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Meet Annie Clougherty

 Annie  Clougherty

Annie Clougherty

Born and raised in Coastal Orange County, Annie Clougherty has over 20 years of experience and more than 100 five-star reviews, making her one of the most trusted and accomplished real estate agents in California. She is ranked among the Top 50 agents in the state and has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal’s “Real Trends” report in the Top 1% of agents nationwide for sales volume year over year since 2019.
 
Representing both buyers and sellers, Annie’s expertise spans across coastal Orange County, where her deep market knowledge and community insight consistently deliver outstanding results. She has marketed and sold some of the most sought-after properties in areas like Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, and Costa Mesa, while also skillfully navigating transactions for first-time buyers, investors, and families moving within the region.
 
Annie joined Compass in its early days, growing alongside the company from 2,200 agents to over 30,000 nationwide. This network provides her clients with unmatched resources, nationwide exposure, and a competitive edge. Her strategic, data-driven approach—combined with exceptional negotiation skills—ensures every client receives the highest level of service and achieves the best possible outcome.
 
Beyond her real estate career, Annie is deeply involved in her community. She participates in the Newport Beach Distinguished Citizens Program, supports local causes through fundraising events like Air Band, and is passionate about strengthening the bonds that make Coastal Orange County such a special place to live.
 
Annie Clougherty blends local roots, proven results, and national reach to provide a real estate experience defined by integrity, precision, and care.

Contact Details

Email address [email protected]
Primary phone (949) 375-3037
Address 341 Bayside Dr Newport Beach CA, 92660
License #01716801

