Buying a home is an important – and exciting – decision. After all, having a place to call your own, to raise your family in, to do as you wish with no landlord to answer to are all motivating factors in starting the process. But, in addition to these emotional reasons, buying a home can […]
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California Housing Market
California’s housing market recovery continues. July numbers are in and sales of single-family residences are up 28.8% from June in Los Angeles, though year-to-date home sales across the state were down 10% in July. Median home prices also set another record high for July in California, up 6.4% from June and up 9.6% from July […]
Buyers enter bidding wars as seller’s reap the benefits
Last week we saw an increase in the number of property listings and escrows, though the number of closed housing transactions was down 18% compared to the prior week. This downturn was primarily in part to fewer property escrows opened and closed during the July 4th holiday week. Mortgage rates are at all time historic […]
Seeking High-Quality Contractors to Join Our Team
An important piece of the real estate puzzle hinges on building a strong team. This is why in addition to our network of agents, lenders, attorneys, and brokers, we are always on the lookout for great contractors to partner with. Below is some more insight on what we are looking for along with a number […]
Are you Looking to Grow Your Real Estate Investment Opportunities?
If you are a real estate investor looking to purchase wholesale properties or partner on joint venture projects, look no further. Our team has the experience, know-how, and infrastructure to offer you opportunities in your real estate investment endeavors. No matter if you are looking for a rehab project to work on or you are […]
Situations We Can Help Home Sellers With
Homeowners find themselves in the position of having to sell their home fast for any number of reasons. For example, there are times when family obligations require you to move out of state with little warning. Maybe a job relocation takes you to a new area. Or a personal situation has arisen, putting homeowners on […]
Real Estate Lead Generation 101
What are the best real estate lead generation options today? Where and how can real estate agents, investors and other related industry professionals generate more leads for buying, selling and renting properties? What are some of the little known benefits, and pitfalls of common real estate lead generation channels today? Here are 12 ways for real […]
Parts of America see huge home equity gains, others languish
By Alex Tanzi Bloomberg A decade after the recession sparked by the collapse of the housing market, the fortunes of homeowners keep getting better in large swaths of America, but not all. Just 3.5 million homes with mortgages in the U.S. — or about one in 15 — are “seriously underwater” in the third quarter, […]
Parts of America see huge home equity gains, others languish
By Alex Tanzi Bloomberg A decade after the recession sparked by the collapse of the housing market, the fortunes of homeowners keep getting better in large swaths of America, but not all. Just 3.5 million homes with mortgages in the U.S. — or about one in 15 — are “seriously underwater” in the third quarter, […]
California realtors oppose new rent control measures
Californian lawmakers last Wednesday approved a bill that, if it comes into effect, would lead to rents being capped throughout the state. The move has since drawn widespread criticism from real estate industry professionals who worry it could have a negative impact on renters in the long term. The New York Times reports […]