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Dave Csira owner of Cove Canyon Real Estate. Top producing real estate agents in Orange County and Laguna Beach.

Dave Csira

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Broker Dave Csira has been on a mission to provide an extraordinary, boutique real estate service since 2005. Back then, after a 20-year career as the co-founder and COO of a $2.5 billion tech company with 15,000 employees, Dave wanted to spend less time in airplanes and hotels, and more time with his family. His wife, who was an agent at the time, urged him to get his license, and the rest is history.
 
Although Dave has closed more than 400 complex transactions since then, real estate has never been just about the numbers for him. Once he understands where his clients are coming from, Dave puts his heart and soul into delivering what they want and need. He understands that buying or selling a house is a milestone event, and he steadily applies his local knowledge and industry expertise to achieve successful outcomes. Dave’s clients also benefit from the analytical approach he honed during his former career — when results were measured by key performance indicators and staying relevant required continuous improvement.
 
Dave has an unyielding drive toward excellence. He has earned the GRI designation from the National Association of Realtors®, which gives him advanced training in technology and sales, as well as regulatory and legal issues. He’s also a Director of the Laguna Board of Realtors®, served as President in 2019, and spent several years on the Professional Standards Committee.
 
Dave is also deeply inspired by South Orange County. When the New Jersey-native transferred to USC in the late 1970s, he fell in love at first sight, and he’s excited for every client to experience all it has to offer — from its unparalleled natural beauty to its bustling economy. His love of the community extends into his outreach efforts, which include nine years on the board of the Laguna Canyon Foundation. When not working, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife and six children. He’s an avid crossfitter and unwinds by reading, woodworking, sailing, and hiking.
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What My Clients Say
We purchased our home during the Covid-19 SIP. It was a complex process to say the least. Dave is knowledgable, calm, thoughtful, creative, service-oriented, helpful, kind, determined, wise and just plain awesome. In addition to dialing-in what we were looking for, coaching and helping us through the process, providing suppliers to assist (lending, escrow, maintenance, etc.) he also shows up to help unlo...

— Troy M.

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Dave and his team were tremendous in handling our short sale in 2011. They held our hand throughout the entire process ensuring all our questions were answered immediately. Dave’s attention to detail and professionalism is superb. What really impressed me is how readily available Dave makes himself to his clients. He is one of the busiest people I know but always answers his cell phone; I never once went...

— Michele

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Dave Csira and his very personal and professional staff saw my sister and I through a very stressful Short Sale of a condo we shared together. We were caught in the most difficult time for our little “Sister House” as we called and it, and were forced to sell this property. Both of us were out of the state which made it all the more stressful until we contacted Dave. Our transaction was completed Sept 1,...

— Kathleen

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Dave is a leader in the community both professionally and socially with a keen knowledge of the South Orange County Real Estate markets. I have always been intrigued in how well Dave markets the properties that he list for sale – top notch marketing materials, features and capabilities that outshine the rest. Dave is a trusted friend and adviser in a challenging market that you can count on to give you a...

— Scott

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Dave helped us short sell our property, and we would highly recommend Dave Csira’s services. Dave sold our rental property, kept the existing tenant in place, and got the banks off of our backs. Win for us, win for Dave, win for tenant, win for the buyer, and a win for the banks. He made it all happen by leveraging his years of experience..Dave is professional, thorough, and certainly competent. He expla...

— Elizabeth

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We met Dave 2 years ago when we first moved to the area. At that time he found the perfect rental for our family of 6 while we learned what areas we wanted to buy in. Then 6 months ago he started working hard on finding a home we could buy. He found our dream home. Not to mention he helped with every detail we needed. His lender was great, he helped make this process seamless and made our whole family pa...

— Greg H.

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I’ve known a lot of Realtors® throughout my career as a real estate developer, but I have never come across another agent as professional, smart and tenacious as Dave Csira. When I first listed my property with him, I didn’t think it was going to be a short sale, but the market was in a freefall from the moment we listed. He marketed the property in an extraordinary way, bringing many offers, but each on...

— Harry

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Dave Csira recently helped us through one of the most difficult situations we have ever experienced. We were forced to short sell our home, and we needed a Realtor® who was extremely experienced given the complexity of the sale. Dave’s level of industry knowledge, expertise and professionalism is unmatched. He has an amazing ability to leverage all of his resources to get the job done. We have used his s...

— Kristine

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Dave and his team worked hard to get our sale to go through. I liked that he was always available to communicate with me and that he never gave up on us.

— Matt

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My husband and I needed to relocate to the east coast for job transfers. Having just bought our first home three years prior, and considering the current market, we were completely at a loss as to how to handle our property in CA and still be able to live on the east coast. A friend recommended we speak with Dave Csira, who had helped him through the short sale process. At first, we were very much oppose...

— Jill

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My wife and I had the opportunity to work with Dave Csira last year on the sale of our home in Laguna Niguel. Dave is one of the most professional and talented people I have seen in the industry. He kept us informed every step of the way. I would highly recommend him and will continue to use his services in the future.

— John

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Dave is the real deal, a real pro. I was referred to him by a neighbor that had a great experience. Dave met with me, outlined clearly what the process for our transaction would be and my role helping to move things. We experienced no delays, problems or angst. Deal closed promptly; outcome exactly as stated in the beginning. Would never consider anyone else for further deals. Period.

— Ron

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Dave both sold our home and represented us in buying a new one, and we couldn’t have asked for a better agent. Our home sold in nine days for a higher price than we expected, and we are convinced it was because Dave knew how to price it right for the market, as well as his exceptional marketing presentation. The brochure and online photographs made our house look beautiful and encouraged a large number o...

— Julie

What My Clients Say
If Dave would have shown up with a wand, I would have no reservation in calling him a magician! He was amazing in every way. He kept me in the loop throughout the entire process. He was kind, caring and truly treated me like his most important client (although he certainly has many!). I would work with Dave again in a heartbeat. I can’t say enough good things about how he handled my real estate dealing a...

— Angie

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I have had the pleasure of working with Dave on several real estate transactions. He is the consummate professional who knows the real estate market inside and out. He is meticulous in his research and takes the Realtor® duties to the next level. When you are selecting a Realtor® to list your home, don’t make the mistake of going with the Realtor® that gives you the highest price. You will likely pay for...

— Paul

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Dave is EXCEPTIONAL! Truly a pleasure to work with Dave. This is my third real estate transaction that I have worked with Dave and already working on the fourth. Dave is very knowledgeable, trustworthy and professional. He always has your best interest in mind. Dave is very responsive and accessible. He will help and support you through the entire process and even after the transaction Is completed assur...

— Kim W.

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