07/19/2019
Bottom Line
Every source sees home prices continuing to appreciate, which is great news for the strength of the market. The increase is steepest throughout the rest of 2019, and prices should continue to rise as we move through 2020 and beyond.
Home Price Appreciation Forecast
Questions continue to come up about where home prices will head throughout the rest of this year, as well as where they may be going over the few years beyond.
07/12/2019
This weekend in L.A. from Friday, July 12 to Sunday, July 14 features the Lotus Festival, KCRW Chinatown Summer Nights, Co**ha Con, Sierra Madre Shakespeare Festival, Thrillist Taco Knockout, East L.A. Art Walk and MUCH more.
44 Awesome Things To Do This Weekend in L.A. [7-12-2019 to 7-14-2019]
07/11/2019
Bottom Line
Today’s real estate market is highly competitive. Having a professional who’s been there before to guide you through the process is a simple step that will give you a huge advantage!
Having a Professional on Your Side Makes All the Difference!
In today’s fast-paced world where answers are a Google search away, there are some who may wonder what the benefits of hiring a real estate professional to help them in their home search are. The truth is, the addition of more information causes more confusion.
07/10/2019
See what that price buys in five neighborhoods, from Downtown to Long Beach to Leimert Park
What $700K buys in Los Angeles
See what that price buys in five LA neighborhoods.
07/07/2019
Some Highlights:
If you are thinking of buying a home, you may not know where to start.
Here is a simple list of 10 steps that you will go through to purchase a home.
Make sure to ask your agent for details about each step and what else may be required in your area!
10 Steps to Buying a Home This Summer [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: If you are thinking of buying a home, you may not know where to start. Here is a simple list of 10 steps that you will go through to purchase a home. Make sure to ask your agent for details about each step and what else may be required in your area!
07/07/2019
Here now are eight great options for restaurants that can be found in various mountain communities across Southern California.
Eight summertime getaway restaurants to try in nearby LA mountain destinations
From Big Bear to Idyllwild, where to eat when on vacation
07/07/2019
Nationally, rates would have to rise to 10.6% for renting to be cheaper than buying – and rates haven’t been that high since 1989.
Buying a Home is 35% Less Expensive than Renting!
In the latest Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia, they explained that homeownership remains cheaper than renting with a traditional 30-year fixed rate mortgage throughout the 100 largest metro areas in the United States. The updated numbers actually show that the range is from an average of 16% in Hono...
07/05/2019
This weekend in L.A. from Friday, July 5th to Sunday, July 7th.
40 Awesome Things To Do This Weekend in L.A. [7-5-2019 to 7-7-2019]
This weekend in L.A. from Friday, July 5 to Sunday, July 7 features Old Pasadena Summer Cinema, Anime Expo, an Apollo 11 live experience, National Fried Chicken Day, and MUCH more.
07/04/2019
Instead of concentrating on the additional paperwork required, let’s be thankful that we are able to buy a home at historically low rates.
Why Is So Much Paperwork Required to Get a Mortgage?
When buying a home today, why is there so much paperwork mandated by the lenders for a mortgage loan application? It seems like they need to know everything about you. Furthermore, it requires three separate sources to validate each and every entry on the application form. Many buyers are being told...
07/04/2019
Five private residences, from the San Gabriel Valley to Orinda in the north, will be open to the public on selected dates in July.
Tour Frank Lloyd Wright homes in California that rarely open to the public
Private owners open their Wright homes in Bradbury, Bakersfield and elsewhere as a fundraiser to help save other sites built by the architect.
07/04/2019
Did you know?? I did not.... Real estate has outranked stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans for the last 6 years.
Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 6 Years Running! [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Real estate has outranked stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans for the last 6 years. Stock owners are more positive about real estate than stocks as an investment. Of the 4 listed, real estate is the only investm...