to market. She knows when to negotiate and when to strike the deal. Thank you Bree!

Fantastic experience: I will never thank Bree and her enough for helping me selling and buying in a very smoothly and professional manner.

Fantastic experience: The Bree Hughes Team exceeds all expectations! Looking in Laguna Beach, Dana Point and San Clemente under complex circumstances, Bree proved that she is smart, knowledgeable, resourceful, patient and a consummate professional. Bree is a fantastic person and realtor; we are so grateful for her assistance in finding an ideal home for our family.

Fantastic experience: Bree was great throughout the purchase process of our home in Dana Point. She showed us many properties during our search, had good insight and advice for us to help us make our decision. Communicates well and knows a lot about the area. Would recommend to anyone looking to buy in this area.

Fantastic experience: I can't say enough great things about Bree Hughes. From start to finish, she made the entire process of selling our home seamless and stress-free. Bree’s expertise and dedication were evident at every step, and she went above and beyond to ensure that everything ran smoothly. Bree was always available to answer our questions, provide guidance, and offer reassurance, which made a huge difference during what could have been a stressful time. Bree’s professionalism, attention to detail, and hard work were truly impressive. I would highly recommend Bree Hughes to anyone looking to buy or sell their home — she made the process not only easy but also enjoyable!

Fantastic experience: Bree and her team are amazing! From start to finish her communication was prompt and crystal clear. Like with most RE transactions, there were some bumps in the road, but Bree always had proactive solutions to keep the deal moving forward. If you are considering buying or selling, give Bree a call.

Fantastic experience: Bree and her team were great to work with. My home sold very quickly for above the listing price. I could not be happier with the results! I would definitely recommend them to my friends.

Fantastic experience: Bree’s knowledge and experience were crucial for getting our home sold in Dana Point! She knew exactly how to market our condo in the Lantern District so that we got the best price, and quickly! She is the best realtor in Dana Point and I would recommend her to anyone.

Fantastic experience: Her and her team are fabulous to work with. Professional, timely and in tune with the market.

Fantastic experience: Bree you are such an angel for organizing these networking events, I met so many amazing women! So grateful.

Fantastic experience: A good place to start is from the beginning. Over two years ago, I contacted Bree Hughes after reading her real estate pamphlet. Initially we wanted to move to a single level house in San Clemente then decided to move out of state. Bree showed us many homes in San Clemente and Dana Point. There was never any pressure or hint of impatience. Bree always made us feel like we were her only clients! Being a successful realtor, we realized she had "many irons in the fire." Not only did she help us sell our house in San Clemente, but she coordinated with our Utah realtor to buy our home there. We have bought many homes over the years and Bree Hughes is the best realtor we have ever had!

Fantastic experience: Bree is an absolute professional. She helped us purchase our home in Southeast San Clemente in March of 2020 under asking price. She has continued to check in with us over the years and continues to bring us together with others members of her San Clemente network. She is also a great source of advice whether it’s a contractor to use or recommending the best restaurants in Orange County. I can confidently recommend Bree to anyone looking for a realtor with expert local knowledge and a bias for action.

Fantastic experience: Bree was Amazing! We had specific wants and needs in a home and she definitely ‘pulled the rabbit out of the hat’. Her knowledge and patience was to be admired. Our heartfelt thanks to her and her team.

Fantastic experience: After working with 17 different realtors over the years for residential purchases and sales in Orange County, we finally found our "forever realtor"--Bree Hughes! Bree, Ashley and the rest of Bree's team (with a special shout out to Honey) were a joy to work with and they really went over the top in terms of client service, care and professionalism. Working with Bree was the best real estate transaction experience that we have had! Bree Hughes is the best real estate agent in San Clemente and probably in Orange County! Thank you very much Bree, Ashley (and yes, Honey as well) for breaking a record with our sale and for getting the transaction completed in record time. Best wishes for your continued success and keep up the great work! David and Lisa.

