Marisa Whitaker

Brent & Marisa Real Estate Group
We know South Orange County
the way you hope your agent does.
South Orange County isn't just a market — it's a particular kind of life. It's the fog that hangs over the Laguna hills on a June morning, the way Dana Point Harbor smells on a Saturday, the rhythm of school schedules, trail systems, and local restaurants that regulars don't post about. Brent and Marisa live here. They've raised their family here. And for years, they've helped people find not just the right house, but the right version of this place for them.
The Brent & Marisa Real Estate Group was built on a simple premise: that real estate counsel is only as good as the local knowledge behind it. So they invested deeply — in understanding the nuances between neighborhoods, in tracking what's actually happening in each micro-market before it hits the headlines, and in building honest relationships with clients who deserve more than a transaction.
"We don't have a one-size-fits-all playbook. Every buyer and seller we work with gets our full attention, our unfiltered read of the market, and a strategy built around their specific situation." — Brent & Marisa
Whether you're drawn to Laguna Beach's art colony character and oceanfront estates, the harbor energy of Dana Point, the relaxed coastal rhythm of San Clemente, or the polished, family-centered communities of Mission Viejo and Aliso Viejo — Brent and Marisa know these places in ways that take years to earn. They understand pricing dynamics that don't show up on Zillow, off-market opportunities, and the unspoken factors that separate a sound investment from a compromise.
Laguna BeachCoastal estates & art district
Dana PointHarbor life & prestige enclaves
San ClementeSurf culture & Spanish architecture
Mission ViejoMaster-planned & family-rooted
Aliso ViejoModern living & trail access
They work with buyers relocating from across the country — and around the world — who are discovering this stretch of Southern California for the first time, and with longtime locals navigating a major life transition. In both cases, what Brent and Marisa bring is the same: clear guidance, genuine market fluency, and a real investment in getting it right for you.
LOCAL DEPTH
Years of on-the-ground knowledge across every community they serve — not skimmed from a market report.
HONEST COUNSEL
Brent and Marisa tell clients what they need to hear, not what they want to. Their reputation depends on it.
LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS
Most of their clients come back — and refer their family. That's the only metric that matters to them.
Choosing a real estate team in South Orange County shouldn't be about who has the biggest billboard. It should be about who actually knows what your home is worth, who understands what you're really buying into, and who will still be straight with you six months into a deal when things get complicated. That's Brent and Marisa — and they'd like to show you.
South Orange County is a remarkable place to build a life.
Brent & Marisa would be honored to help you find your place in it.