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Good News for the Housing Market: Interest Rates Are Going Down
For the fourth consecutive week, prospective home buyers are in for a bit of good news, the mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest point this year. Specifically, the 30- year fixed- rate mortgage (“FRM”) is sitting at 4.06% inter...Bedroom No-Nos if You Want to Sell Your Home
It’s happened more times than you’d think, and it’s probably happened to someone you know; prospective buyers are interested in purchasing your house and lose their gusto after viewing your bedroom. It’s only natural to assume that ...
Good News For the Housing Market in Southern California
The Southern California housing market has been receiving good news as of late, specifically Orange County, Los Angeles County, and San Diego County; this comes on the heels of a full year of declining single-family home prices (March ’18 t...
Renovating Your Backyard: Cost-Efficient!
If you’re like most homeowners (or people looking for homes) in Studio City, Encino, or Sherman Oaks, your backyard was/is an important feature to you. Simultaneously, many people are rightfully concerned about the efficacy of their investmen...
The Who’s Who of Real Estate
If you’re in the market to buy, or sell, a home, there’s a good chance you are going to want some help. While buying or selling a house is something you can do on your own, it is not recommended; similar to watching a video on performing el...
Get Your Exercise On While You Get Your Clean On
We are all busy adults, and we have all lamented that there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. This is particularly true when it comes to performing household chores and making it to the gym; luckily, there is a way to com...
“Offer Letter” No-Nos, and Reverse Nike: JUST DON’T DO IT
Last week, we discussed the importance of an “offer letter” and its similarities to a cover letter; it’s an opportunity to help the seller get to know you, and hopefully accept your offer based on that personal knowledge. However, like ...
Found Your Dream Home, But Short on Dough; What Are Your Options?
When it comes to buying a home, there are two distinct journeys a would-be buyer embarks on; the journey of finding the perfect home, and the journey of funding the perfect home. While “perfect” is dealer’s choice when it comes to finding...