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend Bree Hughes if you are selling or buying a home in the Talega area or San Clemente.

Fantastic experience: Bree is honestly amazing. We are so lucky we met her. She totally took us under her wing and helped us as first home buyers. Smart, perceptive and patient. Could not Recommend her enough! She’s also become a friend, and is someone who continues to reach out well after the close of sale. Class act. Love you Bree!

Fantastic experience: Bree was our realtor when we bought our home in San Clemente and she was top notch! We were new to the area and she was so knowledgeable about real estate in Orange County and the San Clemente area, which was where we wanted to be. She was honest and helped guide us in choosing the best home for us…and we are so happy with our decision!! She has even stayed in touch after the process and really cares about her relationships with her customers. I recommend using Bree for your San Clemente real estate needs!

Fantastic experience: Bree and her team went above and beyond for us as “first time home buyers”. She was persistent, driven, informative and help us land our dream home. We can’t thank them enough!

Fantastic experience: I cannot say enough positive things about Bree Hughes and her realty team. My family moved to Dana Point from Los Angeles, and we were slowly putting feelers out in the area when our paths crossed with Bree. We were immediately impressed with her understanding of not just the local market, but actionable advice on the schools and community. She had an innate ability to thoroughly empathize with our wants, needs, and concerns as first-time home buyers. After our initial consultation, Bree took our feedback and quickly found us an off-market dream home that checked all our boxes. Before we knew it, we were under contract. Working with Bree, Ashley Hyde, and her entire team was such a wonderful experience. Bree and her team were very organized, they took time to answer every question we had as first time buyers, and anticipated our needs by providing us with succinct and detailed information as we navigated the process. We are so happy, she's the best realtor in Dana Point, and we can't wait to recommend her to all of our friends who may be looking for houses in South Orange County.

Fantastic experience: Had the best time working with Bree. She did a walk through on our home and made suggestions on small, inexpensive changes to improve the value of our home prior to listing. We were very pleased with her representing us for selling our home. Where she shined the most was finding us a dream off-market house. There was A LOT of back and forth with the seller and she helped us lock down the deal and secure our escrow to purchase our home. Will always recommend Bree to friends and family.

Fantastic experience: Bree and her team helped us get a cash offer on the home we were selling in 8 days with a 15 day close and helped us purchase our forever home in the same neighborhood that ticked all of our boxes, for under asking with a significant credit from the sellers. Additionally, Bree & her team were responsive to feedback regarding partnered lenders and helped us navigate a changing mortgage market, locking in a rate prior to hikes.

Fantastic experience: Bree is amazing! Whether you are in the market to purchase a new home, or selling your current property, Bree will absolutely provide you the best expertise and service.

Fantastic experience: Bree is an excellent agent. She listed our home in September and we were in contract a week later, at asking price. She’s professional with a very personalized touch. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: Ashley Hyde was a pleasure to work with. She knows the San Clemente market well and is great project manager, not missing one detail. We were out of state and Ashley assisted us in finding subs to do some necessary renovation, guiding us as to what was necessary vs not. She also helped assist us in staging our place. We were very pleased with the buyer we selected and the terms/price which were negotiated by Ashley. She is a real professional and a wonderful person to know and work with! Tom and Sue Polinko, San Clemente

Fantastic experience: Six Stars......... when 5 stars is not enough. We thoroughly enjoyed working with Bree during the listing and sales process. I have been in Real Estate for over 40 years as an investor and broker and can comfortably recommend Bree for handling any home sale. She was professional, yet friendly and approachable, and very willing to listen and accommodate our requests and concerns. She always kept our interests in the forefront and worked on our behalf from beginning to end. From the coordination of the photographers and stager to the marketing and negotiations, she rolled up her sleeves and got the job done. Extra effort is the norm for Bree!! Thank you Bree, we appreciated all the extra effort you demonstrated on a regular basis and could not have asked for any more on your part....you cared and you delivered! We will miss you.

