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Some Points About Our California Housing Crisis

Reasons why we don't build enough housing in California Community resistance Water restrictions and lack of water to support additional...

Woman vs Man - Home Purchase Preferences

One in five consumers buying a home today is a single woman. Meyers Research in Costa Mesa, Calif., conducted a survey analyzing the...

Do You Know Your Credit Score?

Your credit score matters so it's important to know where you stand. Federal law allows you one free credit report per 12 month period....

California's 39 Million Heirs!

I was talking to a young woman the other day and I found it so sad to see how worried, even scared she was about the future of our...

Putting Corporate Money to Work in California!

We have a housing crisis in California and as we know, the Bay Area and Monterey Peninsula are no exceptions. It's a difficult challenge...

What is the Department of Real Estate's Role?

In the Real Estate world, we use a lot of acronyms. You may have seen this one....DRE. It stands for the Department of Real Estate. They...

Survey Says.......Is it the Right Time to Buy or Sell?

Here is a survey that was published in my Realtor magazine this week. As always, opinions differ depending on your circumstance. #sell...

Cost of Remodeling On The Rise as Tariffs Take Effect!

The newly imposed tariffs on Chinese imports are at the top of the news this week and it is clear that our local market will certainly...

Multi-generational Living Is On The Rise!

Up to 41% of Americans in the market to buy a home say they’re considering accommodating an elderly parent or an adult child, according...

Online Design Alternatives

Did you know you can now use an online design company to help furnish and design your interior? Fees seem reasonable, furnishings are...

Inventory Is Up, Bidding Wars Are Down!

Well this is good news!......Due to an increase in inventory, competition is less fierce and it appears that California buyers are much...

Federal Housing Administration will be tightening underwriting process!

The Federal Housing Administration has announced tighter lending standards and loans will go now through a rigorous manual underwriting...

Interest Rates are Lower Than Last Year at this Time!

Good news for those who have been concerned about interest rate hikes. I pull rates every week for my newsletter and lately, rates have...

Remodeling Projects Are on the Rise!

According to Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, our housing inventory is aging and remodeling projects are up. In...

House Painting Tips

Here is some information about interior house painting and....a few comments from me! Dark paint colors make a room look small - Lots of...

Top 20 Hottest Housing Markets in the U.S.

Out of the 20 hottest housing markets in January, eight of them were located in California. According to Realtor Magazine, homes in the...

5 Upcoming Design Trends for the Home

Interesting news on the home design front......We're moving away from neutrals and grays and opting for bolder colors throughout the...

5 Projects with Strong A Strong Return on Investment!

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What's Trending in Home Theaters?

Not all of us are lucky enough to have extra space for a theater or media room but don't worry....we're now trending away from basement...

Will it be a Buyer's Market this year?

Due to home prices slowing, interest rates holding and more inventory on the market, we may be heading into a "Buyer's Market" this...