Testimonials

"Smart, thorough, detail-oriented, and passionate are all the words I think of when talking about Annie Clougherty. Buying a house is an incredible milestone and one that should be an exciting, not stressful, event. Annie did that for me; she not only created the most stress-free exciting 1st buying experience with minimal effort for me. She listened to my likes or dislikes and only showed me what she knew I would like that was within my price range. In addition, Annie handled my crazy schedule better than most, I believe. I work in the Software Integration industry, and my job requires 100% travel, which, as anyone can imagine, would add another level of complexity when looking for homes. Annie did just that, and some. She represented me more times than not and modified communications to meet my needs. Without a doubt, I picked the right agent for this milestone purchase and will continue to call her for any future home-buying needs. So should you."
"Smart, thorough, detail-oriented, and passionate are all the words I think of when talking about Annie Clougherty. Buying a house is an incredible milestone and one that should be an exciting, not stressful, event. Annie did that for me; she not only created the most stress-free exciting 1st buying experience with minimal effort for me. She listened to my likes or dislikes and only showed me what she knew I would like that was within my price range. In addition, Annie handled my crazy schedule better than most, I believe. I work in the Software Integration industry, and my job requires 100% travel, which, as anyone can imagine, would add another level of complexity when looking for homes. Annie did just that, and some. She represented me more times than not and modified communications to meet my needs. Without a doubt, I picked the right agent for this milestone purchase and will continue to call her for any future home-buying needs. So should you."
Sherry K.
"Annie was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable about the Newport Beach and Corona Del Mar markets, works very hard, and is always available. She also added a lot of value when negotiating with the Seller's broker and the Seller. I would not hesitate to recommend Annie to anyone."
"Annie was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable about the Newport Beach and Corona Del Mar markets, works very hard, and is always available. She also added a lot of value when negotiating with the Seller's broker and the Seller. I would not hesitate to recommend Annie to anyone."
Sarah K.
"My husband and I recently took a huge leap to relocate from New York to Southern California - which was exciting and scary at the same time! We really needed to find someone who we trusted 100%, to guide us through the process of finding the right house in the right neighborhood for us. Jen was incredible! She was patient, knowledgeable, honest and willing to go above and beyond. We could not be more thrilled about our new dream home - and extremely grateful to Jen and Annie for their support and partnership. I would highly recommend this "A team"!"
"My husband and I recently took a huge leap to relocate from New York to Southern California - which was exciting and scary at the same time! We really needed to find someone who we trusted 100%, to guide us through the process of finding the right house in the right neighborhood for us. Jen was incredible! She was patient, knowledgeable, honest and willing to go above and beyond. We could not be more thrilled about our new dream home - and extremely grateful to Jen and Annie for their support and partnership. I would highly recommend this "A team"!"
Sandra D.
"Annie did an excellent job helping my fiancé and me find our first home. After getting to know us, Annie was able to present several homes that fit our style and budget. She even had us consider options we didn't realize were available to us. It was the seller's agent's first sale, and Annie was crucial in making sure that the other agent had everything in order so we could secure the house of our dreams. I would highly recommend Annie to anyone looking for a home and will be using her for future purchases."
"Annie did an excellent job helping my fiancé and me find our first home. After getting to know us, Annie was able to present several homes that fit our style and budget. She even had us consider options we didn't realize were available to us. It was the seller's agent's first sale, and Annie was crucial in making sure that the other agent had everything in order so we could secure the house of our dreams. I would highly recommend Annie to anyone looking for a home and will be using her for future purchases."
Samir G.
"This review is coming just about 2 years after we purchased our home. Annie went above and beyond helping us find the perfect home for our growing family, and we could not be happier. She is not only a fantastic realtor but also a friend. I would refer her to friends looking to purchase and would use her again if and when we decided to move."
"This review is coming just about 2 years after we purchased our home. Annie went above and beyond helping us find the perfect home for our growing family, and we could not be happier. She is not only a fantastic realtor but also a friend. I would refer her to friends looking to purchase and would use her again if and when we decided to move."
Rory C.