Fantastic experience: The Bree Hughes Team was incredible from the beginning to end (and even after) of our transaction. They represented me as a buyer and helped me get into my dream property at a very reasonable price. Mariah, Bree and Ashley are genuine consummate professionals and I would recommend them to anyone trying to buy or sell a place in Orange County.

Fantastic experience: We decided to work with with Bree after our research showed how strategic and intentional she and her team are with the entire home buying and selling process. They were very professional, extremely thorough, paid great attention to detail, and brought in an excellent offer. In addition, she and her team are very personable and enjoyable to work with. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: Bree and her whole team were amazing to work with. Relocating from out of state, her knowledge of the market and the area were invaluable to us. She had great recommendations and we’re sure we only got our house because of her advice and tenacity. We highly recommend her.

Fantastic experience: If we could give a sixth star, we would. Moving from Atlanta to Orange County was already a difficult undertaking and after interviewing multiple agents that were recommended, we were still feeling uneasy about making the move. Then we met with Bree. She was honest with us, but optimistic about finding everything we wanted in a home, even in the craziest buyers’ market. Even though we were looking in North OC, which was outside of her focus area, she didn’t pass us off like many of the other agents did. She stuck with us each weekend as we sent her and her team (shoutout to the awesome Carolyn!!) to any part of OC that we could feasibly afford. She continued to help us narrow down our most important criteria in a home, and after we were sure that we would never actually find a home, she used her contacts in San Juan Capistrano, and found us a gem of a home, off market. She continued to guide us through the inspection and closing process, negotiating on our behalf to get as much back as possible. We could not recommend a better agent, especially if you’re first time home buyers like us. She and her team had resources and processes in place so that we never asked question about what’s next or how we should handle a situation. 6 out of 5!!

Fantastic experience: Bree is an exceptional real estate professional. She represented us buying a property and helped to navigate an extremely competitive market to find and buy a house in the location we were targeting. We then engaged her to sell our existing house and she delivered on that front as well. Bree and her term are extremely professional, knowledgeable, responsible and communicative. On the sell side, she puts in the extra effort when marketing your property to make sure your house shows beautifully and reaches a broad spectrum of potential buyers.

Fantastic experience: Bre and her team did a fantastic job selling our house. She delivered on her pricing and marketing strategy, and helped us navigate multiple offers with helpful advice backed by solid experience. Bre’s industry relationships and thorough market intelligence also proved helpful. We found Bre and her assistant Carolyn, to be highly competent, kind, and compassionate throughout the process and would definitely recommend their services.

Fantastic experience: We worked with Bree as our family was relocating from Los Angeles to South Orange County. Since we were moving to a new area we really relied on Bree's expertise as we searched for the perfect location. She listened to our needs and always came to us with great recommendations. When we were in town she made herself available (often on short notice) to come to showings with us. After finding a house we loved that was a bit above our budget she was able to work with the listing agent to get an offer accepted below asking price! We could not recommend Bree enough for helping us to find our new home by the beach!

Fantastic experience: Bree Hughes is an exceptional realtor. We had very tight property specifications but she persisted, without pressure, until we found our hidden gem. We couldn't be happier! The experience from start to finish was efficient while being personable with just the right amount of touch points until we received the keys. Bree is a pro and we highly recommend the Bree Hughes Team!

Fantastic experience: Bree helped us buy an amazing house in San Clemente, CA . She is a very dedicated and "get stuff done" person and a pleasure to work with. She is very generous with her time and makes it seem as if you are her only client. She and her team do an amazing job of keeping it simple for the buyer and the seller by taking care of all the details. We had an awesome experience working with her.

Fantastic experience: We were looking to sell our home and buy a new one which is always super stressful especially in a hot market. Bree was super professional and helped us get our home ready to sell. We got over asking price which was amazing. She was also really helpful in making sure we got a fair deal as buyers and were super happy in our new home!

