I'm David Mercier, a REALTOR with First Team Real Estate. I was born and raised in Orange County, and today I help people buy and sell across Orange County and Long Beach, with a reach that extends wherever my clients need to go.
My path here was not a straight line. For 16 years I served as a nonprofit director, working with orphans and foster youth around the world. That work taught me how to listen, how to guide people through decisions that feel overwhelming, and how much a steady, honest presence matters when the stakes are high. Real estate started as something on the side, and it grew because the same instincts carried over. Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial moves most people ever make, and too many go into it without a real guide.
That is the role I try to fill. I think of myself as a teacher. I will walk you through every step, explain what is happening and why, and give you the information you need to make the choice that is best for you, not the one that is easiest for me. When it comes to pricing, I study comparable sales the way an appraiser would and adjust for what the algorithms miss, so we set a number that attracts the strongest buyers when your leverage is highest.
I work with first-time buyers, move-up families, sellers, and investors building long-term wealth through property. I welcome LGBTQ+ clients, and I am glad to work in both English and Russian.
A few years into this work, I founded the Dream Home Club. It is a free partnership, not a newsletter. We start with the home you actually want, take an honest look at where you stand, and map every path that could get you there, whether that is your first purchase, a move up, house-hacking, or building income along the way. Then we build a plan that is truly yours and adjust it as life changes.
Backed by First Team, Southern California's largest independent, family-owned brokerage, I can pair local roots with serious marketing reach. Big reach, local heart. If you are ready to start, reach out anytime. Cheers to your real estate dreams.
