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Seven Tips for Real Estate Investors

Seven Tips for Real Estate Investors

Right now, the growing real estate market is tempting many people to consider whether it’s time to invest in real estate while interest rates remain low. If you are… Read more ⇢
6 Things I Wish Every Buyer and Seller Knew

6 Things I Wish Every Buyer and Seller Knew

Real estate agents see it all, myself included.  From the unmade beds to the overstuffed garages to the strange decor. Over the years, I’ve learned a thing… Read more ⇢
5 DEMANDS TO MAKE ON YOUR REAL ESTATE AGENT

5 DEMANDS TO MAKE ON YOUR REAL ESTATE AGENT

Are you thinking of selling your house? Are you dreading having to deal with strangers walking through the house? Are you concerned about getting the paperwork correct? Hiring a… Read more ⇢
5 Quick Tips for Sellers Right Now

5 Quick Tips for Sellers Right Now

As I’ve said over and over, first impressions are everything when it comes to selling or leasing a home. Most people make up their mind whether or… Read more ⇢
7 Steps to Take Before You Buy a Home

7 Steps to Take Before You Buy a Home

Most potential home buyers are a a little bit daunted by the fact that they’re about to agree to take on a mortgage that they’ll be paying for the… Read more ⇢

Home Prices: A 5-Year Outlook

With inventory presently below historically normal levels, current & future home prices have been the topic of many real estate conversations. The most recent Home Price Expectation Survey was… Read more ⇢
Consumer Confidence at Highest Level in Over a Decade

Consumer Confidence at Highest Level in Over a Decade

Two recently released reports reveal that the American public is starting to feel much better about the U.S. economy. The University of Michigan’s Surveys of… Read more ⇢
Thinking Of Selling? Now May Be The Time

Thinking Of Selling? Now May Be The Time

It is common knowledge that a large number of homes sell during the spring buying season. For that reason, many homeowners hold off putting their home on the market… Read more ⇢
3 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Home

3 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Home

If you are thinking about purchasing a home right now, you are surely getting a lot of advice. Though your friends and family have your best interests at heart,… Read more ⇢
Does Your Home Have The 7 Things Today’s Homeowners Really Want?

Does Your Home Have The 7 Things Today’s Homeowners Really Want?

A new report, The Housing Satisfaction Gap: What People Want, but Don’t Have, measured the gap between the home features people want and the features… Read more ⇢
January Events in and around the Neighborhood

January Events in and around the Neighborhood

ICE at Santa Monica: Nov. 1, 2014 – Jan. 19, 2015 The largest rink in the area with 8000 sq ft of real ice and a second 400 sq… Read more ⇢

Will Higher Interest Rates Kill HOME SALES?

The Mortgage Bankers Association, the National Association of Realtors, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are each projecting mortgage interest rates to increase substantially over the… Read more ⇢
It’s official, we are entering the Pumpkin Season

It’s official, we are entering the Pumpkin Season

The cook in me looks forward to pumpkin season because of all its diverse amount of flavors. Out west, and particularly Los Angeles, we love to feel the seasons… Read more ⇢

Should your real estate agent wear many hats?

OR: What to expect from your real estate agent. Real estate transactions are complicated things. Especially for first time home buyers, many incidents and occurrences are outside… Read more ⇢
Things to Do in Los Angeles: August 2014 Edition

Things to Do in Los Angeles: August 2014 Edition

Los Angeles Quilt Show & Fiber Art Fest     Aug. 1-3 A new and exciting venue for quilters of all levels to show their work in a public space,… Read more ⇢

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