"It is a great pleasure for me to write this letter of recommendation for real estate agent Annie Clougherty. We were very happy in our home of many years, but our kids became older and our needs changed. We decided to sell our beloved home of 17 years and knew we needed an experienced agent we could trust with our greatest asset. We had an initial meeting with Annie at our home, and she came more prepared than anyone I have ever seen. Not only is Annie a local resident who understands the Newport area like the back of her hand, but she is also extremely professional, knowledgeable, and highly talented with every available technology. She was skilled using every available medium, including multi-media, social media, and high-end videos, to capture the best of our home to present to the market. Annie was honest about a few updates we needed to make to freshen up our home to maximize its value, impact, and appeal to buyers. She made excellent suggestions and has a great eye for design. She referred all the workers, which took all the stress out of it for us. She made the process seamless, and her advice worked like a charm. Annie is extremely honest, hard-working, and always makes us feel valued. She always returned our calls and texts almost immediately. Her attention to detail is exceptional. There is nothing that escapes her attention when it comes to properties in this area. In short, she gets the job done and done well! Annie is a dear friend, but also hands down the best in the business. We are pleased to recommend Annie Clougherty and her team to anyone looking to buy or sell their property."
"It is a great pleasure for me to write this letter of recommendation for real estate agent Annie Clougherty. We were very happy in our home of many years, but our kids became older and our needs changed. We decided to sell our beloved home of 17 years and knew we needed an experienced agent we could trust with our greatest asset. We had an initial meeting with Annie at our home, and she came more prepared than anyone I have ever seen. Not only is Annie a local resident who understands the Newport area like the back of her hand, but she is also extremely professional, knowledgeable, and highly talented with every available technology. She was skilled using every available medium, including multi-media, social media, and high-end videos, to capture the best of our home to present to the market. Annie was honest about a few updates we needed to make to freshen up our home to maximize its value, impact, and appeal to buyers. She made excellent suggestions and has a great eye for design. She referred all the workers, which took all the stress out of it for us. She made the process seamless, and her advice worked like a charm. Annie is extremely honest, hard-working, and always makes us feel valued. She always returned our calls and texts almost immediately. Her attention to detail is exceptional. There is nothing that escapes her attention when it comes to properties in this area. In short, she gets the job done and done well! Annie is a dear friend, but also hands down the best in the business. We are pleased to recommend Annie Clougherty and her team to anyone looking to buy or sell their property."
Rebecca & Jason F.
"Annie is an absolutely amazing realtor!! I cannot express how hard she works and how well she is in the know about all areas of OC. I have had realtors in the past who I felt made minimal impact on my finding a home, but Annie and her team continued to impress me even when I didn't think there was more left for them to do. My husband and I have been very picky about finding the right house. Annie was so patient, listened to what we were looking for, adjusted her search based on our feedback, adjusted her search when our budget changed, coordinated showings for us under very short notice once we finally found the right place, the seller put a lot of pressure on us to do a very speedy inspection/escrow, and we had SO many unforeseen barriers and challenges but Annie walked us through every step, anticipated any hurdles, followed up on every detail, coordinated with our lender and all other services we needed (we were moving from out of state and needed lots of referrals). She was also always clear in her communication and gave great advice. I m not kidding when I say, even after the sale, when my husband and I felt stuck on making a life decision we would look at each other and jokingly say, should we call Annie? Thank you so much to Annie and her team, you have made a lasting impact on us!!"
"Annie is an absolutely amazing realtor!! I cannot express how hard she works and how well she is in the know about all areas of OC. I have had realtors in the past who I felt made minimal impact on my finding a home, but Annie and her team continued to impress me even when I didn't think there was more left for them to do. My husband and I have been very picky about finding the right house. Annie was so patient, listened to what we were looking for, adjusted her search based on our feedback, adjusted her search when our budget changed, coordinated showings for us under very short notice once we finally found the right place, the seller put a lot of pressure on us to do a very speedy inspection/escrow, and we had SO many unforeseen barriers and challenges but Annie walked us through every step, anticipated any hurdles, followed up on every detail, coordinated with our lender and all other services we needed (we were moving from out of state and needed lots of referrals). She was also always clear in her communication and gave great advice. I m not kidding when I say, even after the sale, when my husband and I felt stuck on making a life decision we would look at each other and jokingly say, should we call Annie? Thank you so much to Annie and her team, you have made a lasting impact on us!!"
Neeka S.
"Annie is truly the most amazing agent I have ever worked with! She provides the best customer service. Any time I had a question or needed something, she would not only respond within minutes but would provide me with everything I needed and more. Her level of professionalism, patience, attention to detail, personality, knowledge of the real estate market, and tenacity to get her clients what they want make her the best realtor in OC. I would recommend her to everyone I know. She made my dreams come true, and she will make yours come true, too."