Fantastic experience: Bree was absolutely wonderful to work with! Once we saw her list our neighbors home and sell it in record time, we knew she was the perfect fit to help us with our Mother’s home in San Clemente! We met with Bree, came up with a plan and listed and sold the home with multiple offers in less than a week! She acted as a true advisor helping us as as we navigated moving our Mom to be closer to family and helping her sell the home she had lived in for nearly 25 years. Bree understood how to market the home to the right buyer pool and also how to negotiate an “as is” sale so that Mom wasn’t burdened with any repairs or unnecessary details. We attempted selling the home with a different agent and thankfully it didn’t work out...Bree ended up selling the home for more than $200,000 HIGHER than the other agent. We are so grateful we had Bree and her entire team on our side through this process. Jana & Jon

Fantastic experience: Pleasure to work with!!! Very professional and hard working!!!!

Fantastic experience: Bree was recommended to me by other industry professionals (Matt Cady) that I highly respect. I reached out to Bree without her knowing who I was and/or who referred me. She answered during my first attempt, was professional, showed interest in what I was looking at/in search of and took immediate action following. Due to Brees market & geographical expertise we opened escrow shortly after our first conversation (even in the unconventional market that we were/are in). She was proactive in managing all of the necessary paperwork, relationships and set the proper tone and expectations throughout the duration of the process. With the exceptional help of our lender Matt Cady we were ready to close before my close of escrow date. Simply put, I couldn’t ask for more. What could have been a (one of thee most) stressful experiences ended up being one of the most enjoyable and seamless. I highly recommend Bree (and Matt) and will certainly use their expertise and services in the future.

Fantastic experience: Bree understood what we needed for our family and quickly became a trusted advisor. She was able to reset and remind us of our expectations when the process got over whelming. Along with; advocating for our wants and needs every step of the way. We never felt pressured in the process and made the entire experience enjoyable for our family. We will continue to use her and her team for all our home buying/selling needs. She’s also become a great friend in the process!

Fantastic experience: Fantastic experience. Bree is the complete package. She is knowledgeable about market and pricing, is persistent, hard-working, and well connected. She even helped us find vendors to make repairs. I will only use Bree for future real estate transactions. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Bree is A-MAZING!! She stuck with us for over 2 years and was super patient with us as we searched for our forever home. She is very well connected not only locally in the South OC area but in the industry as well. Our mortgage, contractors, escrow office and more went through one of Bree’s referrals or recommendations, and they all worked out well! She’s very thorough and detail oriented, which we loved. She was very truthful and wasn’t afraid to tell us anything that she knew we didn’t want to hear. She was down to earth and super easy to work with. We can honestly say we not only consider her our agent, through the crazy processes of finding our new home AND selling our current home (in one day!), she has also become a friend. HIGHLY recommend her!!

Fantastic experience: Bree and team were amazing from start to finish of our home selling and buying process. She is very professional and a great communicator. The marketing of our home across all types of platforms was incredibly well done and helped us to get the best value out of our home. When it’s time to buy or sell again I know exactly who to call!

Fantastic experience: Bree was amazing. She found us exactly what we wanted in a market with limited supply, responded quickly to all questions and requests, and seamlessly navigated us through the buying process. I can’t recommend her enough.

Fantastic experience: Chris turned the "job" of selling our home into a much easier and enjoyable experience. He made it simple...from locating a buyer, to consulting with us on negotiations, to keeping us on task for a quick closing. This was all done with a great personal touch. I can highly recommend this trustworthy and personable professional!

Fantastic experience: Before working with Bree I had been considering buying a single family home for 5 years but nothing ever felt right. When I started working with Bree she not only listened to, but understood what we were looking for. Bree will go above and beyond to make sure you find the right home for you. She educated us on our options and because of that we ended up buying a multi-unit investment property and, in the end, we will make money rather than pay money to live half a mile from the beach!

Fantastic experience: Bree is an excellent agent who will get you a great price! Amazing customer service throughout the entire home sale process.