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Rory the Broker

Rory Manning is a North County real estate broker, mortgage lender, and long-time Vista resident who believes home should feel like a good neighbor, comfortable, welcoming, and a little bit fun. Rory leads Compadre Brokers | Compadre Home & Loan, a small-but-mighty brokerage that uses smart digital marketing and a human approach to help buyers and sellers across Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, Encinitas, San Marcos, Escondido, and the surrounding foothills. With more than 25 years of real estate and lending experience, Rory specializes in simplifying the complicated parts of home buying and selling, whether that’s market strategy, financing, negotiation, or knowing which taco shop is actually worth a detour. (Important research. Very official.) This blog, Living in North County, is where Rory shares local insight, neighborhood stories, market perspectives, trails, coffee shops, happy discoveries, and useful home tips for people who live here, want to live here, or are just California-curious. Welcome, Compadre. Grab your sunglasses. Let’s explore.