"Annie is truly the most amazing agent I have ever worked with! She provides the best customer service. Any time I had a question or needed something, she would not only respond within minutes but would provide me with everything I needed and more. Her level of professionalism, patience, attention to detail, personality, knowledge of the real estate market, and tenacity to get her clients what they want make her the best realtor in OC. I would recommend her to everyone I know. She made my dreams come true, and she will make yours come true, too."
Nava R.
"We were in the process of selling our Dallas home in anticipation of a move to Newport Beach when we met Annie through a referral. Annie promptly took the time and effort to get to know us and our housing needs. It was obvious that she had a thorough knowledge of the local housing market. Annie soon became our long-distance phone advisor as well as our trusted friend. She negotiated and resolved the many details involved in the purchase of our Newport Beach home, keeping us fully informed on a real-time basis. Moreover, Annie went out of her way to help us with matters that eased our move. Annie is an extremely capable professional as well as a tremendously caring person. When and if we ever decide to sell our home, we will definitely turn to Annie to represent us."
"We were in the process of selling our Dallas home in anticipation of a move to Newport Beach when we met Annie through a referral. Annie promptly took the time and effort to get to know us and our housing needs. It was obvious that she had a thorough knowledge of the local housing market. Annie soon became our long-distance phone advisor as well as our trusted friend. She negotiated and resolved the many details involved in the purchase of our Newport Beach home, keeping us fully informed on a real-time basis. Moreover, Annie went out of her way to help us with matters that eased our move. Annie is an extremely capable professional as well as a tremendously caring person. When and if we ever decide to sell our home, we will definitely turn to Annie to represent us."
Michael S.
"Annie has been my realtor since 2008 and has helped me with 2 home purchases. Her expertise is second to none, and her accessibility is superb! Whenever I hear of a friend or family member talking about real estate, I never fail to recommend Annie as she makes the experience a no-worry, exciting process. She is completely on top of every little detail and truly cares about the well-being of her clients."
"Annie has been my realtor since 2008 and has helped me with 2 home purchases. Her expertise is second to none, and her accessibility is superb! Whenever I hear of a friend or family member talking about real estate, I never fail to recommend Annie as she makes the experience a no-worry, exciting process. She is completely on top of every little detail and truly cares about the well-being of her clients."
Matthew C.
"Annie provided a level of service we have never received before. She was accommodating with our schedules when it came to showings and kept us in reality when it came to looking at places within our means. Annie handled every step of the real estate process from looking through the offer, escrow, and closing like a true professional. It was so nice knowing we could trust her recommendations, and to see her uphold our needs as the buyers of the transaction. I would recommend Annie to both new and seasoned real estate investors. Speaking from experience, she is the best of the best."
"Annie provided a level of service we have never received before. She was accommodating with our schedules when it came to showings and kept us in reality when it came to looking at places within our means. Annie handled every step of the real estate process from looking through the offer, escrow, and closing like a true professional. It was so nice knowing we could trust her recommendations, and to see her uphold our needs as the buyers of the transaction. I would recommend Annie to both new and seasoned real estate investors. Speaking from experience, she is the best of the best."
Leslie A.
"We had listed our home previously with a local realtor and got 1 offer, which fell through. After 8 months with no additional offers, we decided to take our home off the market. We were referred to Annie and Jen through a very good friend who works for Compass in the Bay Area. We met with them and immediately felt their passion and enthusiasm. They came to the interview fully prepared with knowledge of our neighborhood, schools, and community. Another plus was the team element that other realtors did not have. Annie and Jen gave us effective suggestions at minimal cost to showcase our beautiful home. In addition, Compass Concierge was extremely helpful in staging our home and was able to capture the love we have had for our home. We had showings even prior to the Broker Preview and several offers 4 days after our first Open House. 2 offers were for 50k over our asking price, and we are now looking at Escrow closing at the end of this month. We are extremely happy with the way they handled everything. Annie and Jennifer’s knowledge and expertise put our minds at ease, and we felt comfortable leaving everything up to them and in their hands. We would recommend Annie and Jennifer of Compass to anyone wanting a smooth and stress-free sale of their home."
"We had listed our home previously with a local realtor and got 1 offer, which fell through. After 8 months with no additional offers, we decided to take our home off the market. We were referred to Annie and Jen through a very good friend who works for Compass in the Bay Area. We met with them and immediately felt their passion and enthusiasm. They came to the interview fully prepared with knowledge of our neighborhood, schools, and community. Another plus was the team element that other realtors did not have. Annie and Jen gave us effective suggestions at minimal cost to showcase our beautiful home. In addition, Compass Concierge was extremely helpful in staging our home and was able to capture the love we have had for our home. We had showings even prior to the Broker Preview and several offers 4 days after our first Open House. 2 offers were for 50k over our asking price, and we are now looking at Escrow closing at the end of this month. We are extremely happy with the way they handled everything. Annie and Jennifer’s knowledge and expertise put our minds at ease, and we felt comfortable leaving everything up to them and in their hands. We would recommend Annie and Jennifer of Compass to anyone wanting a smooth and stress-free sale of their home."
