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3 Tips For Your Home Search

Let’s say you’re going somewhere you’ve never been before, visiting a friend who just moved to another city, for example. Would you jump in your car and start driving without first punching in the address to your navigation? Starting a home search without having clearly defined “directions” is much the same. Avoid all the wrong turns and dead ends by first pun...

3 TIPS FOR GETTING YOUR OFFER ACCEPTED

As I write this in August of 2021, the Southern California real estate market is going into its umpteenth month of being a seller’s market. With no signs of a change in the near future, it is important for buyers to arm themselves for battle as they head out to bid on their future homes. Below are three time-tested strategies you can use to stand out in a multiple offer situation. &nbs...

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Alternatives to Buying in LA

  Yikes! The latest numbers from California Association of Realtors say that housing affordability in LA County is at 25%. That means that only 25% of LA County residents can afford to buy a median-priced single family residence. The median sold price of a home in LA county as of June 2021 is $796,120   📌I’m going to let you in on a little secret to side step this af...

4 FAQs for 2nd Home Purchase

Hi There Homeowner, Are you thinking of upgrading from starter home to dream home? Or perhaps you're simply looking to purchase a second home as an investment. Either way, I applaud you! Real estate is still one of the safest investments one can make. It's like Mark Twain said, "buy land. They're not making more of it."  Here are 4 questions I hear often from fo...

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Red Flags When Searching for Homes Online

Hi There Future Homeowner, Are you starting to search for homes online? It may be hard to tell what's a real deal, what's too good to be true, and what isn't a deal at all. Here are 3 red flags to watch out for when searching for homes online. ONLY ONE EXTERIOR PHOTO It could mean that the house is a major fixer, or there could be an uncooperative tenant or some other...

Is It Time To Move To Your Next Home?

In real estate, like in life, one of the toughest decisions we will face is when to move on. If you're an elder Millennial or part of Generation X and still own your starter home, you've likely started to ask yourself, "is it time to move?" Let's take a look at the average time it takes other homeowners to move, the reasons why they do, and cost to do so. Homeowners are...