When you make an offer on a house, sellers typically require a deposit (or “earnest money”) up front, to signify that they are legitimately interested in purchasing the house; as opposed to keeping it from other potential purcha...
Good news for would-be home buyers! Home loan rates have hit their lowest point since the 4th quarter of 2016. Of course, lower rates on home loans means that purchasers can afford “more” house; this is because the lifetime cost of a loan i...
If you have been reading our blog, you know that we think it’s incredibly important to make your house presentable to would-be purchasers. Today we provide tips on how to get your house ready for a showing in a hurry; let’s be honest, lived...
In May 2019, the median price of condos and homes in Los Angeles County reached $615k), a new record for median price in the county. In the preceding month, April, the median price was just over $600k (this is an increase of roughly 3% from Apr...
While it may be changing, most people think of France when they think of vacation; particularly the beautiful landscape and scenery that is often associated with the Country (right behind the Eiffel Tower because, well because it’s the Eiffel...
While the housing market is not always in lockstep with the economy, but it is often a relevant market to consider when analyzing the overall robustness of the economy as a whole; when one is doing well, the other will likely follow suit. As su...
To outsiders, the California real estate market has been something of an enigma; luckily, we don’t need Alan Turing to crack the code when we have local experts on the Studio City, Encino, and Sherman Oaks market. Ultimately, California r...
In light of the escalating trade wars between the United States, China, and Mexico, investors have been grabbing as many bonds as they can afford. In light of the economic instability, the 30- year fixed-rate mortgage (“FRM”) is down .17%...
When it comes to real estate, it pays to have an edge; some people have gone very far down the rabbit hole to find things that correlate to housing prices, as an indicator of what the future of the market will hold. This article will briefly ...
You’ve got a little extra money, and you want to reinvest it in your house; it will pay dividends later. You’ve decided that remodeling your bathroom will give you the most bang for your buck; it’s a convenient bonus that you will get to ...