Kim S. & Gary L.
"Annie is the best; she provides real-time old-school service you can count on. She is thorough, knowledgeable, and personable, with clear insight into how the process of home buying works from start to finish. She is masterful, and I highly recommend Annie Clougherty."
"Annie is the best; she provides real-time old-school service you can count on. She is thorough, knowledgeable, and personable, with clear insight into how the process of home buying works from start to finish. She is masterful, and I highly recommend Annie Clougherty."
Kenny G.
"Annie is a wonderful agent. She is extremely knowledgeable about all parts of Orange County, which was extremely helpful to us, as we had no idea where to begin. Annie is very thorough; she made sure everything we were considering was priced appropriately. Most importantly, Annie was never pushy. She helped guide us in the right direction with lots of input and ideas, but ultimately, she allows the buyer to make a decision that is right for them. Thank you, Annie. We look forward to working with you again."
"Annie is a wonderful agent. She is extremely knowledgeable about all parts of Orange County, which was extremely helpful to us, as we had no idea where to begin. Annie is very thorough; she made sure everything we were considering was priced appropriately. Most importantly, Annie was never pushy. She helped guide us in the right direction with lots of input and ideas, but ultimately, she allows the buyer to make a decision that is right for them. Thank you, Annie. We look forward to working with you again."
Kate M.
"Annie has a full understanding of the market and works extremely hard and efficiently at her job. She is experienced. She has knowledge of the neighborhoods and of the comps. She is an advocate. She doesn't walk away after the contract is signed. She continues to stay involved, offer assistance, and attend meetings that you are unable to participate in. She knows subcontractors and has resources that are unprecedented as you move into a new home in a new neighborhood. I have sold more than 8 homes in my adult life, and no broker that I have ever worked with could compete with her capabilities. She is service-minded and delivers what she says she can. I would give her 6 stars if the scale allowed."
"Annie has a full understanding of the market and works extremely hard and efficiently at her job. She is experienced. She has knowledge of the neighborhoods and of the comps. She is an advocate. She doesn't walk away after the contract is signed. She continues to stay involved, offer assistance, and attend meetings that you are unable to participate in. She knows subcontractors and has resources that are unprecedented as you move into a new home in a new neighborhood. I have sold more than 8 homes in my adult life, and no broker that I have ever worked with could compete with her capabilities. She is service-minded and delivers what she says she can. I would give her 6 stars if the scale allowed."
Karen F.
"Annie was one of the best realtors I have worked with. She was very efficient and thorough. I knew I could trust her to represent me well. I would definitely recommend her to my family and friends in the area."
"Annie was one of the best realtors I have worked with. She was very efficient and thorough. I knew I could trust her to represent me well. I would definitely recommend her to my family and friends in the area."
Josh S.
"Annie is a true professional to work with, and I would highly recommend her to anybody looking for a property in the Costa Mesa, Newport, and Corona Del Mar areas. "
"Annie is a true professional to work with, and I would highly recommend her to anybody looking for a property in the Costa Mesa, Newport, and Corona Del Mar areas. "
Jared E.
"I have worked with many real estate professionals, and Annie Clougherty tops the list. Annie helped me sell my last home and purchase my current home. She knows her business and her market, and working with her is a pleasure. Annie impressed me with consistently sound advice combined with professionalism, negotiation skills, and market expertise. I would never consider working to buy a home with anyone else. Thank you, Annie."
"I have worked with many real estate professionals, and Annie Clougherty tops the list. Annie helped me sell my last home and purchase my current home. She knows her business and her market, and working with her is a pleasure. Annie impressed me with consistently sound advice combined with professionalism, negotiation skills, and market expertise. I would never consider working to buy a home with anyone else. Thank you, Annie."
Irina M.
"I bought my house in Newport Beach from Annie. From the day we started the search until we closed escrow, Annie was there to make sure the sale and closing went smoothly. Anne is an expert realtor with knowledge of the local areas and real estate values. She has an almost immediate response time and follow-through. I will continue to buy and sell real estate with Annie."
"I bought my house in Newport Beach from Annie. From the day we started the search until we closed escrow, Annie was there to make sure the sale and closing went smoothly. Anne is an expert realtor with knowledge of the local areas and real estate values. She has an almost immediate response time and follow-through. I will continue to buy and sell real estate with Annie."
Frances O.
"Annie was a dream come true. As first-time home buyers, we were so intimidated by the whole process. Annie didn't hesitate to answer our late-night phone calls and hold our hands through the whole process. She was professional, timely, and extremely knowledgeable. I always felt like she had our best interests at heart and treated us like family. I'm so grateful we had the opportunity to work with her."
"Annie was a dream come true. As first-time home buyers, we were so intimidated by the whole process. Annie didn't hesitate to answer our late-night phone calls and hold our hands through the whole process. She was professional, timely, and extremely knowledgeable. I always felt like she had our best interests at heart and treated us like family. I'm so grateful we had the opportunity to work with her."
Erica A.
"I worked with Annie Clougherty during this challenging time to sell my home in Eastside Costa Mesa. I cannot say enough about the five-star experience with her! From the moment I called her to discuss selling, she was engaged, thoughtful, and so easy to work with. Annie came up with excellent, cost-saving ideas to show my home to its best advantage. She was clear and concise about explaining every step of the process to me, as I had not sold a home in 20 years or so. I felt so supported and knew I was in good hands. Annie is remarkably responsive and always communicates quickly. Besides all of this, as a side note, she's a really nice person! I will happily be urging anyone who asks to consider her services in selling their home or as a rental agent. If I could give her 10 stars, I would!"
"I worked with Annie Clougherty during this challenging time to sell my home in Eastside Costa Mesa. I cannot say enough about the five-star experience with her! From the moment I called her to discuss selling, she was engaged, thoughtful, and so easy to work with. Annie came up with excellent, cost-saving ideas to show my home to its best advantage. She was clear and concise about explaining every step of the process to me, as I had not sold a home in 20 years or so. I felt so supported and knew I was in good hands. Annie is remarkably responsive and always communicates quickly. Besides all of this, as a side note, she's a really nice person! I will happily be urging anyone who asks to consider her services in selling their home or as a rental agent. If I could give her 10 stars, I would!"
Christine V.
"Annie was great to work with through the entire rental process! She constantly sent us updates on homes that were available to rent, and she was always there to answer any questions or concerns we had. She made the entire experience painless, and we are looking forward to having her expertise help us in the future."
"Annie was great to work with through the entire rental process! She constantly sent us updates on homes that were available to rent, and she was always there to answer any questions or concerns we had. She made the entire experience painless, and we are looking forward to having her expertise help us in the future."
Chanel B.
"Thanks for doing such an amazing job. Worked with lots of agents. You were best by a mile. Responsive. Thoughtful. Productive. Trustworthy. Professional. Elegant. Very cool. Pleasure to work with you. Would recommend you to anyone 100 times over."
"Thanks for doing such an amazing job. Worked with lots of agents. You were best by a mile. Responsive. Thoughtful. Productive. Trustworthy. Professional. Elegant. Very cool. Pleasure to work with you. Would recommend you to anyone 100 times over."
Casey U.
"Annie Clougherty and her team were heaven-sent! We were in a rush and wanted top dollar for our home of 23 years. We have not sold a home in decades, and things are very different now. Fortunately, we took Annie's advice, Vendor referrals, and assistance from her team. To get high market value, we completed various home improvements, including paint and carpet, and a list of fixes and aesthetic enhancements, including Staging for the entire home. It took work on our end but less than two months after we hired Annie and asked for her guidance, we closed escrow and collected $100,000 more than our asking price with additional favorable terms. We needed a lot from our Broker; Annie, her team, her recommendations for Vendors, all delivered! She and her crew get our highest recommendation. Thank you Annie! You are fantastic! Alix and Brody"
"Annie Clougherty and her team were heaven-sent! We were in a rush and wanted top dollar for our home of 23 years. We have not sold a home in decades, and things are very different now. Fortunately, we took Annie's advice, Vendor referrals, and assistance from her team. To get high market value, we completed various home improvements, including paint and carpet, and a list of fixes and aesthetic enhancements, including Staging for the entire home. It took work on our end but less than two months after we hired Annie and asked for her guidance, we closed escrow and collected $100,000 more than our asking price with additional favorable terms. We needed a lot from our Broker; Annie, her team, her recommendations for Vendors, all delivered! She and her crew get our highest recommendation. Thank you Annie! You are fantastic! Alix and Brody"
Brody M.
"Ms. Clougherty was professional throughout the entire process. We always understood what was happening while she sold our house and kept us up to date throughout the entire process. We would not hesitate to recommend her to anybody looking to sell their home in the Newport Mesa area."
"Ms. Clougherty was professional throughout the entire process. We always understood what was happening while she sold our house and kept us up to date throughout the entire process. We would not hesitate to recommend her to anybody looking to sell their home in the Newport Mesa area."
Bob T.

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